Self-Esteem is a driving force in American Culture. Many believe that it is the secret to great power and wealth. How does a Christian build self-esteem and confidence in their lives? Is self-esteem even something a Christian should desire to build? When I was adopted at the age of four, I left behind everyone and everything I thought I was. My name, my identity and all that I was changed when my adopted parents took me from Beckley WV to Baltimore MD. Just a couple of years later my adopted mom died of cancer. Ultimately I was raised by a single parent alcoholic who constantly yelled at and...

Objectives. The primary goal of Full Stride: Next Steps is to describe the latest research and technology that is beyond the scope of the first volume, Full Stride. The contents of the accompanying volume directly relate to the futuristic design and application of lower-extremity prosthetic devices. Full Stride: Next Steps will provide a survey of relevant technology areas (see chapter list) at an appropriate depth for professional-level readers associated with the relevant fields to inform technical, programmatic or funding decisions. Intended Audience. Full Stride: Next Steps is targeted...