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I Would Be Loved
In the early 1990s, at the peak of the crack cocaine epidemic, the author, Linda Falkner, became a foster parent. Most of her children were infants who had been exposed to alcohol and drugs. Trying to help these children fit into her home, and the world, was only the beginning of the challenges she and her family faced. I WOULD BE LOVED is about kids who were damaged by drugs, alcohol, abuse, and by the system meant to protect them. The older foster children had been emotionally, physically, and often sexually abused. One foster child, a girl named Pixie, came to live with the Falkner family after leaving foster care at eighteen. She had grown up in hundreds of foster homes and was severely mentally ill. Pixie lived with the Falkner?s, on and off, for ten years. In that time, they taught her many life skills, and tried to let her know that she is loved -- but that was the hardest lesson of all for her to learn. I Would Be Loved is Pixie?s story as much as it is Linda?s.
Nothing to Lose
Laced with intrigue, scandal, and dirty office politics. --The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers on Never Enough With its share of powerful women, Washington, D.C., is no longer just a boys' club. But when it comes to mixing the personal with the political, three glamorous go-getters discover that some things never change. . . Just when Sherise's career at the White House--and her troubled marriage--seem back on track, a political opponent and a secret from the past threaten to derail both. . ..Determined to recover from scandal after an affair with a client, Billie has moved on to a new law firm--but her appetite for power and revenge may destroy her relationship with her new man--and her daughter. . ..When Erica goes to work for Sherise's opposition, their friendship is tested. But when she also uncovers the truth about a long buried betrayal, it will have shocking consequences for everyone involved. . . "This page-turner is set in the world of Washington, D.C., power brokers--and the three leading ladies are taking names! --RT Book Reviews on Almost Doesn't Count "A drama-filled story of friendship and lies." --APOOO Book Club on Back on Top
Opening the Door to Coaching Conversations
What does coach leadership look like in action? A leader doesn′t have to solve every problem personally to be effective. In fact, helping others learn to resolve issues and implement their own solutions is the key to sustainable leadership and an empowered staff. This companion and follow-up book to Coaching Conversations brings the coaching style of leadership to life with stories from the experienced coaches on the Results Coaching team. Featuring examples of real people facing real problems who use coaching skills with great success, each chapter deals with a challenging leadership area and includes space for personal reflection, questions, and next steps. Topics include Core values Building trust and community High expectations School turnaround Garnering genuine buy-in Difficult conversations Accountability Balancing personal and professional commitments As you focus on developing those around you, you earn the trust and loyalty of your team. This book′s examples demonstrate that coach leadership is not only possible, it is the smartest way to lead in the 21st century!
Almost Doesn't Count
Amid the glitz and glam of Washington, D.C.'s elite circle of movers and shakers are three ambitious ladies reaching for the top--and ready to face any obstacle in their way. . . Switching from life on the White House fast track to stay-at-home mom doesn't quite suit Sherise--especially once she suspects her husband is having an affair. And when she receives a threatening note, it's clear someone wants revenge--but who, and for what?. . ..When successful lawyer Billie gets romantically involved with a client who might be involved in a drug operation, she discovers she may have made a fatal mistake--and far more than her career is on the line. . ..Juggling her work at the Pentagon with her personal life is turning out to be more complicated--and more dangerous--than Erica expected. When her little brother gets pulled into the fray, Erica will have to make a life-changing choice. . ..Between conniving exes, power hungry bosses, meddling relatives, and secrets that just won't stay hidden, these ladies are making their own personal headlines--in the world's most news-making city. . .
Coping with Cliques
When you're the target of snubbing or teasing at school, it's easy to feel like everyone else has a group of friends and you're the only odd one out. The reality is that gossip and rumors hurt everyone, and often, even the most popular girls feel alone. Making your way through junior high and high school isn't easy, and it definitely requires more than the right shoes and lip gloss. You'll need a cool head and the confidence to be yourself in the face of serious social challenges. This workbook will help you deal with cliques, teasing, and gossip, and show you how to avoid getting caught up in this hurtful pattern of behavior. Coping with Cliques also includes key strategies for sticking up for yourself, maintaining your self-esteem even when others tease you, and finding friends who like you for who you are. The exercises in this workbook will help you to: •Handle Internet gossip and teasing •Stop feeling like you have to be sexy •Be assertive when necessary to gain respect and confidence •Find true friends and stop being hurt by friends who leave you out
No Mercy, No Justice
How can we be just and merciful? Are justice and mercy in conflict? Or are they aspects of the same truth? Christians in America are presented with two conflicting versions of justice and mercy. One version comes from the dominant secular narrative of America. Justice and mercy are contradictions. Mercy is devalued and discouraged. But within the counter narrative of God revealed through Torah, the prophets, and particularly through the life and parables of Jesus, justice and mercy are aspects of the same truth and way of God. There is no justice without mercy. There is no mercy without justice. In this book, Rev. Brooks Harrington draws on more than 40 years’ experience as a criminal prosecutor, a pastor of an inner-city church in an impoverished neighborhood, and the founder of a legal ministry protecting indigent victims of family violence and child neglect and abuse. Through moving stories of women and children he has encountered, he shows the terrible toll of the dominant narrative’s version of justice and mercy. And he offers Christians hope with new and startling insights into God’s justice and mercy revealed in the parables of Jesus.
Listen as the Wind Blows
Jack Watson grew up in upper state New York interested in three things, self defense, cooking and the stock market. They were poor so he worked odd jobs where ever he could and began investing when he was ten years old. He made a decent amount of money before he left home to work on wall street at twenty-one. A few years later his partner tried taking all his money so he retired at twenty-six. He'd had enough of the hustle and bustle anyway so he left to see America and realized he had never left the state of New York. He looked for an occupation he might like to work at for the rest of his life and he found a couple of jobs he liked that fit his skill set but weren't quite for him. He got into a few fights along the way before he ended up on a ranch in Montana. Here he found what he wasn’t looking for. The farmers daughter.
Mommie Dementia
In today's society there lives a demonic spirit called Dementia. This demon attacks the mind and causes memory loss and character and attitude adjustments.Mommie Dementia is a story about what happens when mommies mind is no longer there. Also how Dementia causes creative challenges that destroys families and relationships in such a horrific way that GOD HIMSELF is the only one that is qualified and able to repair the damages.
A Perfect Match
SHE WAS GOIN' TO THE CHAPEL….…and she was going to get married—to the dashing new minister. At least, that was Julia Evans's plan. Convinced holy matrimony should be based on more than romance, Julia was caught off guard when old-fashioned fireworks erupted where she least expected them— and ignited a spark she couldn't seem to ignore…. Carpenter Zeke Taylor knew Julia fully intended tobecome the pastor's wife. But the more time he spent with the angelic blue-eyed blonde, the more Zeke suspected the Lord had other plans for her—for both of them. If only Julia would listen to what her heart—and God—were trying to tell her….
The Jar Project
Her cat has died, her prospectus committee has asked for major revisions, and she is living in Texas. To earn extra money until she has fulfilled all the PhD requirements, Miss Thorpe has accepted an instructor position at a local community college. She has been assigned a developmental literature class, and the students--in her opinion--are ill-prepared for any level. She begins with twenty-three students, but the number quickly drops to fourteen. After two days of class, one student commented, "Professors like that make me want to give up." "I can see why she's a 'Miss'," said another. But Nita Garcia is determined to make a better life for herself and her children. She is not going to let one rude teacher spoil her dreams. Neither is Jeremy, who has promised his mother that he will go to college. And LaKeisha will simply not tolerate the haughty Miss Thorpe. Read how the students become the teachers to the professor as they share details of the harsh realities of their lives. Learn how their stories impact Miss Thorpe and her teaching methods. And see how respect and understanding can truly change lives.
