Engaging Global Mental Health provides a groundbreaking Christian integration perspective and practical guide for understanding and addressing the crisis of global mental health.Drawing from decades of experience in counseling and teaching, Bradford M. Smith and Fred C. Gingrich show Christian mental health professionals, mission organizations, and churches how and why they should embrace a multidisciplinary paradigm of global mental health.The bur...

Green Ghost, Blue Ocean is a travel memoir about a 40,000 nautical mile adventure that spans seventeen years. Early in their careers, Jennifer and her husband Nik come to realize that the rewards in the corporate world will always be the same—more money to buy more things, but never time off for self-discovery. When they begin to imagine a life outside the norm, they seize on the idea of long-distance sailing as the perfect way to journey down a road less travelled.Green Ghost, Blu...

The Magdalen laundries were workhouses in which many Irish women and girls were effectively imprisoned because they were perceived to be a threat to the moral fiber of society. Mandated by the Irish state beginning in the eighteenth century, they were operated by various orders of the Catholic Church until the last laundry closed in 1996. A few years earlier, in 1993, an order of nuns in Dublin sold part of their Magdalen convent to a real estate developer. The remains of 155 inmates, buri...

Oslo Syndrome (in research still known as H63D Syndrome) is a worldwide health problem in the field of iron metabolism disorders. After scientists from all over the world joined together in 2019 to form the H63D Syndrome Consortium, the consensus paper "H63D Syndrome" was adopted at a meeting in Oslo in December 2019. On the occasion of the 2022 conference the syndrome was renamed Oslo Syndrome for clinical settings. It is available in bookshops for a symbolic price. Also free of charge di...

Travel with veteran teacher Susan Smith as she acquires and develops leadership skills while working in a wide range of situations and cultures. Starting as an introverted child in a White suburban Pittsburgh neighborhood, she grew to love languages and exploring diverse lifestyles through them. For her, becoming a Peace Corps volunteer in the Central African Empire transformed her life and outlook as she thrived far from home. Throughout this book she has woven together seeking, learning,...

Fairness, equality, friendship, attraction, lust, the dashed and the downhearted. Step forward the heroes, the courageous, the adventurous, the amorous. But don't forget the downtrodden, the destitute and the desperate. This book, Compendium of Games and Shames, offers a collection of fictional short stories that cover a broad range of scenarios. Each storyline places focus on the key words of 'games' and 'shames', and the myriad of meanings and contexts in which they can apply, offering t...

“A luminous novel told in snippets, The Alchemy of Paradise considers how best to live in the face of loss. […] Metaphysical and insightful, The Alchemy of Paradise is an innovative novel.”—Carolyn Wilson-Scott, Foreword ReviewsA curator confronts grief, loss, and mortality by arranging the fragments of her life—objects, memories, impressions—into a fragile order.Set in contemporary England, with Venice shimmering...

"Gloves, Past and Present" by Willard M. Smith is an insightful exploration of the history and evolution of gloves throughout various cultures and eras. The book delves into the practical and symbolic significance of gloves, examining their roles in fashion, protection, and social status. Smith's meticulous research highlights how gloves have transitioned from essential tools for laborers to fashionable accessories for the elite, showcasing a wide array of styles and materials used over ti...

YOU HAVE MADE THE CHOICE TO FOLLOW JESUS AND NEVER LOOK BACK...NOW WHAT?Many resources are available to new believers as guides for how to grow in relationship with Jesus. Unfortunately, these guides often come from a place that assumes the reader/listener is familiar with the Bible or that the new believer has someone to show him or her, in bite-sized pieces, where to begin without being overwhelmed. This issue is precisely what this resource attempts to remedy.This resour...

Improve your memory and unlock your brain's full potential with our revolutionary book, "Improving your Memory to Better Your Brain". Designed for individuals who want to enhance their cognitive abilities, this powerful book utilizes cutting-edge technology to help you learn faster, remember what you've started to forget, and ultimately be more productive in all aspects of your life.With "Improving your Memory to Better Your Brain", you no longer have to struggle with forgetfulness...

Cece Burbin thought she knew what love was—people using you to get what they wanted. Until she met Jason Porter. But on what should have been the happiest day of their lives, Cece wakes up on a riverbank cold, alone, and in pain. After realizing she lost her voice, Cece becomes desperate to find a way to communicate with someone that she needs help. Freeing herself, she sets off in search of the only man she has truly loved. But as she struggles to find her way back home, her past quickly ...

A sobering portrait of the United States' divided racial politics.For nearly two decades, Rogers M. Smith and Desmond King have charted the shifting racial policy alliances that have shaped American politics across different eras. In America's New Racial Battle Lines, they show that US racial policy debates are undergoing fundamental change. Disputes over colorblind versus race-conscious policies have given way to new lines of conflict. Today's conservativ...