Spanning the mid to late 20th century and set in the Elkhorn Valley of southwestern Montana, The Stone Sister tells the story of a child' s birth, disappearance, and discovery in a home for " backward children." Told through the voices of a father, nurse, and sister, the novel is hailed by award-winning writer Ann Patchett as "beautifully written and compassionately told...a novel that will stay with me for a long, long time." The story explores the power of family secrets and soc...

Americans are losing touch with reality. On virtually every issue, from climate change to immigration, tens of millions of Americans have opinions and beliefs wildly at odds with fact, rendering them unable to think sensibly about politics. In How America Lost Its Mind, Thomas E. Patterson explains the rise of a world of “alternative facts” and the slow-motion cultural and political calamity unfolding around us.We don’t have to search far for the forces that are misleading...

When have you read a book where a recognized doctor and an award-winning inspirational writer team up to explore ways you can use your breath, movement, nutrition, and spirit to care for yourself? Breath for the Soul: Self-Care Steps to Wellness is that book.Dr. Jan Patterson is a cancer survivor, bereaved parent, an integrative medicine and infectious diseases doctor who has practiced and taught medicine for thirty years. Phyllis Clark Nichols is no stranger to grief eith...

When have you read a book where a recognized doctor and an award-winning inspirational writer team up to write a book on self-care? Breath for the Soul: Self-Care Steps to Wellness is that book.Dr. Jan Patterson is a cancer survivor, bereaved parent, an integrative medicine and infectious disease doctor who has practiced and taught medicine for thirty years. Phyllis Clark Nichols is no stranger to grief either and has been the caregiver to her husband for ten years thr...

As the journalist Walter Lippmann noted nearly a century ago, democracy falters “if there is no steady supply of trustworthy and relevant news.” Today’s journalists are not providing it. Too often, reporters give equal weight to facts and biased opinion, stir up small controversies, and substitute infotainment for real news. Even when they get the facts rights, they often misjudge the context in which they belong.Information is the lifeblood of a healthy democracy. Public opinion a...

Although Dietrich Bonhoeffer's passionate life and dramatic death are familiar territory, Dallas M. Roark's Dietrich Bonhoeffer traces how his faith and beliefs led him to actively resist the Nazi regime. Roark examines Bonhoeffer's sermons, letters, articles, and books—offering readers an outstanding introduction to the breadth of his writing and the depth of his profound yet very practical theological thinking. The book is designed to give the reader a quick snapshot view of the...

Emil Brunner (1889–1966) is one of the "Three Bs" (Barth, Brunner, and Bultmann) who shaped Christian theological studies in the twentieth century. Brunner and Karl Barth are the undisputed champions of the theological revival known as neo-orthodoxy, and the two of them did more than any others to prepare for the resurgence of historical biblical Christianity in the Western world today. Brunner was part of the wrecking crew that dismantled the house of liberal theology with its humanistic ...

Karl Barth's work—especially The Epistle to the Romans and Church Dogmatics—changed the direction of modern theology. He has been called a modern church father. In this brief survey, Mueller—one of his students at the University of Basel—discusses Barth's life and thought, theological development, central convictions, major concerns, and creative handling of difficult areas.About the Makers of the Modern Theological Mind seriesWho are the t...

Thomas E. Patterson’s monumental biography of Huey Long is a profound reevaluation of his life and legacy, recognizing him as an inspirational progressive thinker, populist hero, and radical influence on the New Deal before an assassin’s bullet ended his life in 1935. First as governor and then as U.S. senator, Long transformed the politics of Louisiana by standing for the interests of citizens whom state officials had historically ignored. He eased suffrage restrictions so that more peopl...

When retired pastry chef Clarissa Vale inherits her late aunt's beloved cupcake shop in the sleepy mountain town of Maple Glade, she expects little more than frosting, fresh starts, and maybe a chance to recover from burnout.Instead, she finds a hollowed-out rolling pin containing cryptic letters tied to a decades-old disappearance that still haunts the town.Before Clarissa can make sense of the hidden documents, Maple Glade's most feared food critic collapses dead during t...

This Handbook provides a detailed overview of the field of leadership education, examining how to successfully advance leadership education access, quality, and impact.Drawing on a diverse and global body of literature, the Handbook addresses the ways in which leadership can be taught and learned through programs and experiences, ranging from academic disciplines to workforce development. The Handbook sets an agenda for future research and practice which includes calls to action wr...

Retired government intelligence agent Dr. Shawn Callison has moved to the Florida Keys to start a new life. Shawn and his wife Angie are on top of the world-until Angie's brother Zander arrives on the run, carrying stolen drug money.When Zander is kidnapped and held for ransom, Shawn's old instincts kick in, and he and Angie plunge into a mission to free him. But when their plan goes sideways, Shawn must turn to his old boss for help, dragging him back into the shadowy life he want...