In relation to the psychological essence of the various kinds of people who prey on others, dark psychology can be seen as studying the human condition. The truth is that there is the potential for any single human being to victimize other people or other living creatures. Most people prefer to suppress their dark impulses and prevent themselves from acting on any desire they have because of social norms, a human conscience, and other factors. There is, however, a small percentage of the p...

Select students and teachers worked the room at a fundraising event for a New York City public high school Amy Brown calls College Preparatory Academy. It was their job to convince wealthy attendants that College Prep, with its largely minority and disadvantaged student body and its unusually high rate of graduation and college acceptance, was a worthy investment. To this end, students and teachers tried to seem needy and deserving, hoping to make supporters feel generous, important, and n...

A personal collection of poetry from love, heart break and inspiration. It is a journey for the reader through the personal journey of the writer.

Just when Jade has found pony heaven for her old horse Pip, a ruthless developer promises to destroy the idyllic seaside riding schoolJade's summer is not looking too good. She needs to find a new home for Pip, her beautiful old mare, and is resigned to schooling troublesome taniwha. then she gets some good news. Becca's Aunt Flora, who has a riding school by the beach at Ocean Bay, is looking for a bombproof beginner's mount - namely, Pip! Better still, would Jade like to spend a f...

While Stella Miles Franklin took on the world, her beloved sister Linda led a short, domestic life as a wife, mother and sister. In a remarkable, genre-bending debut novel Amy Brown thrillingly reimagines those two lives – and her own – to explore and explode the contradictions embedded in brilliant careers and a woman’s place in the world. Sliding Doors meets Wifedom.Stella Miles Franklin’s autobiographical novel My Brilliant Career laun...

Let the countdown begin! Counting down the days until Christmas is fun and exciting. Each day brings you one day closer. One day closer to presents, filled stockings, and new toys.What if it brought you one day closer to an amazing miracle? One that started with a baby boy being born in a stable. This story will show you that Christmas is about more than presents and Santa. Discover the real meaning of Christmas. 

How long does it take to burn to death?This question raced through Sam Brown’s mind as he burned alive alongside a dirt road in Afghanistan. At 24, he was pursuing his lifelong ambition of serving in the US military when his vehicle detonated one of the Taliban’s bombs. Sam was desperate for death to end his pain. Instead, a fellow soldier extinguished the blaze.Sam’s life had been saved, but for what purpose?Sustained by his newfound faith, Sam endured a long, painful...

**A Top Ten Book for Parish Ministry in 2017, Academy of Parish ClergyA** Jesus Creed 2017 Book of the Year (Honorable Mention)From facing wild beasts in the arena to governing the Roman Empire, Christian women--as preachers and philosophers, martyrs and empresses, virgins and mothers--influenced the shape of the church in its formative centuries. This book provides in a single volume a nearly complete compendium of extant evidence...

The Gospel Coalition Book Awards Winner – Theological StudiesModern theology claimed that it ignited a renaissance in trinitarian theology. Really, it has been a renaissance in social trinitarianism. Classical commitments like divine simplicity have been jettisoned, the three persons have been redefined as three centers of consciousness and will, and modern agendas in politics, gender, and ecclesiology determine the terms of the discussion. Contemp...

This Element is composed of three sections that explore Gregory of Nyssa's understanding of the resurrected life. First, according to Gregory, Christ establishes the ascent as the way of virtue and all who desire virtue will be sustained and sated by an infinite God. Second, Gregory assumes that the resurrected life affects us now, and not just our souls but our bodies, our relationships, and our neighbors. Finally, the resurrected life includes companions and teachers, such as his sister ...

The 120 best non-alcoholic drinks you can create yourself!There are many reasons why people choose to enjoy non-alcoholic drinks. Some simply don't want to drink alcohol, while others have to abstain due to medical reasons or driving commitments. For anyone interested in alcohol-free cocktails, this book is an excellent choice.It contains 120 of the best non-alcoholic drinks you can make yourself. From fruity and creamy cocktails to selected milkshakes, pun...