The girl who believed in a world that forgot.The Valley of Kildona once teemed with mythical creatures, or so the old stories say. No one believes in them anymore—no one except eleven-year-old Matilda, whose deepest desire is to find their hidden places. On Midsommar's morning, her search leads her to a mysterious waterfall that will change her life and her valley forever.When animals vanish and loved ones disappear, Matilda begins to fear that som...

Luke Johnson is the man behind the growth of PizzaExpress and as a host of other leading brands; one of Britain's most successful entrepreneurs with an estimated personal fortune of £120 million.In Start It Up he compresses two decades of success to reveal the realities of running your own business and bust some key myths along the way. Learn how to find the right idea or buy someone else's; source capital from all sorts of places you never expected; get the best from ever...

When global entrepreneur, Chris Averill stepped into the world of M&A little did he know of the pitfalls and challenges that awaited him.Slightly bruised and battered, he nevertheless walked away successfully selling his business for much more than he expected. Armed with this experience and knowledge, Chris was determined to guide any business owner along the bumpy road from growth to acquisition. In this invaluable resource, he shares his knowledge in an honest, no holds barred, ...

Some moments in life change you forever. For our family, that moment came when our son, Landen, was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition. What started as ordinary days with our energetic little boy became a journey we never imagined-a journey of faith, heartbreak, and the steady presence of God.When Landen was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition, our world turned upside down. We faced questions no parent wants to ask and nights we hoped would never come. Through every test, ...

While thin and compact, this title is intended to succinctly introduce 7 topics of Biblical theology for a wider audience of varying backgrounds. This text will no doubt generate more questions than are answered in the reader's mind; however, it is hoped that they will be encouraged to branch out their world view and look higher. While following clear lines of logic and common sense, characteristics of God's person become visible throughout this plunging exploration of the Divine.

2020 Center for Biblical Studies Book Award (New Testament)Our culture often views shame in a negative light. However, Paul's use of shame, when properly understood and applied, has much to teach the contemporary church. Filling a lacuna in Pauline scholarship, this book shows how Paul uses shame to admonish and to transform the minds of his readers into the mind of Christ. The author examines Paul's use of shame for moral formation within his Jewish and Greco-Roma...

A practical guide to attacking the most common of phobias: fear of failureA practical guide to attacking the most common of phobias: fear of failure Since its publication in 2011, What's Stopping You? has offered readers a hard look at the quality of their careers and personal lives. For those who'd give themselves a solid "C+", this brutally honest guide to taking stock also offers the keys to self-improvement. By dismantling the fear inhibiting all achie...

For eight years between 1998 and 2006, Luke Johnson wrote a regular column as 'The Maverick' in the Sunday Telegraph. His short, pithy essays tackled subjects ranging from rich lists to bankrupt companies, from high finance to investment techniques, from philanthropy to trophy wives, bringing a practitioner's eye to the commercial world and the people in it. The Maverick quickly developed a cult following among readers who wanted to understand the blunt truth about investment, ent...

Three extraordinary adventures from the bestselling and Costa-shortlisted author Ross Welford.TIME TRAVELLING WITH A HAMSTER’My dad died twice. Once when he was thirty-nine and again four years later when he was twelve.’On Al Chaudhury’s twelfth birthday his beloved Grandpa Byron gives him a letter from Al’s late father. In it Al receives a mission: travel back to 1984 in a secret time machine and save his father’s life.WHAT ...

The Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, Four Views on the Apostle Paul: Audio Lectures include high quality live-recordings of college-level lectures that cover the important points from each subject as well as relevant material from other sources.The apostle Paul was a vital force in the development of Christianity. Paul's historical and religiou...

Mornings are a madcap time for many of us. We wake up in a haze—often after hitting snooze a few times. Then we rush around to get ready and out the door so we can officially start the day. Before we know it, hours have slipped by without us accomplishing anything beyond downing a cup of coffee, dashing off a few emails, and dishing with our coworkers around the water cooler. By the time the workday wraps up, we’re so exhausted and defeated that any motivation to accomplish something in th...