Meredith Miller

A Grown-Up's Guide to Exploring the Bible With Children Parents and caregivers who want to raise kids in the faith often feel ill-equipped, especially when it comes to talking about the Bible. How do they tell the stories in ways their kids can understand? What do they do with the questions (so many questions ) their kids will ask? And how do they make it something their kids actually want to do? Wonder addresses these pain points by combining creative Bible storytelling for kids, fun and engaging conversation prompts for families, and key contextual information for adults. Instead of simply presenting Bible stories, as a children's Bible would, this book actually equips grownups to talk about the stories with children. Each story is accompanied by historical, literary, and cultural background to help parents understand the original form, audience, and intention for the story. Meredith frames each story to help grown-ups talk with kids about how the story's original audience would have understood it, so kids can understand the life-giving story the Bible invites us all into. The book is organized into 52 stories for parents to work through with their children, and it can be used as a family devotional, but it can also simply be used as a reference book. She shares language to equip parents to talk about what to say when God doesn't seem to make sense. This is a long-awaited guide for helping kids fall in love with scripture.

In this inspiring parenting book, learn how to create space for your children to get to know God in a way that focuses on trust instead of a list of rigid rules. Most Christian parenting books are ready with exact practices every family should follow in order to raise obedient children. In this obedience-training model, faith is a wall, constructed brick by brick, as adults tell children what to believe and how to behave. But what if obedience is not the goal of Christian parenting? What if it's our job as parents to instead help our kids get to know God and discover that God can be trusted? And what if faith is not constructed brick by brick, but rather woven strand by strand? Much like a spider's web, in which anchor strands and internal threads combine to form a unique web, Woven can help children anchor to who God is and have faith practices that are rich, textured, and all their own. Kids need space to explore the Bible, ask big questions, and even change their understanding of God and faith along the way. With Woven, families can nurture the kind of faith that can flex and grow, be broken and repaired. This is the sort of faith that can stand up to the life a child will live, the doubts they will encounter, and the questions that will come up along the way. So many parents want to pass along their faith, but know that God is so much bigger than the list of do's and don'ts they were taught about as children. They want to pass along a faith their child doesn't have to heal from. Woven is the guidebook parents have been looking for. With a deep reverence for scripture and suggested activities to help your family grow in faith together, Woven is for parents who want to go beyond a list of do's and don'ts and pass along a resilient faith based on genuine love for and trust in God.

Most Christian parenting books are ready with exact practices every family should follow in order to raise obedient children. In this obedience-training model, faith is a wall, constructed brick by brick, as adults tell children what to believe and how to behave. But what if obedience is not the goal of Christian parenting? What if it's our job as parents to instead help our kids get to know God and discover that God can be trusted? And what if faith is not constructed brick by brick, but rather woven strand by strand? Much like a spider's web, in which anchor strands and internal threads combine to form a unique web, Woven can help children anchor to who God is and have faith practices that are rich, textured, and all their own. Kids need space to explore the Bible, ask big questions, and even change their understanding of God and faith along the way. With Woven, families can nurture the kind of faith that can flex and grow, be broken and repaired. This is the sort of faith that can stand up to the life a child will live, the doubts they will encounter, and the questions that will come up along the way. So many parents want to pass along their faith, but know that God is so much bigger than the list of do's and don'ts they were taught about as children. They want to pass along a faith their child doesn't have to heal from. Woven is the guidebook parents have been looking for. With a deep reverence for scripture and suggested activities to help your family grow in faith together, Woven is for parents who want to go beyond a list of do's and don'ts and pass along a resilient faith based on genuine love for and trust in God.

LA TRAVES A es una gu a esencial a trav s de las etapas de la recuperaci n del abuso narcisista. Actualmente existe una crisis social que deja a millones de personas sinti ndose solas y confusas, tratando de escapar de la inseguridad en s mismas, del miedo y de tantas preguntas sin respuesta. Rara vez se habla del abuso invisible debido a lo dif cil que es identificarlo, incluso por parte de los profesionales de la salud mental. Lo peor es que las v ctimas y los supervivientes se sienten solos y aislados, sin nadie a quien acudir en busca de apoyo y comprensi n. Afortunadamente, cada vez hay m s informaci n disponible, sobre todo en torno al t rmino abuso narcisista. Tras descubrir las palabras clave e indagar en busca de respuestas, el siguiente paso es determinar qu hacer al respecto. Es importante entender que dejar a la persona abusiva y educarse sobre el abuso no es lo mismo que curarse. Ese descubrimiento es en realidad el comienzo del viaje de autocuraci n despu s del abuso narcisista. Este libro es una gu a para atravesar ese sufrimiento y dificultad causados por el abuso narcisista. Consiste en una descripci n y explicaci n completa y hol stica de las tres etapas del proceso de recuperaci n del abuso narcisista, para que puedas medir d nde est s y ad nde quieres llegar en tu propia traves a. Aprender s: los indicadores comunes de cada etapa de recuperaci nel trabajo interno recomendado para seguir avanzando en cada etapael rito de paso que puedes seguir durante cada etapa de tu traves aSi quieres cambiar algo en la vida, necesitar s medirlo de alguna manera. Esta estructura puede ayudarte a pasar al siguiente nivel y seguir avanzando. Es una gu a inspiradora para salir del dolor y la pesadez del pasado y poder crear una vida de paz, alegr a, significado y prop sito. LA TRAVES A incluye an cdotas personales de la traves a de la autora para aportar un contexto de la vida real con el fin de animar cada una de las etapas del rito de paso en la traves a. Este libro contiene referencias cham nicas.

El narcisista pasivo-agresivo encubierto: reconociendo las caracter sticas y encontrando sanaci n despu s del abuso emocional y psicol gico oculto, es el libro m s completo y til sobre el tema del narcisismo encubierto. Este tipo de narcisismo es uno de los m s da inos ya que es insidioso y dif cil de detectar. Puede que hayas tenido una relaci n con uno de stos durante d cadas y no darte cuenta de que te han controlado, manipulado y abusado psicol gica y emocionalmente. Estas personas son a menudo muy apreciadas, desempe ndose como pilares de su comunidad. Los padres, c nyuges, jefes y amigos que son narcisistas encubiertos aparentan ser personas sumamente agradables. Desde l deres espirituales, hasta madres llevando cazuelas a personas necesitadas, estos individuos son con frecuencia apreciados por amigos y aquellos que trabajan con o para ellos. As mismo, las relaciones con este tipo de personas son extremadamente confusas y da inas. Te dejan cuestion ndote tu propia cordura as como tu sentido de la realidad. A pesar de que te pueden estar tratando inaceptablemente, te preguntas si eres t el problema, si eres t el nico a quien culpar. Te encuentras constantemente dudando de estas personas en tu vida. Cuando est s cerca de ellos te sientes confundido y descentrado. Te da dificultad discernir lo que te est ocurriendo con claridad. Estas relaciones pueden llevarte a un estado de profunda depresi n y al agotamiento total de tu energ a. Quiz s te preguntes si alguna vez ver s las cosas de manera clara y si podr s recuperarte de estas relaciones destructivas y debilitantes. Este libro te dar la esperanza de que s puedes sanar y sentirte vivo de nuevo, o qui n sabe si por primera vez. Aprender s cu les son las caracter sticas de un narcisista encubierto y c mo stos te controlan y manipulan. Tus ojos se abrir n y tu experiencia con este tipo de persona ser validada. Tambi n aprender s formas de sanar y, de hecho, disfrutar de la vida nuevamente. Debbie Mirza utiliza d cadas de su propia experiencia con narcisistas encubiertos, as como sus a os de pr ctica como coach de vida para dedicarse a guiar a estas personas hacia la recuperaci n de este tipo de relaciones.

In this haunting and explosive debut, Meredith Miller explores the truth behind three girls on the cusp of adulthood, and all the shocking realizations that come under the guise of growing up. Perfect for fans of I'll Give You the Sun and Girl in Pieces. Ruth, Magda, and Isabel are different from everyone else. They can see beneath the seemingly perfect, cookie-cutter exterior of their small town of Highbone, Long Island. They know that below the surface, each house is filled with secrets, indifference, and violence. These girls refuse to become willing participants of these fake lives. Instead, they are determined to fight every condescending comment, every unwelcome touch, and every lie they've been told. When the opportunity to commit the perfect crime appears, the girls finally start to see their way out of Highbone. But for the first time, Ruth, Magda, and Isabel are keeping secrets from each other. As they drift apart, the weight of reality starts to set in. These girls can't save each other. They might not even be able to save themselves." Darkly atmospheric and brutally honest, Little Wrecks depicts girls becoming women in a society that devalues both."--Mindy McGinnis, author of Female of the Species

THE JOURNEY is an essential guide through the stages of narcissistic abuse recovery. There is currently a social crisis leaving millions of people feeling alone and confused, struggling to escape the self-doubt, fear and so many unanswered questions. Invisible abuse is rarely talked about because of how hard it is to pin-point, even by mental health professionals. The worst part is how victims and survivors are left feeling so alone and isolated, with no one to turn to for support and understanding. Fortunately, there is a growing wealth of information available, particularly around the term narcissistic abuse. After discovering the keywords and digging for answers, the next step is what to do about it now. It's important to understand that leaving the abusive person and educating yourself about the abuse is not the same as healing. That discovery is actually the start of the journey of self-healing after narcissistic abuse. This book is a roadmap out of the suffering and struggle caused by narcissistic abuse. It is a comprehensive, holistic outline and explanation of the three stages of the narcissistic abuse recovery process, so you can measure where you are and where you want to go in your own journey. You'll learn: the common markers of each stage of recoverythe recommended inner work to keep moving through each stagethe rite of passage steps you can take during each stage in your journeyIf you want to change anything in life, you're going to need to measure it somehow. This structure can help you get to the next level and keep moving forward. It's an inspirational guide out of the pain and gravity of the past so you can create a life of peace, joy, meaning and purpose. THE JOURNEY includes personal anecdotes from the author's journey for real life context in order to animate each of the stages in the rite of passage. Please note, this book contains shamanic references.

Alt Hist Issue 5 features stories covering a variety of historical periods from the 1800s to post-War USA. This issue includes five new original works of fiction including stories about Al Capone and Italian Futurism, the aftermath of the American Civil War, the real Frankenstein, the Bridge that consumes the souls of men, and the latest instalment in a series of stories about a successful Nazi invasion of Britain. Alt Hist is the magazine of Historical Fiction and Alternate History, published twice a year by Alt Hist Press. Stories featured in Alt Hist Issue 5: After Mary by Priya Sharma AD 1929 by Douglas Texter The Stiff Heart by Meredith Miller The Bridge by Micah Hyatt Battalion 202: Rotten Parchment Bonds by Jonathan Doering Priya Sharma's "After Mary" is set in the mid-1800s and is the story a scientist with dreams of greatness who lives alone in his country house with only his assistant, Isobel, and servant Myles. Then his friend comes to the house and leaves a copy of Frankenstein, which changes everything. "AD 1929" by Douglas W. Texter is a story describing a meeting of artistic guile and criminal muscle. This is a tale of what might have happened if the Italian Futurist F. T. Marinetti had come to America and gone to work for Al Capone. Meredith Miller is the author of "The Stiff Heart" which draws its title from a poem by Emily Dickinson. Meredith's piece is a story about life under the surface, in New England in the 1870s where secrets and fears and desires sometimes refuse to behave properly. Not everyone joins in the self-satisfied complacency of this prosperous post-Civil War community. Micah Hyatt is the author of "The Bridge". Throughout history men have risked their lives to achieve great feats of engineering: The pyramids of Giza. The Empire State building. The Panama canal. But those who build The Bridge risk their very souls. "Rotten Parchment Bonds", the latest story in the Battalion 202 series by Jonathan Doering, features Harold Storey, a quiet man praying for a quiet life after the horror of the First World War trenches. But his prayers are cruelly crushed by the German Invasion of Britain in 1941. As a police officer he is forced to co-operate with Nazi officials and is thrown into moral turmoil by the accommodations that start to be made. But perhaps there is one good man amongst the enemy ranks?

While lesbian literature can trace its name back to the Greek poet Sappho, who was born on the Island of Lesbos in 630 B. C., it was not until the past century that the genre really gained popularity. More lesbian poems, novels and plays, as well as secondary literature, have been produced during the last 100 years than during all the previous centuries put together. The A to Z of Lesbian Literature serves two primary functions: to provide further information to those who are already familiar with the field, and to explain it to those who are just getting acquainted. Several hundred cross-referenced dictionary entries on important writers such as Sappho, Colette, Mary Wollstonecraft, and many others who are less well known are included. Other entries deal with the styles, themes, literary movements, publishers, and outstanding works of the genre. It is hoped that the entries, taken together, will provide an idea of the factors, which have influenced the development of the lesbian identity as an interaction between readers and writers of all kinds of literature. Also included are a chronology and an introduction depicting the progression of the genre, and a bibliography for further research.

While lesbian literature can trace its name back to the Greek poet Sappho, who was born on the Island of Lesbos in 630 B. C., it was not until the past century that the genre really gained popularity. More lesbian poems, novels and plays, as well as secondary literature, have been produced during the last one hundred years than during all the previous centuries put together. The Historical Dictionary of Lesbian Literature serves two primary functions: to provide further information to those who are already familiar with the field, and to explain it to those who are just getting acquainted. Several hundred cross-referenced dictionary entries on important writers such as Sappho, Colette, Mary Wollstonecraft, and many others who are less well known are included. Other entries deal with the styles, themes, literary movements, publishers, and outstanding works of the genre. It is hoped that the entries, taken together, will provide an idea of the factors, which have influenced the development of the lesbian identity as an interaction between readers and writers of all kinds of literature. Also included are a chronology and an introduction depicting the progression of the genre, and a bibliography for further research.