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Winner of the 2020 Catholic Press Association Book Award In a book
hailed as "liberating" (Gary Chapman, New York Times bestselling
author), an award-winning author and mother of four weaves her own
stories and struggles with those of seven ex-perfectionist saints
(and one heretic) who show us how to pursue a new kind of
perfection: freedom in Christ. Spiritual perfectionism--an
obsession with flawlessness rooted in the belief that we can earn
God's love--is dangerous because so many of us mistake it for
virtue. Its toxic cycle of pride, sin, shame, blame, and despair
distorts our vision, dulls our faith, and leads us to view others
through the same hypercritical lens we think God is using to view
us. As a lifelong overachiever who drafted her first resume in
sixth grade and spell-checked her high school boyfriend's love
letters, Colleen Carroll Campbell knows something about the
perfectionist trap. But it was only after she became a mother that
she started to see how insidiously perfectionism had infected her
spiritual life, how lethal it could be to her happiness and her
family, and how disproportionately it afflicts the people working
hardest to serve God. In the ruins of her own mistakes, Colleen dug
into Scripture and the lives of the canonized saints for answers.
She discovered to her surprise that many holy men and women were,
in fact, recovering perfectionists. And their grace-fueled victory
oer this malady--not perfectionist striving--was the key to their
heroic virtue and contagious joy. In The Heart of Perfection,
Colleen weaves the stories and wisdom of seven ex-perfectionist
saints (and one heretic) with Scripture and beautifully crafted
tales of her own trial-and-error experiments in applying that
wisdom to her life. Gorgeously written and deeply insightful,
Colleen Carroll Campbell's The Heart of Perfection is a "must-read"
(Jeannie Gaffigan, executive producer of The Jim Gaffigan Show)
that "gives us permission to...walk in the freedom of God's
unconditional love" (Jennifer Fulwiler, author of One Beautiful
Dream). For a free Heart of Perfection reading guide for book
clubs, visit Colleen-Campbell.com.
How Artists See is designed to teach children the art of
observation and increase their visual literacy. These interactive,
inquiry-based books - great for both home and classroom - invite
young readers to compare and contrast the ways in which different
artists treat similar themes. They are an ideal way to introduce
kids to art. This new edition of How Artists See Play is revised
and redesigned from cover to cover. More than two-thirds of the
featured artworks are newly selected, and they are even more
stylistically and culturally diverse - ranging from an ancient
Egyptian sculpture to a Persian miniature to a woodcarving by a
contemporary Hispanic artist. Also available in the series: How
Artists See Work ISBN 9780789213594 How Artists See Families ISBN
9780789213495 How Artists See Animals ISBN 9780789213488
How Artists See is designed to teach children the art of
observation and increase their visual literacy. These interactive,
inquiry-based books - great for both home and classroom - invite
young readers to compare and contrast the ways in which different
artists treat similar themes. They are an ideal way to introduce
kids to art. This new edition of How Artists See Work is revised
and redesigned from cover to cover. More than two-thirds of the
featured artworks are newly selected, and they are even more
stylistically and culturally diverse - ranging from an ancient
Egyptian tomb model, to an early Picasso, to a Japanese ad for
laundry soap. Also available in the series: How Artists See Play
ISBN 9780789213587 How Artists See Families ISBN 9780789213495 How
Artists See Animals ISBN 9780789213488
How Artists See is a series of interactive, inquiry-based books
designed to teach children the art of observation and increase
their visual literacy. Each volume presents 18 diverse works of
art, all devoted to a subject that children know from personal
experience. Author Colleen Carroll's friendly, conversational text
is filled with thought-provoking questions that promote
exploration, self-expression, and fun. In this revised and
redesigned edition of the classic How Artists See Animals, more
than half the artworks are newly selected - and they range from
contemporary street art to an ancient Greek coin. Children will
discover how Andy Warhol's rhinoceros resembles a prehistoric cave
painting, how Frank Gehry turned a fish's sleek aquatic shape into
architecture, and how Georgia O'Keefe captured a bird in flight
using just a few curving lines.
How Artists See is a series of interactive, inquiry-based books
designed to teach children the art of observation and increase
their visual literacy. Each volume presents 18 diverse works of
art, all devoted to a subject that children know from personal
experience. Author Colleen Carroll's friendly, conversational text
is filled with thought-provoking questions that promote
exploration, self-expression, and fun. In this revised and
redesigned edition of the classic How Artists See Families, more
than half the artworks are newly selected - and they range from a
storytelling quilt to a giant cardboard sculpture. Children will
discover how Barbara Hepworth evoked a mother's love with simple
stone shapes, how Kehinde Wiley depicted the strength of sisterhood
in a portrait, and how Van Gogh captured the joyous moment of a
baby's first steps.
As religiously grounded moral arguments have become ever more
influential factors in the national debate-particularly reinforced
by recent presidential elections and the creation of the
faith-based initiative office in the White House-journalists'
ignorance about theological convictions has often worked to distort
the public discourse on important policy issues. Pope John Paul
II's pronouncements on stem-cell research, the constitutional
controversies regarding faith-based initiatives, the emerging
participation of Muslims in American life-issues like these require
political journalists in print and broadcast media to cover
religious contexts that many admit they are ill-equipped to
understand. Put differently, these news events reflect subtle
theological nuances and deep faith commitments that shape the
activities of religious believers in the public square. Inasmuch as
a faith tradition is an active or significant participant in the
public arena, journalists will need to better understand the
theological sources and religious convictions that motivate this
political activity. The current national discourse has brought
faith and its relationship to public policy to the forefront of our
daily news. Since 1999, the Ethics and Public Policy Center,
through the generosity of the Pew Charitable Trusts, has hosted six
conferences for national journalists to help raise the level of
their reporting by increasing their understanding of religion,
religious communities, and the religious convictions that inform
the political activity of devout believers. This book contains the
presentations and conversations that grew out of those conferences.
"A poignant and powerful spiritual memoir about how the lives of
the saints changed the life of a modern woman.
"In "My Sisters the Saints," author Colleen Carroll Campbell blends
her personal narrative of spiritual seeking, trials, stumbles, and
breakthroughs with the stories of six women saints who profoundly
changed her life: Teresa of Avila, Therese of Lisieux, Faustina of
Poland, Edith Stein of Germany, Mother Teresa of Calcutta, and Mary
of Nazareth. Drawing upon the rich writings and examples of these
extraordinary women, the author reveals Christianity's liberating
power for women and the relevance of the saints to the lives of
contemporary Christians.
With the publication of How Artists See Heroes last fall, Colleen
Carroll rounded out her acclaimed How Artists See series to twelve
innovative, best-selling titles. From the personal to grand scale,
abstract ideas to concrete realities, from Feelings to Cities, each
book presents a diverse selection of artwork accompanied by
engaging, conversational text filled with thought-provoking
questions and imaginative activities designed to teach children
about the world by looking at art, and about art by looking at the
world. This new omnibus edition of the How Artists See Teachers'
Guide contains creative, educational activities for using the How
Artists See series in the home and classroom. Each chapter in the
new guide covers an individual volume in the series: Animals,
America, Artists, Cities, The Elements, Families, Feelings, Heroes,
People, Play, The Weather, and Work. Teachers will love the
standards-based activities that explore artistic concepts and
interdisciplinary themes and reinforce concepts children read about
in each volume of How Artists See. For easy lesson planning, each
chapter is cross-referenced to the national standards in the main
content areas and skills are organized with a scope and sequence
chart.
In How Artists See Jr.: Dogs children will encounter pictures of
big dogs, tiny dogs, mischievous dogs, hunting dogs, and more,
created by Paul Gaughin, Norman Rockwell, ancient Egyptian
painters, and others. The 'apples to apples' comparisons will
engage young children, helping them see the familiar in unexpected
ways, while the books' comfortable size and colourful presentation
will make them lasting family favourites. Designed specifically to
encourage parent-child interaction, thoughtful conversations and
vocabulary enrichment, the books feature a 'Parents' Guide' on
their back covers suggesting questions for Mom or Dad to ask while
browsing. Adapted from the acclaimed How Artists See series by
Colleen Carroll, the concise, appealing How Artists See Jr. format
gives young learners a taste of the many exciting ways in which
artists see their world. Once they have finished looking at the
books, kids may want to create some art of their own! Age Range: 2
to 6-year-olds
The classic How Artists See series that opens children's eyes to
the world as seen by great artists, now available in boxed sets
perfect for home or classroom. Includes: Animals, People, Feelings,
and Weather With over 200,000 copies in print, the How Artists See
series has introduced thousands of children to the timeless visions
of some of the world's most celebrated artists. Now all twelve
books in this remarkable series are available in boxed sets of four
and six volumes, making it easy for parents, grandparents and
teachers alike to build a meaningful art library designed
especially for young minds. In How Artists See children learn about
the world by looking at art and about art by looking at the world.
Each volume presents sixteen diverse works of art devoted to a
subject familiar to children through their own experience,
organized into four subcategories for better comparison and
contrast. Author Colleen Carroll engages readers with open-ended
questions about the works, stimulating their thoughts, building
their visual literacy and communication skills, and expanding their
own artistic imaginations. For children curious to learn more about
the artists featured, short biographies are provided at the end of
each volume, along with suggestions for further reading and a list
of museums where the artists works can be seen. Handsomely packaged
in sturdy slipcased sets, these classic books make ideal gifts for
the home and essential resources for the classroom. As teaching
tools they are especially versatile, being readily adaptable to
grades K-6 and intersecting with disciplines as various as
literature, history, science, and social studies through the many
activities detailed in the series Teachers' Guide (available
separately). Whether pouring over Matisse's goldfish, Jacob
Lawrence's Olympic athletes, or Hiroshige's moonlit cityscapes,
readers of How Artists See will delight in discovering how the
world can be transformed by great artists' creativity-and their
own.
In How Artists See Jr.: Babies children will encounter pictures of
laughing babies, sleeping babies, playing babies, and more, created
by Leonardo da Vinci, Mary Cassatt, Keith Haring, and others. The
How Artists See Jr. board books are a child's first introduction to
the magic and beauty of art. Like a miniature museum exhibit that
parent and child can explore together, this book features twelve
diverse works of art from around the world, centered on a theme
that little ones love: Babies, Dogs, Horses or Trains. The 'apples
to apples' comparisons will engage young children, helping them see
the familiar in unexpected ways, while the books' comfortable size
and colorful presentation will make them lasting family favorites.
Designed specifically to encourage parent-child interaction,
thoughtful conversations and vocabulary enrichment, the books
feature a 'Parents' Guide' on their back covers suggesting
questions for Mom or Dad to ask while browsing. Adapted from the
acclaimed How Artists See series by Colleen Carroll, the concise,
appealing How Artists See Jr. format gives young learners a taste
of the many exciting ways in which artists see their world. Once
they have finished looking at the books, kids may want to create
some art of their own! Age Range: 2 to 6-year-olds
In How Artists See Animals children can see how Franz Marc
transformed an ordinary cow into a magical one by using brilliant
colors; how Roy Lichtenstein created goldfish out of metal; how
John James Audubon depicted the elegance of a flamingo in its
natural environment; and how Robert Jew made an iguana look so real
that it seems about to crawl off its canvas. How Artists See is a
breakthrough series of interactive, inquiry-based books designed to
teach children about the world by looking at art and about art by
looking at the world. Each volume presents sixteen diverse works of
art, all devoted to a subject that every child already knows from
personal experience. Author Colleen Carroll's engaging,
conversational text is filled with thought-provoking questions and
imaginative activities that spark children's natural curiosity both
about the subject of the artwork they are looking at and about the
way it was created. This direct, interactive approach to art - and
to the world - promotes self-exploration, self-discovery, and
self-expression. The books introduce basic artistic concepts,
styles, and techniques, and are loads of fun. For children who want
to know more about the artists whose works appear in each book,
biographies are provided at the end, along with suggestions for
further reading and an international list of museums where each
artist's works can be seen. As children begin to understand the
multitude of ways that artists see, they will deepen their
appreciation of art and artists, of the world around them, and of
their own unique vision.
This long-awaited "little sibling" of Abbeville's bestselling How
Artists See series shows preschoolers the varied and beautiful ways
in which artists see the world around them. In How Artists See Jr.:
Trains children will encounter pictures of steam trains, electric
trains, morning trains, night trains, and more, created by Georgia
O'Keeffe, Claude Monet, Rene Magritte, and others. The How Artists
See Jr. board books are a child's first introduction to the magic
and beauty of art. Like a miniature museum exhibit that parent and
child can explore together, this book features twelve diverse works
of art from around the world, centered on a theme that little ones
love: Babies, Dogs, Horses or Trains. The "apples to apples"
comparisons will engage young children, helping them see the
familiar in unexpected ways, while the books' comfortable size and
colorful presentation will make them lasting family favorites.
Designed specifically to encourage parent-child interaction,
thoughtful conversations and vocabulary enrichment, the books
feature a "Parents' Guide" on their back covers suggesting
questions for Mom or Dad to ask while browsing. Adapted from the
acclaimed How Artists See series by Colleen Carroll, the concise,
appealing How Artists See Jr. format gives young learners a taste
of the many exciting ways in which artists see their world. Once
they have finished looking at the books, kids may want to create
some art of their own! Age Range: 2 to 6-year-olds
In How Artists See Jr.: Horses children will encounter pictures of
racehorses, pet horses, "horses of a different color," and more,
created by Edgar Degas, Utagawa Hiroshige, ancient Greek sculptors,
and others. The How Artists See Jr. board books are a child's first
introduction to the magic and beauty of art. Like a miniature
museum exhibit that parent and child can explore together, this
book features twelve diverse works of art from around the world,
centered on a theme that little ones love: Babies, Dogs, Horses or
Trains. The 'apples to apples' comparisons will engage young
children, helping them see the familiar in unexpected ways, while
the books' comfortable size and colorful presentation will make
them lasting family favourites. Designed specifically to encourage
parent-child interaction, thoughtful conversations and vocabulary
enrichment, the books feature a 'Parents' Guide' on their back
covers suggesting questions for Mom or Dad to ask while browsing.
Adapted from the acclaimed How Artists See series by Colleen
Carroll, the concise, appealing How Artists See Jr. format gives
young learners a taste of the many exciting ways in which artists
see their world. Once they have finished looking at the books, kids
may want to create some art of their own! Age Range: 2 to
6-year-olds
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