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The Underground Church
Reclaiming the Subversive Way of Jesus
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 2012
A new way to follow Jesus that draws on old ways of following Him
The Underground Church proposes that the faithful recapture the spirit of the early church with its emphasis on what Christians do rather than what they believe. Prominent progressive writer, speaker, and minister Robin Meyers...
Immortal Diamond
The Search for Our True Self
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2012
Dissolve the distractions of ego to find our authentic selves in God
In his bestselling book Falling Upward, Richard Rohr talked about ego (or the False Self) and how it gets in the way of spiritual maturity. But if there's a False Self, is there also a True Self? What is it? How is it found?...
Falling Upward
A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2011
A fresh way of thinking about spirituality that grows throughout life
In Falling Upward, Fr. Richard Rohr seeks to help readers understand the tasks of the two halves of life and to show them that those who have fallen, failed, or "gone down" are the only ones who understand "up."...
Generation on a Tightrope
A Portrait of Today's College Student
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2012
Praise for Generation on a Tightrope
"Over the last four decades, Arthur Levine has become the premier analyst of continuities and changes in the American college student population. In this impressive and comprehensive volume, Levine and coauthor Diane R. Dean provide an authoritative...
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Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 2011
How are women transforming the practice of leadership in the 21st century? Enlightened Power is a first-of-a-kind book that answers this question--and forever changes the traditional notions involving women in leadership. The book features the accumulated wisdom of 40 influential men and women who...
The American Way to Change
How National Service and Volunteers Are Transforming America
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2010
How ordinary citizens dedicated to service can change the face of America's most critical issues
What if the nation were able to capitalize on the energy of Americans willing to serve and volunteer for a year or more? This inspirational book tells the stories of real people who have dedicated...
Change Philanthropy
Candid Stories of Foundations Maximizing Results through Social Justice
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2009
A how-to guide for creating and funding social justice program grants
This groundbreaking book shows how to increase funding for social justice philanthropy. Social justice philanthropy provides direct services to alleviate suffering and works to transform the systems and institutions that...
Eisenhower on Leadership
Ike's Enduring Lessons in Total Victory Management
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2010
Based on the findings in recently released archive papers and letters, as well as extensive library and historical resources, Alan Axelrod offers a compelling profile of the remarkable leadership discipline of a general often called a "military CEO." In fascinating detail, Axelrod reveals...
Transformative Classroom Management
Positive Strategies to Engage All Students and Promote a Psychology of Success
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2009
Transformative Classroom Management
The natural condition of any classroom is harmonious, satisfying, and productive, so why do so many teachers struggle with problems of apathy, hostility, anxiety, inefficiency, and resistance?
In this groundbreaking book, education expert John Shindler...
Zig Zag
The Surprising Path to Greater Creativity
Language: English
Release Date: February 13, 2013
A science-backed method to maximize creative potential in any sphere of life
With the prevalence of computer technology and outsourcing, new jobs and fulfilling lives will rely heavily on creativity and innovation. Keith Sawyer draws from his expansive research of the creative journey, exceptional...
The Power of Memoir
How to Write Your Healing Story
Language: English
Release Date: December 22, 2009
A groundbreaking work for healing long-term emotional problems
The Power of Memoir is a pioneering how-to book that provides a new step-by-step program to use memoir writing as a therapeutic process. By going through these steps you'll learn how to choose the significant milestones and turning...
The English Teacher's Survival Guide
Ready-To-Use Techniques and Materials for Grades 7-12
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2011
Problem-solving techniques for all aspects of the English teacher's job
This unique time-saving book is packed with tested techniques and materials to assist new and experienced English teachers with virtually every phase of their job from lesson planning to effective discipline techniques....
The Pin Drop Principle
Captivate, Influence, and Communicate Better Using the Time-Tested Methods of Professional Performers
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
Tap into the powerful techniques of professional actors and great communicators
The Pin Drop Principle is a step-by-step master class for anyone wishing to become a more confident and credible communicator. Lewis and Mills believe all business professionals ought to deliver their message in...
About You
Fully Human, Fully Alive
Language: English
Release Date: June 24, 2010
In About You, Dick Staub addresses irreligious, religious, spiritual seekers and all kinds of Christians and shows us that Jesus came to satisfy our universal longing for a fully human life, not to establish a narrow us versus them religion. In short, Jesus didn't come to make us Christian; Jesus...