Redemption Stories
Redemption Stories

Author: Mary Ciofalo

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2009-12

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 1449051537

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The author has collected and shaped interviews into a book of true stories of the stunning journeys that ordinary people have made from pain to redemption. Unwasted Pain, the subtitle of the book, refers to the process of facing and distilling pain from such difficulties as abuse, hatred, crime, war and evil--and finding more peace and equilibrium (sometimes more than there was before). Besides the twenty-one stories that comprise the chapters of this book, Mary Ciofalo has also written four essays and an introduction that include more vignettes of redemption stories along with her observations about the nature and activation of redemption. She tells us what she has gleaned while compiling this book. She also includes the view of an Advaitan Swami and an Episcopalian minister, as well as those of a former warden of San Quentin Prison. This book is inspirational; and it has the potential to expand one's thinking to include the possibility of redemption to both the harmed and the harmer--in situations where one might not even conceive of mercy or forgiveness or the possibility of redemtption.

Stories We Pray
Stories We Pray

Author: Torah Aura Productions

Publisher: Torah Aura Productions

Published: 2022-11-15

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 1934527548

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Bring Modern Hebrew into your classrooms! Daber Ivrit lessons offer you an opportunity to add ten to fifteen minutes of modern Hebrew to your class. Each Daber Ivrit lesson teaches up to eight vocabulary words based on a theme. The lessons empower teachers to work creatively with Hebrew vocabulary.Each lesson is supported by a two-page teacher's introduction and a set of vocabulary posters.Each Daber Ivrit unit includes the student material, the teacher guide, and a set of full-color vocabulary posters to print as you need.

Killer Stories
Killer Stories

Author: Brin Hodgskiss

Publisher: Jonathan Ball Publishers

Published: 2024-07-25

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1776193334

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'If you made me angry, to me, for that anger to go away, I have to get hold of you ... I have to do something to you.' 'I didn't feel myself. I felt numb, like a zombie, like a switch had been flicked and a light had gone off.' These are the words of some of South Africa's most terrifying serial killers, who spoke to psychologist Brin Hodgskiss in the bowels of the country's most secure prisons. Hodgskiss interviewed several of the most notorious serial killers and his recordings sat gathering dust until recently, when top true-crime podcaster Nicole Engelbrecht found his research online. The two connected and now they bring their love of storytelling to this highly readable book. In Killer Stories, Hodgskiss combines his interviews with the tenets of narrative psychology to take the reader into the minds of the killers and shares with us the ways in which his own journey as a psychologist and human being contributed to his deeper understanding of them. The book intertwines the killers' versions of the truth and the true-crime stories behind them, re-telling their killing sprees in gripping detail. Journey with the authors as they lay out how the stories these men told themselves about their lives contributed to where they ended up – and how those stories aren't that different from those we all tell ourselves.

Second Chances As Transformative Stories Rhd V3 2&3
Second Chances As Transformative Stories Rhd V3 2&3

Author: Kevin M. Roy

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 2015-12-22

Total Pages: 111

ISBN-13: 1134999534

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First published in 2006. This is Volume 3 of the Official Journal of the Society for the Study of Human Development from 2006. It includes a special edition collection of articles covering second chances as transformative stories, looking at the redemptive self, emotion and transformational processing, narrating self in the past and the future, low income fathers and prison conversions and the crisis of self-narrative.

God’s Unfolding Story of Salvation
God’s Unfolding Story of Salvation

Author: Heather A. Kendall

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2012-06-12

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 1630870420

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No one can appreciate the size or shape of a forest without flying over top to view the big picture. The Bible is like a forest and individual books are similar to trees. Studying small portions of Scripture is worthwhile and necessary. Nevertheless one of the first steps of discipleship after salvation should be an understanding of the big picture in the Bible. God's Unfolding Story of Salvation teaches believers that the biblical storyline is Christ-centered. Often people think of redemptive history only in terms of its promises in the Old Testament and its fulfillment in the New Testament. There is much more to the story than that. In the Old Testament the Holy Spirit also points to Christ through preparation for his birth, pictures or types, and anticipation. Since God's story ultimately affects each one of us, it is worth the time and effort required to understand it. If you do this, you will discover a pearl of great value. Forgiveness of sin and reconciliation with God are the greatest needs of everyone past, present, and future. This redemption story brings glory to God and benefits believers.

The Reason for My Hope
The Reason for My Hope

Author: Billy Graham

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 2013-10-22

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 0849965276

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The saving message of the Gospel is the heartbeat of this preacher and evangelist. Millions around the world heard Billy Graham proclaim this unchanging truth. He never forgot the transformation of his own life, when he first said yes to God’s gift of salvation, and he witnessed multitudes turn their hearts to the God of Hope. What is the most hopeful word in History? For Billy Graham, that word is SALVATION. Billy Graham proclaimed God's Gospel with resolve and deep compassion. It is a message he preached for more than seventy years. And in this book you will sense its urgency, filled with hope for the future. Salvation is what we all long for, when we are lost or in danger or have made a mess of our lives. And salvation belongs to us, when we reach out for the only One who can rescue us—Jesus. The Reason for My Hope: Salvation presents the essence of that transformative message. It is biblical and timeless, and though simple and direct, it is far from easy. There are hard words, prophetic words, directed toward a culture that denies the reality of sin and distracts us from the veracity of Hell. But through its ominous warnings shines a light that cannot be extinguished—a beacon of hope that Jesus came “to seek and to save that which was lost” (Luke 19:10).

British and American Drama (English Book)
British and American Drama (English Book)

Author: Dr. Sangeeta Arora

Publisher: Thakur Publication Private Limited

Published: 2023-07-01

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9354804675

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Discover the captivating world of British and American Drama with our comprehensive e-Book designed for B.A. 3rd Semester students at U.P. State Universities. Aligned with the common syllabus of NEP-2020, this engaging resource offers in-depth insights and analysis of iconic plays, characters, and themes from both British and American theatrical traditions. Elevate your understanding of Drama and excel in your studies with this essential e-Book.

DIY MFA
DIY MFA

Author: Gabriela Pereira

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2016-07-08

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 159963936X

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Get the Knowledge Without the College! You are a writer. You dream of sharing your words with the world, and you're willing to put in the hard work to achieve success. You may have even considered earning your MFA, but for whatever reason--tuition costs, the time commitment, or other responsibilities--you've never been able to do it. Or maybe you've been looking for a self-guided approach so you don't have to go back to school. This book is for you. DIY MFA is the do-it-yourself alternative to a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing. By combining the three main components of a traditional MFA--writing, reading, and community--it teaches you how to craft compelling stories, engage your readers, and publish your work. Inside you'll learn how to: • Set customized goals for writing and learning. • Generate ideas on demand. • Outline your book from beginning to end. • Breathe life into your characters. • Master point of view, voice, dialogue, and more. • Read with a "writer's eye" to emulate the techniques of others. • Network like a pro, get the most out of writing workshops, and submit your work successfully. Writing belongs to everyone--not only those who earn a degree. With DIY MFA, you can take charge of your writing, produce high-quality work, get published, and build a writing career.

Breakthrough Branding
Breakthrough Branding

Author: Catherine Kaputa

Publisher: Nicholas Brealey

Published: 2012-06-07

Total Pages: 297

ISBN-13: 1857889959

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"Whether you're launching your own company, or are more of a reluctant entrepreneur, you face the imperative to build your brand. Kaputa has made this challenger her personal and professional study, and she shares secrets worth many times the cost of admission!" - Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive and A Whole New Mind Even the smallest idea can have BIG impact when positioned correctly. Breakthrough Branding shows entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, and small businesses alike the secrets to transforming a brainstorm into big bucks. From the grassroots growth of beverage brands like Red Bull, Honest Tea, and Innocent, to the exploding growth of digital brands like Twitter, Weibo, and Groupon; from the cult appeal of stores like Forever 21, to the success of virtual retailers like Zappos - successful companies of all types and sizes begin with three things: ambition, a winning idea, and a brand strategy. Branding expert Catherine Kaputa uses dozens of international brand histories to demonstrate what makes a brand thrive, and provides you with the tools to do the same. Learn how to define your audience, create a standout personality, and position yourself as superior to the competition - all by utilizing the power of branding! Packed with thoughtful reader exercises and filled with leading-edge social media strategies, Breakthrough Branding teaches novice start-ups to seasoned professionals how to leverage their assets to create a successful business.

The Identity of Jesus Christ, Expanded and Updated Edition
The Identity of Jesus Christ, Expanded and Updated Edition

Author: Hans W. Frei

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2013-11-19

Total Pages: 263

ISBN-13: 1625642806

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This is a book about Jesus of Nazareth. It is not a book about "story," nor about "narrative theology." Hans Frei was not a theologian of story or of narrative in any general way, and this book is neither about the narrative quality of our existence and the gospel's relation to that quality, nor about the narrative shape of the Scriptures as a whole and the call on us to place ourselves within that narrative.Rather, this is a book about the way in which Jesus of Nazareth's identity is rendered by the Gospels--largely the Synoptic Gospels, particularly the Gospel of Luke, and especially in the passion and resurrection sequences--by means of a certain kind of narrative.--from the Foreword by Mike Higton