"We are brown. We are handsome. We are excellent." An inspiring anthem for boys bearing melanin of all kinds, Brown Boys Rule centers and celebrates boys of color. Ashok Banker and Brittney Bond bring this uplifting poem to life showcasing the empowering diversity of brown boys as engineers, artists, peaceful protesters, adventurers, kings, and ......
Australias first chaplain in an animal hospital, minister Barbara Allen guides readers through the grief of losing a pet and offers a long history, from saints, educators, writers, and theologians, on navigating the death of a pet. A thoughtful gift for anyone who has said goodbye to their beloved animal ......
There are actually a small number of principles used by good motivators, and the best leaders were using them long before psychology had a name. This volume presents case studies and anecdotes about Lee Iacocca, Sandra Day O'Connor, and others that show how you can put 12 key principles to work in your family or organization.
Ten Ways Regular Folks Can Put a Dent in White Christian Nationalism
For White folks alarmed by the rise of Christian nationalism comes this mouthy, practical guide to resisting, organizing, and holding conversations with your cousin Randy or anyone else who has been misled by White Christian nationalist ideas. The rise of White Christian nationalism seems impossible to stop. We need a road map to countering ......
Most pastoral counselors, clergy, and psychotherapists assume that truly effective counseling requires months or even years. Studies have proven otherwise, showing that most people come for four or fewer sessions, and that the majority of any counseling's effectiveness occurs in the opening few sessions.
The Subversive and Inspired Poems and Meditations of Ted Loder
Ted Loder continues to inspire readers with his powerful prayers, sermons, and reflections. This compilation includes Guerrillas of Grace, Wrestling the Light, The Haunt of Grace, and Tracks in the Straw. Loder's words speak to the human experience, drawing out the beauty and struggle as we respond to the grace of God.
Christine Valters Paintner, abbess of Abbey of the Arts, introduces us to the spiritual practice of breath prayer and offers beautiful poem-prayers for walking, working, dressing, cleaning, sitting in silence, doing the dishes, living in community--breathing the divine into our daily lives.
Christian Churches and the Global AIDS CrisisMore than twenty years into the global AIDS pandemic, the efforts of Christian congregations and denominations have been less than minimal. This book is aimed to awaken Christian compassion in the coming years to this fathomless tragedy. The worst health crisis in the world in 700 years, global ......
Churches and Hip-Hop - A Basic Guide to Key Issues
What is Hip-Hop, and how does it impact the Black Church? How do Black Churches think about Hip-Hop? How does it integrate Hip-Hop? How do these different, yet deeply interrelated communities think about the key topics of modern life-be it gender, sex, race, or globalization? This book deals with these questions.
