Understanding News

Reducere. Historic, intriguing, and important in so many ways, the Obama presidency will be studied by scholars and students for years to come. With the rise...

Reducere. Don't let the past hold you back Every Christian has a past. It can hold us back big-time. Those of us carrying a lot of "stuff" know that only too...

Reducere. We live in a multicultural society. But Christians often do not know how to engage those of other faiths. As a result, many Christians hesitate to ...

Reducere. ALA 2021 Rainbow List Pick Are you LGBTQ? Not sure? Whether you're queer or questioning, understanding sexuality and gender identity can be confusi...

Reducere. Mission is the responsibility of a global church. The heart of "mission" is the drive to cross geographical, cultural and social barriers in order ...

Reducere. Have you ever felt manipulated or taken advantage of? Have you ever fallen victim to someone's chairisma only to realize later that you had been sc...

Reducere. In his letter to the Ephesians, Paul emphasizes the unity of believers in the inaugurated new creation. He first sets before his audience the salva...

Reducere. History Lessons offers a lighthearted and fascinating challenge to the biases we bring to our understanding of American history. The subject of wid...

China today is never out of the news: from international finance to human rights controversies, global coverage of its rising international presenc...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Gini CunninghamLike the title says, every new teacher will want to have this guide by their sides constantly as they prepar...

The Gender Identity Workbook for Kids offers fun, age-appropriate activities to help your child explore their identity and discover unique ways to ...

DescriptionIn the age of social media, fake news and data-driven capitalism, the need for critical understanding is more urgent than ever. Half-bak...

Contributor(s): Author: Nancy Ancowitz"Filled with tips ... The author's tone is supportive and she does not argue that introverts should become li...

Reducere. She knew they would only have a few fleeting months together, but in that time Sarah's unborn daughter would transform her understanding of beauty,...

DescriptionGullibility, whether we like it or not, is a fundamental characteristic of human beings. In The Social Psychology of Gullibility, Forgas...

In the twenty-first century, humanity is reaching new heights of scientific understanding - and at the same time appears to be losing its mind. How...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: J. R. BeckerIn this "delightful illustrated book written in rhyme" (as endorsed by Lawrence Krauss), Annabelle asks "Why do...

Renowned meditation master Ch gyam Trungpa challenges popular misconceptions of the Buddhist doctrines of karma and rebirth, in the process showing...

Reducere. DescriptionThis study reveals how Carter G. Woodson (1875-1950) used the black press and modern public-relations techniques to popularize black his...

Reducere. Educating for citizenship was the original mission of American schools, but for decades that knowledge-also known as civics education-has been in d...

Reducere. Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a longstanding problem that has increasingly come to the forefront of international and national policy ...

What is it like to live as an Asian woman in America? Through short stories, essays, and poems, the author shares the intimate details of her initi...

If you read the 'business pages' of a newspaper or if you listen to the financial news on television or radio, you will often hear terms such as 'l...

Crime is big news. From murder to theft to drug gangs, crime and criminal justice affect the lives of millions of people worldwide. Hardly surprisi...

DescriptionThe New York Times bestselling, groundbreaking investigation of how the global elite's efforts to "change the world" preserve the status...

When we are told so regularly that we live in a 'post truth' age and are surrounded by 'fake news', it can be tempting to think of politics as prim...

The Dark Side of Social Media: Psychological, Managerial, and Societal Perspectives examines how social media can negatively affect our lives. The ...

Reducere. Although news outlets provide daily updates on stock market performance, many Americans have little understanding of how stocks and stock exchanges...

DescriptionA Wharton professor and tech entrepreneur examines how algorithms and artificial intelligence are starting to run every aspect of our li...

How science fiction has been a tool for understanding and living through rapid technological change. The world today seems to be slipping into a sc...

Journeys with Jimmy Carter and Other Adventures in Media reveals deep knowledge of elections, traditional and new media, and the importance of seek...

Reducere. The United States is a nation imperfectly founded but one in which all citizens now enjoy equal freedoms and justice under the law. Unfortunately, ...

Reducere. The United States is a nation imperfectly founded but one in which all citizens now enjoy equal freedoms and justice under the law. Unfortunately, ...

Discover what your future holds with BuzzFeed Oracle Cards, a mystical keepsake set of 100 oracle cards and an illustrated guidebook for modern-day...

Reducere. As leaders or parents (or both), navigating difficult conversations is part of our job description. How do we keep calm and achieve a productive ou...

Reducere. Understanding North Korean Through the Eyes of Defectors. The weekly column Ask a North Korean, published by NK News, invites readers from around t...

Imagine if you could better evaluate how to invest your money.Imagine if you could better evaluate how to invest your money.Would you like to impro...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Richard BachI gave my life to become the person I am right now. Was it worth it? Would we change if we knew what waits beyo...

DescriptionFunny, clear, deep, and right on target. Siegfried] lets us get a handle on ideas that are essential for understanding the evolving worl...

A tender and gripping novel about family, identity, and loss. Thirteen-year-old Tess is having a hard enough time understanding what it means to be...

""A.D." by Richard Dolan and Bryce Zabel is an important attempt to prepare us for what will one day be inevitable: an open understanding that we a...

Reducere. Hearing God is not something you do. Hearing God is someone you are. As believers in Jesus Christ, we naturally want to know how we can hear God's ...

MAGA MINDSET: How to Make YOU and America Great Again is not a traditional political analysis of Donald Trump or the success of his political campa...

DescriptionMalcolm Gladwell, host of the podcast Revisionist History and #1 bestselling author of The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, David and Gol...

Reducere. Description "They don't care about their education." "They are not capable of learning." "I can't work with them." "I can't get through to them." J...

Reducere. DescriptionFor readers of Atul Gawande and Paul Kalanithi, a palliative care doctor's breathtaking stories from 30 years spent caring for the dying...

Reducere. DescriptionTrauma creates substantial pain and suffering and can inevitably create cycles of dysfunction that may span generations. We can and shou...

DescriptionHow to analyze data settings rather than data sets, acknowledging the meaning-making power of the local.In our data-driven society, it i...

Reducere. DescriptionMalcolm Gladwell, host of the podcast Revisionist History and #1 bestselling author of The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, David and Gol...

Reducere. "Stop Back Pain - Kiss Your Back, Neck And Sciatic Nerve Pain Goodbye " is the culmination of years of research on what works and what doesn't. Kat...

Reducere. Discover The Real Psychological Techniques To Close The Sale Every TimeSales may be about math, but the selling itself is based on psychology, unde...

Reducere. The 40 Days of Community five-session devotional--part of the Living with Purpose small group Bible study by Rick Warren--is a dynamic individual o...

Reducere. DescriptionMalcolm Gladwell, host of the podcast Revisionist History and #1 bestselling author of The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, David and Gol...

Reducere. Add The Advent Storybook to your family holiday traditions and enjoy the rich images and thoughtful retellings of ancient stories that feature God'...

Reducere. For five weeks the world waited for news about Danny Pearl, the Wall Street Journal reporter who was kidnapped in Karachi, Pakistan....And then cam...

Reducere. David Kupelian, veteran journalist and bestselling author of The Marketing of Evil, probes the millennia-old questions of evil--what it is, how it ...

DescriptionDiscover a set of soothing spells, restorative rituals, and helpful hints to vanquish any worry heading your way. By applying the healin...

Reducere. There's a big difference between judgment and love, obligation and freedom, a wage and a gift. The difference characterizes an extraordinary amount...

Reducere. Soothe your symptoms, enjoy your life--a meal plan for IBS reliefIf IBS has diminished your love of food, there's good news--it doesn't have to be ...

An unforgettable addition to his widely acclaimed body of work, The Late Child is Larry McMurtry's tender, funny, and poignant sequel to The Desert...

One of the most influential and fastest-growing movements in the Church today is centered on St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body, of whose teac...

Reducere. You are not your brain For those who have ever endured the tyranny of out-of-control emotions, intrusiveness of unwanted thoughts and images, unrel...

How to live your life genuinely, honestly, and happily in the face of the inevitable difficulties that arise--more wonderfully accessible Zen teach...

Reducere. It is often said that that one never completely recovers from the loss of a loved one and the shock of bereavement leaves an indelible scar on one'...

DescriptionA bold, honest and unflinching look at the way we talk and think about rape Thanks to Title IX cases, #MeToo, and #Times Up, the issue o...

Reducere. Is your tween prepared for what's ahead? It used to be that middle school was the time to talk to kids about topics like modesty and body image. Un...

Reducere. Do you often find yourself rubbing your eyes? After working on a display screen or reading a book, do you wind up having a headache? Do you seem to...

Are you fascinated by other religions and beliefs?Perhaps you have recently discovered the mysterious religion of Wicca, and you are interested in ...

How do we advocate for justice effectively in a world deeply divided by racial, gender and class inequalities? If we want to make a positive differ...

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