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Little Book of Biblical Justice: A Fresh Approach To The Bible's Teachings On Justice
by Chris Marshall"The purpose of this Little Book is to identify some characteristic features of the Bible's teaching on justice. "The Bible has had a profound impact on the development of Western culture. So exploring biblical perspectives on justice can help us appreciate some of the convictions and values that have helped shape Western political and judicial thought. "Christians also regard the Bible as a uniquely important source of guidance on matters of belief and practice. What the Bible has to say about justice, therefore -- both social justice and criminal justice -- ought to be of great significance for Christian thought and action today. "Yet coming to grips with biblical teaching on justice is by no means easy." Upfront, Marshall addresses the many complexities that surround "justice" in the Bible: the Bible seems to hold conflicting points of view; there is a huge amount of data to deal with; the world of the Bible and our present world are vastly different. Marshall's honest treatment of this subject is direct, yet almost lyrical in tone. He manages a thorny, multi-faceted subject clearly and ultimately singles out the broad areas of theological agreement among the Bible's writers. Highly stimulating. Highly inspirational.
Little Book of Family Group Conferences New Zealand Style: A Hopeful Approach When Youth Cause Harm
by Allan MacRaeFamily Group Conferences (FGCs) are the primary forum in New Zealand for dealing with juvenile crime as well as child welfare issues. This third volume in The Little Books of Justice and Peacebuilding Series is about the juvenile justice system that is built around these conferences. Since their introduction in New Zealand, Family Group Conferences have been adopted and adapted in many places throughout the world. They have been applied in many arenas including child welfare, school discipline, and criminal justice, both juvenile and adult. In fact, FGCs have emerged as one of the most promising models of restorative justice. This Little Book describes the basics and rationale for this approach to juvenile justice, as well as how an FGC is conducted. A title in The Little Books of Justice and Peacebuilding Series.
Little Book of Letting Go: 30 Days to Cleanse Your Mind, Lift Your Spirit, and Replenish Your Soul
by Hugh PratherLearn how to let go of the blocks that interfere with experiencing our natural state of wholeness, joy, and peace with this practical guide.Let it go and shed what weighs you down. From long-harbored guilt to deep-rooted prejudices, many of us bear the weight of harmful tendencies in our daily lives. Whether we realize it or not, these things are actively holding us back from the happiness we long to attain. In this inspirational book, minister and counselor Hugh Prather provides a guide for mental cleansing. It is only in ridding our minds of the fear and judgments we cling to that we open the door for happiness.Embrace opportunities as they come. The more we hold on to, the less room we have to take on more. If our minds are clouded by negativity, then we aren’t facing each day with the openness that it deserves. By facing each moment with enthusiasm, we pave the path for positive thinking and make the most out of every opportunity that comes our way.Practical exercises and lasting tools. Changing how we think takes practice. This is why Prather doesn’t just tell us that it’s important to let go—he shares with us simple steps for how to go about letting go of things that hold us back. Through learning from Prather’s shared experiences and adopting the practices he offers, we can find happiness, peace, and a chance at spiritual renewal.Inside discover:A simple 3-step process for letting goA thirty-day plan for spiritual renewalPersonal stories from PratherReaders of Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender, It’s All Under Control, The Art of Happiness, or Love is Letting Go of Fear, will love Little Book of Letting Go.
Little Book of Restorative Justice for People in Prison: Rebuilding The Web Of Relationships (The\little Books Of Justice And Peacebuilding)
by Barb ToewsRestorative justice, with its emphasis on identifying the justice needs of everyone involved in a crime, is helping restore prisoners' sense of humanity while holding them accountable for their actions. Toews, with years of experience in prison work, shows how these practices can change prison culture and society. Written for an incarcerated audience, and for all those who work with people in prison, this book also clearly outlines the experiences and needs of this under-represented part of our society. A title in The Little Books of Justice and Peacebuilding Series.
Little Book of Restorative Teaching Tools for Online Learning: Games and Activities for Restorative Justice Practitioners (Justice and Peacebuilding)
by Lindsey Pointer Kathleen McGoeyCreating Restorative Learning Experiences Online Teaching, training, and gathering online has become a global norm since 2020. Restorative practitioners have risen to the challenge to shift restorative justice processes, trainings, and classes to virtual platforms, a change that many worried would dilute the restorative experience. How can people build relationships with genuine empathy and trust when they are not in a shared physical space? How can an online platform become an environment for people to take risks and practice new skills without the interpersonal support available when meeting face to face? This book provides instructions for experiential games and activities that are intentionally designed for online learning spaces. It builds upon the core concepts of restorative pedagogy introduced in The Little Book of Restorative Teaching Tools (2020) to guide trainers and facilitators to overcome perceived limitations of virtual training and lean into the tools and possibilities that are unique to online spaces to create meaningful, engaging restorative learning environments. This guide is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to build community and foster development of restorative justice knowledge and skills via online platforms. The games and activities included support building relationships, introducing the restorative justice philosophy, practicing key skills, and understanding and addressing structural and racial injustices. More resources are available at restorativeteachingtools.com.
Little Book of Strategic Negotiation: Negotiating During Turbulent Times
by Jayne DochertyMost books on negotiation assume that the negotiators are in a stable settintg. But what about those far thornier times when negotiation needs to happen while other fundamental factors are in uproarious change- deciding which parent will have custody of their child while a divorce is underway; bargaining between workers and management during the course of a merger and downsizing; or establishing a new government as a civil war winds down. From Docherty's experiences in environmental/public policy negotiations and community development work. A title in The Little Books of Justice and Peacebuilding Series.
Little Book of Victim Offender Conferencing: Bringing Victims And Offenders Together In Dialogue (Justice and Peacebuilding)
by Lorraine S. AmstutzVictim offender dialogues have been developed as a way to hold offenders accountable to the person they have harmed and to give victims a voice about how to put things right. It is a way of acknowledging the importance of the relationship, of the connection which crime creates. Granted, the relationship is a negative one, but there is a relationship. Amstutz has been a practitioner and a teacher in the field for more than 20 years.
Little Bunny's Bible
by P J LyonsA soft, cuddly Bible that children age 2–5 can call their very own!The Little Bunny&’s Bible is perfect for little ones. Throughout this sweet book, little ones learn that they&’re loved and cared for by God as they hear about God&’s faithfulness in stories from the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. With sweet, rhyming text and colorful illustrations, this soft and cuddly character storybook Bible is sure to become a classic with preschoolers.Little Bunny&’s Bible:Perfect for little hearts and handsPerfect for parent-child lap time and bedtime readingIncludes both Old and New Testament Stories
Little Bunny's Easter Surprise
by Tara DoyleIt's Little Bunny's first Easter egg. He's being careful, but, oh no . . . Little Bunny's going to get a big surprise in this delightful book that sparkles and glitters with every turn of the page.
Little Chick's Bible
by P J LyonsA soft, cuddly Bible that children age 2–5 can call their very own!The Little Chick&’s Bible is a soft and cuddly Bible covered in plush yellow faux fur and is the perfect size for little ones. Throughout this sweet book, little ones learn that they&’re loved and cared for by God as they hear about God&’s faithfulness in stories from the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. With sweet, rhyming text and colorful illustrations, this soft and cuddly character storybook Bible is sure to become a classic with preschoolers.Little Chick&’s Bible:Features a plush yellow cover and packaged in a plastic bag with snap closureBoard book perfect for little hearts and handsPerfect for parent-child lap time and bedtime readingIncludes both Old and New Testament Stories
Little Chick's Easter Surprise
by Karen BacksteinLittle Chick likes the sparkling egg best. But will it ever hatch? Little Chick's going to get a big surprise in this delightful book that sparkles and glitters with every turn of the page.
Little Christmas Carol: The Illustrated Edition
by Charles DickensEnjoy Charles Dickens&’ beloved masterpiece, freshly imagined within an enchanting woodland realm.In 1843, Charles Dickens penned a story—a classic Christmas tale full of ghosts and the endearing humbug Ebenezer Scrooge. That story—which has captivated readers for over 150 years—is now accompanied by the delightful illustrations of Joe Sutphin. With charming woodland characters and settings that families will adore, readers will be transformed by A Little Christmas Carol. A tale of greed, regret, loneliness, reflection, compassion, hope, and a joyfully changed life, this beautifully illustrated edition will enliven the timeless classic for readers young and old.For the perfect family read-aloud, make A Little Christmas Carol a part of your family&’s Christmas tradition. This new edition makes a wonderful gift.It is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas, when its mighty Founder was a child himself. —Charles Dickens
Little Church in the Wilderness
by Richard L. SmithLittle Church in the Wilderness is a novel that is both absorbing and inspirational. The story takes place in the 1870’s when a Catholic priest gifted with the ability to heal both body and soul is sent as a missionary to Upper Minnesota. After the Civil War, Father Todd Edward Bose is ordained in Baltimore and his bishop sends him to the village of Whitefish near the Canadian border to form a parish and build a church. His life in the wilderness is filled with many trials, challenges, and adventures. Upper Minnesota in the 1870’s is sparsely populated with only Indian villages and a few logging towns only accessible by Mississippi River steamboats. A small contingent of Irish Catholic families migrated from Boston to Upper Minnesota in 1870 to scratch a living out of the skimpy soil and harsh winters. They miss access to the Sacraments, so they petitioned the local bishop in St. Paul to send a priest to form a parish and build a church. The bishop asks his friend, the Bishop of Baltimore, to send a missionary. He selects a newly ordained priest, Father Todd Bose, to serve that Catholic settlement. Young, energetic, dedicated, and gifted with special talents, Father Todd accepts his assignment and travels by train, boat, and horseback to Whitefish. Unaware that God has blessed him with special graces as a healer, he settles in the village, builds the church, and serves his parish as both priest and medic. His unique talent as a healer becomes well-known throughout Upper Minnesota and both Indians and townsfolks ask for his help. Father Todd is an amalgam of the traditional of service, dedication, and love so characteristic of the many of the priests I have known. All the characters depicted in this story as well as descriptions of places that existed over 100 years ago are fictional.
Little David Sings for the King: Level 1 (I Can Read! #Level 1)
by Crystal BowmanA Lesson in Trusting God for the Big Things David is the smallest mouse in his family. He can’t keep up with his big brothers. But when the king is sad, God helps David do something special to cheer him up.
Little David and His Best Friend: Level 1 (I Can Read! #Level 1)
by Crystal BowmanA Lesson in God’s Constancy Little David’s best friend Jon is the king’s son. Together they have lots of adventures, like best friends do. But the king gets mad at David. What should Jon and David do?
Little David's Big Heart: Level 1 (I Can Read! #Level 1)
by Crystal Bowman"A Lesson in Goodness Little Davis is kind and helpful. Everyone likes him—especially God. Then David hears that one day he will become a king! What does the mouse king think of that?"
Little David's Brave Day: Level 1 (I Can Read! #Level 1)
by Crystal BowmanA Lesson in Trusting God Goliath the giant cat is scaring Little David’s brothers. But not Little David! He knows that God will always help him, no matter what. What will make Goliath go away?
Little Do We Know
by Tamara Ireland StoneLifelong best friends and next-door neighbors Hannah and Emory have never gone a single day without talking. But now its senior year and they haven't spoken in three months. Not since the fight, where they each said things they couldn't take back. They're aching to break the silence, but those thirty-six steps between their bedroom windows feel more like thirty-six miles.Then one fateful night, Emory's boyfriend, Luke, almost dies. And Hannah is the one who finds him and saves his life. As Luke tries to make sense of his near-death experience, he secretly turns to Hannah, who becomes his biggest confidante. In Luke, Hannah finds someone she can finally talk to about all the questions she's grappling with. Emory just wants everything to go back to normal-the way it was before the accident. She has no idea why her relationship is spiraling out of control. But when the horrifying reason behind Hannah and Emory's argument ultimately comes to light, all three of them will be forced work together to protect the one with the biggest secret of all.In the follow-up to her New York Times bestseller, Every Last Word, Tamara Ireland Stone crafts a deeply moving, unforgettable story about love, betrayal, and the power of friendship.
Little Dove and the Story of Easter
by ZondervanExperience the story of Easter in a way you haven&’t before—through the eyes of a little dove—in the air, atop a tree, and swooping through the sky. This sweet board book is a unique and captivating way to introduce little ones to the very first Easter and the true meaning of this holy and joyful day.From Jesus&’ arrival in Jerusalem through the crucifixion and glorious resurrection, Little Dove and the Story of Easter is an uplifting book with simple but powerful text. Accompanied by bright and colorful illustrations, the first Easter is told through the eyes of a little dove, making the content exciting and engaging for young children. Best of all, through this unique retelling of the very first Easter, children, parents, grandparents, and teachers alike will experience the wonder of the true meaning of the holiday in a fresh, new way.Perch with little dove and see Jesus sitting in a sunny field with his disciples. Fly with little dove as Jesus teaches and heals people below. Celebrate with little dove as you bask in the warmth knowing Jesus is God&’s son!Little Dove and the Story of Easter:Is perfect for holiday gift-giving, especially Easter baskets, for First Communions, birthdays, and to celebrate the arrival of SpringContains simple but powerful text for toddlers that tells the Bible-based story of EasterWill become a beloved part of family Easter traditionsIs ideal for children ages 0–4 and their parents and grandparentsIs offered at a low price point for worry-free gift giving
Little Dreidel Learns to Spin
by Rebecca Gardyn LevingtonLittle ones will love this energetic and fun rhyming story about an adorable little dreidel who learns to spin!Little Dreidel, made of clay, at last is dry and ready!She wants to whirl and swirly-spin, but she’s a bit...unsteady!Little Dreidel is ready to spin and celebrate Hanukkah with all her older cousins. But as soon as she gets ready to whirl and swirly-spin, Little Dreidel realizes that spinning is much harder than it looks! Full of action, bouncing energy, and loads of festive fun, this is the perfect Hanukkah read-aloud that will get little ones and parents excited for the holiday!
Little Duckling's Easter Prayers
by ZondervanIn Little Duckling&’s Easter Prayers, Duckling and his woodland friends explore the many blessings of spring through rhyming poems based on inspirational Bible text that will inspire your child to appreciate and give thanks as they celebrate the new season and prepare for Easter.Dear God, I thank you for this day—and everything I see.For puffy clouds and tiny bugs,and sunshine chasing me. I&’m glad you made the gentle breezeI feel against my face.I&’m glad you made this perfect daythat&’s filled with love and grace.AmenWith simple but powerful text and bright, engaging illustrations, Little Duckling&’s Easter Prayers explores the many wonderful parts of spring—from new flowers and happy showers to the reminders of God&’s great love for us and the miracle of Easter. And with text perfect for morning snuggles, bedtime prayers, and anything in between, you and your child can celebrate God&’s blessings together any time of day.Little Duckling&’s Easter Prayers:Has fifteen unique and kid-friendly poems that tie back to Scripture and highlight things they can be thankful forCan be used as a devotional with children 2-6, or as an introduction to prayerIncludes adorable illustration with details to keep eyes interested
Little Faith, Big God: Grace to Grow When Your Faith Feels Small
by Debbie WilsonGod isn’t looking for heroes of faith. A thriving relationship with God is not built on our perfect performance but on our trust in a gracious Savior. Hebrews 11 reveals one superhero—Jesus. Our God delights in flawed followers who trust him in the daily aspects of their lives. He designed spiritual growth to be an ongoing journey of faith and delights in who you are becoming. By exploring the lives of the people mentioned in Hebrews 11, Little Faith, Big God will inspire you to persevere in your faith through the examples of biblical men and women who failed, got up again, finished well, and were commended by God. With biblical principles to separate false hope from real faith, present-day stories to encourage you, and guiding questions to invite personal reflection, application, and discussion, Little Faith, Big God will equip you to trade your self-made superhero cape for a dynamic, grace-filled relationship with our big God.
Little Faithfuls: You're So Brave (Little Faithfuls)
by Carrie MarrsChildren will be inspired to be brave for God as they read this biography collection of Bible heroes who took action and did courageous things with God&’s help.Little Faithfuls is the first Christian series of &”Little&” biography collections for kids. Fans of the Little People, Big Dreams series, Who Was? series, and This Little Trailblazer and This Little Dreamer will love introducing their children to the best role models of all, straight out of Scripture.This beautiful picture book for 4 to 8-year-oldstells God&’s big story of bravery, from David fighting Goliath, Esther risking her life to save her people, and Mary believing the angel's announcement that she would be the mother of Jesusfeatures 12 godly men and women from your favorite Bible stories in the Old and New Testamentsreminds young readers what it means to be brave, why bravery is an exciting opportunity from God, and how they can be a brave part of God's story tooteaches that God helps people be brave and uses them for good in the worldempowers kids to take action and do the right thing even when it&’s scaryWith eye-catching art and age-appropriate biographical bonus facts, You're So Brave focuses on God's big story of bravery, culminating in Jesus' ultimate bravery on the cross. Children will learn that God's people were brave because they loved following God. As it points young readers back to the true source of their bravery, this inspiring picture book draws kids in to learn more about heroes of faith and to be brave right where they are.
Little Faithfuls: You're So Kind (Little Faithfuls)
by Carrie MarrsChildren will be inspired to be kind for God as they read this biography collection of Bible heroes who took action and showed kindness with God&’s help.Little Faithfuls is the first Christian series of &”Little&” biography collections for kids. Fans of the Little People, Big Dreams series, Who Was? series, and This Little Trailblazer and This Little Dreamer will love introducing their children to the best role models of all, straight out of Scripture.This beautiful picture book for 4 to 8-year-oldstells God&’s big story of kindness, from Joseph forgiving his brothers, Ruth choosing to go with Naomi to a new place, and Tabitha providing food and clothes for people in needfeatures 12 godly men and women from your favorite Bible stories in the Old and New Testamentsreminds young readers what it means to be kind, why kindness is an exciting opportunity from God, and how they can be a part of God's story by showing kindnessteaches that being kind shows others how much God loves themempowers kids to take action and do the right thing even when it&’s scaryWith eye-catching art and age-appropriate biographical bonus facts, You're So Kind focuses on God's big story of kindness, culminating in Jesus' ultimate kindness on the cross. Children will learn that God's people were kind because God first showed kindness to His people. As it points young readers back to the true source of kindness, this inspiring picture book draws kids in to learn more about heroes of faith and to be kind right where they are.
Little Flowers of Francis of Assisi: A New Translation
by Robert H. Hopcke Paul SchwartzThis collection of folk tales, legends, and narratives about the life of Francis of Assisi and his followers appeared about seventy-five years after the saint's death, in the early fourteenth century. The writings have remained popular ever since due to their beauty and charm, and because they are the nearest thing to a biography of Francis that exists. They are the source of many of the most famous stories about Francis--including the accounts of his preaching to the birds and of his receiving of the stigmata--and they are based on stories that circulated about him in the years after his death.Robert Hopcke and Paul Schwartz provide the first truly new translation of the Fioretti in forty years, and in doing so they bring the spiritual classic up to date, using contemporary language to show Francis to be a living, breathing human being who walked the streets of Assisi in a state of spiritual, physical, and social enlightenment, through his own existence making Christ real in the world.The translators have also edited the work to present the stories that most powerfully present Francis's spirit and teaching.