Kelly Johnson

Why, asks Kelly Johnson, does Christian ethics so rarely tackle the real-life question of whether to give to beggars? Examining both classical economics and Christian stewardship ethics as reactions to medieval debates about the role of mendicants in the church and in wider society, Johnson reveals modern anxiety about dependence and humility as well as the importance of Christian attempts to rethink property relations in ways that integrate those qualities. She studies the rhetoric and thought of Christian thinkers, beggar saints, and economists from throughout history, placing greatest emphasis on the life and work of Peter Maurin, a cofounder of the Catholic Worker movement. Challenging and thought-provoking, The Fear of Beggars will move Christian economic ethics into a richer, more involved discussion.

Stewardship and Poverty in Christian Ethics

The Fear of Beggars

ABOUT THE BOOK: In Book 1 of the Mr. How Do You Do series, travel with Mr. How Do You Do as he asks Is God too high above to hear me, Does He care what I have to say, Does He want to speak to me. Watch how his simple prayer: "Oh, dear Jesus, teach me to pray . . ." takes him on an incredible journey with his feathered friend Ruby Robin. Through beautiful illustrations and childlike communication, Mr. How Do You Do teaches children (and adults alike) that prayer is just as easy as a conversation with a friend. We serve a living God who wants to hear from us and communicate to us every day. If you've ever wondered how to communicate the importance and power of prayer to your child, Mr. How Do You Do Learns to Pray is a great resource to help you do just that. **** ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Kelly Johnson is a lover of Jesus. She's convinced that as children (of all ages) encounter His love and His character-in a relational way-their lives will be forever changed. Mr. How Do You Do is a whimsical, joy-filled teacher. Her prayer is that through his stories, many will learn invaluable life lessons and experience lavish love and boundless joy! **** ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR: Jan Hamilton is grateful for the opportunity and gift of art the Lord has provided, allowing her to be a part of the Mr. How Do You Do series. "He is the author and finisher of our faith. Everything I am and have is a gift from Him."

Teaching Children the Joy and Simplicity of Prayer

Mr. How Do You Do Learns to Pray

Barry Maher

Colin Andrews

Carlo del Ninno

Sarah Coll-Black

Thomas Bowen

Yasuhiro Kawasoe

Adea Kryeziu

Asha Williams

Adaptive social protection (ASP) helps to build the resilience of poor and vulnerable households to the impacts of large, covariate shocks, such as natural disasters, economic crises, pandemics, conflict, and forced displacement. Through the provision of transfers and services directly to these households, ASP supports their capacity to prepare for, cope with, and adapt to the shocks they face—before, during, and after these shocks occur. Over the long term, by supporting these three capacities, ASP can provide a pathway to a more resilient state for households that may otherwise lack the resources to move out of chronically vulnerable situations. Adaptive Social Protection: Building Resilience to Shocks outlines an organizing framework for the design and implementation of ASP, providing insights into the ways in which social protection systems can be made more capable of building household resilience. By way of its four building blocks—programs, information, finance, and institutional arrangements and partnerships—the framework highlights both the elements of existing social protection systems that are the cornerstones for building household resilience, as well as the additional investments that are central to enhancing their ability to generate these outcomes. In this report, the ASP framework and its building blocks have been elaborated primarily in relation to natural disasters and associated climate change. Nevertheless, many of the priorities identified within each building block are also pertinent to the design and implementation of ASP across other types of shocks, providing a foundation for a structured approach to the advancement of this rapidly evolving and complex agenda.

Building Resilience to Shocks

Adaptive Social Protection

Anastasia Powell

Asher Flynn

Clare McGlynn

Nicola Henry

Adrian J. Scott

This book investigates the causes and consequences of image-based sexual abuse in a digital era. Image-based sexual abuse refers to the taking or sharing of nude or sexual photographs or videos of another person without their consent. It includes a diversity of behaviours beyond that of "revenge porn", such as the secret trading of nude or sexual images online; "upskirting", "downblousing" and other "creepshots"; blackmail or "sextortion" scams; the use of artificial intelligence to construct "deepfake" pornographic videos; threats to distribute photographs and videos without consent; and the taking or sharing of sexual assault imagery. This book investigates the pervasiveness and experiences of these harms, as well as the raft of legal and non-legal measures that have been introduced to better respond to and prevent image-based sexual abuse. The book draws on groundbreaking empirical research, including surveys in three countries with over 6,000 respondents and over 100 victim-survivor and stakeholder interviews. Guided by theoretical frameworks from gender studies, sociology, criminology, law and psychology, the authors argue that image-based sexual abuse is more commonly perpetrated by men than women, and that perpetration is higher among some groups, including younger and sexuality minority men. Although the motivations of perpetrators vary, a dominant theme to emerge was that of power and control. The gendered nature of the abuse means that it is best understood as a "continuum of sexual violence" because victim-survivors often experience it as part of a broader pattern of gendered harassment, violence and abuse. Written in a clear and direct style, this book will appeal to students and scholars of criminology, sociology, law and psychology. Image-based Sexual Abuse is also an essential resource for activists, legal and policy practitioners, technology companies and victim-survivors seeking to understand the deeply complex nature of intimate-image sharing in a digital era.

A Study on the Causes and Consequences of Non-consensual Nude or Sexual Imagery

Image-based Sexual Abuse

“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” (2 Timothy 1:7 ESV) God has made us brave, not fearful beings. In a forty-day devotional format, author and blogger Kelly Johnson invites you to consider a new way of thinking about what it means to be brave and challenges you to seek a greater intimacy with God and the people God has placed in your life. Through Scripture, stories, prayers, and thought-provoking questions, you will recognize the seeds of divinely inspired bravery and learn the strength found in community. Using letters of the word brave as a guide, Being Brave highlights what God’s Word has to say about the characteristics of bravery: Bold, Resilient, Authentic, Vulnerable, and Engaged and Empowered by the Spirit. Banish the fear that holds you back. You are a brave soldier!

A 40-Day Journey to the Life God Dreams for You

Being Brave

Diane Lapp

Karen Wood

Thomas DeVere Wolsey

Your power tools for making the complex comprehensible Now more than ever, our students are being asked to do highly advanced thinking, talking, and writing around their reading. If only there were ingenious new tools that could give our students the space to tease apart complex ideas in order to comprehend and weld their understandings into a new whole. Good news: these tools exist—Mining Complex Text. You’ll learn how graphic organizers can: Help students read, reread, and take notes on a text Promote students’ oral sharing of information and their ideas Elevate organized note-making from complex text(s) Scaffold students’ narrative and informational writing

Using and Creating Graphic Organizers to Grasp Content and Share New Understandings

Mining Complex Text, Grades 6-12

Peter Vegso

Dadi Janki

The original publisher of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series teams up with a Brahma spiritual leader to reveal that the secret to feeling great is practicing enthusiasm, optimism, contentment and respect. Original.

Creating a Life of Optimism, Enthusiasm and Contentment

Feeling Great

Julie Jacobson

Motivating lessons designed to improve the content learning and literacy skills of English language learners (ELLs) in K-8. Offering research-supported strategies that teachers can implement immediately, the book explains how to use content-area texts to support ELLs' growth in eg comprehension, pronunciation, fluency, vocabulary, and grammar.

Supporting Text-Based Comprehension and Communication Skills

Effective Instruction for English Language Learners

Jack Canfield

Ram Ganglani

Jack Canfield is a master motivator, world-renowned teacher, and bestselling author of The Success Principles. In his latest book, Success Affirmations, he helps readers break through to new levels of passion, purpose, and prosperity with 52 affirmations and time-tested wisdom. In our 24/7 world, where we move at warp speed, sometimes we let life happen to us instead of taking control of our direction. Other times, we suffer from information overload, and we fail to consciously control our positive thoughts, and we allow negativity to take over. For those who want to rise above, to get unstuck, or to catapult to a new level success, Jack Canfield will show you how positive affirmations can transform your life in extraordinary ways. Canfield, with the help of esteemed coauthors Kelly Johnson and Ram Ganglani, explains what positive affirmations are (and what they are not), why they are so effective, and how to effortlessly integrate their practice into your life. Pulling the most effective tenets from his bestselling book The Success Principles, Canfield covers all areas of life, from financial prosperity and creative pursuits to your career and positive relationships. Success Affirmations reveals: How to avoid letting life just happen to you, and how to proactively go after your dreams How to use the power of deliberate thought to create the reality you want How to identify your true passions and purpose to direct your affirmations to concrete goals, not nebulous ideas or someone else's vision How to harness positive energy to attract what you want in your life through the Law of Attraction How to unplug from technology and plug into your true source of energy And much more!

52 Weeks for Living a Passionate and Purposeful Life

Success Affirmations

Kelly Johnson

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