..One day when I was seventeen and was alone in my room, I felt a Presence of two spiritual persons in my room. Although I could not see them I knew they were there. I was very quiet and shy and introverted as a youth and felt their presence was significant. I thought, I do not want to be noticed by other people so I pulled the covers up over my head and thought, "Hide me." Well I believe those two persons were God and an angel. I believe God heard that plea of mine because I read in the b...

Step back in time and experience the grandeur and romance of a previous era as Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection!This boxset includes:THE MAJOR AND THE SCANDALOUS WIDOWPreviously published as Disgrace and Desireby Sarah Mallory(Regency)Jack must fulfill his military friend’s dying wish by returning his wedding ring to his widow. But when hono...

Harlequin® Historical brings you a collection of three new titles, available now! This box set includes:THE SAXON OUTLAW'S REVENGEby Elisabeth Hobbes(Medieval)After being abducted by Saxon outlaws, Constance Arnaud is reunited with Aelric, a Saxon man she once loved. They're now enemies, but they can't deny that love is stronger than revenge!Available via Reader Service and online:MARRIED FOR HIS CONVEN...

This book presents interdisciplinary perspectives on Netflix’s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, situating the series within contemporary discourses of genre, form, historical place, ideology, and aesthetics. The essays in this collection argue that the series’ unique blend of horror, the Gothic, and melodrama offers a compelling approach to the coming-of-age narrative and makes CAoS a significant part of the teen television canon.

The Global History of Black Girlhood boldly claims that Black girls are so important we should know their histories. Yet, how do we find the stories and materials we need to hear Black girls’ voices and understand their lives? Corinne T. Field and LaKisha Michelle Simmons edit a collection of writings that explores the many ways scholars, artists, and activists think and write about Black girls' pasts. The contributors engage in interdisciplinary conversations that consider what i...

Why Knot take a chance at love?Evelyn Townsend is the friend your parents warned you about. She’s always jumping off bridges with reckless abandon. So when a reality show promises the opportunity to meet her perfect match, Evelyn is all in. There’s just one major catch … her soulmate will be picked by a panel of experts, and she doesn’t get to meet him until they are face to face at the end of the aisle.Quincy Parrish has played it safe his entire life. When he ste...

How well do the places where we live support the wellbeing of older adults?The Canadian population is growing older and is reshaping the nation’s economic, social and cultural future. However, the built and social environments of many communities, neighbourhoods and cities have not been designed to help Canadians age well.Bringing together academic research, practitioner reflections and personal narratives from older adults across Canada, this cutting-edge text provides a r...

Interest in and research on civic engagement and service-learning have increased exponentially. In this rapid growth, efforts have been made to institutionalize pedagogies of engagement across both K-12 and higher education. As a result, increased positive attention has been complemented equally by well-founded critiques complicating experiential approaches’ claims and questioning if institutional, financial, and philosophical commitment is warranted. A key complaint from these critical vo...

We are living in a time where idolatry has become normalso subtle that many no longer recognize it. What was once hidden is now visible. The real question is this:What is your source? Who or what are you relying on to sustain you, fulfill you, and give your life meaning?Idolatry in the Church challenges the reality that we were created to worship. If our dependence is not placed in God, it will inevitably be placed in something else-people, systems, success, or possessions....

Service-learning is an exciting pedagogy and field of study, offering insight into how academic study and community engagement blend to create social change. In its most traditional conceptualization, servicelearning activities typically manifest within communities where outside individuals address a need. Service learning is purported to have a transforming effect on individual student perspectives by providing students the opportunity to interact with people and enter into situations tha...

Dr. Mable C. Dunbar's latest book, The Truth About Us, is more than just a read - it's a transformative journey toward self-discovery, healing, and spiritual growth. Drawing from her personal story and decades of experience as a therapist, Dr. Mable invites readers to confront the lies they've believed about themselves and embrace the truth of their God-given worth.This inspiring book combines real-life stories, reflection exercises, and biblically-based affirmations that ...

Contestations of Citizenship, Education, and Democracy in an Era of Global Change: Children and Youth in Diverse International Contexts considers the shifting social, political, economic, and educational structures shaping contemporary experiences, understandings, and practices of citizenship among children and youth in diverse international contexts. As such, this edited book examines the meaning of citizenship in an era defined by monumental global change. Chapters from across b...