Valerie Smith

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Rational Dissent was a branch of Protestant religious nonconformity which emerged to prominence in England between c. 1770 and c. 1800. While small, the movement provoked fierce opposition from both Anglicans and Orthodox Dissenters. Rational Dissent was a branch of Protestant religious nonconformity which emerged to prominence in England between c. 1770 and c. 1800. Based on the sole study of the Scriptures and the application of individual reasoning to understanding the word of God, Rational Dissent rejected the role and authority of Anglican priests but also stood apart from Orthodox Dissent in its denial of the Trinity and Original Sin, arguing that these concepts were 'irrational'. While small, the movement provoked fierce opposition from both Anglicans and Orthodox Dissenters. Drawing on a wide range of contemporary published and unpublished sources, this study explores the theology of Rational Dissent in its entirety, arguing that it was considerably more diverse than has previously been acknowledged. Through an examination of lists of subscribers to Rational Dissenting publications and organizations, and of Unitarian libraries and their readers, the book uncovers the movement's less visible adherents, mapping them both socially and geographically. It also explores the impact of vehement attacks by Anglicans and Orthodox Dissenters on the development of a Rational Dissenting identity. Within the context of the struggle for civil and political rights and of the American and French Revolutions, the book establishes that the theology of Rational Dissenters underpinned their political beliefs and concepts of liberty, drove their ideas on the nature of society, and determined the lives and priorities of its lay adherents. The final stage of the book explores the largely Unitarian legacy of Rational Dissent and its theological, cultural and social impact in England post 1800.

This book is a testament of the resiliency of African American women who walk with Jesus. Sistahs is a compilation of their life stories. Sistahs is about the intersectionality of African American women with Jesus, the institutional church, and how a traditionally Southern Baptist women's missions organization catapulted them to higher heights and deeper depths in ministry. It loudly echoes the kindship of women on mission who dare to cooperate in love, and to proclaim the world for Christ even when against all odds.

"I used to get angry and throw my favorite toys. I used to think 'I have to' and thought I had no choice. And then I learned some lessons that changed the way I think, and when I started using them, removed my suffering. Sit back and read along as I sing my 'Everything is a Choice' song "The human brain loves choice. So much so that when we remove choice, our brains immediately respond, "But I don't want to " Sound familiar? The good news is everything is a choice. Can you feel your brain smiling just reading those words? This full-color picture book, with accompanying scan-and-play song, is a rockin' journey about choice-from choosing to feel emotions in a constructive way, to choosing how to respond when you're told, "You have to " Everything is a Choice will have the whole family singing, "I have a voice . . . I make a choice . . . It's all a choice "

"I used to get angry and throw my favorite toys. I used to think 'I have to' and thought I had no choice. And then I learned some lessons that changed the way I think, and when I started using them, removed my suffering. Sit back and read along as I sing my 'Everything is a Choice' song "The human brain loves choice. So much so that when we remove choice, our brains immediately respond, "But I don't want to " Sound familiar? The good news is everything is a choice. Can you feel your brain smiling just reading those words? This full-color picture book, with accompanying scan-and-play song, is a rockin' journey about choice-from choosing to feel emotions in a constructive way, to choosing how to respond when you're told, "You have to " Everything is a Choice will have the whole family singing, "I have a voice . . . I make a choice . . . It's all a choice "Valerie Smith writes fun, colorful, joyful stories featuring easy-to-digest and entertaining life lessons covering topics such as releasing negative emotions and self-appreciation via Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT or tapping), the beauty of difference and equality, the power of choice, and love as an infinite resource.

Meet the Frog with the Fu Manchu. He knows when something's up with you. If you're super angry and that feeling won't budge-tell him all about it, he's not one to judge. While you rant and rave and act bizarre, he'll kindly remind you how amazing you are. He'll jump on your head with a rat-a-tat-tat, and change your perspective just like that In The Frog with the Fu Manchu, we meet a young boy who is angry that he's short. In his own words, he tells the story of how the Frog with the Fu Manchu uses tapping to help him release anger and realize his height to be perfect as-is. Studies show that Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), or tapping, is successful in both calming the nervous system and releasing negative emotions in children and adults, as well as allowing the subconscious to accept positive affirmations. Perfect for children, parents, guardians and teachers to both teach and learn a free technique to calm the nervous system, release negative emotions, and gain self-acceptance. Valerie Smith writes fun, colorful, joyful stories featuring easy-to-digest and entertaining life lessons covering topics such as releasing negative emotions and self-appreciation via Emotional Freedom Technique, the beauty of difference and equality, the power of choice, and love as an infinite resource.

When you're scared to sleep in you room and you feel a sense of dreaded doom; take a deep breath and count to ten, then read this book to find your zen. Inside you'll find a neat little trick that works so well you'll think it's magic. It gives you the power to make scary feelings stop and it all starts with . . . a karate chop In Karate Chop Fear we meet a young girl who is scared to sleep in her room. In her own words, she tells the story of how she uses tapping to release her fear and fall asleep. Studies show that Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), or tapping, is successful in both calming the nervous system and releasing negative emotions in children and adults, as well as allowing the subconscious to accept positive affirmations. Perfect for children, parents, guardians and teachers to both teach and learn a free technique to calm the nervous system, release negative emotions, and gain self-acceptance. Valerie Smith, a personal-development and self-help connoisseur, writes fun, colorful, joyful stories featuring easy-to-digest and entertaining life lessons covering topics such as releasing negative emotions and self-appreciation via Emotional Freedom Technique, the beauty of difference and equality, the power of choice, and love as an infinite resource.

Have you ever sat and wondered how much love there is to give? Have you ever asked the questions: "Does love run out or is it limitless? And if I'm a jerk, then how does love work?" Fret not and read this story and these answers you will know, as well as how to let love grow and grow and grow. Bubbles of Love follows a little boy, who is distraught because he may not have enough love to give, and his Nanny, who illustrates that love is infinite through the magic of bubbles. A touching story designed to encourage children of all ages to allow their love to grow. Perfect for children of all ages. Valerie Smith writes fun, colorful, joyful stories featuring easy-to-digest and entertaining life lessons covering topics such as releasing negative emotions and self-appreciation via Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), the beauty of difference and equality, the power of choice, and love as an infinite resource.

Take a look around you. What do you see? Is everything exactly the same or does it all appear differently? Do you see a lot of colors? Brown, yellow, blue, or green? Do you like one color more or do you like them all equally? Now read this book and tell me if you do or don't agree, that Same, Same, and Different is how our world is meant to be Same, Same, and Different takes us on a lyrical journey through the diversity of our planet, from animals to food to humans-all while explaining how this variety leads to our preferences, tastes, judgments, choices, and humanity. This full color picture book + accompanying song will have you singing and dancing the whole way through Perfect for children and adults to both teach and learn about diversity and choice. Valerie Smith writes fun, colorful, joyful stories featuring easy-to-digest and entertaining life lessons covering topics such as releasing negative emotions and self-appreciation via Emotional Freedom Technique, the beauty of difference and equality, the power of choice, and love as an infinite resource.

Take a look around you. What do you see? Is everything exactly the same or does it all appear differently? Do you see a lot of colors? Brown, yellow, blue, or green? Do you like one color more or do you like them all equally? Now read this book and tell me if you do or don't agree, that Same, Same, and Different is how our world is meant to be Same, Same, and Different takes us on a lyrical journey through the diversity of our planet, from animals to food to humans-while explaining how variety leads to preference, taste, judgment, choice, and humanity. This full-color picture book, with accompanying scan-and-play song, is perfect for both children and adults to learn about diversity and choice. Valerie Smith writes fun, colorful, joyful stories featuring easy-to-digest and entertaining life lessons covering topics such as releasing negative emotions and self-appreciation via Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT or tapping), the beauty of difference and equality, the power of choice, and love as an infinite resource.

When you're scared to sleep in your room and you feel a sense of dreaded doom; take a deep breath and count to ten, then read this book to find your zen. Inside you'll find a neat little trick, that works so well you'll think it's magic. It gives you the power to make scary feelings stop. And it all starts with . . . a karate chop In Karate Chop Fear we meet a young girl who is scared to sleep in her room. In her own words, she tells the story of how she uses tapping to release her fear and fall asleep. Studies show that Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), or tapping, is successful in both calming the nervous system and releasing negative emotions in children and adults, as well as allowing the subconscious to accept positive affirmations. Perfect for children, parents, guardians and teachers to both teach and learn a free technique to calm the nervous system, release negative emotions, and gain self-acceptance. Valerie Smith, a personal-development and self-help connoisseur, writes fun, joyful, and entertaining stories featuring easy-to-digest and valuable life lessons covering topics such as releasing negative emotions and self-appreciation via Emotional Freedom Technique, the beauty of difference and equality, the power of choice, and love as an infinite resource.

Have you ever sat and wondered how much love there is to give? Have you ever asked the questions: "Does love run out or is it limitless? And if I'm a jerk, then how does love work? And if I love Dad, will Mommy get mad?" Fret not and read this story and these answers you will know, as well as how to let love grow and grow and grow. Bubbles of Love follows a little boy who is distraught because he may not have enough love to give, and his Nanny, who illustrates that love is infinite through the magic of bubbles. A beautiful and touching story designed to encourage children of all ages to allow their love to grow. Perfect for everyone Valerie Smith, a personal-development and self-help connoisseur, writes fun, colorful, joyful stories featuring easy-to-digest and entertaining life lessons covering topics such as releasing negative emotions and self-appreciation via Emotional Freedom Technique, the beauty of difference and equality, the power of choice, and love as an infinite resource.

A prolifically creative artistic polymath, American artist Amy Sillman (b.1955) works in drawing, zines, iPhone videos, installation, collaboration, teaching and curating, but painting has remained always at the very heart of her practice. This comprehensive monograph covers two decades of production, from the late-1990s to the present. Valerie Smith’s text reveals Sillman’s uniquely time-based approach to painting, influenced and inflected as much by filmmakers and musicians and the processes of her other chosen disciplines as by strictly art-historical forebears. Sillman’s works perform an intensive cognitive and gestural interrogation of her chosen materials: discovering, undoing and reforming trains of painterly thought, often over long periods of time and across large numbers of linked works. Sillman’s painting emerges as a radically expressive force; a pointedly self-reflexive practice that reformulates contemporary painting as an ever-evolving continuum and never simply a finished work.

This book focuses on enabling students to understand what research is, why it is relevant in healthcare and how it should be applied in practice. It takes the reader step by step through the research process, from choosing research questions through to searching the literature, analysing findings and presenting the final piece of work. Key features of the book are: Tips for the best practice when reading and critiquing research. Activities to test your knowledge. Key points which highlight the important topics. A companion website which includes a critical appraisal tool to use when assessing papers, multiple choice questions and free SAGE journal articles for students. Seminar plans and PowerPoint slides are provided to support lecturers in their teaching. It is essential reading for all undergraduate students of nursing, midwifery and healthcare.

This book focuses on enabling students to understand what research is, why it is relevant in healthcare and how it should be applied in practice. It takes the reader step by step through the research process, from choosing research questions through to searching the literature, analysing findings and presenting the final piece of work. Key features of the book are: Tips for the best practice when reading and critiquing research. Activities to test your knowledge. Key points which highlight the important topics. A companion website which includes a critical appraisal tool to use when assessing papers, multiple choice questions and free SAGE journal articles for students. Seminar plans and PowerPoint slides are provided to support lecturers in their teaching. It is essential reading for all undergraduate students of nursing, midwifery and healthcare.

This compelling study explores the inextricable links between the Nobel laureate’s aesthetic practice and her political vision, through an analysis of the key texts as well as her lesser-studied works, books for children, and most recent novels. Offers provocative new insights and a refreshingly original contribution to the scholarship of one of the most important contemporary American writersAnalyzes the celebrated fiction of Morrison in relation to her critical writing about the process of reading and writing literature, the relationship between readers and writers, and the cultural contributions of African-American literatureFeatures extended analyses of Morrison’s lesser-known works, most recent novels, and books for children as well as the key texts

When a middle-aged single mother suffers a mental breakdown while caring for her children, the desperate fight for survival typical of her life intensified. Born into a large family and abused by her father, she'd faced adversity before, but this would prove to be her greatest test. Grappling with the brutal, damaging legacy of her upbringing and the dark secret about one of her sisters, her biggest hurdle was to overcome the desire to abuse her own baby boy. Finally, after years of struggling to care for her kids, she achieves mental fortitude, and her goal of becoming the perfect mother. On Edge of Insanity follows the story of one woman's tenacity in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds, on her journey to find normality in a world of madness.