Why would a city build a wall through the middle of its own streets-and what happens to the people on each side?This nonfiction book for kids ages 7 to 12 brings the gripping story of the Berlin Wall to life in a way that's clear, honest, and fascinating. Through real events, brave escapes, and surprising facts, young readers will explore one of the most important moments in modern history.They'll learn how a city got split overnight, why families were torn apart, and how o...

When it comes to online sales, there are many strategies you could implement to boost sales. Just a few simple tweaks can potentially gain you a whole 5% or more on your conversion rate.But there are also key principles to keep in mind. The MOST important principle is that of human psychology. It is learning what makes people tick, what motivates them, and how you can understand this in order to make a lot of sales.With this ebook you will discover 101 practical strategies ...

2023 Christian Book Award® Winner (Christian Living)Christianity Today 2023 Book Award Finalist (Christian Living & Spiritual Formation)The Spiritual Significance of TimeMany Christians live a faith that is "nowhen." They are disconnected from the past or imagine they are somehow "above" the flux of history, as if every generation starts with a clean state. They lack an awareness of time and...

The Patron Saint of Restless HeartsThis is not a book about Saint Augustine. In a way, it's a book Augustine has written about each of us.Popular speaker and award-winning author James K. A. Smith has spent time on the road with Augustine and invites us to join him on this journey with an ancient African thinker who knows far more about us than we might expect. Augustine, says Smith, is the patron saint of restless hearts--a guide who has been there, asked ...

Christianity Today **Book Award Winner ● Martin Institute and Dallas Willard Center Book AwardYou are what you love. But you might not love what you think.**Who and what we worship fundamentally shape our hearts. We may not realize, however, the ways our hearts are taught to love rival gods instead of the One for whom we were made. And while we desire to shape culture, we are not often aware of how culture shapes us.In this book, popular sp...

From two times number one Sunday Times bestselling author, James Smith, comes HOW TO BE CONFIDENT – the third instalment in James’ no-nonsense guides to gaining the tools to empower your decision-making and change your life.Now, more than ever, we are so often lost within a cycle of negativity – from comparing ourselves to others and doom scrolling on social media, to a paralysis of choice and chasing external gratification that does nothing to nurture authentic happiness. We need ...

*The No.1 Sunday Times BestsellerAre you ready to change your life?Are you sick of always wearing black and getting undressed in the dark?Are you fixated with a number on the scales?Are you afraid to step into the gym and commit to a routine?Is your confidence at an all-time low?Is all of this having a negative impact on your ...

Malls, stadiums, and universities are actually liturgical structures that influence and shape our thoughts and affections. Humans--as Augustine noted--are "desiring agents," full of longings and passions; in brief, we are what we love.James K. A. Smith focuses on the themes of liturgy and desire in Desiring the Kingdom, the first book in what will be a three-volume set on the theology of culture. He redirects our yearnings to focus on the greatest good: God. Ultimately, Sm...

As a child, he wasn't a general, a president, or even someone most people outside his town knew. He was a boy learning responsibility on the family farm, testing his courage in Virginia's wilderness, and shaping the values of honesty and hard work that would one day earn the trust of a nation. Long before the world called him the "Father of His Country," he was simply George—a boy growing up in a time of change, challenge, and opportunity.This engaging biography brings young reader...

The death penalty has been called the harshest punishment a society can give—and one of the most debated issues in history. For centuries, people have argued whether it delivers justice or injustice, safety or cruelty, fairness or inequality. This book takes readers deep into that debate, giving space to both sides of the argument without telling you what to think.From ancient executions to modern trials, the story unfolds across cultures and centuries. Some chapters explore why pe...

The follow up to James Smith’s international number one bestseller, Not a Diet Book.Do you love your job?Does your future excite you?Are your relationships working for you?James Smith is back to challenge everything you thought you knew about the path to fulfilment and happiness. With hard-hitting home truths and a helping of tough love, be prepared to re-set your outlook, redefine your goals and truly consider:...

*The No.1 Sunday Times BestsellerAre you ready to change your life?Are you sick of always wearing black and getting undressed in the dark?Are you fixated with a number on the scales?Are you afraid to step into the gym and commit to a routine?Is your confidence at an all-time low?Is all of this having a negative impact on your ...