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A Wolf in the Attic: The Legacy of a Hidden Child of the Holocaust
by Sophia RichmanA Wolf in the Attic: Even though she was only two, the little girl knew she must never go into the attic. Strange noises came from there. Mama said there was a wolf upstairs, a hungry, dangerous wolf . . . but the truth was far more dangerous than that. Much too dangerous to tell a Jewish child marked for death. One cannot mourn what one doesn&’t acknowledge, and one cannot heal if one does not mourn . . . A Wolf in the Attic is a powerful memoir written by a psychoanalyst who was a hidden child in Poland during World War II. Her story, in addition to its immediate impact, illustrates her struggle to come to terms with the powerful yet sometimes subtle impact of childhood trauma.In the author's words: “As a very young child I experienced the Holocaust in a way that made it almost impossible to integrate and make sense of the experience. For me, there was no life before the war, no secure early childhood to hold in mind, no context in which to place what was happening to me and around me. The Holocaust was in the air that I breathed daily for the first four years of my life. I took it in deeply without awareness or critical judgment. I ingested it with the milk I drank from my mother&’s breast. It had the taste of fear and despair.”Born during the Holocaust in what was once a part of Poland, Sophia Richman spent her early years in hiding in a small village near Lwów, the city where she was born. Hidden in plain sight, both she and her mother passed as Christian Poles. Later, her father, who escaped from a concentration camp, found them and hid in their attic until the liberation.The story of the miraculous survival of this Jewish family is only the beginning of their long journey out of the Holocaust. The war years are followed by migration and displacement as the refugees search for a new homeland. They move from Ukraine to Poland to France and eventually settle in America. A Wolf in the Attic traces the effects of the author&’s experiences on her role as an American teen, a wife, a mother, and eventually, a psychoanalyst. A Wolf in the Attic explores the impact of early childhood trauma on the author&’s: education career choices attitudes toward therapy, both as patient and therapist social interactions love/family relationships parenting style and decisions regarding her daughter religious orientationRepeatedly told by her parents that she was too young to remember the war years, Sophia spent much of her life trying to ”remember to forget” what she did indeed remember. A Wolf in the Attic follows her life as she gradually becomes able to reclaim her past, to understand its impact on her life and the choices she has made, and finally, to heal a part of herself that she had been so long taught to deny.
The Wolf in Their Pockets: 13 Ways the Social Internet Threatens the People You Lead
by Chris MartinThe world has changed. And we feel it in our homes, schools, and congregations.We can hardly remember a time when we didn&’t feel the influence of that back pocket device. The average social media user spends about two-and-a-half hours a day using social media. That&’s more than enough time to shape our values and desires. Pastors, teachers, and parents feel their influence slipping away. We&’re seeing increased loneliness, disunity, and self-absorption. But where do we go from here?In The Wolf in Their Pockets, Internet expert Chris Martin examines the many ways we are being changed by social media. With a biblically informed voice, Martin both exposes the ways the Internet is distorting our life in Christ and shows us how to faithfully respond. Martin teaches us how to care for people who are obsessed with followers, views, and likes—and how to love those whose online influences have filled them with cynicism and contempt. Martin looks at how the social Internet is changing how we understand sex and beauty—what to do about the epidemic levels of anxiety—and how to redirect our hearts to worship Jesus Christ.Shepherding and leading people has never been easy, but the social Internet has brought new challenges. We need the miraculous work of the Holy Spirit and a powerful prayer life. Martin provides the biblical wisdom, direction, and hope necessary to combat The Wolf in Their Pockets.
The Wolf King: Ibn Mardanish and the Construction of Power in al-Andalus (Medieval Societies, Religions, and Cultures)
by Abigail Krasner BalbaleThe Wolf King explores how political power was conceptualized, constructed, and wielded in twelfth-century al-Andalus, focusing on the eventful reign of Muhammad ibn Sad ibn Ahmad ibn Mardanīsh (r. 1147–1172). Celebrated in Castilian and Latin sources as el rey lobo/rex lupus and denigrated by Almohad and later Arabic sources as irreligious and disloyal to fellow Muslims because he fought the Almohads and served as vassal to the Castilians, Ibn Mardanīsh ruled a kingdom that at its peak constituted nearly half of al-Andalus and served as an important buffer between the Almohads and the Christian kingdoms of Castile and Aragon.Through a close examination of contemporary sources across the region, Abigail Krasner Balbale shows that Ibn Mardanīsh's short-lived dynasty was actually an attempt to integrate al-Andalus more closely with the Islamic East—particularly the Abbasid caliphate. At stake in his battles against the Almohads was the very idea of the caliphate in this period, as well as who could define righteous religious authority. The Wolf King makes effective use of chronicles, chancery documents, poetry, architecture, coinage, and artifacts to uncover how Ibn Mardanīsh adapted language and cultural forms from around the Islamic world to assert and consolidate power—and then tracks how these strategies, and the memory of Ibn Mardanīsh more generally, influenced expressions of kingship in subsequent periods.
The Wolf Shall Dwell with the Lamb: A Spirituality for Leadership in a Multicultural Community
by Eric H. F. LawThis groundbreaking work explores how certain cultures consciously and unconsciously dominate in multicultural situations and what can be done about it.
Wolf Time
by Lars WalkerA DRAFT FROM THE PAST. There's something unnerving about the October north wind. It makes a wolf in the wilderness turn southward, in search of dangerous prey. It gets inside people's ears, opening their minds to bizarre ideas. It gets under their skin, inclining them to violence. <P>Of course there's the comet too, a spectacular one, tracked by ordinary people in back yards, and by not-so-ordinary cult members at the top of a makeshift observatory. Something's gusting into Epsom, Minnesota. A witch in her quiet house feels it with dread. A young disc jockey feels it with confusion. A world-famous Norwegian poet greets it with triumph. And Professor Carl Martell listens to its song with worry -- because Martell cannot tell a lie, but he knows one when he hears it.
Wolfhart Pannenberg on Human Destiny (Routledge New Critical Thinking in Religion, Theology and Biblical Studies)
by Kam Ming WongBased on one of the greatest living theologians, Wolfhart Pannenberg, this book is the first comprehensive study of 'human destiny'. Mapping out the movement of humanity over the course of its history to its common destiny from creation through sin and ethics to eschatology, the book also examines the extent to which scholars such as Herder have influenced Pannenberg's work in this important area and shows how Pannenberg's project on ethics is related to human destiny.
Wolf's Lair
by Roger ElwoodStephen Bartlett, the Allies' top espionage and weapons expert, is on a daring, top-secret assignment behind enemy lines in a World War II Europe. His Mission, code named WOLF'S LAIR, is to help members of the resistance assassinate Richard Heydrich, the heartless Nazi monster known as "The Butcher of Prague."
WOLSEY (Routledge Historical Biographies)
by Glenn RichardsonThrough a thematic and broadly chronological approach, Wolsey offers a fascinating insight into the life and legacy of a man who was responsible for building Henry VIII’s reputation as England’s most impressive king. The book reviews Thomas Wolsey’s record as the realm’s leading Churchman, Lord Chancellor and political patron and thereby demonstrates how and why Wolsey became central to Henry’s government for 20 years. By analysing Wolsey’s role in key events such as the Field of Cloth of Gold, the study highlights how significant Wolsey was in directing and conducting England’s foreign relations as the king’s most trusted advisor. Based on up-to-date research, Richardson not only newly appraises the circumstances of Wolsey’s fall but also challenges accusations of treason made against him. This study provides a new appreciation of Wolsey’s importance as a cultural and artistic patron, as well as a royal administrator and politician; roles which helped to bring both Henry VIII and England to the forefront of foreign relations in the early-sixteenth century. Presenting Wolsey in his contemporary and historiographical contexts more fully than any currently available study, Wolsey is perfect for students of Tudor England.
Wolves Among Us
by Ginger GarrettThis richly imagined tale takes readers to a tiny German town in the time of "the burnings," when pious and heretic alike became victims of witch-hunting zealots. When a double murder stirs up festering fears, the village priest sends for help. But the charismatic Inquisitor who answers the call brings a deadly mix of spiritual fervor and self-deceptive evil. Under his influence, village fear, guilt, and suspicion of women take a deadly turn. In the midst of this nightmare, a doubting priest and an unloved wife--a secret friend of the recently martyred William Tyndale--somehow manage to hear another Voice...and discover the power of love over fear. Dinfoil, Germany, 1538. In a little town on the edge of the Black Forest, a double murder stirs up festering fears. A lonely woman despairs of pleasing her husband and wonders why other women shun her. An overworked sheriff struggles to hold the town--and himself--together. A priest begins to doubt the power of the words he shares daily with his flock. And the charismatic Inquisitor who arrives to help--with a filthy witch in a cage as an object lesson--brings his own mix of lofty ideals and treacherous evil. Under his influence, ordinary village fears and resentments take a deadly turn. Terror mounts. Dark deeds come to light. And men and women alike discover not only what they are capable of, but who they are...and what it means to grapple for grace.
Wolves Among Us
by Ginger GarrettWhen two brutal murders occur in a small German village, the local priest requests help from an inquisitor. But far from being a savior, he creates a climate of fear in the town. It is up to a doubting priest and an unloved wife who is a friend of the Bible translator Tyndale to counteract this climate of witch hunting zealotry with love and truth. Garrett sets her novel against the historical backdrop of the inquisition, in which people were imprisoned and tortured, often burned on the false testimony of others. She shows how easily the atmosphere in a community can be poisoned by fear and distrust.
Woman
by Spencer W. Kimball N. Eldon Tanner Marion G. Romney Ezra Taft Benson Mark E. Petersen Legrand Richards Boyd K. Packer Marvin J. Ashton Bruce R. Mcconkie David B. Haight Neal A. Maxwell Marion D. Hanks Rex D. Pinegar G. Homer Durham James M. ParamoreA compilation of talks given by LDS (Mormon) General Authorities on the topic of Women. "The book Woman brings important spiritual perspective to a number of concerns that lie close to the heart of every daughter of God. Herein is found the vital message that our Father in heaven cares about us--that he wants women to be fulfilled and happy and important and worthwhile. Here are answers to so many of the questions that trouble women, especially LDS women, in these latter days. I am especially gratified that this book offers dignity and recognition to the divine occupation of motherhood, an occupation that the world tends to shun as being unrewarding and unfulfilling. The counsel to single women brought forth here is also particularly timely and valuable. There are words of help, of hope, of eternal value for women in virtually every aspect of their existence, and the underlying tone is one of respect for the scope of woman's influence and the power she has to improve our world."
Woman: The Forgotten Story
by Cindy KochFor any woman, identity is important. The question, "who am I?" will haunt her every decision. Along the pathway of life, many will tell her a story of who she is. She might be lucky enough to hear the pure and simple truth, but more often than not she will be told and believe a variety things. Consequently, both men and women have become confused, afraid, angry, and bitter towards the story of woman in our culture because, tragically, we have forgotten the ancient story spoken by God's Word. Discover again the old story of a beautiful identity, a story of love and sacrifice. Uncover this story of new hopes and amazing dreams that are actually real. The story offers incredible comfort, gives guidance, and teaches everyone who listens a wisdom that saves lives. From the creative voice of God, through the death of a Savior, to the walk of Wisdom, hear and remember the forgotten story of woman.
Woman and Goddess in Hinduism
by Tracy Pintchman Rita D. ShermaOfferingmultilayered explorations of Hindu understandings of the Feminine, both human and divine, this book emphasizes theological and activist methods and aims over historical, anthropological, and literary ones. The contributors approach the Feminine in Hindu traditions from the standpoint of "intersubjective construction "via a method that can be termed "dialexis. "Here, "dialexis" refers to a form of intellectual engagement "across styles" that takes as its starting point an adequate accounting of contextualized signification. The diverse ways that cultures articulate themselves are rooted in lexical choices made in historical, geographical, and cultural contexts. "
A Woman and Her God: Life-Enriching Messages (Extraordinary Women)
by Beth Moore Jill Briscoe Sandra D. Wilson Kathleen HartMany of today's most extraordinary Christian women communicators join together to impart the wisdom God has given them--and to help women realize all God intended for them.
Woman as Healer
by Jeanne AchterbergThis groundbreaking work examines the role of women in the Western healing traditions. Drawing on the disciplines of history, anthropology, botany, archaeology, and the behavioral sciences, Jeanne Achterberg discusses the ancient cultures in which women worked as independent and honored healers; the persecution of women healers in the witch hunts of the Middle Ages; the development of midwifery and nursing as women's professions in the nineteenth century; and the current role of women and the state of the healing arts, as a time of crisis in the health-care professions coincides with the reemergence of feminine values.
The Woman at the Well
by Melinda BuschIn Jesus' day, it was not proper for a Jew to eat with a Samaritan. But Jesus asked her for a drink anyway. Then, He told her about God's living water.
Woman at the Window: Biblical Tales of Oppression and Escape
by Nehama AschkenasyIn creative, analytical retellings of biblical tales about women, Aschkenasy demonstrates how recurring situations, dilemmas, and modes of conduct represent the politics of women's realities in premodern civilization--how women's lives in those times were characterized by social and legal limitations which some accepted and others challenged.
Woman Awake
by Christina FeldmanBecause women have been conditioned to live according to traditional feminine values-conformity, passivity, and surrender of the self, they often feel powerless to transform their lives and lose their sense of worth. In Woman Awake, Christina Feldman suggests that it is possible for women to break out of their negative patterns and accept themselves as they really are. With a growing awarenss of the dignity of all life and its connection with them, women can overcome the social conditioning and myth-making that overwhelm and oppress them.For those women new to Buddhist meditation, Christina Feldman offers sensitive and valuable guidelines on breathing and relaxation, stressing, above all, that learning to understand, appreciate, and value themselves is the first step towards women's creative and joyful integration with the world.
Woman Between the Worlds: A Call to Your Ancestral and Indigenous Wisdom
by Apela ColoradoApela Colorado shares her knowledge and experiences of indigenous wisdom and promotes an understanding between the indigenous and modern world perspectives.A journey back in time to preserve a connection to the ancestors, open a door to indigenous wisdom and healing and reclaim a Creation story for the future.'Apela is the original and world leader in trying to bring together indigenous and modern Western perspectives' - Brian Bates, author and former Chairman of Psychology, University of Sussex, UKInspirational world authority on indigenous wisdom Apela Colorado works internationally to preserve the wisdom of indigenous elders from around the world. In this powerful and inspirational book, she weaves together an intricate and beautiful insight into the way that indigenous people see the world.She shares her experiences as a Native American woman growing up in rural Wisconsin, who stepped out of her tribe to become one of the first Native American women to study at Harvard. Her passion for the indigenous way of life leads her to travel the world, meeting indigenous elders and setting up projects to promote understanding between the indigenous and Western world view.This powerful book contains a unique and magical glimpse into the minds of those elders and will inspire us all to reconnect more closely with our own ancestral wisdom.
A Woman Called Moses: A Prophet for Our Time
by Jean-Christophe AttiasWhat if there was another Moses, very different from the one we know?According to tradition, Moses wrote the first five books of the Bible. He is depicted there in a surprising way: with and against God; with and against his people; bringer of the Tablets of the Law, which he breaks; a stuttering prophet, guide to a Promised Land entry to which remains forbidden to him, and dead in an unknown tomb... Highly confusing for those who imagine a Moses carved out of a single block.By way a series of possible portraits - including one of a female Moses - Jean-Christophe Attias follows the metamorphoses of the Hebrew liberator through ages and cultures. Drawing on rabbinical sources as well as the Bible itself, he examines the words of the texts and especially their silences. He discovers here a fragile prophet, teacher of a Judaism of the spirit, of wandering, and of incompleteness. Receive and transmit. Listen, even when the message is confusing. Insistently question, especially when there is no answer. And always, remain free. This seems to be the Judaism of Moses. A Judaism that speaks to believers and others - to Jews, of course, but also far beyond them, inviting its hearers to have done with tribal pride, the violence of weapons, and the tyranny of a special place.
A Woman Called Sage: A Novel
by Diann MillsThey took away everything she loved … now, she’s out for revenge. Sage Morrow had it all: life on a beautiful Colorado ranch, a husband who adored her, and a baby on the way. Until five ruthless gunmen rode up to their ranch and changed her life forever. Now Sage is a bounty hunter bent on retribution. Accompanied only by her majestic hawk, she travels throughout the Rocky Mountains in search of injustice, determined to stamp it out wherever it’s found. The stakes are raised when two young boys are kidnapped and Sage is forced to work with Marshall Parker Timmons to rescue them. But Sage may ultimately get more than she bargained for. In this exciting historical romance set in the late 1800s, murder, intrigue, kidnapping, and questions of faith will keep you in suspense until the final words of this A Woman Called Sage Ebook.
Woman Evolve: Break Up with Your Fears and Revolutionize Your Life
by Sarah Jakes RobertsSarah Jakes Roberts, with life-lessons she&’s learned and new insights from the story of Eve, shows you how the disappointments and even mistakes of your past can be used today to help you become the woman God intended.Who would imagine being friends with Eve—the woman who&’s been held solely responsible for the fall of humanity (and cramps) for thousands of years? Certainly not Sarah Jakes Roberts. That is, not until Sarah discovered she is more like Eve than she cares to admit.Everyone faces trials, and everyone will mess up. But failure should not be the focus. Your focus should not be on who you were but rather the pursuit of who you can become. In Woman Evolve, Sarah helps you to understand that your purpose in life does not change; it evolves.Making her mistake in the Garden of Eden, Eve became the first woman to deal with rebuilding her life in the aftermath of her past. Eve knew better, but she didn&’t do better. With scriptural lessons and Sarah as your guide, you discover and work throughpast issues and questions that haunt you,seeing yourself as God sees you and trusting Him with who you really are,how to come out of darkness and pursue a real relationship with God,why it&’s important to truly care for yourself,setting in motion the beautiful seed that God planted in you, andrunning to become who you were meant to be!Your fears and insecurities may have changed how you viewed God, others, and yourself, but in Woman Evolve, you can breakthrough and use past mistakes to revolutionize your life. Like Eve, you don&’t have to live your future defined by your past.
Woman Evolve Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: Break Up with Your Fears and Revolutionize Your Life
by Sarah Jakes RobertsLET THE LIVING WATER CHANGE YOU FROM THE INSIDE OUT Whether you&’re attempting to recover from a setback, break free from an addiction, or bring forth good fruit despite the forbidden fruit you were exposed to, God has a redeeming plan for you—just like He did for Eve. He wants to bless you and bless people through you. You are a beautiful, vast, ornate demonstration of God&’s thoughts and hope for humanity.Join Sarah Jakes Roberts for this six-week Bible study exposing the truth that you were born to bring light to the darkness, a revolution of faith to the next generation, and a smile in the wild! When fear tries to creep in and anxiety fights to seep in, you&’ll remember two words, and know your command into freedom: Woman, Evolve!This study guide includes:Individual access to six streaming video talks from SarahGroup discussion questions and activitiesA Leader&’s Guide with tips and session outlinesPersonal, transformative Bible study exercises between sessionsChapter reading through the Woman Evolve bookSessions and video run times:Drop Those Fig Leaves (21:00) Damage Control (23:00) What Are We Doing Today? (20:00) You Need a Trim (21:00) No Turning Back (25:00) Don&’t Do It Alone (28:00)This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:The study guide itself—with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader's guide.An individual access code to stream all video sessions online. (You don&’t need to buy a DVD!)Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2027. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
A Woman God Can Use: Lessons from Old Testament Women Help You Make Today's Choices
by Alice MathewsOld Testament women show us how to live with difficult men, fight depression, accept leadership responsibilities, survive tough times, and more. This book is designed to be used as a Bible study for personal devotions or group discussions. Other books by this author are available from Bookshare.