Author: Marsha Houston Publisher: Hampton Press (NJ) ISBN: Category : African American women Languages : en Pages : 276
Book Description
In this book the editors suggest an approach to the study of black women as communicators that centers the knowledge and wisdom conveyed through the 19th and 20th centuries both in the public rhetoric of notable black women and in ordinary women's everyday conversations. The goal is to present what is not found in other communication books and Joomals - an angle of vision on black women's rhetoric and everyday talk that both takes account of the material circumstances and ideological contexts of black women's communication and honors black women's interpretations of discourse. Although the authors employ a variety of contemporary communication concepts and theories, all make the traditions of African American feminist and womanist thought central to their analyses. In Part I a framework for liberatory research is proposed. Each author in Part II endeavors to provide concrete, socially useful description and critique of African American women's discourse. Three of the major themes that interweave in these chapters are multiple consciousness, the value of sisterhood and community, and the culture of resistance.
Author: Derek Vreeland Publisher: NavPress ISBN: 1641586214 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 225
Book Description
What happens when Jesus becomes obscured from our point of view? With all the hostility boiling just under the surface of our world, we need a renewed vision of Jesus as the Lamb of God who can lead us in the peaceable ways of the Kingdom. When we fail to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we lean into the desires of our hearts more than the desires God has for us. As a result, our entire spirituality becomes driven by the self and for the self. We need renewed practices of centering Jesus in our hearts and minds. In Centering Jesus, Derek Vreeland invites you to imagine what it looks like to keep Jesus as the Lamb of God at the center of three key areas of our lives—our spiritual formation, our moral lives, and our common life together. With the deep divide in American culture and the polarization that continues to grow, we need a renewed focus on the Lamb so that we might blaze a path forward into civility and kindness. Learn how to identify the problems that occur when Jesus is obscured from our view; walk through some of the key biblical descriptions of the Lamb; describe a Lamb-shaped and Jesus-centered approach to the Christian virtues of faith, hope, and love, the foundation of our moral lives; and experience the Lamb at the center of common life together, specifically worship life, participation in acts of justice, and political life.
Author: Catherine M. Sanders Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 0471534714 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 246
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An insightful, compassionate account of the grieving process thathelps us through the pain and isolation experienced with the lossof a loved one.. We're never really prepared for the loss ofsomeone we love. Thrown into a state of emotional chaos weexperience rage, guilt, anxiety, and intense sadness all at once.It's the oldest story in the world, we tell ourselves -- millionsof people have had to cope with this before -- and yet, we alwaysbelieve that what we are experiencing is unique to us. We feelisolated in our anguish and often ashamed of what we are feeling. Aprofoundly compassionate and insightful book, Surviving Grief.& Learning to Live Again offers you the support andunderstanding you need to get you through this difficult time.Written by Dr. Catherine Sanders, a therapist and researcherspecializing in bereavement issues and one who has lived throughthe loss of close family members, it helps you to see that what youare feeling is part of a natural process of readjustment andrenewal. According to Dr. Sanders, grieving, like any other naturalregenerative process, must be allowed to run its proper course ifwe are ever to regain our equilibrium and continue on with ourlives. To help us better understand the process, she describes thefive universal phases of grief: Shock, Awareness of Loss,Conservation and The Need to Withdraw, Healing, and Renewal, andguides us through each. Drawing directly from her own experiencesand those of her clients and her research studies, she delvesdeeply and compassionately into the different experiences of grief,and talks about what it means to lose a mate, a parent, or a child.And she discusses the factors that can have an influence on thegrieving process, such as age, gender, and the circumstancessurrounding the loved one's death.
Author: Pamela McLean Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 1119562546 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 224
Book Description
Become a more effective leader by discovering the resources you already have Pamela McLean, CEO and cofounder of the Hudson Institute for Coaching, has been at the forefront of the field for the past three decades, using clinical and organizational psychology to provide the highest-quality coaching and development training to professionals in organizations and solo practice worldwide. Now, Pamela is teaching readers to cultivate their leadership potential through “use of self as instrument,” a key dimension of developmental coaching that emphasizes the whole person. Her holistic methods give coaches and other leaders a clearer framework for getting to know themselves, exploring their multiple layers, and fostering their latent abilities so that they can foster the abilities of others. Self as Coach guides you along a path that interweaves six broad dimensions of your internal landscape into the fabric of great coaching. This creates lasting improvements, unlike more common remedial, tactical, or performance-based programs, which often only function as short-term solutions. Develop leadership skills using internal resources you already possess Achieve real improvements with long-lasting benefits Based on methodology proven successful in business and personal settings Includes useful practices and exercises for self-reflection and brainstorming Whether you’re an emerging or experienced coach, whether you want to grow your own leadership skills or develop them across an entire organization, Self as Coach can help. With its innovative approach, proven methods, and near-universal applicability, this book will not only provide effective instruction but also help you uncover lasting insights that will benefit you long after you’ve turned the last page.
Author: George Kunz Publisher: SUNY Press ISBN: 9780791438893 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 234
Book Description
Offers an alternative paradigm for psychology, one that reflects Levinas's criticism of a self-centered notion of identity. Reveals the secret of an "authentic" altruism through a phenomenology of both power and weakness, and of the paradoxes of the weakness of power and the power of weakness.
Author: Sanders G. Laurie Publisher: Inner Traditions / Bear & Co ISBN: 9780892814206 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 230
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A complete guide to awakening your full potential, CENTERING offers techniques that help you take charge of your destiny. Through a process of consciousness expansion, this book shows how to enhance learning power; heighten awareness of the world around you; discover new talents and how to use them; relieve stress; increase career satisfaction and financial security; enjoy better health and more fulfilling relationships; and even more.
Author: Stephen Warren Publisher: BalboaPress ISBN: 1452586217 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 252
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DISCOVER AND LIVE YOU HIGHER SELF! Taking a journey into our real Self is a challenging task. Uncovering our life Purpose is a perplexing puzzle. And applying these insights to our daily life is next to impossible . . . UNTIL NOW! A LIFE OF PURPOSE, The Guide to Living Your Higher Self unravels these life mysteries and puts you back in control, where you can make your life happen instead of letting it just happen to you. This is the Wake-Up Call that will inspire you to create the fulfilling life that you deserve. Using a practical approach, you will move past the fears and indecisions that are holding you back. You will now discover how to: • Uncover your passion, • Create a highly valued life, • Overcome self-doubt and mental blockages, • Bring order and sanity to your daily problems, • Instill a simple and balanced approach to life, and . . . • Enjoy a life of no regrets and one that truly made a difference. A LIFE OF PURPOSE is the ultimate guidebook to your Higher Self. You will know who you are, where you are going and how you will get there . . . and you will wonder why you didn’t make this happen sooner . . . BUT YOU CAN NOW!
Author: Kmt G. Shockley Publisher: Myers Education Press ISBN: 1975502116 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 229
Book Description
This volume brings together leading scholars and practitioners to address the theory and practice of African-centered education. The contributors provide (1) perspectives on the history, methods, successes and challenges of African-centered education, (2) discussions of the efforts that are being made to counter the miseducation of Black children, and (3) prescriptions for—and analyses of—the way forward for Black children and Black communities. The authors argue that Black children need an education that moves them toward leading and taking agency within their own communities. They address several areas that capture the essence of what African-centered education is, how it works, and why it is a critical imperative at this moment. Those areas include historical analyses of African-centered education; parental perspectives; strategies for working with Black children; African-centered culture, science and STEM; culturally responsive curriculum and instruction; and culturally responsive resources for teachers and school leaders.
Author: Beverly A. Thompson Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers ISBN: 1498271537 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 123
Book Description
What makes the difference between those who aspire to lead and those who actually do it? What does anyone need to know about themselves and others, in order to be ready to lead? How might society benefit from persons who give time and energy to learn the skills of leadership readiness? This book offers a lifelong resource for persons committed to improving their own personal effectiveness as a key step toward leading--in whatever the context, at whatever level. The concepts and terms in this book become tools that strengthen self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management. Exercises at the end of each chapter stimulate real-life learning, as one practices specific skills that create confidence in being "ready to lead."
Author: Marsha Houston
Author: Derek Vreeland
Author: Catherine M. Sanders
Author: Pamela McLean
Author: George Kunz
Author: Sanders G. Laurie
Author: Kelly Gallagher
Author: Stephen Warren
Author: Kmt G. Shockley
Author: Beverly A. Thompson