Download or read book Stepping Stones Read Along written by Margriet Ruurs and published by Orca Book Publishers. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rama and her family, are forced to flee their once-peaceful village to escape the ravages of the civil war raging ever closer to their home With only what they can carry on their backs, Rama and her mother, father, grandfather and brother, Sami, set out to walk to freedom in Europe. This unique picture book was inspired by the stone artwork of Syrian artist Nizar Ali Badr, discovered by chance by Canadian children’s writer Margriet Ruurs. The author was immediately impressed by the strong narrative quality of Mr. Badr’s work, and, using many of Mr. Badr’s already-created pieces, she set out to create a story about the Syrian refugee crisis. Orca Book Publishers is pleased to offer this book as a dual-language (English and Arabic) edition.

Download or read book Stumbling Blocks and Stepping Stones written by Duane E. Jennings and published by . This book was released on 2016-09-15 with total page 842 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stumbling Blocks and Stepping-Stones is a two-volume publication which vigorously examines Mormonism's long struggle with those it has traditionally deemed as sexually and gender transgressive -- its LGBTI members. It emboldens Latter-day Saints and fellow Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex, believing or disaffected, to dialogue with one another and consider the very real possibility of their full acceptance within the beloved faith community. It makes five enormous contributions: (1)It analyzes the "clobber scriptures" -- those most frequently used to end conversations on the topic -- drawing on a broad spectrum of Jewish, Christian, and academic scholars. The book provides connatural context and reasonable interpretations that broaden the discussion beyond "because God said so."(2)It provides a stimulating overview of scientific research on homosexuality in nature (severely undercutting the "homosexuality isn't natural" argument), what's currently known about the causes/influence on homosexuality, and the history of homophobia that has brought us to our current position. (3)It argues, persuasively, in my opinion, for ways in which the gospel can and does (and the church could and should) include lgbti members in full fellowship. (4)The longest section--part 4--provides a history of interactions between the church and its lgbti members. Because of my love for history, this is my favorite section, even though a lot of it seems like "baby step forward, giant step backwards," especially now. (5)The tone models a combination of compassion, serious scholarship, and firmly founded discipleship that should be elements that govern how the dialogue can and should be conducted.

Download or read book Stepping Stones written by and published by Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. This book was released on 1941 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Families Around the World written by Margriet Ruurs and published by Kids Can Press Ltd. This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This colorful cross section of families introduces readers to fourteen real children from around the world and the people they love the most, from Sanne in the Netherlands, who has two moms; to Gilad, whose parents and siblings live on a kibbutz with other families in Israel; to Ji Eun in South Korea, whose parents both work outside the home. An engaging book about different cultures and what they share: the importance of family, and the familiar ways people care for one another.

Download or read book Stepping Stone written by Dakota Willink and published by . This book was released on 2022-02-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes the only way to take control is to surrender...KrystinaI am flawed and damaged. My capacity for love is limited and only I can repair the pieces of my shattered heart.A relationship with Alexander Stone will never work. But he is everywhere I turn. In my mind. In my heart. And in my soul. I cannot deny him. He is my addiction and I'm unable to stay away.AlexanderI want Krystina and I've accepted the inevitable. If I want to hold on to her, I must bear all and release the secrets in my past. I know the risks, but she's worth it. No woman had ever affected me the way she did. She's the sunshine in the darkness. The lightning to my thunder. She is my angel.Continue Krystina & Alexander's provocative and suspenseful journey in Stepping Stone, the second novel in The Stone Series.

Download or read book Stepping Stones written by Dennis O'Driscoll and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2008-12-09 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the life of twentieth-century Irish poet Seamus Heaney, from his infancy to his Nobel Prize in 1995, and also discusses his post-Nobel life, family, writings, and other related topics.

Download or read book Stepping Stones written by Marilea C. Rabasa and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-06-16 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addiction is a stealth predator. Unrecognized, it will grow and flourish. Unchecked, it destroys. Marilea Rabasa grew up in post-WWII Massachusetts in a family that lived comfortably and offered her every advantage. But they were also haunted by closely guarded family secrets. Alcoholism reached back through several generations, and it was not openly discussed. Shame and stigma perpetuated the silence. And Marilea became part of this ongoing tragedy. From an unhappy childhood to a life overseas in the diplomatic service to now, living on an island in Puget Sound, Stepping Stones chronicles Marilea’s experiences, weaving a compelling tale of travel, motherhood, addiction, and heartbreaking loss. The constant thread throughout this story is the many faces and forms of addiction, phantoms that stalk her like an obsessed lover. What, if anything, will free her of the masks she has worn all her life? An inspiring, poignant recovery story, Stepping Stones tells how Marilea took on the demons that plagued her all her life—and defeated them.

Download or read book Retirement Stepping Stones written by Tony Hixon and published by Greenleaf Book Group. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Continue a life of meaning beyond retirement In 2002, with his business partner, Adam Zuercher, Tony Hixon launched Hixon Zuercher Capital Management—a fee-only wealth management firm. Tony wanted to help clients ensure that they wouldn’t outlive their money—and possibly even have enough saved to accomplish their bucket-list goals. However, after several years of running a numbers-first business and serving his clients well in their financial lives, a family crisis changed his thinking. Tony’s mother retired from her job as the director of a hospice agency, and she quickly fell into a deep depression as she lost her purpose and fulfillment derived from a lifelong career she had been passionate about. On March 22, 2011, Tony’s mother tragically took her own life. After this life-changing tragedy, Tony made it his goal to help pre-retirees not repeat the mistakes his mom made as she transitioned from her career into retirement. You need a plan for both your finances and your lifestyle. Retirement Stepping Stones will help ensure that your retirement brings you pleasure, serenity of mind, and the enjoyment of a life well-lived. That your transition is from success to significance. That you find a newfound hope and a newfound purpose. That retirement brings you your best years.

Download or read book Stepping Stones written by Stephen A. Drury and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many people know more about the planets Venus and Mars than they do about our home planet, Earth. Unique in our solar system, and so far as we know in the Universe itself, the Earth has been evolving for the past five billion years, and is the result of the dynamic interplay of astronomical,physical, and chemical forces ranging from the vast to the barely perceptible. The evolution of the Earth has never been predictable. Life has come very close to being extinguished many times. After each such crisis, the survivors and their genes have diversified and grown in number to exploit allopportunities. Without such traumas it is hardly likely that evolution's pace could have reached its present advanced level; that of conscious life capable of changing the world, contemplating it, and in doing so changing itself at geologically stupendous rates. In Stepping Stones, Stephen Druryexplores how such a seemingly fragile world could have been formed and developed. Looking at the astonishing leaps, and near catastrophes that have occurred along the way, intermingled with inexorable but slow change, the book interweaves the evidence from geology, physics, biology, and chemistry,to tell an extraordinary story of the Earth's evolution spanning nearly five billion years.

Download or read book Stepping Stones To Recovery For Women written by Anonymous and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Articles, stories, slogans, and prayers written specifically for women highlight key Twelve Step recovery topics. Includes a daily reading guide. Articles, stories, slogans, and prayers written specifically for women highlight key Twelve Step recovery topics. Includes a daily reading guide.

Download or read book The Stone Series written by Dakota Willink and published by . This book was released on 2018-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When forbidden desire becomes something deeper, the past is exposed, and the betrayal is more than expected.Krystina I'm flawed and damaged. My capacity for love is limited, and I'm the only one who can repair the pieces of my shattered heart.But that was before meeting Alexander Stone. Now, he is everywhere I turn-in my mind, in my heart, and in my soul. I can't deny him. He's the glue holding my soul together. He's my addiction, and I'm unable to stay away. But committing to love Alexander is only the beginning. When he's blackmailed about a secret he's kept since childhood, everything we fought to overcome is threatened. It rocks the fragile foundation on which our relationship is built-trust. Alexander I have rules. Krystina breaks them. She's strong, determined, devastatingly beautiful-and stubborn as hell. Her quick wit and firecracker attitude is the complete opposite of what I want in a woman. But I still want to claim her, tame her, and make her mine. I can't get her out of my mind.However, being with someone like her is a risk. I have too many secrets. Surrendering the truth about my father's murder would be devastating-not only to the empire that I worked so hard to build, but to my very identity.Follow the journey of Alexander Stone and Krystina Cole in The Stone Series, a heart-wrenching and seductively steamy three-book series.

Download or read book Garden Paths Stepping Stones written by Tara Dillard and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-02 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pathways around your home can be the most striking outdoor element, providing a visual and physical guide through your surroundings. Instead of settling for boring straight-line sidewalks, why not create your own geography with paths that add art to necessity! Let this lush visual resource for gardeners and garden designers inspire you with its 125 different paths that feature styles from very casual to natural trails to elegantly formal walkways. Do-it-yourself installation instructions cover materials, elements of design, each step of construction, and maintenance tips. The value of your home will increase, and so will the pleasure you receive from walking outdoors, as the ordinary activity of going from one place to another reveals your sense of beauty and character. A Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club & the Homestyle Book Club.

Download or read book Stepping Stones written by Carrie Bailey and published by Master Books. This book was released on 2020-02-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy a course with an easy and effective developmental approach for preschoolers. With Stepping Stones, you introduce students to concepts that include colors, letters, nutrition, matching objects, and weather. They will also meet biblical heroes with qualities that children will want to learn as they become familiar with short verses focused on important concepts of faith. This course is set up with one lesson per day, three days a week. Each lesson focuses on: Making Connections ‚"‚€‚" where you give instructions and interact with your child. Match It Up and Sort It Out ‚"‚€‚" when you model and guide your child to complete the activity. Heroes of the Bible‚"‚€‚" as you teach your child about a specific hero each week. You can lead them through memory verses and a variety of hands-on activities with this gentle introduction to learning through play. Students will enjoy certificates of achievement, story image cards, letter cards, coloring, healthy choices, and more!

Download or read book Daily Stepping Stones of Faith written by Carolina Carpenter and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2009-06 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One stepping stone at a time, God brought healing, guidance, and direction into the life of Carolina Carpenter. Each poem, inspired by God, brought Carolina deliverance from the miry clay and set her feet upon the Rock. The publication of this book is nothing short of a miracle. For with God, all things are possible. Carolina's prayer is that through the pages of this book, others will receive healing, guidance and directions as they walk through the stepping stones of their lives. Today, Carolina Carpenter is serving as full-time missionary in South Carolina through the North American Mission Board. She is the proud mother of two grown children and two precious grandchildren. Carolina grew up in the mountains of Western North Carolina. She has served as a missionary in Malawi, Africa and in the United States. God also gave Carolina the talent to paint landscapes. Her work is in galleries in Tennessee and North Carolina.

Download or read book At a Journal Workshop written by Ira Progroff and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Stepping Stones written by Jill Scevak and published by Aust Council for Ed Research. This book was released on 2007 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mature aged students face many challenges as they try to balance study commitments with the demands of work and family. This book acknowledges the very personal journeys that mature aged take when they embark on university study.

Download or read book Information Security Applications written by Ilsun You and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-02-03 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book constitutes the revised selected papers from the 23rd International Conference on Information Security Applications, WISA 2022, which took place on Jeju Island, South Korea, during August 2022. The 25 papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 76 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: network security; cryptography; vulnerability analysis; privacy enhancing technique; security management; security engineering.