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Presenting ways in which Restorative Yoga can contribute to healing emotional wounds, this book invites yoga teachers, therapists and practitioners to consider the psychological impact of ethnic and race-based stress and trauma. It aids in the process of uncovering, examining and healing one's own emotional wounds and offers insight into avoiding wounding or re-wounding others.

Devon Marsh is haunted by secrets. Like the identity of the person who killed her twin sister, Emily, in a hit and run accident last Halloween, which Devon has vowed to uncover. Like the things Devon said to Emily just before she died.

Twelve-year-old coder Averil can't do anything without her parents knowing. That’s because her mom uses the Ruby Slippers surveillance app to check where she is, who she texts, and even what she eats for lunch. Averil wonders how she’s ever going to grow up if she’s not allowed to learn from mistakes. When she learns that Ruby Slippers is about to become even more invasive, she teams up with Max, a new kid at school dealing with overbearing parents of his own. Together they figure out an almost foolproof way to ditch their parents.

Before you say good night, snuggle your kids cozy close and enjoy favorite Bible stories for bedtime. Amy Parker, the author you know and love from the best-selling books Night Night, Farm and Night Night, Train, has released her first bedtime Bible storybook.

Bedtime is the perfect opportunity to snuggle your little ones close and remind them of God's presence and love. In this audiobook of 100 devotions for kids ages three to seven, best-selling author Amy Parker invites you to begin a tradition of prayer and devotions with your children to carry them through the years to come.

Gossip Girl meets Happy Death Day in this YA horror novel following high school outcast and anonymous social media gossip Ruby, who comes face-to-face with her own ghost dressed in a blood-splattered prom dress. With less than a week until the dance, Ruby must unmask her killer—or die trying.

Seventeen-year-old Evie Beckham has always been too occupied with her love of math and frequent battles with anxiety to want to date. Besides, she’s always found the idea of kissing to be kind of weird. But by senior year, thanks to therapy and her friends, she’s feeling braver than before. Maybe even brave enough to enter the national math and physics competition or flirt back with the new boy. Meanwhile, Evie’s best friend, Caleb Covic, has always been a little in love with her. So he’s horrified when he is forced to witness Evie’s meet-cute with the new guy.

Discover the heartbeat of American poetry through 101 Great American Poems — a carefully curated collection that spans centuries of voices. From the reflective verses of Anne Bradstreet to the bold rhythms of Langston Hughes, this anthology captures the soul of a nation through themes of love, loss, freedom, and hope. Tracing a journey from Puritan resolve to the artistic fervor of the Harlem Renaissance, these poems invite readers to explore America's evolving identity across generations and genres.

On April 7, 1994 the life of Frederick Ndabaramiye and his family changed forever as the Rwandan genocide erupted in their homeland. When Frederick faced those same genocidaires a few years later, he noted the machete that hung from the right hand closest to him and wondered if his would soon be added to the layers of dried blood that clung to the blade.

The Bible for Me: Bible Stories and Prayers is a new Bible storybook and the first title in The Bible for Me brand of related products for kids ages 4 to 8 from authors Amy Parker and Mike Nawrocki. The 50 stories are written to emphasize how personal and relevant God’s story is to your child’s life. Throughout these fifty favorite Bible stories, children will come face-to-face with God’s endless love for them, providing a firm foundation of faith to last a lifetime.

A fast-paced, nerve-fraying contemporary thriller that questions loyalties and twists truths. Appearances can be deceiving. Lyla Hamilton is a loyal member of the Community. Her family was happy to be chosen by Pioneer to join such an lovely gated neighborhood. Here, life seems perfect. But after meeting Cody, an outsider boy, Lyla starts questioning Pioneer, her friends, her family - everything. And if there's one thing not allowed in the Community, it's doubt.

As the sky gets darker and the stars shine brighter, it’s time to say “night night!” with seven favorite bedtime stories. Little wild ones who have trouble winding down will love the animals getting ready for bed in Night Night, Farm and Night Night, Jungle. Keep bedtime on track with Night Night, Train. Tuck your kids in with precious reminders of your love with Night Night, Mommy and Night Night, Daddy. And end your day with sweet reminders of all the good things God provides with A Night Night Prayer and Night Night Blessings.

Seventeen-year-old Lia Sawyer is thrilled to get a mysterious invitation from her grandmother to compete in a stage magic contest—even though her parents object. But she’s going to be judged by a bunch of old-school magicians who think that because she’s a girl, her only magical talents lie in wearing sparkly dresses, providing distractions, and getting sawed, crushed, or stretched.

This - a sequel to Gated - is a nerve-fraying contemporary young adult thriller that will make listeners question loyalties as it twists truths. Her life was based on a lie. Lyla Hamilton almost died escaping the Community. In her new life, the outsiders call the Community a cult. They don’t understand how easy it was to believe. How good it felt to belong. “Normal” life - high school and dating - is harder than Lyla expected. Who should she love? Who should she hate? The Community is willing to do terrible things to bring her back to the fold.

This deep dive into the word of God addresses kids’ toughest Bible questions with theologically sound answers in a way that is relatable and engaging. It’s filled with fun facts, debunking of common misconceptions, and explanations of biblical and theological concepts. This audiobook will not only answer a kid’s Bible questions big and small, but it will also encourage spiritual conversations and a lifelong love of learning about the glory and wonder of faith, the Bible, and God.

The Bible for Me podcast is for kids and families! Each episode features the audio from one Bible story from The Bible for Me: Bible Stories and Prayers Bible Storybook written and voiced by best-selling author Amy Parker and Mike Nawrocki (co-creator of VeggieTales and voice of Larry the Cucumber). Each episode is under 5 minutes and includes music and sound effects. Families can listen together or read along using the book. Stories start in Genesis and cover the arch of the Bible. Visit TheBibleforMe.com for more information and resources. The Bible for Me Podcast is a part of the Christian ...

Amy Amerson & K. Ryan Parker discuss their favorite films, or at least try to.

Beautifully Broken shares a collection of inspirational true stories and real-life guidance from 16 heart-led women. They have been to hell and back but somehow found the strength to find their way up from the depths of despair. They are ready to make peace with their past. They are ready to spread their once broken wings and fly high. They have not only rewritten their own stories, but now want to give others hope that they too can rebuild their world. *** "Vulnerability at its most courageous" "A powerful nod to the resilience of women and the ability to overcome whatever life throws at ...

Peaceful. Ambient. Educational. A quiet podcast with less talking and more walking. Join me, Amy Parker, a native Floridian, for real walks in nature and old Florida. From long leaf pine forests and marshy swamps to landmarks of historic significance, each episode is an actual journey across Florida terrain. You never know what we'll encounter. Some episodes you'll discover the flora and fauna in Florida, some episodes you'll learn about the rich history of Florida. In every episode you'll have ample tranquil time to hear only the sounds of footsteps and nature. Join me each week for "Walking ...

From the tense territory of a sagging, grand porch in Texas to a gated community in steamy Thailand to a lonely apartment in nondescript suburbia, these linked stories unwind the lives of three families as they navigate ever-shifting landscapes. Wry and sharp, dark and subversive, they keep watch as these characters make the choices that will change the courses of their lives and run into each other in surprising, unforgettable ways.