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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The urban landscape is changing and, as a result, urban ministries are at a crossroads. If the Church is to be an effective agent of compassion and justice, Robert Lupton notes, we must change our mission strategies. In this compelling book, Lupton asks the tough questions about service providing and community building to help ministries enhance their effectiveness. What are the dilemmas that caring people encounter to faithfully carry out the teachings of Scripture and become personally involved with the least of these? What are some possible alternatives to the ways we have traditionally attempted to care for the poor? How do people, programs, and neighborhoods move towards reciprocal, interdependent relationships? To effect these types of changes will require new skill sets and resources, but the possibilities for good are great.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. The urban landscape is changing and, as a result, urban ministries are at a crossroads. If the Church is to be an effective agent of compassion and justice, Robert Lupton notes, we must change our mission strategies. In this compelling book, Lupton asks the tough questions about service providing and community building to help ministries enhance their effectiveness. What are the dilemmas that caring people encounter to faithfully carry out the teachings of Scripture and become personally involved with the least of these? What are some possible alternatives to the ways we have traditionally attempted to care for the poor? How do people, programs, and neighborhoods move towards reciprocal, interdependent relationships? To effect these types of changes will require new skill sets and resources, but the possibilities for good are great.…

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Paperback. Condition: Fair. I yelled at the kids again--and feel so ashamed. I barely have time to shower, let alone exercise; no wonder I'm so out of shape. I'm just not the dad I hoped I would be. Parenting is hard. That's why self-compassion is so important. In this empathic resource, mindfulness expert and psychologist Susan M. Pollak helps you let go of constant self-judgment and treat yourself with the same kindness and caring you strive to offer your kids. Simple yet powerful guided meditation techniques (most under three minutes long) are easy to practice while doing the dishes, driving to work, or soothing a fussy baby. Learn to respond to your own imperfections like a supportive friend, not a harsh critic. You will find yourself happier and more energized--and will discover new reserves of patience and appreciation for your kids.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. I yelled at the kids again--and feel so ashamed. I barely have time to shower, let alone exercise; no wonder I'm so out of shape. I'm just not the dad I hoped I would be. Parenting is hard. That's why self-compassion is so important. In this empathic resource, mindfulness expert and psychologist Susan M. Pollak helps you let go of constant self-judgment and treat yourself with the same kindness and caring you strive to offer your kids. Simple yet powerful guided meditation techniques (most under three minutes long) are easy to practice while doing the dishes, driving to work, or soothing a fussy baby. Learn to respond to your own imperfections like a supportive friend, not a harsh critic. You will find yourself happier and more energized--and will discover new reserves of patience and appreciation for your kids.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Most of us have a messy relationship with conflict. When confronted with it, our fight-or-flight response kicks in and we either rush into battle or back away. By defaulting to one of these options, however, we risk damaging ties to people we care about, opening ourselves up to future retaliation, or allowing resentments to fester.Positively Conflicted invites us to reexamine our instinctive and often destructive reactions to conflict. With decades of experience in mediation, Sam Ardery doesn't offer advice on how to win every fight, nor does he promise a one-size-fits-all solution to complex issues that defy them. Instead, he presents a different perspective-one that enables us to engage with conflict in novel and courageous ways. Readers will learn to .Reconsider preconceived notions about fairnessListen-really listenRespond in counterintuitive waysSelf-advocate without being combativeFull of stories from the author's own life and the mediations he's facilitated, Positively Conflicted shows us how conflict can be productive-even nourishing-when approached with curiosity, kindness, and openness.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Soul Models is a collection of stories proving that, when we use our challenges to fuel actions that make a difference for others, we feel valued, discover our purpose, and live happier, healthier lives. This book shares the extraordinary journeys of both ordinary people and famous figures who have witnessed or overcome incredible hardships, like loss, depression, illness, abuse, bankruptcy, and everything in-between. Instead of giving up, they stepped up,--they founded non-profits, wrote bestselling books, or simply helped those in their path. Most of them started out with fewer advantages than most--in fact, many had much fewer--yet their stories prove that compassion is the key to overcoming any challenge. In Soul Models, these extraordinary people have come together to offer advice and solutions that will empower readers with all they need to live a more fulfilling, happier life. Soul Models touch the hearts, minds and souls of everyone they meet. They are the role models of today, transforming personal challenges into positive change that helps others. Everyone can be a Soul Model.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Be inspired by the stories of nine great women including Catherine Booth, Florence Nightingale, Mother Teresa, Heidi Baker, as you seek to be a pioneer of compassion in your own world.

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Compassion is the Key to Everything is a practical, nondenominational book on discovering and exemplifying your own idea of what it means to be a compassionate person. Join author Alexandra Chauran as she suggests how to stop judging yourself and others and start making the world a better place. You don't have to be a guru living on top of a mountain to lead a spiritually enriched life. And unlike other books or spiritual programs that espouse specific actions, diets, or purchasing choices, Compassion is the Key to Everything provides flexible insights that are adaptable to any lifestyle. Prepare to be inspired to a new level of passion and energy as you integrate compassion into your life and community.…

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Paperback. Condition: Fair. An inspirational mental health book to help you find hope and build it into a lifelong habit. Filled with practical exercises, questions to consider, revealing research, timeless philosophy, and tales of triumph over adversity, How to Be Hopeful is an uplifting, motivational, and essential guide to living and acting with renewed hope for self-compassion and for a more compassionate world. It shows us the places we can look for hope--in nature, art, the kindness of strangers, our own actions--and ways to keep it alive through moments of adversity. A wonderful gift for all occasions! Graduation Birthday Divorce Get well or feel better after surgery Cheer up Thinking of you Author, performer, and activist, Bernadette Russell, has made it her life's mission to teach the practice of hope, allowing us to focus on the positives and the possibilities--no matter what challenges life throws at us. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. An inspirational mental health book to help you find hope and build it into a lifelong habit. Filled with practical exercises, questions to consider, revealing research, timeless philosophy, and tales of triumph over adversity, How to Be Hopeful is an uplifting, motivational, and essential guide to living and acting with renewed hope for self-compassion and for a more compassionate world. It shows us the places we can look for hope--in nature, art, the kindness of strangers, our own actions--and ways to keep it alive through moments of adversity. A wonderful gift for all occasions! Graduation Birthday Divorce Get well or feel better after surgery Cheer up Thinking of you Author, performer, and activist, Bernadette Russell, has made it her life's mission to teach the practice of hope, allowing us to focus on the positives and the possibilities--no matter what challenges life throws at us. …

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. An inspirational mental health book to help you find hope and build it into a lifelong habit. Filled with practical exercises, questions to consider, revealing research, timeless philosophy, and tales of triumph over adversity, How to Be Hopeful is an uplifting, motivational, and essential guide to living and acting with renewed hope for self-compassion and for a more compassionate world. It shows us the places we can look for hope--in nature, art, the kindness of strangers, our own actions--and ways to keep it alive through moments of adversity. A wonderful gift for all occasions! Graduation Birthday Divorce Get well or feel better after surgery Cheer up Thinking of you Author, performer, and activist, Bernadette Russell, has made it her life's mission to teach the practice of hope, allowing us to focus on the positives and the possibilities--no matter what challenges life throws at us. …

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Be inspired by the stories of nine great women including Catherine Booth, Florence Nightingale, Mother Teresa, Heidi Baker, as you seek to be a pioneer of compassion in your own world.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. If you've ever asked yourself, "How can one person really make a difference?" The Gift of Passionaries Changing Our World will answer that question and demonstrate how any one person can change our world. In this extraordinary book, you'll learn how YOU can turn compassion into action as you read these true stories of everyday heroes, American social entrepreneurs, who provide leadership and inspiration to millions of volunteers. Discover the riveting passionary stories behind the genesis and growth of nonprofits like America's Second Harvest and Food Banks, Samaritan's Purse, Prison Fellowship, and Gifts in Kind International as well as corporate philanthropists and service groups exemplified by Kiwanis International and Rotary. This book captures an unsung movement unique to American culture--to create a legacy, make a mark, leave the world better. Modern-day heroes show each of us how we can make a difference. You'll meet real-life, everyday heroes from 8 to 80, like. ♥ Ken Behring.giving mobility to millions in need through Wheelchair Foundation ♥ Catherine Rohr.creating success for felons with Prison Entrepreneurship Program ♥ Chris Crane. giving a hand-up to the 3rd world poor with Opportunity International ♥ Pat Blum.flying sick kids for treatment for free with CAN: Corporate Angel Network ♥ Sports Passionaries including Stan Smith (Boys & Girls Clubs) & Lance Armstrong (Live Strong) You will be touched, moved, and inspired--empowered with access to important facts, figures, and contact information of giving and volunteering which can encourage your active participation in positively changing our world.…