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"At times, all children need a little help getting along with others and respecting differences--at school, in the neighborhood, at home, and on the playground. Teaching tolerance and encouraging acts of kindness through clear words and charming illustrations, We Can Get Along supports children's development with simple yet essential skills for conflict resolution and peacemaking. The book includes activities and discussion questions that teachers,...
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In an earnest and searing wake-up call, the author of the bestseller Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy warns of the haunting similarities between today's American church and the German church of the 1930s. Echoing Bonhoeffer's prophetic call, Eric Metaxas exhorts his fellow Christians to repent of their silence in the face of evil before it is too late.
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"If you've discovered your husband's struggle with pornography or other sexual infidelities, your inner world is likely crumbling in the aftershock of this devastating betrayal. How can you possibly deal with this overwhelming situation? In Aftershock, two experienced counselors offer hope-and a practical plan. You'll learn how to: Follow the seven steps for self-care Deal with your emotions Consider the "why" of his behavior Decide on a plan of action...
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Could God use ordinary me to change the world?
In the middle of diapers, dishes, papers, or presentations, deep down, we long to live a life of purpose, with a bit of adventure. But if we do something, we think we have to do everything-and do it in Africa. In Across the Street and Around the World, Jeannie Marie shows us we can change the world right where we already live, work, play, and study-by learning to grow genuine, spiritually deep friendships...
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Racism is pervasive in today's world, and many are complicit in the failure to confront its evils. Jemar Tisby, author of the award-winning The Color of Compromise, believes we need to move beyond mere discussions about racism and begin equipping people with the practical tools to fight against it.
How to Fight Racism is a handbook for pursuing racial justice with hands-on suggestions bolstered by real-world examples of change. Tisby offers an array...
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"A boy dealing with the loss of his father describes the many waves of emotion that come with the grieving process, sad waves, mad waves, fear waves, even happy waves. As the boy and his family learn to adjust to life without Dad, the waves still come, but with help from friends, they learn to cope and heal"--
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Friendship list volume 2
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Inspired by the success of their first birthday bucket list, Ari and Kaylan set goals for the new school year but both face challenges that may threaten their friendship.
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As a leader in teaching, training, and transforming boys in Detroit, Jason Wilson shares his own story of discovering what it means to "be a man" in this life-changing memoir.
His grandfather's lynching in the deep South, the murders of his two older brothers, and his verbally harsh and absent father all worked together to form Jason Wilson's childhood. But it was his decision to acknowledge his emotions and yield to God's call on his life that made...
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"Many today object to Christianity as a white, male-dominated religion that oppresses women and people of color. More Than a White Man's Religion not only debunks the mischaracterization of Christianity but also shows how the gospel can inspire positive change desperately needed in our modern culture"--
"Though many today accuse Christianity of being a white, imperialistic religion, it is actually the source for cherished Western ideals of racial...
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Global Reset will open readers' eyes and alert them to how world leaders are using the "Great Reset" agenda to seize pandemics, natural disasters and catastrophes, civil disorder, political unrest, and other current events to reshape every facet of life-all pointing toward the universal economy and godless global government of the Antichrist.
COVID unleashed a cascade of consequences that are now reaching far beyond the pandemic itself. Governments...
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Never in recent history have Christians been more discouraged and fearful about our countty's future. Economic chaos, immorality, terrorism and global turmoil have convinced many that we are living in the twilight days of America. Dr. Robert Jeffress agrees. But it is not the end of the story, he writes in Twilight's Last Gleaming. Although we cannot prevent America's eventual demise, we can delay it...and make a difference for eternity at the same...
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Cultural disorientation has become pandemic. Children act like adults and adults act like children. Mother Earth is worshiped but motherhood is despised. Free speech may get you free room and board in jail. Life is denied and death is affirmed. Dictators are treasured but duly elected leaders are treated with contempt. Honest men are smeared while thugs are celebrated.
Our nation suffers from an epidemic of "upside-down thinking" and we are poorer...
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Billy "Neal Moore was on Georgia's death-row for sixteen 1⁄2 years, He gave his life to the Lord Jesus Christ on September 6th, 1974, in the county Jail. God spared his life as he came within 7 hours of execution, for the crimes of murder and armed robbery of which he pleads guilty. The Lord Jesus said, you shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord. And the gates of righteousness will be open to you, so that you can tell my story...
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Noted Orator and Author, Shatina C. Barr, speaks out about faith and suicide and other relevant issues in mental health and society as a whole. See direct quote from this book on such matters below: Jesus Christ Himself, when dealing with the knowledge of His impending crucifixion was so overcome with emotion that He could have died from the stress alone. Jesus told his disciples, sit here while I pray. He took Peter, James, and John with him. He...
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Is the moral framework of God under attack in America? Has the landscape of our nation changed? Are we now witnessing an identity crisis in our culture? Not to mention new social agenda that's being pushed and steered by secular progressives whose aim is to do away with God's moral values (i.e., Antichrist, anti-God), coming to the table with pluralistic ideals disguised under social acceptance employed by certain social groups. However, here is the...
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Many people have become angry and frustrated with organized religion and evangelical Christianity, in particular. Too often the church has proven to be a source of pain rather than a place of hope. Forgive Us acknowledges the legitimacy of much of the anger toward the church. In truth, Christianity in America has significant brokenness in its history that demands recognition and repentance. Only by this path can the church move forward with its message...
20) Ministry in the Trenches: Juvenile Detention Chaplaincy Reflection, Thought, and Prayer 1994-2018
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Ministry in the Trenches is a compilation of articles from Ministering Together, the newsletter of the Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County California (formerly the Council of Churches). The manuscript offers an intimate overview of the nature, and evolution, of a specialized ministerial practice as chronicled and illustrated by the Rev. Dr. Charles D. Tinsley, a Presbyterian minister (Presbyterian Church, USA). He served as the full-time chaplain...
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