A Hopeful, Honest Invitation into a Faith That Endures in the Depths.For those navigating the stormy waters of depression, despair, or mental illness, Christ in the Abyss offers a rare kind of spiritual companionship. In this raw and redemptive book, Jean Neely shares her decades-long journey with mental health challenges and faith, testifying that Christ's presence isn't reserved for the healed—but is found in the very heart of our pain. With poetic clari...

The foundational and wildly popular go-to resource for the science of influence and persuasion—a renowned international bestseller, with over 5 million copies sold—now revised adding: new research, new insights, new examples, and online applications.In the new edition of this highly acclaimed bestseller, Robert Cialdini—New York Times bestselling author of Pre-Suasion and the seminal expert in the fields of influence and persuasion—explains the psychology of why people say yes and ...

A comprehensive revision to the foundational textbook on modern psychiatric diagnosis and treatment, keyed to the DSM–5–TR and ICD–11.Psychiatry stands at a crossroads, balancing heightened societal expectations with pointed criticism. Meeting these challenges requires more than diagnosis—it demands a broader approach. Any clinician who assesses a patient solely through DSM or ICD criteria misunderstands the process. Competent ca...

**Rooted in Indigenous wisdom and a four-element framework, this book invites readers to rediscover and re-embody the truth that caring for ourselves and caring for the living Earth are one and the same.Global knowledge, personal stories, and natural science for repairing environmental harm, restoring biodiversity, and rekindling cultural-ecological bonds—for readers of The Serviceberry and Fresh Banana Leaves**Healing the Land Teaches Us Who ...

Life can get overwhelming.Grabbing hold of an uplifting word when facing adversity can make a bad day feel better! Each entry of Life--Lines was written to answer this question: "Is there someone struggling today that needs to be encouraged?" We read these words in Isaiah 50:4 (KJV): "The Lord has given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary." It is my prayer that, as you read, you will find that...

Dr. Rimaletta Ray's Educational InsightThe book I Am Free to Be the Best of Me! introduces the process of self-creation within the initial physical dimension, as illustrated in the Holistic Self-Actualization Pyramid. This transformative journey unfolds through four key stages: Self-Awareness, Self-Monitoring, Self-Installation, and Self-Realization.Self-growth is multidimensional.Each stage is explored thr...

From a revered psychologist comes a groundbreaking, multilayered, and integrative approach for alternate paths to empowerment and healing.If you’ve ever experienced a pivotal life event that felt as though it broke you apart and left you struggling to recover, psychologist Laurel Parnell understands. After the tragic death of her son, when expert knowledge in trauma recovery wasn’t enough to support her incredible grief, she embarked on a journey that inspired the ...

Our brains are doing our best to help us out, but they can be real assholes sometimes. Sometimes it seems like your own brain is out to get you—melting down in the middle of the grocery store, picking fights with your date, getting you addicted to something, or shutting down completely at the worst possible moments. You already told your brain firmly that it isn't good to do these things. But your brain has a mind of its own. That's where this book comes in. With humor, patience, and lots ...

A groundbreaking exploration of the science and significance of fatherhood that shows great dads are made, not bornOver the last decade, we’ve learned more about the transformative power of parenthood—biologically, psychologically, and socially—than ever before. But while the experience of motherhood has attracted well-deserved attention, fatherhood has remained overlooked and, often, misunderstood.Now, in Dad Brain, field-leading psychologist Darb...

A USA Today BestsellerHigh-performance psychologist Michael Gervais presents a groundbreaking guide for overcoming what may be the single greatest constrictor of human potential: our fear of people’s opinions (FOPO).FOPO shows up almost everywhere in our lives—and the consequences are great. When we let FOPO take control, we play it safe and small because we're afraid of what will happen on the other side of critique. When challeng...

Reversing the Odds: How I Took Control of Diabetes, Reclaimed My Health, and Built a Life of Discipline and Freedom is a powerful, honest, and deeply personal account of what it truly takes to overcome adversity—not through shortcuts or gimmicks, but through consistency, self‑discipline, and intentional living. Diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes at just 22 years old, Dr. Stephen Mujeye initially followed the path so many people are given: medication-first management, temporary lifestyle change...

The companion book to COURSERA®'s wildly popular massive open online course "Learning How to Learn"Whether you are a student struggling to fulfill a math or science requirement, or you are embarking on a career change that requires a new skill set, A Mind for Numbers offers the tools you need to get a better grasp of that intimidating material. Engineering professor Barbara Oakley knows firsthand how it feels to struggle with math. She flunked her way thro...