Misfits are often confused with outcasts. Yet misfits rather find themselves in-between that which fits and that which does not. This volume is interested in this slipperiness of misfits and explores the blockages and the promises of such movements, as well as the processes and conditions that produce misfits, the means that enable them to undo their denomination as misfits, and the practices that turn those who fit into misfits, and vice versa. This collection of essays on misfit children...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Discover the road to a healthier you with a happier gut-brain connection, even if digestive discomfort has held you back for years!Have you battled with persistent bloating, gas, or digestive woes without finding relief? Do you feel overwhelmed by the multitude of dietary options and confused about what truly benefits your gut health? Are you looking for a holistic, scientifically backed approach that emphasizes...

Little Sock is tired of his routine. Day after day, it's the same old thing. He gets worn, he gets dirty, and he gets washed. Nothing ever changes. The other socks in the drawer don't seem to mind but Little Sock wants something different. He has heard of a place, Sock City, where everything is new and exciting, so one night he makes his escape from his drawer. Will Little Sock reach his destination? And what will he find there?

Designing and operating an effective White House are critical to the success of any presidency—and to democracy in the United States. Former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Christopher Liddell offers a strategic approach to building a strong and successful presidency. An astute and experienced operative, he demonstrates persuasively that action must be taken early, comprehensively, and visibly, starting in what he calls Year Zero, the year before governing. His book lays out concrete non...

Little Sock lives in a drawer with other socks. But sometimes late at night, he escapes through a secret tunnel in the back of the dryer to go to Sock City, a marvelous place where everything is new and exciting. Little Sock loves to visit Sock City but sometimes it can be lonely, especially when it looks like everyone else has a friend. Is it hard to make a friend? And how does one be a good friend?

If God is the creator of all, might creation itself not provide us with ways of seeing God that enrich our understanding--that connect our desire for God with our life in creation?Natural theology has been a feature of Christian thinking for centuries, but it has also been misunderstood and maligned. What exactly is natural theology, and how might it help us in our pursuit to know and understand God?In Understanding Natural Theology, theologian and scholar Christop...

When employees are exceptional, everyday rules no longer apply.In 1933, Albert Einstein fled Nazi Germany for the leafy streets of Princeton, NJ. He would have been welcome anywhere, but Einstein joined the Institute for Advanced Study, bestowing instant credibility on the fledgling research center.Abraham Flexner, the institute's founder, wasn't a physicist or mathematician--but he was a gifted administrator. Under his leadership, IAS became a glo...

In light of more recent conversations about religion and its import as a factor in the global geopolitical and cultural spheres, augmented by the "contracting" of relationship among people and nations, Communication and the Global Landscape of Faith highlights geographical, architectural, and a partial issues as significant and edifying dimensions of the study of communication and religion. Insights are gleaned through the prism of the philosophical, built, performative, political, and int...

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). Fueled by memories of her mother, resourceful Fei Fei builds a rocket to the moon on a mission to prove the existence of a legendary moon goddess. This animated film's enchanting soundtrack features original songs by Phillipa Soo, Ruthie Ann Miles, John Cho, Cathy Ang, and Robert G. Chiu. Our matching folio features nine songs: Hey Boy * Love Someone New * Mooncakes * On the Moon Above * Rocket to the Moon * Rocket to the Moon (Reprise) * Ultraluminary * Wond...

Featuring the work of leading scholar-practitioners, Visual Arts with Young Children raises critical questions about the situated nature of the visual arts and its education in early childhood. Innovative chapters explore the relationship of place to art practice and pedagogy, culturally-responsive and justice-oriented perspectives, as well as critical and reconceptualist approaches to materials, technology and media. Ideal for researchers and students of both early childhood educ...

Using the Bible as the foundational source and guide, while also bringing contemporary sociological data to the conversation, seven biblical scholars and theologians construct a powerful dialogue about gun violence in America, concluding that guns are incompatible with the God of Christian Scripture. God and Guns is the first book to argue against gun culture from a biblical studies perspective. Bringing the Bible into conversation with contemporary sociological data, the volume b...

Meditation techniques for daily use! Do you find yourself always stressed out? Would you rather be peaceful and happy? Do you worry about tomorrow or even the simplest of tasks you have to do? Do you want to eliminate stress for good? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you've come to the right place! This book will introduce you to the numerous benefits of meditation and why you should start practicing it right away. Here are some of the topics covered in the book: - Understand...