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Trials, tears, and triumph
Par Dale Evans Rogers. 1977
Tough times never last, but tough people do!
Par Robert Harold Schuller. 1983
The founder of the famed Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, California, tells how to build a positive self-image and release…
your powers of self-actualization, no matter how tough the times are. Bestseller 1983.Too tough to cry: a true story of suffering and redemption
Par Paul Powers. 1998
At the age of seven, Paul Powers lost his mother, and was beaten by his father for crying over her…
death. Vowing never to cry again, he kept his promise for the next 13 years, despite poverty, abuse, and violence that culminated in his murdering a woman. It was only through religion that he was able to find love and turn his life around. Includes a foreword by his wife, Margaret Fishback Powers, author of the poem "Footprints". 1998.To own a dragon: reflections on growing up without a father
Par Donald Miller, John MacMurray. 2006
This is the day: reclaim your dream. ignite your passion. live your purpose
Par Tim Tebow, A. J Gregory. 2018
Beyond Tim Tebow's exploits as a Heisman-winning football player, he is widely known and respected for his exemplary character and…
personal excellence, which have made him a role model for millions. When Tim interacts with the public, he often encounters people who feel "stuck" - unable to take action on matters ranging from daily life to pursuing lifelong dreams. In response, Tim often identifies a crippling fear or lack of courage, to which he advises: "now is the time to take some risks, to quiet the voices of defeat, to step forward and make a mark, because this is the day." 2018.The ways of God: how God reveals himself before a watching world
Par Henry T Blackaby, Roy T Edgemon. 2000
Dr. Blackaby discusses how the ways of God reflect His nature and glory, how they are different from the ways…
of man, and are constant and consistent with His word. The ways of God are to bring His children into holiness in order to enter into a relationship with them. c2000.The unexpected adventure: taking everyday risks to talk with people about Jesus
Par Lee Strobel, Mark Mittelberg. 2009
"The Unexpected Adventure" helps readers take easy steps into a natural evangelistic lifestyle that will energize their own faith while…
making an eternal difference in the lives of people they encounter. Using a devotional-style format, Lee Strobel and Mark Mittelberg tell dramatic and sometimes funny stories from their own lives and then draw out practical applications backed by Scripture. 2009.The sun climbs slow: the International Criminal Court and the search for justice
Par Erna Paris. 2009
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is the first permanent tribunal of its kind, mandated to challenge criminal impunity on the…
part of national leaders and to promote accountability in world affairs. Independent and transnational, its indictments cannot be vetoed in the Security Council. Paris explores the history of global justice, the politics behind America's opposition to the creation of a permanent international criminal court, and the implications for the world at large. Some strong language and explicit descriptions of violence. c2009.The secret of the seven seeds: a parable of leadership and life (Your coach in a box)
Par David Fischman, Marshall Goldsmith. 2007
Fischman reveals his personal story through the fictional character Ignacio Rodriguez. As Ignacio applies the seven seeds to his work…
life, he is transformed and becomes happier, more balanced, and ultimately more effective at work. This engaging parable is written for anyone who feels their life at work is spinning out of control. 2007. Uniform title: Secreto de las siete semillas.The secret of happiness
Par Billy Graham. 1985
The rights of nature: a legal revolution that could save the world
Par David R Boyd. 2017
Palila v Hawaii. New Zealand's Te Urewera Act. Sierra Club v Disney. These legal phrases hardly sound like the makings…
of a revolution, but beyond the headlines portending environmental catastrophes, a movement of immense import has been building in courtrooms, legislatures, and communities across the globe. Cultures and laws are transforming to provide a powerful new approach to protecting the planet and the species with whom we share it. Lawyers from California to New York are fighting to gain legal rights for chimpanzees and killer whales, and lawmakers are ending the era of keeping these intelligent animals in captivity. In Hawaii and India, judges have recognized that endangered species--from birds to lions--have the legal right to exist. Around the world, more and more laws are being passed recognizing that ecosystems--rivers, forests, mountains, and more--have legally enforceable rights. And if nature has rights, then humans have responsibilities. 2017.The question that never goes away: why
Par Philip Yancey. 2013
“Where is God when it hurts?” That question formed the title of my first real book, more than 30 years…
ago. In 2012 I was asked to speak on this topic in three places of great suffering: in Japan, for the one-year anniversary of the tsunami that killed 20,000; in Sarajevo, which endured the longest siege in modern warfare; and in Newtown, Connecticut, a town in sorrow after a gunman killed 20 school children at Sandy Hook. What I learned in these places gave me much new insight on what hope and comfort faith offers to all of us who go through hard times, in tragedies large and small.” 2013.The problem of pain
Par C. S Lewis. 1940
"If God is good and all-powerful, why does he allow his creatures to suffer pain?" And what of the suffering…
of animals, who neither deserve pain nor can be improved by it? C. S. Lewis offers answers to these crucial questions and shares his hope and wisdom to help heal a world hungering for a true understanding of human nature. c1940.The prayer experiment: discovering a prayer that could change your world
Par Jay Dennis, Marilyn Jeffcoat. 2001
A book that shows how the obscure prayer of the Old Testament believer Jabez can result in a process of…
life transformation in which God pours out his blessings on us and our churches resulting in a god-sized impact on our worlds. c2001.The me I want to be: becoming God's best version of you
Par John Ortberg. 2010
John Ortberg will help you discover spiritual vitality like never before as you learn to 'live in the flow of…
the spirit.' He has organized his thoughts and God's words into a straightforward and timely guide for living your best life. c2010.The master spirit of the age: Canadian engineers and the politics of professionalism, 1887-1922
Par J. Rodney Millard. 1988
Explores the issues that shaped engineers' perception of their work and its place in society. Determined to raise their status,…
schools and societies were organized and, eventually, engineers obtained licensing and regulatory powers. c1988.The making of a country lawyer: An Autobiography
Par Gerry Spence. 1996
Chronicles Spence's first forty years, before he gained fame for winning a multimillion-dollar verdict on behalf of the dead plutonium…
worker Karen Silkwood. Tells of his mother's suicide when Spence was ten, his own alcoholism, and his affair with the woman who became his second wife. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1996.The life of Thomas More
Par Peter Ackroyd. 1998
This account of More's life concentrates upon the essence of the man, who gave his life in the service of…
the old faith. The paradox which emerges between the successful and ambitious careerist Lord Chancellor to Henry VIII's Court, and the private personality of the man who remained guarded and silent about his spirituality and deep piety, explains why More, regarded as the most brilliant Englishman of his age, has remained an enigma for 500 years. 1998.The lifegiving parent: giving your child a life worth living for Christ
Par Sally Clarkson, Clay Clarkson. 2018
Respected authors and parents Clay and Sally Clarkson explore eight key principles--heartbeats of lifegiving parenting--to shed light on what it…
means to create a home where your children will experience the living God in your family. 2018.The law of the land: a history of the Supreme Court (The modern scholar)
Par Kermit Hall. 2003
Utah State University professor, Kermit L. Hall delivers a course that explores the Supreme Court as a living, breathing institution.…
Listeners will come to know the court through a thorough study of its most significant decisions. 2003.