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Kaya brings the story of Something About Andrea to life. In this novel, Andrea's obsession with Leland leads her to compromise her values as a Christian woman.

Andrea quickly learns love is blind--to the point of her own demise. In her downward spiral of self-loathing and pity, Andrea finds rebellion to equal freedom. Will her faith be able to keep her grounded, or will she turn away? The spirit of her deceased father tries to lead her back to the right path. Will Andrea listen? Something About Andrea is a story of faith and moral being put to the ultimate test. Sometimes, you need...

"Beautifully written."--Entertainment Weekly

Fourth- and fifth-century desert mothers in the Mediterranean region, known as ammas (spiritual mothers), were the founders of Christian community in the early church. Praying with the Desert Mothers introduces the lives, sayings, and stories of these remarkable spiritual elders. It enriches readers' lives and compels them to return in meditation and prayer. For each topic a true story is drawn from a modern persona's experience of seeking God. This tapestry of stories of the desert ammas is woven together with theological insights, discussion of genres of literature,...

Many Asian education systems discourage or even ban the use of L1 in L2 classrooms - although in fact L1 remains widely used by teachers. Why is L1 use still devalued in this context? By observing classes and interviewing teachers, this book explores three dimensions of L1 use in L2 teaching:

- pedagogy what teachers actually do, and what they say about it

- the personal what happens to identity when we 'perform' a foreign tongue

- the professional how textbooks are used, and what is distinctive about the EFL domain....

Like death, pain will come to us all. No one can choose not to experience pain; our only choice is what we will do with it.

We have all experienced pain and suffering. How we choose to deal with it will determine our path, and to a great extent, our level of happiness.

In Between the Lines ... Beyond the Pain, author Dawn Forman profiles the journey of four people's lives -- most prominently, her own -- and the different paths that their pain led them down. While some were paralyzed by their brokenness, others found a way to go beyond the pain and turn...