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When the first shots of the Civil War were fired in 1861,
Washington, D.C., was a small, essentially Southern city. The
capital rapidly transformed as it prepared for invasion--army camps
sprung up in Foggy Bottom, the Navy Yard on Anacostia was a beehive
of activity and even the Capitol was pressed into service as a
barracks. Local citizens and government officials struggled to
accommodate the fugitive slaves and troops that crowded into the
city. From the story of one of the first African American army
surgeons, Dr. Alexander Augusta, to the tireless efforts of Clara
Barton, historian Lucinda Prout Janke renders an intimate portrait
of a community on the front lines of war. Join Janke as she guides
readers through the changing landscape of a capital besieged.
Starting your research project can feel daunting, but this
best-selling project guide has your back! Now in its fourth
edition, the book provides easy to follow advice to navigate every
step of your research project, from choosing your research
question, deciding on your research design and methodology,
collecting and analysing your data, and writing up your finished
project. Presenting a clear and detailed roadmap to ensure you
don't miss a step, the book includes: * Case studies and real-life
examples from a range of disciplines so you can learn from other
researchers who have been in your shoes * DIY activities so you can
practise your skills and get to grips with key concepts * Practical
advice on how to organise your writing, develop your flow and build
strong arguments * Further guidance on assessing ethical risk,
including examples of high, medium, and low risk projects Written
in Gary's signature straightforward style, this book is an
essential companion for anyone undertaking a research project in
the applied social sciences.
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In this autobiography by Norma McCorvey, the "Jane Roe of Roe v.
Wade," you have the opportunity to read the behind-the-scenes
report of one of this century's most surprising and public
confessions of faith.
Sacred Pathways reveals nine distinct spiritual temperaments--and
their strengths, weaknesses, and tendencies--to help you improve
your spiritual life and deepen your personal walk with God. It's
time to strip away the frustration of a one-size-fits-all
spirituality and discover a path of worship that frees you to be
you. Experienced spiritual directors, pastors, and church leaders
recognize that all of us engage with God differently, and it's
about time we do too. In this updated and expanded edition of
Sacred Pathways, Gary Thomas details nine spiritual temperaments
and--like the Enneagram and other tools do with
personality--encourages you to investigate the ways you most
naturally express yourself in your relationship with God. He
encourages you to dig into the traits, strengths, and pitfalls in
your devotional approach so you can eliminate the barriers that
keep you locked into rigid methods of worship and praise. Plus, as
you begin to identify and understand your own temperament, you'll
soon learn about the temperaments that aren't necessarily "you" but
that may help you understand the spiritual tendencies of friends,
family, and others around you. Whatever temperament or blend of
temperaments best describes you, rest assured it's not by accident.
It's by the design of a Creator who knew what he was doing when he
made you according to his own unique intentions. If your spiritual
walk is not what you'd like it to be, you can change that, starting
here. Sacred Pathways will show you the route you were made to
travel, marked by growth and filled with the riches of a close walk
with God. A Sacred Pathways video Bible study is also available for
group or individual use, sold separately.
The nature of classroom practice is undergoing change as more and
more adults are being brought into classrooms in response to such
trends as parental involvement and the integration of children with
special educational needs. The parents, teachers, ancillary staff
and support workers comprising these new groups probably fail to
recognize themselves as teams, but nonetheless they are
characterized by the same stresses which mark teamwork in any other
setting. "Effective Classroom Teamwork" is a guide to working
together as an effective team, designed to show that the new teams
can function with great success if team members recognize that they
are part of a team, and employ strategies to minimize chances of
failure. Gary Thomas identifies key areas of concern, including
poor communication, status barriers and inadequate role definition,
and offers guidelines for dealing with these stresses and tensions
in teamwork. This book should be of interest to undergraduates and
academics, those involved in classroom management, and heads and
teachers in schools.
This accessible guide takes you through the process of designing,
conducting and writing up a research project using case study
methods. In his characteristic warm and friendly style, Gary Thomas
covers each step at a confidence-building pace, helping you to get
to grips with the theory and practice of doing a case study.
Focusing on vital issues like validity, reliability and quality in
research, the author helps you ensure your research is rigorous and
methodologically sound. This third edition: * Offers an expanded
discussion of key ethical issues in case study research * Provides
up to date information about using social media in research *
Presents a new navigation tool to help you plan your case study
project * Enables you to develop the skills you need to become a
critical and reflexive researcher Covering international examples
of case study in practice and accompanied by downloadable
checklists and templates, this book is the perfect companion to
help you successfully complete a case study.
Discover new ways of connecting with God by understanding how he
uniquely created you to worship him. The Sacred Pathways video
study will help you learn: How you naturally express yourself in
your relationship with God How to develop new ways of drawing near
to him Key biblical figures who share your spiritual temperament
How to understand others who connect with the Creator differently
As believers in Christ, many of us today fall into the trap of
thinking we have to approach God in a certain way. But our Creator
made us all unique, and he designed us to connect with him in our
own ways. For some, this might look like quiet contemplation.
Others express praise through caregiving or theological
discussions. It's important to discover the particular pathway that
will best help you to experience God's presence. Bestselling author
and speaker Gary Thomas reveals nine distinct spiritual
temperaments to give you insight into how you naturally worship and
how your personal walk with God might look different from those
around you. Unlike the Enneagram and other personality assessment
tools, Sacred Pathways gives you tools to investigate how you
naturally relate to God. You will discover the strengths and
impulses in your devotional approach so that you can eliminate the
barriers that keep you locked into scripted methods of worship and
praise. There is one thing that each of us as Christians can do
that nobody else can--give our personal love and affection to God.
This Study Guide includes: Discussion questions, reflection
questions, and a personal assessment test to discover your pathway
Personal Bible study for between sessions A guide with best
practices for leading groups Sessions include: The Journey of the
Soul - Introduction to the Pathways Pathways of Wonder - the
Naturalist, Sensate, and Traditionalist Pathways of Contemplation -
the Intellectual, Ascetic, and Contemplative Pathways of Action -
the Caregiver, Activist, and Enthusiast Tending the Garden of the
Soul - How the Pathways Apply to Your Life Designed for use with
the Sacred Pathways Video Study available on DVD or streaming
video, sold separately.
Parenting is a school for spiritual formation, says author Gary
Thomas, and our children are our teachers. The journey of caring
for, rearing, training, and loving our children profoundly alters
us forever...even when the journey is sometimes a rough one.Sacred
Parenting is unlike any other parenting book on the market. This is
not a "how-to" book that teaches readers the ways to discipline
their kids or help them achieve their full potential. Instead of a
discussion about how parents change their children, Sacred
Parenting turns the tables and demonstrates how God uses children
to change their parents.Stepping beyond the overly-tilled soil of
method books, parents can learn a whole new side of parenting.
They'll be encouraged by stories that tell how other parents
handled the challenges and difficulties of being a parent - and how
their children transformed their relationship with God.The lessons
the author writes about are timeless. But in this edition, Thomas
adds in some additional insights and stories that he's learned and
lived over the past fifteen years of his own parenting. Gary has
found that the lessons have remained much the same but there are
new applications for the readers in this generation who are just
now coming to his book.
The perfect gift for engaged, newlywed, or married couples! This
two-in-one book and devotional from bestselling author Gary Thomas
helps couples discover how marriage can become a doorway to a
closer walk with God and each other. Marriage is much more than a
union between you and your spouse. From the love you share to the
forgiveness you both offer and seek in turn, it is a spiritual
discipline ideally suited to help you know God more fully and
intimately. Shifting the focus from marital enrichment to spiritual
enrichment, Thomas offers practical tools and techniques to make
your marriage happier by becoming holier husbands and wives. This
special-edition two-in-one book and devotional includes: Sacred
Marriage Starting with the discovery that the goal of marriage goes
beyond personal happiness, writer and speaker Gary Thomas invites
you to see how God can use your marriage as a discipline and a
motivation to love him more and reflect more of the character of
his Son. Devotions for a Sacred Marriage A companion to Sacred
Marriage, this book of 52 devotions encourages you to build your
marriage around God's priorities. From learning to live with a
fellow sinner to the process of two becoming one to sharing our
lives as brothers and sisters in Christ, Devotions for a Sacred
Marriage challenges couples to embrace the profound and
soul-stretching reality of Christian marriage.
In this six-session small group Bible study (DVD/digital video sold
separately), Sacred Marriage, writer and speaker Gary Thomas
invites you to see how God can use marriage as a discipline and a
motivation to reflect more of the character of Jesus. Your marriage
is much more than a union between you and your spouse. It is a
spiritual discipline ideally suited to help you know God more fully
and intimately. Sacred Marriage shifts the focus from marital
enrichment to spiritual enrichment in ways that can help you love
your mate more. Whether it is delightful or difficult, your
marriage can become a doorway to a closer walk with God. Everything
about your marriage-from the history you and your spouse create, to
the love you share, to the forgiveness you both offer and seek by
turn-is filled with the capacity to help you grow in Christ's
character. In addition to life-changing insights, you'll find a
wealth of discussion questions in this Participant's Guide that
will spark meaningful conversation in your group, between you and
your spouse, or to simply ponder by yourself. You'll also find
self-assessments, activities, and highlights all created to help
you engage deeply and prayerfully with the content of this study.
Sessions include: God's Purpose for Marriage: More Than We Imagine
The Refining Power of Marriage The God-Centered Spouse Sacred
History Sexual Saints Marriage: The Love Laboratory Designed for
use with the Sacred Marriage Video Study (sold separately).
Inclusion is a buzzword of the 1990s. Politicians now stress their commitment to inclusion and social justice - not competition. For schools, inclusion means accepting and educating all children, irrespective of their difficulties. The new inclusive mood is about including everyone in society's institutions. It has created a growing demand for schools to find effective ways of including and teaching all children - even those who at one time would have been sent to special schools. The book combines a theoretical examination of inclusion and its rationale with the story of a group of schools in which teachers, assistants and children have striven to make inclusion happen. This new book * explores the arguments for inclusive schools * examines the international evidence about children's well-being and academic progress in inclusive schools * describes how the pioneers have developed their practice for inclusion * presents the findings of an in-depth 18 month study of a group of schools which have striven to make inclusion happen
Inclusion means educating students of all abilities in mainstream
schools, it has become an important topic - politicians now stress
their commitments to inclusion as proof of their commitment to
wider social justice. The inclusive mood, which is about including
everyone in society's institutions, has created a growing demand
for schools to find effective ways of including and teaching all
children - even those who at one time would have been sent to
special schools. The book combines a theoretical examination of
inclusion and its rationale with the story of a group of schools in
which teachers, assistants and children have striven to make
inclusion happen. It explores the arguments for inclusive schools;
examines the international evidence about children's well-being and
academic progress in inclusive schools; describes how the pioneers
have developed their practice for inclusion; and presents the
findings of an in-depth 18 month study of a group of schools which
have striven to make inclusion happen.
This revised edition of a popular text offers students an updated
and comprehensive overview across special education. It critically
examines the intellectual foundations of special education and
considers the consequences of their influence for professional and
popular thinking about learning difficulties. The chapters place
inclusion within a social and political context to highlight how
concepts have been influences by theory and ideology across the
years. The book offers guidance to students on specific
issues such as reading and behavioural difficulties with
theoretically grounded information. With a fresh chapter discussing
current research, intersectionality and increased marketisation
within education this book reflects the new landscape and
legislation of special education. “Essential reading for
anyone studying or working in either special or inclusive
education… Few could build the case as well as Thomas and
Loxley.†Melanie Nind, Professor of Education, University of
Southampton, UK “Few books in the field of education merit the
soubriquet 'must read'. This is one such."Â Philip Garner,
Professor, Brunel University, UK “An absolute must-read for all
of us committed to realising genuine inclusion within schools and
society!†Jan Valle, The City College of New York, USA "Finishing
your first reading of their book makes you realise that you must
return to it, such is the richness of the analysis and reach of its
detail. This is a tour de force, a line in the sand for all
successive work in the field of inclusive education." Roger Slee,
Diamond Jubilee Professor of Disability Studies, University of
Leeds, UK
If a person has extra time, nothing to do, and finds themself
looking for ways to fill their empty days...this book is definitely
not for them. No Is a Beautiful Word is designed and crafted for
people whose plate is full, whose margin is thin, and whose life
feels overloaded. They are looking for help, relief, and wisdom to
navigate the countless options that life offers on a daily basis.
This book is needed by people who: Go to bed with a "To Do" list
that never seems to get totally done. Kindly say, "Yes" and
secretly regret it five minutes later. Feel pain and live with
guilt when they have to say, "No." Were taught that "No" is a dirty
word. Believe that saying "No" is a sign of weakness. Feel trapped
by unwise past commitments. Want to say "Yes" to what matters most
in life but are too exhausted. Know that their life is out of
balance and are seeking to fix it! It will be valuable for: Leaders
who have a tough time making the hard decisions because they fear
hurting someone's feelings. Executives who feel over extended and
pressed to the edges of their capacity. Parents who feel overworked
and under appreciated. Students who are trying to balance the
intensity of school, work, and their relational world. Retired
people who find themselves saying, with subtle humor but aching
regret, "I am more busy now than I have ever been!" Single people
who go to bed at night exhausted because the day left no margin and
offered no oasis of peace. Married people who love their life but
secretly dream about time to play, space to relax, and taking a
nap. No Is a Beautiful Word is designed to be read briskly, chewed
on thoroughly, and acted on practically. The chapters are brief by
intention. They range from one paragraph (that's right, some
chapters are only a few sentences long!) to four pages. The goal of
this book is give people clear concepts, paint a picture of what it
looks like to live out the idea, and then move on to the next
thought. The vision is to help people learn to say "No" to the
things that don't matter (or don't matter as much) so they can say
"Yes" to the things that bring life, hope, peace, and lasting
meaning.
The wedding day is just one day in the life of a couple. But God's
design is for marriage to last a lifetime. So how can someone know
that the person they're with is the one they can truly build a life
with--especially when so few marriages around them work? Pastor
Scott Kedersha has worked with more than 5,000 premarital couples
to prepare them for the biggest decision of their lives. In Ready
or Knot? he offers practical and Christ-centered guidance for
couples for all of the days after the wedding day. Through
authentic stories from real couples about the decisions they made
(or wish they'd made), Scott asks the hard questions so his readers
can break free from the watered-down Hollywood version of marriage
and build their lives together on the right foundation--the
unchanging Word of God.
Millions of married couples have pledged to "love and to cherish,
until death do us part." Most of us understand and get the love
part... but what does it mean to cherish your spouse? Why do we say
it once at the wedding and then rarely ever mention it again? In
this six-session video Bible study (DVD/digital video sold
separately), bestselling author Gary Thomas draws on personal
stories and teachings from the Bible to show how cherishing can
have a powerful effect on marriage. Learning to truly cherish each
other turns marriage from an obligation into a delight. It lifts
marriage above a commitment to a precious priority. Cherish is the
melody that makes a marriage sing. If you find yourself going
through the motions in your marriage, Thomas will walk you and your
spouse through real ways to reverse the pattern: Erase contempt and
honor your spouse Stop comparing and focus on the unique traits in
your spouse Let go of hurts and forgive your spouse Go beyond
serving and showcase your spouse Don't stop trying. The more you
cherish your spouse, the more you will cherish your spouse. Many
couples survive by gritting their teeth and holding on. Or they
find themselves just "going through the motions" in their
relationship. But cherishing your spouse can reverse this pattern.
Cherishing can breathe light, hope, and new life into a
marriage--even one marred by neglect and disrespect. The Cherish
Study Guide includes video discussion questions, Bible exploration,
and personal study and reflection materials for in-between
sessions. Sessions include: To Love and to Cherish Your Honor
Taking Your Marriage to the Next Level Cherishing Your Unique
Spouse This Is How Your Spouse Stumbles Keep on Cherishing Designed
for use with the Cherish Video Study (9780310080749), sold
separately.
The best-selling author of Sacred Marriage returns to show wives
how to revolutionize their marriage through helping, inspiring, and
influencing their husbands. Women: you're not alone in your
marriage. You never have been, and you never will be. While it may
not always feel like it, God wants you to have a relationally
healthy, emotionally engaged, and spiritually mature husband. In
Loving Him Well, Gary Thomas builds on concepts from his
bestselling book Sacred Marriage to reveal the inner workings of a
man's heart and mind. He delves into Scriptures that help women
gain biblical insight to influence their husbands. Exploring the
research of neuroscientists, trained counselors, and abuse victim
advocates, Gary also interviews dozens of wives to find what has
worked and what hasn't as they've sought to build the best marriage
possible. In this newly updated version of Sacred Influence, Gary
Thomas outlines practical applications you can begin using today,
with study questions at the end of each chapter. With new stories
and fresh illustrations to help wives understand, love, and
influence their husbands, Loving Him Well offers encouragement and
biblically based support for the transformation of your marriage,
drawing you and your husband closer together, the way God intended.
Thomas desires to "encourage women who are in good marriages that
could get even better; and offer hope and a new path forward to
women who feel invisible or marginalized in their marriage." You'll
discover the influence you can gain and the peace of mind you can
build when you go first to God for your worth, validation,
protection, and provision and then learn how to use that platform
to help your husband draw closer to you and closer to God. Loving
Him Well is also available in Spanish, Amandolo bien, in May 2018.
In this six-session video-based small group bible study, Sacred
Parenting, Gary Thomas uses a unique lens to look at parenting,
moving beyond raising great children to becoming more holy as a
person. What if one of God s primary intentions for you as a parent
isn t about successfully raising perfect children, but about you
becoming more holy? In Sacred Parenting Gary Thomas illustrates how
God can transform lessons in raising children into opportunities to
grow in the image of Christ. It will help you and your group,
rediscover parenting from a different perspective: as a method of
spiritual formation expressly designed by God to shape your soul in
ways you could not imagine Designed for use with the Sacred
Parenting DVD (sold separately), this Participant Guide will help
you dig deeper into learning how God can transform dirty diapers,
toddler tantrums, and a teenager s silence into occasions for
becoming more like Christ. Sessions include: 1. The
Soul-Transforming Journey of Parenting 2. God-Centered Parenting 3.
The Hardest Hurt of All 4. Embracing Our Insignificance5. Walking
on the Wild Side of Parenting 6. The Gold Behind the Guilt"
Your life's calling is too important to let toxic people take it
away. When to Walk Away draws from biblical and modern stories to
equip you to handle toxic people and live true to your God-given
purpose. As Christians, we often feel the guilt and responsibility
of meeting the needs of unhealthy people in our lives. Whether a
sibling, parent, spouse, coworker, or friend, toxic people
frequently seek to frustrate our life's calling. While you're
seeking first God's kingdom, they're seeking first to distract your
focus and delay your work. Instead of attempting the impossible
task of mollifying toxic people, it's time we dedicate our energy
to a more worthwhile effort: completing the work God has given us
by investing in reliable people. It's only when we learn to say no
to bad patterns that we can say yes to the good work God has
planned for us. Drawing from years serving as a pastor, Gary
Thomas, bestselling author of Sacred Marriage, looks at biblical
examples from the lives of Jesus, Paul, and Nehemiah to give you
insightful, biblical takeaways that you can apply right away.
You'll discover how to: Learn the difference between difficult
people and toxic people Find refuge in God when you feel under
attack Discern when to walk away from a toxic situation Keep a
tender heart even in unhealthy relationships Grow your inner
strength and invest in reliable people We can't let others steal
our joy or our mission. It's time to strengthen our defense, learn
to set healthy boundaries, and focus on our God-given purpose. It's
time to know When to Walk Away.
The wedding is planned, but are you spiritually prepared for your
wedding day? Trusted relationship author Gary Thomas coaches
engaged couples on how to grow closer to the Lord in the days
leading up to the wedding as a means of preparing them for all the
days after the wedding. Engagement is bursting with promise, hope,
joy, and anticipation of all kinds. It can also be one of the
busiest times your life. For some, planning a wedding, with all the
decisions involved, can feel less like the exciting onset of
marriage and more like a tedious to-do list. Amidst the busyness,
this devotional is designed to encourage and guide you through the
spiritual priorities and challenges that lie ahead in order to grow
a joy-filled marriage filled with love, grace, and God's blessing.
In addition to helping you celebrate the joys of marriage and
become radically connected as you create an even deeper passionate
relationship, this lovely book also provides encouraging entries
that will help you deal with common issues such as: Building
physical and emotional intimacy Repairing trust Celebrating
differences Being a team player Managing finances With a special
section on the marriage vows and thoughtful meditations for the
bride and groom, Preparing Your Heart for Marriage will help you
grow in your relationship as a couple on your journey from "me" to
"we."
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