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Anomalistic Psychology: Exploring Paranormal Belief and Experience
by Anna Stone Christopher C. FrenchThe science behind claims of alien encounters and visions of ghosts can be even more fascinating than the sensationalist headlines. What leads some people to believe in the paranormal? Why might someone think they have been abducted by aliens? And is there any room for superstition in the modern world of science? Anomalistic Psychology* Provides a lively and thought-provoking introduction to the psychology underlying paranormal belief and experience * Covers the latest psychological theories and experiments, and examines the science at the heart of the subject * Uses a unique approach to apply different psychological perspectives - including clinical, developmental and cognitive approaches - to shed new light on the key debates Whether you are a psychology student or simply curious about the paranormal,Anomalistic Psychology is the essential introduction to this contested and controversial field. Belief in the paranormal has been reported in every known society since the dawn of time - find out why.
Anomaly (Anomaly #1)
by Krista McgeeThalli has fifteen minutes and twenty-three seconds to live. The toxic gas that will complete her annihilation is invading her bloodstream. But she is not afraid. Decades before ThalliÆs birth, the world was decimated by a nuclear war. But life continued deep underground, thanks to a handful of scientists known as The Ten. There they created genetically engineered human beings who are free of emotions in the hope that war wonÆt threaten the world again. Thalli is an anomaly, born with the ability to feel emotions and a sense of curiosity she can barely contain. She has survived so far by hiding her differences. But then her secret is discovered when sheÆs overwhelmed by the emotion of an ancient piece of music. The Ten quickly schedule her annihilation, but her childhood friend, Berkùa scientist being groomed by The Tenùconvinces them to postpone her death and study her instead. While in the ScientistsÆ Pod, Thalli and Berk form a dangerous alliance, one strictly forbidden by the constant surveillance. As her life ticks a way, she hears rumors of someone called the Designerùsomeone even more powerful than The Ten. WhatÆs more, the parts of her that have always been an anomaly could in fact be part of a much larger plan. And the parts of her that she has always guarded could be the answer sheÆs been looking for all along.Thalli must sort out what to believe and who to trust, before her time runs out. ô. . . the first in what has the potential to be a fascinating trilogy of general appeal. McGeeÆs simple narrative belies the novelÆs complexity, a factor that will make this intriguing book accessible to a wide variety of teen readers.ö ùBooklist
Anonymity: A Family Memoir
by Susan BergmanWhen Don Heche dies of AIDS in 1985, his wife and four children are left reeling in shock. How could this husband and father, a devoted member of the Baptist church and a gifted musician, have lived a secret life? Through a series of vignettes and personal reflections Susan Bergman describes her father, her family, and the insidious effects of secrecy. Ten years after her father's death she searches out people who knew him in his other life, and explores the painful legacy of secrecy he has left her. Bergman is the sister of actress Anne Heche.
Anonymous - Women's Bible Study Leader Guide: Discovering the Somebody You Are to God (Anonymous)
by Cindi WoodAt one time or another, every woman has felt overlooked, unimportant, and bruised by the world. But there’s good news. While the opinion of others may drag us down, the God who created us has an entirely different opinion of who we are. That’s because we are His creations, and everything He created is good! Women today are searching for ways to make a difference in their daily lives. Whether they are working women, stay-at-home moms, or women moving into their retirement years, they all want to be a somebody who makes a positive impact in the world around them. The Bible is filled with "anonymous" women who made a significant impact in God’s story. Anonymous helps women discover their uniqueness and significance to Christ by exploring some of the "anonymous" women of the Bible. Though we do not know their names, they all were known and loved by God. Each week of this six-session study begins with an overview of the anonymous woman’s story, including background material with relevance to the cultural lifestyles and surroundings of the day. The daily lessons explore her story and the ways that all women can relate to her. Contemporary "anonymous" stories and quotes from everyday women are sprinkled throughout, reinforcing the very personal relevance of this powerful study. Together women will explore and grow in their relationship with Christ as they find their significance in the heart of God. The Leader Guide contains six session plan outlines, complete with discussion points and questions, activities, prayers, and more—plus leader helps for facilitating a group. Other available components, each available separately, include a Participant Workbook with five days of lessons per week, DVD with six 20-25 minute sessions (with closed captioning), and boxed Leader Kit containing one of each component.
Anonymous - Women's Bible Study Participant Book: Discovering the Somebody You Are to God (Anonymous)
by Cindi WoodAt one time or another, every woman has felt overlooked, unimportant, and bruised by the world. But there’s good news. While the opinion of others may drag us down, the God who created us has an entirely different opinion of who we are. That’s because we are His creations, and everything He created is good! Women today are searching for ways to make a difference in their daily lives. Whether they are working women, stay-at-home moms, or women moving into their retirement years, they all want to be a somebody who makes a positive impact in the world around them. The Bible is filled with "anonymous" women who made a significant impact in God’s story. Anonymous helps women discover their uniqueness and significance to Christ by exploring some of the "anonymous" women of the Bible. Though we do not know their names, they all were known and loved by God. Each week of this six-session study begins with an overview of the anonymous woman’s story, including background material with relevance to the cultural lifestyles and surroundings of the day. The daily lessons explore her story and the ways that all women can relate to her. Contemporary "anonymous" stories and quotes from everyday women are sprinkled throughout, reinforcing the very personal relevance of this powerful study. Together women will explore and grow in their relationship with Christ as they find their significance in the heart of God. The participant workbook includes 5 lessons for each week with space for recording reflections and answers. Other components for the Bible study, available separately, include a Leader's Guide, DVD with six 24-29 minute sessions, and boxed Leader Kit (an all-inclusive box containing one copy of each of the Bible study’s components).
Anonymous - Women's Bible Study Preview Book: Discovering the Somebody You Are to God
by Cindi WoodThis pocket-size book provides a snapshot of some of the "anonymous" women of the Bible who made a significant impact in God’s story. Based on the Bible study Anonymous: Discovering the Somebody You Are to God.
Anonymous No More: One Mother's Faith-Filled Journey Through Addiction, Recovery & Redemption
by Alisa MasseyThe inspiring, heartfelt story of one mother&’s faith-filled journey through addiction and recovery . . . to finally find redemption in God&’s grace. Alcohol and drugs took away what mattered most in this mother&’s life . . . and a once promising future came to an abrupt halt as her addiction forced her into seclusion. Although she hoped to escape the entrapment of her drug dependence, the road to sobriety seemed full of unexpected road blocks and dead ends. Her situation seemed inescapable, but she would ultimately find the one true way to escape—and that way would supply her with everlasting life. Before the dangerous habits could do her in, her cry for help was heard and God placed this woman in the perfect hands so she could learn to live again. Discovering her identity in Christ, she became anonymous no more.
Anonymous: Jesus' hidden years...and yours
by Alicia Britt CholeWe all experience times of hiddenness, when our potential is unseen and our abilities unapplauded. This book redeems those times by reminding us that though we often want to rush through these anonymous seasons of the soul, they hold enormous power to cultivate character traits that cannot be developed any other way!
Anorexia and Bulimia: Control That Is Out of Control (Hope for the Heart)
by June HuntFACT: About 50% of all people in the U.S. either know someone with an eating disorder or have been personally affected by one. Whether you are personally struggling with an eating disorder or you know someone who is, this 96-page book offers you key information on the causes, effects, and treatment options for anorexia and bulimia. It answers: What is anorexia and bulimia? What are the symptoms of anorexia? and How can someone recover from these eating disorders?Anorexia and bulimia feed the minds of those starving for love and acceptance with the wrong answer. But there's hope! After personally counseling people struggling with eating disorders for 30 years, June Hunt has seen firsthand that healing and recovery is possible. This quick-reference guide on eating disorders combines her years of experience with timeless biblical truth, relevant information, and practical action-steps. • Get key definitions, such as what is anorexia? What is anorexia nervosa? What is bulimia? What is "body image?"• Learn how to spot the symptoms of anorexia and the warning signs of bulimia. Find out how eating disorders damage the brain and body, causing everything from seizures, infertility, heart failure, and even death. • Discover the situational and root causes that often lead to eating disorders, such as unresolved pain.• Get practical advice on how to personally overcome an eating disorder or help guide someone through the process. Includes 8 "first steps" to take to begin your journey toward recovery and also gives practical ways to start eating healthier.• Dive into the Word of God and see what it says about your value, your image, and your worth. Be encouraged as you discover your incredible worth through God's eyes and be transformed as you align your thinking with God's thinking.Recommended resource for pastors, church leaders, youth leaders, children's ministry leaders, parents, concerned friends and family members.Make no mistake—anorexia and bulimia are life-threatening. Here's just a brief overview of the symptoms, signs, and effects of anorexia and bulimia. To find out more detail about the warning signs and how to help those struggling with an eating disorder, get June Hunt's Anorexia and Bulimia: Control That is Out of Control. What is Anorexia? Anorexia is an eating disorder characterized by compulsive, chronic self-starvation with a refusal to maintain a normal body weight.• What are the warning signs of anorexia? People who are anorexic deny ever feeling hungry. They diet and exercise excessively, feel bloated, fat, or nauseated from eating even small amounts of food; and they see themselves as fat when they are truly too thin. • What are some of the effects and symptoms of anorexia? • Damages the brain and nerves, causing disordered thinking, extreme forgetfulness, seizures, moodiness, irritability, and dizziness• Destroys their heart, kidneys, hair, blood fluid, intestines, muscles, joints, bones, hormones, teeth, and may even cause infertility. • Causes anxiety, depression, suicide, insomnia, and often causes those with anorexia to have a distorted view themselves (seeing themselves as fat even though they are "skin and bones") What is Bulimia?Bulimia is a psychological eating disorder characterized by repeated or sporadic "binge and purge" episodes. Bingeing involves eating large amounts of food in any setting in a short amount of time. Purging may be done by the intentional vomiting of food or by the use of laxatives and diuretics.• What are the warning signs of bulimia? People who are bulimic cope with emotional stress through overeating and then feel terrible afterward. They practice self-induced vomiting after eating. They often suffer from general depression; exercise excessively; and base self-worth on personal performance.• What are some of the effects and symptoms of bulimia? • Damages kidney, brain, lungs, and other vital organs. • Deteriorates teeth, esophagus, and stomach due to purging. Acid from stomach destroys teeth and causes gum disease, sores in the mouth, bleeding of the esopha
Anormal: Lo 'normal' no está funcionando
by Craig GroeschelLa gente normal está estresada, abrumada y exhausta. En el mejor de los casos, muchas de sus relaciones son tensas y muchas veces sólo son una necesidad de supervivencia. Aunque vivamos en uno de los lugares más prósperos de la tierra, lo normal sigue siendo vivir de cheque en cheque, sin poder salir adelante. En nuestro mundo recargado de interés por el sexo, la lujuria, el sexo fuera del matrimonio, la culpabilidad y la vergüenza son mucho más comunes que la pureza, la virginidad y una vida sexual saludable en el matrimonio. Y en cuando a Dios, la mayoría cree en El, pero las enseñanzas de las Escrituras no suelen formar parte de su diario vivir. Lo «normal» no funciona. Los puntos de vista de Groeschel en «Raro» le ayudaran a salirse de lo que hoy se considera normal para llevar una vida radicalmente anormal (e infinitamente más satisfactoria).
Another Bead, Another Prayer
by Kristen E. Vincent Max O. VincentKristen and Max Vincent invite you to pray from the heart with these 28 devotions for use with prayer beads. The devotions are grouped by 4 types of prayer: praise, confession, intercession, and thanksgiving. Excellent for those who need help focusing in prayer, for people interested in learning new ways to pray, and for groups seeking retreat options. 4 to 12 weeks Includes Leader's Guide and directions for making beads"
Another Day At The Front: Dispatches From The Race War (Art Of Mentoring Ser.)
by Ishmael ReedAfrican Americans have been at war with some elements of the white population from the very beginning. In this collection of essays, his first since Airing Dirty Laundry in 1993, Reed explores the many forms that this homefront war has taken. His brilliant social criticism feints deftly among past and present, government and media, personal and political. From the author whose essay style has been compared to the punching power of boxers Mike Tyson and Muhammad Ali, this book is a series of fast, powerful strikes against America's long tradition of racism.
Another Day: Sabbath Poems 2013-2023
by Wendell BerryA new collection of poems and the companion volume to the popular bestseller This Day, Wendell Berry's Another Day is another stunning contribution to the poetry canon from one of America's most beloved writersA companion to his beloved volume This Day and Wendell Berry's first new poetry collection since 2016, this new selection of Sabbath Poems are filled with spiritual longing and political extremity, memorials and celebrations, elegies and lyrics, alongside the occasional rants of the Mad Farmer, pushed to the edge yet again by his compatriots and elected officials.With the publication of this new edition, it has become increasingly clear that the Sabbath Poems have become the very heart of Berry&’s work.
Another Face of Empire: Bartolomé de Las Casas, Indigenous Rights, and Ecclesiastical Imperialism
by Daniel CastroThe Spanish cleric Bartolom de Las Casas is a key figure in the history of Spain's conquest of the Americas. Las Casas condemned the torture and murder of natives by the conquistadores in reports to the Spanish royal court and in tracts such as A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies (1552). For his unrelenting denunciation of the colonialists' atrocities, Las Casas has been revered as a noble protector of the Indians and as a pioneering anti-imperialist. He has become a larger-than-life figure invoked by generations of anticolonialists in Europe and Latin America. Separating historical reality from myth, Daniel Castro provides a nuanced, revisionist assessment of the friar's career, writings, and political activities. Castro argues that Las Casas was very much an imperialist. Intent on converting the Indians to Christianity, the religion of the colonizers, Las Casas simply offered the natives another face of empire: a paternalistic, ecclesiastical imperialism. Castro contends that while the friar was a skilled political manipulator, influential at what was arguably the world's most powerful sixteenth-century imperial court, his advocacy on behalf of the natives had little impact on their lives. Analyzing Las Casas's extensive writings, Castro points out that in his many years in the Americas, Las Casas spent very little time among the indigenous people he professed to love, and he made virtually no effort to learn their languages. He saw himself as an emissary from a superior culture with a divine mandate to impose a set of ideas and beliefs on the colonized. He differed from his compatriots primarily in his antipathy to violence as the means for achieving conversion.
Another Gospel: Christian Nationalism and the Crisis of Evangelical Identity
by Joel LooperJoel Looper offers his fellow evangelicals a theological rationale for resisting Christian nationalism. I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—not that there is another gospel, but there are some who are confusing you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. So wrote Paul to the Galatians who demanded the circumcision of gentile converts. Such rigid adherence to the old law prioritized one culture over the universal church. Joel Looper hears an urgent message for American Christians today in this biblical controversy. Though evangelicals emphasize fidelity to the gospel above all else, many have fallen in step with &“a different gospel&”—that of Christian nationalism. Analyzing Scripture, church history, and current events in the United States and Russia, Looper shows how the nation can supplant the church as Christians&’ primary allegiance—and why Jesus calls us to a different kind of community. He also engages directly with Christian nationalist authors, exposing their distortions of theology. Looper communicates a fresh, insider&’s perspective on how this false gospel has colonized American evangelicalism. He also shows us how we can revive the traditional Christian vision of community, drawn together by the Holy Spirit. Thoughtful and balanced, Another Gospel offers readers a way out of the rut of a well-worn argument—and a way forward for the American church.
Another Hives Of Bees
by Beverly SoderholmA collection of children story designed to encourage christian values. BEE THOUGHTFUL, from a story called "Two Ways of Telling a Story" by Henry K. Oliver from 4th Grade McGuffey Reader. BEE DILIGENT, from story called "The Young Soldier" in the Sunshine Magazine, Oct. 1954 BEE DEVOTED, from a story by Harry Foster in The Witness and Testimony, 1955 BEE THOROUGH, from a story by Harry Foster in The Witness and Testimony, 1965 BEE UNSELFISH, from a story by Harry Foster in The Witness and Testimony, 195 5 BEE DETERMINED, from a story by Harry Foster in The Witness and Testimony, 1961 BEE RESOLUTE, from THE SUNSHINE MAGAZINE BEE LOYAL, from a story by Harry Foster in The Witness and Testimony, 1956 BEE TEACHABLE, from a story by Harry Foster in The Witness and Testimony, 1958 BEE CONSECRATED, from a story by Harry Foster in The Witness and Testimony, 1959 BEE TRUTHFUL, from a story by Anna Lee Carlton in the magazine, Bread for Children, Nov. 1972 46 ElVerano Rd, Arcadia, Fla. 33821 BEE HONEST, from a story by Harry Foster in The Witness and Testimony, 1963 BEE APPRECIATIVE, from a story called "Harry's Riches" in the 4th Grade McGuffey Reader. BEE TRUTHFUL, from a story by Anna Lee Carlton in the magazine, Bread for Children, March 1973 BEE CONTENT, from a story by Harry Foster in The Witness and Testimony, 1967 BEE THANKFUL, from a story by Harry Foster in The Witness and Testimony, 1961
Another Homecoming
by Janette Oke Davis BunnDuring World War II Martha faces difficult decisions when her husband is reported missing in action. THE WORLD IS AT WAR. A young man bravely kisses his weeping bride goodbye at the train station, leaving her all alone. Then the dreaded telegram, and a decision that nearly tears her apart... A LITTLE GIRL GROWS into young womanhood, unaware of the forces that swirl around her past and her future. WILL THERE BE... Another Homecoming
Another Jennifer (Jennifer #11)
by Jane Sorenson""Why Lord?" Why did you let those stupid girls say that?" Jennifer King reached over and touched my hand. "It's OK, Jennifer," she said softly. But Jennifer Green knows it isn't OK for Lindsay and Stephanie to make remarks about the new Jennifer--who happens to be black. And Pete knows it isn't OK to tease Walter just because he's big. And Heidi tells Jennifer that if she had judged by first impressions, she and Jennifer would never have become friends. And when a plan for admitting handicapped kids is introduced at school, Jennifer and her classmates wonder if they'll know how to treat "those kids."
Another Jesus Calling, 2nd Edition: How Sarah Young's False Christ is Deceiving the Church
by Warren B. SmithInspired by the New Age book God Calling, Sarah Young claims to be receiving messages from Jesus Christ which she compiled into what is now her best-selling book, Jesus Calling. Author Warren Smith carefully documents his concerns about her book, “Jesus,” and the New Age implications contained in many of Young’s devotional messages. He also warns about the danger of contemplative prayer and in elevating spiritual experiences over the Word of God. “Another Jesus” Calling is his call for much needed discernment in these very deceptive times.
Another Life Is Possible: Insights From 100 Years Of Life Together
by Rowan Williams Danny Burrows Clare StoberA stunning photo essay paired with 100 stories of members gives a rare glimpse into the Bruderhof, a Christian community that has stood the test of time. Yes, it is possible to create a society where there are no rich or poor, where children and elderly are welcome, where no one lives in isolation. Meet 100 individuals from diverse backgrounds who ventured everything to build a life together where everyone belongs and each can contribute, pooling their income, possessions, talents, and energy. As the community marks its first 100 years, the people in this book tell why they have chosen this radical way of life and share insights gleaned along the way. Their stories represent a cross section of the Bruderhof as an international and intergenerational community. With photography by British photojournalist Danny Burrows, this book celebrates what is possible when people take a leap of faith. It will inspire anyone working to build a more just, peaceful, and sustainable future.
Another Me
by Eva WisemanSet against the backdrop of plague-ravaged Europe, this spellbinding new novel from one of Canada's foremost writers of historical fiction for young people will have readers racing to the electrifying climax. Seventeen-year-old Natan has a safe and happy life in fourteenth-century Strasbourg, France. He works with his father in his rag trade, helps his mother around the house, and studies the Torah at night with his young brother, Shmuli. He's even feeling the first stirrings of love with Elena, the daughter of the master draper who is his father's best customer. But something is rotten in the streets of Strasbourg. There is tension between the Jewish community and the rest of the citizens, and there is fear as the deadly plague sweeps through towns and cities nearby. When rumors begin to circulate that Jewish residents are contaminating the town's well water to try to hasten the plague's arrival in their city, Natan knows that there are dangerous days ahead. When he sees who really poisoned Strasbourg's water, he is determined to speak the truth and save his people from the false accusations being made against them. But a moment of violence threatens to derail his plans and change his life in ways he could never have imagined.
Another Modernity: Elia Benamozegh’s Jewish Universalism (Stanford Studies in Jewish History and Culture)
by Clémence BoulouqueAnother Modernity is a rich study of the life and thought of Elia Benamozegh, a nineteenth-century rabbi and philosopher whose work profoundly influenced Christian-Jewish dialogue in twentieth-century Europe. Benamozegh, a Livornese rabbi of Moroccan descent, was a prolific writer and transnational thinker who corresponded widely with religious and intellectual figures in France, the Maghreb, and the Middle East. This idiosyncratic figure, who argued for the universalism of Judaism and for interreligious engagement, came to influence a spectrum of religious thinkers so varied that it includes proponents of the ecumenical Second Vatican Council, American evangelists, and right-wing Zionists in Israel. What Benamozegh proposed was unprecedented: that the Jewish tradition presented a solution to the religious crisis of modernity. According to Benamozegh, the defining features of Judaism were universalism, a capacity to foster interreligious engagement, and the political power and mythical allure of its theosophical tradition, Kabbalah—all of which made the Jewish tradition uniquely equipped to assuage the post-Enlightenment tensions between religion and reason. In this book, Clémence Boulouque presents a wide-ranging and nuanced investigation of Benamozegh's published and unpublished work and his continuing legacy, considering his impact on Christian-Jewish dialogue as well as on far-right Christians and right-wing religious Zionists.
Another Way Home
by Deborah RaneyGrant and Audrey are adding grandchildren to their family left and right, but middle daughte, Danae, and her husband, Dallas Brooks, have been trying for years with no baby in sight. Though Danae is ready to consider adoption, Dallas will not even discuss it. Despairing of ever having a family of her own, Danae decides to pour her passion and energies into volunteer work with a newly opened women's shelter in town. Looking for a good cause to fill her lonely days, she never expects to give her heart to the hurting women she meets there. She's finally learning to live her life with gratitude, but then heart-wrenching events on Thanksgiving weekend threaten to pull the entire Whitman clan into turmoil--and leave them all forever changed.
Another Way Home
by Deborah Raney"Grant and Audrey are adding grandchildren to their family left and right, but middle daughter, Danae, and her husband, Dallas Brooks, have been trying for years with no baby in sight. Though Danae is ready to consider adoption, Dallas will not even discuss it. Despairing of ever having a family of her own, Danae decides to pour her passion and energies into volunteer work with a newly opened women's shelter in town. Looking for a good cause to fill her lonely days, she never expects to give her heart to the hurting women she meets there. She's finally learning to live her life with gratitude, but then heart-wrenching events on Thanksgiving weekend threaten to pull the entire Whitman clan into turmoil--and leave them all forever changed."
Another Way of Looking at Bipolar Disorder
by Al SmithPeople might call me a miracle man: I am cured from bipolar disorder. I know through experience that these words could surprise people, and many won’t even believe them. That’s one of the difficulties of bipolar disorder: as doctors don’t know how to cure it, they insist on the fact that people can’t be cured and affirm this. This is my true story.