Life rarely falls apart loudly. Sometimes it unravels quietly, through grief, resentment, and the arrival of something unexpected.When a dog enters Ayanna's life, it doesn't bring comfort.It brings a fracture.Beyond the Ugly: Faces of Grief explores what happens when loss goes untreated, and love becomes conditional. As a wife and mother carrying an unbearable emotional burden, Ayanna struggles to hold her family together while grief reshapes every relation...

Prayer is simple communication—humans talking to God. However, at times, we make it complicated and confusing. We learn about effective and fervent prayer (James 5:16), but what does that mean? For some, the effect is in the volume, the drama, or the theatrics. For others, it is the solemnity of calmly read prayers.Some curiosities are:Does it make a difference?Are all prayers created equal?Do they carry the same weight? If not, why not?What about th...

What do Moses, Job and Solomon have in common? Beside their wisdom and faith, they had very little to say, if anything, about life after death.Moses is revered across the major world religions. Some think of him as a law-give, a courageous leader, a theologian or a deliverer, but more than anything else, he is known as one who is always communicating with God. That is why discussing the prayer of Moses requires a bit of contextualizing. The question most likely to be asked would be...

Why are some constitutions amended more frequently than others? Studies of amendment rates have been plentiful but have not generated much theoretical or empirical consensus because the extant literature rests rest on a strong and unwarranted assumption that social capacity to navigate amendment rules is constant across space and time. By contrast, the authors of this Element argue that this social capacity varies by civic connectedness. Drawing upon previous studies that find social capit...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Prayer is simple communication - humans talking to God, but sometimes we make it complicated. The Bible speaks about effectual and fervent prayer James 5:16, but what does that mean? For some people, it is the volume of their prayer, the dramatic and theatric, while some calmly read their prayers.Does it make a difference?Are all prayers created equal?Do they carry the same weight? If not, why not?...

A clear explanation of what the online world can be like, helping to navigate life in a world surrounded by technology.Kids today are growing up with social media and life online, which may have differed from how their grownups grew up! Life online isn't a bad thing, and it isn't necessarily a good thing either.This book shows kids aged 5-9 that how you hang out online can tell the whole world about who you are, and that when you show up authentically, crea...

A new mummy has started at school, but he’s really just a human in disguise. Brian the zombie and his friends know they need to protect the new kid from Harriet the werewolf and her gang of bullies. The Monster Heroes come up with a plan that makes the human boy seem like the scariest monster of all. A glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts complete this early chapter book.

Linda (the witch), Brian (the zombie), Will (the ghost), and Mina (the vampire) are monsters who fight for good. While other monsters try to hurt people, these four Monster Heroes help people. From switching potions to feeding zombies, these monsters will do whatever it takes to stop the monster madness caused by other creatures.

Most ghosts love to scare people. But Will is not most like ghosts. He is shy and quiet and hates attention. When he hears other ghosts talking about haunting an old house to scare kids, he knows he needs to stop them. See if Will is brave enough to stop the scary ghosts in the early chapter book.

Linda is a good witch. Sadly, most witches aren't like Linda including her scheming sisters. They have created a new evil potion and are ready to use it on innocent pets. Can Linda and her friends stop her evil sisters? Find out in this bewitching early chapter book.

Mina is a vibrant, veggie-eating vampire who hates blood. As you can imagine, this is a problem. Mina's parents invite humans to dinner to test Mina's vampire skills. Find out if Mina is able to keep her secret in this early chapter book.

Most zombies are not very smart. However, Brian is different. He is a smart, book-loving zombie. When a zombie horde gathers, Brian knows nobody is safe. Can Brian stop the dangerous zombie horde? Better yet, can he stop them by using meatballs? Follow Brian through this crazy adventure in this funny early chapter book.