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This book develops a new concept—“martial culture”—with which to problematize and reframe thinking surrounding the lifeways of US servicemembers, by…
exploring the values, beliefs, norms, and rituals they are exposed to and practice during military service. By reuniting the two concepts of servicemember and veteran into one overarching cultural model, the author shows how the concept of martial culture can be used to acknowledge the unbroken, holistic, multidimensional life cycle of an individual. Adopting a comparative mythological approach and drawing upon Roman, Navajo, Hindu, Norse, and Japanese myths that speak to the lived experiences of servicemembers, veterans, and their families, it weaves together ancient voices and contemporary servicemember experiential existences to offer new insight into the psychological experience of servicemembers. It will be of strong interest to psychologists who seek to develop their treatment of veterans by understanding the unique lifeway of service without judgement and offering a balanced, integrated spiritual connection, while pushing back against both inaccurate assumptions of martial lifeways and the influences of industrialized secular approaches to service. It will also appeal to those within the fields of military sociology and psychology.
Letter Report on Review of Department of Veterans Affairs Monograph on the Economic Impact and Cost Effectiveness of Service Dogs on Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Par Institute for Laboratory Animal Research, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Committee on the Review of Department of Veterans Affairs Monograph on the Economic Impact and Cost Effectiveness of Service Dogs on Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. 2022
Service dogs have been promoted as a potential intervention for veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); however, research supporting their…
effectiveness is limited. At the request of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the National Academies provided iterative reviews of a VA monograph that assesses the economic impact and cost effectiveness of programs involving trained service dogs or emotional support dogs and veterans with PTSD. The reviews evaluated the draft monograph with regard to consistency and the use of accepted scientific principles. Working from this input, the VA finalized and released the monograph, The Economic Impact and Cost Effectiveness of Service Dogs for Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, in January 2022.
For Service to Your Country: The Essential Guide to Getting the Veterans' Benefits You've Earned
Par Gaytan, Peter S., Edelman Borden, Marian. 2008
The Must-Have Guide To Veterans' BenefitsIf you're a veteran--or a veteran's family member--you know how hard it is to navigate…
the VA benefits maze. This definitive guide steers you through the process so that you and your family can get the benefits you're entitled to. Filled with vital information on the latest programs, here is clear, step-by-step, form-by-form advice on cutting through the red tape. And if benefits are denied, it will show you how to appeal an unfair decision. In this newly updated edition, you'll find essentials on: Health Care, Disability, and Rehabilitation--including changes in eligibility and access; Emergency Room care at non-VA facilities; Project Hero for veterans in rural areas; the VA's new suicide prevention outreach initiative; the Benefits Delivery at Discharge program (BDD) for transitioning service members. Education--Complete information on the Post 9/11 GI Bill, which doubles educational benefits to eligible veterans. VA Loans for Home Ownership--For veterans facing foreclosure or looking to purchase after foreclosure. Job Preference Eligibility and Entrepreneurship Opportunities--New non-VA services that are available to veterans. Plus new benefits for dependents and an expanded resource list. When you're dealing with a system that says no more than yes, it helps to know every angle--before you fill out those forms in triplicate. Take advantage of these opportunities if you are eligible. You've earned them and deserve them. –Bob Dole
Letter Report on Review of Department of Veterans Affairs Monograph on Potential Therapeutic Effects of Service and Emotional Support Dogs on Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Par Institute for Laboratory Animal Research, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Committee on Review of Department of Veterans Affairs Monograph on Potential Therapeutic Effects of Service and Emotional Support Dogs on Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. 2021
In response to a request from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, this publication reviews the Department of Veterans Affairs…
Monograph titled A Randomized Trial of Differential Effectiveness of Service Dog Pairing Versus Emotional Support Dog Pairing to Improve Quality of Life for Veterans with PTSD. Review of Department of Veterans Affairs Monograph on Potential Therapeutic Effects of Service and Emotional Support Dogs on Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder critiques the draft monograph and reviews it for consistency with accepted scientific principles and its suitability for publication.
Simple Compassion: Devotions to Make a Difference in Your Neighborhood and Your World
Par Keri Wyatt Kent. 2009
Every woman longs to make a difference in her world, but sometimes the needs just seem too big and the…
days are already too full of errands and obligations.This fifty-two-week devotional offers fresh inspiration and encourages every woman to see that she is uniquely gifted by God to make a difference right where she is. Poignant stories and powerful Bible passages demonstrate that small acts of compassion matter to God. Along with gaining a clear vision of God’s heart for the poor and marginalized, readers are challenged to nurture the twelve characteristics of women who overflow with creative compassion. Each weekly devotional reading includes principles and action steps for carrying God’s love and grace to those in need.As readers are equipped and motivated to put their faith into action, they’ll find their eyes and hearts opened to countless opportunities to carry out small acts of compassion and justice in the midst of daily living. Simple Compassion infuses women with the confidence that they can change the world, one life at a time.
Twice A Hero
Par Martha Hines Templeton. 2019
Ben is the adventurous brother, while twelve-year-old Ray feels compelled to look after Ben, setting up a conflict between the…
brothers. In spite of this, their brotherly love prevails, as they explore Jam-Up Cave, go boating, fishing, swimming in the Jack's Fork River, and have plenty of other adventures.A mystery unfolds that the boys decide to solve instead of telling Papa about what they found. They find the answer unexpectedly while exploring Jam-Up Cave.Ben doesn't hesitate when there is a crisis and ends up being &“Twice A Hero.&” Ben realizes in the end that his heroic actions have made him a stronger person, and equal to Ray.This historical fiction chapter book is about 14,500 words, easy to read, and will transport the readers back in time, to imagine they are Ben Walker, and this is their Ozarks home near the Jack's Fork River.
Telling a Better Story: How to Talk About God in a Skeptical Age
Par Joshua D. Chatraw. 2020
Christianity Today 2021 Book Award Winner: Apologetics & EvangelismTelling a Better Story clears a path to a more effective, empathetic…
apologetics for today—both for experienced apologists and those new to sharing their faith with others.Today's Christians often view the practice of defending their faith as pushy or unnecessary. Won't it just be taken for proselytizing? Don't many unbelievers find it offensive? Many Christians have shifted to a strategy of hoping that our lives will show Christ to our neighbors—and, while this is certainly good, it's no substitute to actively telling people about Christ.In Telling a Better Story, author Joshua Chatraw presents a new and refreshing way to engage in apologetics that will help you tell the story of Christ in a holistic, culturally-contextual manner that—while being respectful—helps unbelievers imagine a more complete happiness and a better meaning to life.Telling a Better Story will give you the tools to:Understand the cultural stories that surround us.Recognize how these secular stories have shaped the way many people think.Learn how to tell God's story in a fresh way that allows today's younger generations to see it as a more meaningful and more hopeful story than the scripts around it.Finally, you'll also learn how to deal with the perennial issues and common objections to Christianity.
Exploring the Depths of God's Love (Life Principles Study Series)
Par Charles F. Stanley. 2009
For God so loved the world … and then what?John 3:16 is one of the first verses you learn in…
Sunday School, but do you really understand what that means? In Exploring the Depths of God's Love, Dr. Stanley guides you through the basic message of the Scriptures, offering practical guidelines for living and understanding God's love. You'll learn what it really means to love God and to serve and obey Him and as a result, you'll discover how much God loves you, and how His love will transform you forever.With over 1 million copies sold, the Charles F. Stanley Bible Study Series is a unique approach to Bible study, incorporating biblical truth, personal insights, emotional responses, and a call to action.Each study draws on Dr. Stanley's many years of teaching the guiding principles found in God's Word, showing how we can apply them in practical ways to every situation we face.Each of the ten lessons includes:A brief look at what is covered in the lesson.A teaching from Dr. Stanley that unpacks the topic of the lesson.Application and Bible study questions based on the key points.Key takeaways to put into practice today and tomorrow.
Few professional firms are able to consistently grow their fees and profits. Based on the concept of relationship marketing, The…
Rainmaker's Toolkit gives readers the tools, techniques, and strategies to help win and close bigger deals, helping them dramatically increase the odds of success...and sustain that level of accomplishment from year to year. The Rainmaker's Toolkit helps readers identify and maximize the potential growth opportunities in their companies and gives them a step-by-step system for building a high-profit practice. The book shows readers how to: * Identify high-profit customers and build lifelong relationships with them * Stand out from competitors by differentiating their firm, services, and people * Build a million dollar referral network. Packed with more than 80 reproducable tools and templates, The Rainmaker's Toolkit shows how to find the gold hidden within every company.
In this six-session study (streaming video included), author and pastor Jay Kim guides small-group members through Paul's letter to the…
believers in Colossae, revealing what his words meant to his original readers . . . and how they apply to us today. The letter to the believers in Colossae contains a message that's urgent today—a message of unity among the followers of Christ; a message of thanksgiving and spiritual fullness in a broken world; a message that shows us how to live as the people who are made alive in the one true Christ.This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:The study guide itself—a 40 Day reading plan through Colossians with discussion and personal reflection questions, video notes, and a leader's guide.An individual access code to stream all six video sessions online (you don't need to buy a DVD!).Participants will be encouraged as they listen to Jay's teachings and, through the accompanying study guide, challenged to read Colossians on their own during the forty days in the study.40 Days Through the Book series:Each of the studies in this series, taught by a different pastor or Bible teacher on a specific book of the Bible, is designed to help you more actively engage with God's Word by understanding its background and culture and applying it in a fresh way to your life. Throughout each study, you'll be encouraged to read through the corresponding book in the New Testament at least once during the course of 40 days.Watch on any device!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.
God Will Help You: Finding Comfort and Encouragement in God's Promises
Par Max Lucado. 2020
We all experience disappointing setbacks, overwhelming loneliness, and paralyzing fear at some point in our lives. It sometimes seems as…
if nothing will help. In God Will Help You, New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado encourages us to trust in the God who is working miracles in the big and small things. With God, no setback is too big to solve, and no prayer goes unnoticed. God is still working.Each chapter offers reassurance through miracles big and small that He will meet us in the midst of life's messes. God will helpif you feel anxious, solve your problems, through fearif you are stuck, when you are lonely, in daily lifein illness, during grief, with guidance, to forgiveGod Will Help You is an interactive book:filled with biblical miracles and current storiesthoughts to ponder, prayers, Scripture, and journaling prompts with space for reflectionwith an easy-to-read and easy-to-use design and a beautiful ribbon markerThis book is a great self-purchase for anyone struggling with anxiety, loneliness, grief, or fear. God Will Help You is a thoughtful gift for anyone who has recently lost a loved one, needs an encouragement, endures a difficult season, or struggles with daily stressors.
The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible's Grand Narrative
Par Christopher J. Wright. 2006

Woman Evolve Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: Break Up with Your Fears and Revolutionize Your Life
Par Sarah Jakes Roberts. 2022
Let the Living Water Change You From the Inside Out.Whether you're trying 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-session video Bible study (streaming code included) 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 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!)Sessions 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)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.
Despite facing the constant grim reality of terrorism, the Israeli economy is surprisingly robust. How do businesses in Israel stay…
viable in a chaotic environment, and how do they rebuild in the wake of destruction? Based on in-depth personal interviews conducted in Israel by the author, Business Under Fire offers inspirational and instructive stories about the techniques Israeli companies have used to thrive in the face of extraordinary adversity. Readers will learn how to: * prepare for the worst * find new markets and customer bases * motivate in a stressful, uncertain environment * make a profit under previously unimaginable conditions * make quick, intuitive decisions * build flexibility into long-term plans. Packed with fascinating first-person accounts from CEOs, managers, and in-the-trenches employees who have been through it all, Business Under Fire contains hard-won insights every business can learn from."
The Fields: Our Journey through Medicine, Mission, Life, and Faith
Par Manh Dang. 2019
The Fields is a Christian inspirational book written by a cancer doctor that discusses the challenges of life, especially from…
the medical perspective, the beauty of God's creation and human relationships, the need to care for the least among us through mission works and appreciation for the simple gifts of life. 100% OF THE PROCEEDS OF THIS BOOK WILL BE DONATED TO: 1. The Russell Hill Cancer Foundation (to aid poor and/or uninsured cancer patients in and around North Alabama). 2. Project Abundant Life (a transitional housing ministry for single moms in Madison County, Alabama). 3. Bessong Ministries (to aid poor and/or divorced, downtrodden people in North Alabama, and hospital and cancer center chaplaincy). 4. Until They Know Ministry (a ministry for poor Haitians and Dominicans in and around Puerto Plata, the Dominican Republic). 5. Desert Rose Ministries (ministries to rescue girls from forced marriages, FGM, and to reach the unreached people in Kenya, Africa). 6. Kenya Relief (a ministry to rescue, house and educate orphans, and to provide medical care for the poor people in Migori, Kenya, Africa).
In After Our Likeness, the inaugural volume in the Sacra Doctrina series, Miroslav Volf explores the relationship between persons and…
community in Christian theology. The focus is the community of grace, the Christian church. The point of departure is the thought of the first Baptist, John Smyth, and the notion of church as "gathered community" that he shared with Radical Reformers.Volf seeks to counter the tendencies toward individualism in Protestant ecclesiology and to suggest a viable understanding of the church in which both person and community are given their proper due. In the process he engages in a sustained and critical ecumenical dialogue with the Catholic and Orthodox ecclesiologies of Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger and the metropolitan John Zizioulas. The result is a brilliant ecumenical study that spells out a vision of the church as an image of the triune God.
Desiring the Kingdom: Worship, Worldview, And Cultural Formation (Cultural Liturgies Ser.)
Par James K.A. Smith. 2009

On Love
Par Alain De Botton. 2006

Making Room: Recovering Hospitality as a Christian Tradition
Par Christine D. Pohl. 1999
Although hospitality was central to Christian identity and practice in earlier centuries, our generation knows little about its life-giving character.…
Making Room revisits the Christian foundations of welcoming strangers and explores the necessity, difficulty, and blessing of hospitality today.Combining rich biblical and historical research with extensive exposure to contemporary Christian communities -- the Catholic Worker, L'Abri, L'Arche, and others -- this book shows how understanding the key features of hospitality can better equip us to faithfully carry out the practical call of the gospel.
The Open Secret: An Introduction to the Theology of Mission
Par Lesslie Newbigin. 1995
Aimed at bringing contemporary concerns in mission theology to a wide-reading public, this volume flows from Newbigin's extensive experience in…
the mission field and from lectures developed especially to prepare men and women for missionary service. Newbigin describes the Christian mission as the declaration of an open secret—open in that it is preached to all nations, secret in that it is manifest only to the eyes of faith. The result is a thoroughly biblical attempt to lead the church to embrace its Christ-given task of presenting the gospel in our complex modern world. This revised edition includes a helpful index and a new preface.