The Daily Show and Rhetoric: Arguments, Issues, and Strategies examines the popular Comedy Central program from a rhetorical perspective to uncover the ways in which Jon Stewart, the cast, and writers critique mainstream media and politicians. This volume analyzes the nature of The Daily Show, the arguments the program makes about the media and politics, the strategies that are used, and some of the particular issues about which the program makes arguments. Overall, the c...

This book is just what the title implies—a look at grief, my grief. Grief is as unique to the one who is grieving as the fingerprint. My grief will not be exactly like yours. There are many emotions I have in common with others who are grieving, though. When we’re hurting, we may seek a support group. Sharing our problem and listening to others with a similar experience can bring a little relief. Perhaps, hearing a different perspective can result in new insight for our issue. That’s what ...

MORE THAN ONE MILLION COPIES SOLDNew York Times bestselling author Ann Voskamp invites you to embrace everyday blessings and embark on the transformative spiritual discipline of chronicling God's gifts.Just like you, Ann Voskamp hungers to live her one life well. Forget the bucket lists that have us escaping our everyday lives for exotic experiences. "How," Ann wondered, "do we find joy in the mids...

In her groundbreaking book, Sharon Milliman shares her near-death experience and subsequent journey of spiritual growth. In sharing what lies beyond life after death, Sharon passionately speaks about the ultimate and ever-present love of God. But her transformative experiences do not end there.With one foot planted in the spiritual realm, Sharon shares many amazing experiences involving Jesus, angels, and spiritual guides. Learning volumes, Sharon connects their teachings to her ow...

What happens when life begins to trip us up and failure starts creeping in? Many of us just keep on doing the same thing, hoping for different results. Some of us look for escape, to find a way out of the mess we feel that we've created. But neither enduring nor escaping is ultimately what we need.The answer is to allow ourselves to begin again, every day, in every part of our lives. Through engaging, lyrical prose, Leeana Tankersley shows women how to forgive themselves, develop n...

Are you more burned-out than energized? Do you too often start the day tired and overwhelmed? Leave behind the heavy weight of comparison, competition, and exhaustion, and recraft a life marked by meaning, connection, and unconditional love in this interactive journal from New York Times bestselling author Shauna Niequist.In the mess and the mundane, how do you begin to find space in your life? Shauna takes you on a journey toward growth and grounding that...

God has a plan for your life.Further, His plan for your life is already blessed! Your steps have already been ordered by the Lord. The challenge is how to discover what His plan is ultimately for your life. This book can help you to avoid costly mistakes and wasted time as you learn to seek Gods will and surrender your own to God.

There are so many moments in life when we choose to silence our intuition, abandon our own voice, and play small because we wonder, deep down: "Do I know who I really am? Is who I really am enough?" It's courageous work to learn to live from our essential identity--loved, worthy, whole. But what if God is calling us to shamelessly recover the woman he created us to be? What if God is urging us to be--for the first time in our lives--brazen?The word brazen means without...

"Why am I still here? Why is God letting me suffer so long?" Frailty, dependence, and constant pain can lead to a spiritual hopelessness in this increasingly "gray" society. While we're inspired by occasional news about an extraordinary centenarian who swims every day, it's more common to grieve and wonder as loved ones grow feeble. With compassion and honesty, Buchanan gives voice to those living an assisted life. Through the painful-to-consider feelings of l...

POETRY HAS ALWAYS BEEN AN EMOTIONAL OUTLET FOR ME. GOD HAS ENABLED ME THROUGH POETRY TO RENEW MY MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT. GOD IS THE HEAD OF MY LIFE, JESUS IS THE CENTER OF MY WORLD AND THE HOLY SPIRIT IS THE COMFORTER OF MY SOUL.

In this beautiful and broken world, God is here.The heavens declare the glory of God . . . but are we listening? Yes, God created this world, but sometimes we forget that he hasn't left—that his redemptive, creative work happens still today, right here under our feet. So when we seek for God and study his truth, how much are we missing if we don't awaken to all he has placed in the soil and sky?God made this world of light and darkness, summer and winter, li...

An authentic, inspiring guide to help women see beyond their imperfections and failures—and rediscover the beauty within.As an experienced counselor, Jan Proett has logged countless hours listening to women describe themselves in the worst possible light. She's also had plenty of practice at turning that light on herself.In this bracing and bravely personal book, Proett invites women to face the truth about themselves. And the truth is this: No matter how i...