The fifth edition of this comprehensive and engaging text guides readers through the essential tools and skills necessary to conduct quantitative content analysis research.Readers will find a clear definition of quantitative content analysis and step-by-step instructions on designing a content analysis study, along with examples of content analysis studies and journal articles. This edition has been updated with the latest methods in sampling in the digital age, computerized conten...

The widespread extent of suffering in the world both bewilders and makes us indignant, especially if we feel there is a basic goodness to life. If you see yourself as someone who is more spiritual than religious then this ebook is written for you. It introduces the perspective of Swedenborgian spirituality on this complex matter. Is life futile or can any meaning to suffering be discovered. What are its causes? And if there is a divine power of love and light behind the universe why does i...

This ebook is suitable for those who see themselves as 'more spiritual than religious'. It looks at how the inner life can be better, what might need to change in oneself to achieve this new state of mind, and to what extent we can rely on ourselves during personal struggle. It frames these issues using ideas found in the books of spiritual philosopher Emanuel Swedenborg.This perspective is presented in a down to earth and practical way that takes account of deeper aspects of person...

Readers may have doubts about the existence of God but nevertheless be interested in the possibility of love and light as a universal force within themselves.Does meditation link us to a higher awareness?Is the idea of universal spirit meaningful?Can we rely only on ourselves during personal struggle?Do we need an image of the divine?This eBook introduces the perspective of Swedenborgian spirituality on the subject of the human aspect of transcendence.

This ebook is suitable for those who see themselves as 'spiritual but not religious'. It introduces the perspective of Swedenborgian spirituality on the subject of death survival. Is there time and space in an afterlife? What may we be conscious of after we die? Will we be happy? Will the character we have formed in this life affect us after death? What mistaken thinking can be found in mainstream Christianity regarding these questions?When someone dies, we speak of them "passing", ...

The Hardboiled Mystery MEGAPACK™ presents 4 classic crime novels from the era when hardboiled detectives ruled the American newsstands. Included are:The Hollow Man, by John Roeburt (1954)Model for Murder, by Stephen Marlowe (1955)Blonde Bait, by Ed Lacy (1959)Beauty Can Kill, by Michael McCretton (1962)If you enjoy this book, search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see the 200+ other entries in the series, covering mysteries, s...

Feeling dissatisfied, perplexed, or uneasy is not uncommon. However, these feelings can grow at times into negative states of anxiety, depression and anger. 'Heart, Head and Hands' explores the notion that the way we react to negative moods affects their power over us. The idea is developed that energy when given to these emotions can cause harm, both to oneself and to others around.The book represents the author's own attempt, as a cognitive-behavioural therapist and a student of ...

Lacy Gray is a 21-year-old college senior, a committed Christian and gifted multi-sport athlete from Pennsylvania, attending school in Northern California. Her beautiful new roommate, Renee Lajoie, from Louisiana, is also an accomplished athlete. Because of their dedication to sports, they have never had much of a social or love life. Against all their beliefs and standards, they fall in love with one another. The story tells how God, through his amazing love and grace, worked in their liv...