Continuing this propulsive middle grade nonfiction series, a young woman once persecuted by the Taliban shares her journey to becoming a community activist.As a girl and as part of an ethnic minority in Afghanistan, Freshta Tori Jan was persecuted relentlessly. Her family faced kidnappings and daily murder attempts on the bus, on the way to school, in the workplace, and beyond. Freshta’s school was shut down by the Taliban, and many of her friends were murdered and...

The concluding volume of Dave Pelzer's million-copy bestselling memoir.'I don't blame others for my problems. I stand on my own. And one day, you'll see, I'm going to make something of myself.'These words were eighteen-year-old Dave Pelzer's declaration of independence to his mother, a woman who had abused him with shocking brutality. But even years after he was rescued, his life remained a continual struggle. Dave felt rootless and awkward, an out...

New York Times bestselling author Dave Hollis knows what it feels like to realize you’ve been sailing off of someone else’s map. He has taken control of his life and future, and he’s ready to share the lessons he learned along the way with readers who are facing similar struggles.Dave Hollis was recently confronted with the fact that he was living the life someone else wanted for him. After weathering a highly publicized personal crisis amid the backdrop o...

What if leadership wasn't a title-but a practice you could cultivate from wherever you find yourself? In Leading with Courage: A Career-Long Guide for Idealistic Women, historian and coach Jodi Vandenberg-Daves offers a fresh, practical guide for women who want to align their work with their values and create real impact. This book is for women at every career stage who are ready to embrace authentic leadership and foster workplaces where people-and principles-thrive.In this transf...

Read by the author.New York Times bestselling author Dave Hollis knows what it feels like to realize you’ve been sailing off of someone else’s map. He has taken control of his life and future, and he’s ready to share the lessons he learned along the way with people who are facing similar struggles.Dave Hollis was recently confronted with the fact that he was living the life someone else wanted for him. After weathe...

What I have written within are my firsthand experiences, boots on the ground, stab wounds and all. I was not one of the staff separated from the inmates by armed guards, metal bars, and bulletproof glass. I did my time with them, where they lived, where they slept and worked. I swam with the sharks in the open ocean while many others viewed them through their aquarium of bulletproof glass and metal bars. I was the one called upon as an emergency response team leader when they rioted, in or...

Real People. Real Crime. Incredible Stories.When we think of the modern hero - the uncommon person - what stands out? Do those who perform optimally do so because they possess something unique that separates them from the rest? Can the secrets of their ability to perform in a crisis be learned?Detective Dave Sweet and acclaimed author Susan Forest team up to answer those questions and more in this gripping read. Undaunted.Through inspiring stories o...

One of the primary goals of a youth ministry is to help students learn to share their faith with people in their lives. However, evangelism often proves to be one of the toughest parts of student ministry. But evangelism and teenagers don’t have to be mutually exclusive terms. After two years of intense research, visiting the most effective youth ministries in the country, youth ministry veterans Dave Rahn and Terry Linhart offer youth workers tools to help develop students whose faith is ...

As the church and as a country, we've often neglected and avoided addressing the impact and ongoing reality of racism. We've been more focused on order than justice, more concerned with social media posturing than solidarity, more committed to judgment than repentance. But God's people are called to more. We need to lead the way to true racial healing, solidarity, and justice.Through enlightening history and eye-opening personal stories, Living Undivided will equip and emp...

A journey across the seas… in search of the truth.Dave Porter in the South Seas is more than just a classic sea adventure — it’s the story of a young man chasing the mystery of who he really is. From remote islands to hidden enemies, from deep friendships to dangerous storms, Dave’s quest leads him into the unknown in a tale filled with suspense, emotion, and discovery.This edition, edited and presented by Khalid Azhari, brings new life to a forgotten classic from the early ...

In Heroes are Human: Lessons in Resilience, Courage and Wisdom from the COVID Front Lines, we hear gripping first-hand accounts by those thrust into the depths of the crisis.This book is a must-listen for health care workers who have been besieged by the ongoing pandemic, for those who love them, and for any listener wanting to gain a deeper understanding of their immense sacrifices and struggles. Heroes are Human also offers invaluable self-care ...

Run to the Father when your world feels like it’s falling apart.Loss affects everyone and at some point everyone will walk through a type of major loss in their lives. It might be through the death of a loved one, or the ending of a relationship, or losing a job, etc.The choices we make in how we deal with loss will have a direct impact on our path and journey in life. In the midst of their crisis, the last thing grieving people need is to be told how they ...