Change is needed now. For too long, stories of Black Women, where English is not their first language, and Women of Colour in Public Services have been silenced, distorted, and ignored. Driving Systemic Change and Empowerment for Women of Colour in Public Services: The Burden of One presents a powerful, multi-voiced, faith-filled narrative that reclaims space and presence.The personal journeys reveal the invisible labour, silent tears, self-efficacy, and relentless determi...

"What a fun-to-read series that teaches the importance of growing our own food. It leaves young readers excited to read the next one!" Midwest Book Review**Mom's Choice Gold AwardBenjamin Franklin Silver Award**Two kids, two bikes, and an idea they can change their world.It's 2077. There's no apocalypse, but some things are different. Things like the weather, the internet, and food. In twelve-year-old Clare's world, blueberry is just a flavor and ap...

Hiding In The Light provides insights into the complicated Avoidant Personality Disorder (AVP) based on author Sandra Smith-Hanen's 25 plus years as a practicing psychologist. "My purpose in writing the manuscript was to validate both the avoidant and the significant other. Both parties in this relationship demonstrate major anxiety, frustration, and confusion over their behaviors and relationships. This validation has been very relieving for avoidants. It is also less confus...

Beginning in a Pacific Islander village of climate refugees hidden deep in the Smoky Mountains and ending in an underground bunker in Portland's Forest Park, Keeper is the fast-paced fourth installment in the Seed Savers series.In Keeper, GRIM appears to be crumbling only to be replaced by FRND (the Food Resources & Nutrition Department), a corporate sponsored program with a more friendly public face. The Seed Savers Movement is on the verge of splintering as James Gardene...

The Power of Compassion is about two young boys, Jonathan Starnes and Marcus Saunders, who have been best friends since they were five years old. They were ten years old now, and though they were young and small, their hearts were big.Little did they know that what they thought was a small gesture of kindness and love to an old homeless man would multiply into something wonderful. See how their kindness blossomed!Even the smallest gesture of kindness and lo...

IMAGINE A FUTURE WHERE GROWING FOOD IS A CRIMEAlthough kidnapped by GRIM in an effort to strike back at her father--escaped former leader of the Seed Savers Movement--Lily quickly escapes with the help of sometime friend Rose. The girls camp out in Forest Park while plans are made for a safe rendezvous. Meanwhile, Jason and Monroe join up with the questionable group Radicle, using their Monitor skills to hack into suppressed information in an effort to topp...

Jewels from the Word & Manna for the Soul is full of the gems of God's Word and His promises to pray over your circumstances.(Proverbs 18:21) "The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit."Give life to your words! Meditate on God's Word & speak it! Do you want joy or depression? Your words do have life.(John 6:63) "The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. ...

"An immediate and enduringly popular addition to personal, family, school and community library collections for young readers ages 8-12."--Midwest Book ReviewIt's definitely not what she had in mind for summer vacation.When her friends disappear under mysterious circumstances, thirteen-year-old Lily sets out to discover more about the secret organization with which they were involved. Her investigation unearths a disturbing secret from her own past...

Hope Against Odds: Navigating the Journey of Infertility helps single people and couples through the complex process of infertility. This book empowers readers confronting the difficult obstacles of infertility by fusing medical knowledge with emotional support, offering helpful guidance and motivational anecdotes.The first section of the book examines the psychological and emotional effects of infertility, stressing the significance of comprehending and t...

A must for home visiting programs, the updated second edition of the LSP is the most efficient, reliable way to evaluate a parent’s life skills: the abilities, behaviors, and attitudes they need to achieve a healthy and satisfying family life. For use with at-risk, low-income pregnant and parenting individuals with children from birth to 5 years of age, the LSP is a field-tested, validated, and reliable tool that generates a broad, accurate portrait of the life skills of parents, caregiver...

Designed to be read as a daily devotional, Tiny Gifts is a collection of reflections inspired by a premature baby. When Sandra was asked to care for her newborn granddaughter for a time, she lovingly assumed the task. Little did she realize that in her daily interaction with this fragile child, she would experience a deeper understanding of God’s love for all His children.Writing with a delightful combination of humor and spiritual discernment, Sandra sees wondrous revelations in b...

If you have ever wondered about the worth of a woman in Gods eyes, all doubt should be removed by the time you immerse yourself in the pages of Far Above Rubies. This books theme is like a balm to the souls of wounded women. Sandra writes this in a language that makes Gods Word accessible, yet keeps the message pure, unadulterated and uncompromised. Personally, I was very excited to review this work because of my knowledge of the authors life, which God has used to mold her into a humble s...