When there is a shortage of men during World War II in a rural Michigan town, Myrtle decides to become a preacher. She ministers to her community with wit, wisdom, a practical approach and insights far ahead of her time. But when the war ends, Myrtle must look to her close-knit family for support, as she battles small-town preconceptions that stand in the way of her continuing ministry.An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Deanna Dunagan, Joe D. Lauck, Nancy Lollar,...

Set in rural Michigan in the 1930s, Deed of Trust is a gentle and poignant comedy of a dysfunctional family long before the “dysfunction” was coined. Issues of inheritance have splintered the family for 20 years before an enterprising sister begins a crusade for change. The play stars the talented acting duo Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless.An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Tyne Daly, Sharon Gless, Tim Hendrickson, John Judd, Seana Kofoed and Ned Schmidtke.

Embark on a journey through the vibrant tapestry of the Caribbean with this collection of stories from Hodder Education's 'Island Voices: Caribbean Contemporary Short Story Prize.' This volume showcases the winning authors and captures the essence of Caribbean storytelling, reflecting its rich cultural perspectives and diverse voices. These tales transcend entertainment, shedding light on societal nuances and driving change. As one captivated reader remarked, 'The stories in the Caribbean ...

Winner of the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education Edited Volume Book of the Year AwardWinner of the 2026 Distinguished Contributions to Gender Equity in Educational Research Award from the American Educational Research AssociationThe growing population of engineering students who identify as Latin* are underrepresented in the field of engineering. Latin* refers to an individual of Latin American origin or descent, without ...

The USA Today bestseller!'A good old-fashioned freight train of an adventure story' Sara NovicA feminist coming-of-age tale from a debut author - playful, feminist historical fiction for readers of Sarah Waters, Charles Portis and Anna NorthIn the summer of 1877, Bridget is orphaned when her unreliable father succumbs to a snakebite as they're crossing the Kansas prairie. Arriving in Dodge City as a pennile...

An anthology that asks, “What does it mean to be church where Black lives matter?”Prophetic imagination would have us see a future in which all Christians would be free of the soul-warping belief and practice of racism. This collection of reflections is an incisive look into that future today. It explains why preaching about race is important in the elimination of racism in the church and society, and how preaching has the ability to transform hearts. While program...

Do you sometimes wonder how your teen is ever going to survive on his or her own as an adult? Does your high school junior seem oblivious to the challenges that lie ahead? Does your academically successful nineteen-year-old still expect you to “just take care of” even the most basic life tasks?Welcome to the stunted world of the Endless Adolescence. Recent studies show that today’s teenagers are more anxious and stressed and less independent and motivated to grow up than ever befor...

Raise your voice! Claudia Novak zeigt Frauen, wie sie entspannt Raum im Scheinwerferlicht einnehmen, damit die Ausrede "Wir haben leider keine Frau gefunden" endlich der Vergangenheit angehört. Ab auf die Bühne? Vielleicht. Denn Frauen lehnen Anfragen für Keynotes oder Festreden oft ab, selbst wenn sie ausgewiesene Expertinnen sind. Claudia Novak will das ändern. Sie ermutigt mit Verve, Witz und berührenden persönlichen Geschichten dazu, die eigene "Rampenfrau" zu entdecken. Denn sie ist ü...

Sie wollen ... ... leben, statt gelebt werden? ... leben, statt nur zu "funktionieren"? Dann lernen Sie, gute und ungute Erwartungen zu unterscheiden! Claudia Filker nennt dazu genau zehneinhalb gute Gründe. Mit Humor und vielen Alltagsbeispielen gibt sie Denkanstöße und praktische Tipps, wie frischer Wind in Ihre Gedanken und in Ihre Entscheidungen kommt. Ein durch und durch praktisches "so kanns gehen"-Buch.

The quiet letting go of Autumn, the reflective stillness of Winter, the bright rebirth of Spring, and the flourishing warmth of Summer trace the natural path of grief as it grows and changes to fit the spaces left behind by those we love. Easy-to-use exercise guides and activities invite readers to explore the changeable nature of grief through the ebb and flow of the seasons.As well as contributions from diverse creative practitioners, poems from Dr. Robert Neimeyer and reflection...

The COVID-19 pandemic has shed fresh light on the ways that social media and digital technologies can be effectively harnessed to support relationship-based social work practice. However, it has also highlighted the complex risks, ethics and practical challenges that such technologies pose.This book helps practitioners and students navigate this complex terrain and explore and build upon its multiple opportunities. It uses real-life examples to examine how practitioners can assess ...

What I Say: Innovative Poetry by Black Writers in America is the second book in a landmark two-volume anthology that explodes narrow definitions of African American poetry by examining experimental poems often excluded from previous scholarship. The first volume, Every Goodbye Ain’t Gone, covers the period from the end of World War II to the mid-1970s. In What I Say, editors Aldon Lynn Nielsen and Lauri Ramey have assembled a comprehensive and dynamic collection ...