From Jewish to Christian, Mormon and Pagan, women's sacred circles are sprouting up everywhere, in astonishing variety providing a haven where essential female values can be discussed and embraced.This much-needed guide celebrates the rich diversity of women's spiritual lives and offers practical, step-by-step advice for those who want to create and sustain a spirituality group of their own.Sacred Circle shows us how we can use a group to explore our relationship to the sa...

Das Allrounder-Lehrbuch in der Biologie – aktuell, verständlich, umfassend und interaktivDie neue Auflage des Purves, das große Lehrbuch in der Biologie, jetzt umfassend aktualisiert und didaktisch ganz neu aufbereitet. Der Purves deckt die Vorlesungsthemen der gesamten Lebenswissenschaften ab und bietet so den idealen Einstieg und alle Grundlagen für Bachelorstudierende der Biologie, Life Sciences sowie Nebenfächer. Das neue dida...

Written for professionals spanning children's services, this must-read guide provides an authoritative overview of what shapes the psychological wellbeing of children and young people - from perinatal care and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) through to their socioeconomic circumstances, schools and the wider community.Contributors provide a concise overview of the evidence base, identifying current barriers to good mental health in policy and service provision, and highlightin...

This multi-disciplinary collection blends broad overviews and case studies as well as different theoretical perspectives in a critique of the relationship between United States philanthropic foundations and movements for social change. Scholars and practitioners examine how these foundations support and/or thwart popular social movements and address how philanthropic institutions can be more accountable and democratic in a sophisticated, provocative, and accessible manner. Foundations ...

The first comprehensive resource for teaching spiritual leadership development in the twenty-first century—for all faith traditions.America is changing. Technology, social networking, global economics, immigration, migration and multiculturalism urge communities of faith to expand their vision of spiritual leadership and reflect on how leaders can better serve congregations and communities in the twenty-first century.In this multifaith, cross-cultural and c...

Western Yoga has been taught for about 3,000 years. It is the source of western civilisation and democracy. Western Yoga is very different to the yoga of India that is taught in yoga schools today around the world. Pythagoras, Socrates, Plato and Aristotle learned Western Yoga and then taught it in their Mystery Schools.

An inspiring anthology of sports short stories for any father, daughter or parentThank heavens for Title IX. That dusty piece of 1970s legislation not only made an entire generation of American women fitter and stronger and more self-confident, but it also gave fathers throughout the country a greater opportunity to bond with their daughters.The evidence fills the covers of this collection of essays by a stellar roster of sports journalists, champion athlet...

Cada niño necesita saber que él o ella es excepcional, amado y tiene un propósito. Padres de un niño con autismo, Craig y Samantha Johnson entienden que los niños que son un poco diferentes a los demás a veces necesitan una mayor seguridad de que Dios tiene un propósito increíble para ellos, no solo a pesar de sus diferencias, sino por ellas.En Eres extraordinario, el pastor Craig y Samantha usan rimas divertidas y dibujos coloridos para celebrar a todos los niños, incluid...

Before Deborah Wilson was married, she rarely had any thoughts of a stable, loving relationship or a family due to her emotionally distant parents in the small town of Barrows, North Carolina. To put the bad memories of what she saw as a “backwoods childhood”, Deborah headed north to pursue her education at Morgan State University in Baltimore. The big city seemed just what she had been looking for to put the drag of Barrows out of her memories. But when she met Ken Wilson her life changed...

From Lost Friends to Changed Worlds to Goodbye EarthThe Unbound Collection is the first three editions of the Unbound Anthology Series published by Science Fiction and Fantasy Publications.26 Amazing Authors26 Amazing StoriesOne CollectionWith themes of Lost Friends, Changed Worlds, and Goodbye Earth, eveyone will find at least one favorate story. Enlightening, dark, fantasitical,***Warning***The Unbo...

Winner of the 2016 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award for Best Academic/Scholarly WorkWinner of the 2016 Ray and Pat Browne Award for Best Edited Collection in Popular Culture and American Culture by the Popular Culture Association/American Culture AssociationWinner of the 2016 PEN Oakland-Josephine Miles Award for Excellence in LiteratureWhen many think of comic books the first thing that comes to mind are caped crusaders and spandex-wearing super-hero...

Here’s a potpourri of original stories and poems from up-and-coming West Virginia writers, edited by well-known author Victor J. Banis. The anthology includes: “The Reckoning,” “Metamorphosis,” and “The Thief” by Bev Rees; “Rosie and Mac” by Sally Brinkmann; “Dear Ann Landers: Excerpts from a Novel in Progress,” by Craig Tucker; “AIDS Diaries—Francel,” “Day Lights, Night Lights,” and “Hob Knobbin’” by Eve Birch; “Pappy’s Angels,” “Big Easys,” and “A Wildwood Flounder” by Leigh Horne; “The ...