Baptism, weddings and funerals bring the Church of England into close contact with hundreds of thousands of people every year. Life Events considers this central ministry from a fresh perspective, exploring how those who come to local churches at these key moments really think and feel. Based on rigorous research in this area, it offers pastoral wisdom, practical insights and ideas for best practice. It will encourage churches in every location to reflect on the mission and ministry opportunities of the occasional offices.

This is not an anonymous twelve-step book, but it is synonymous with the unadulterated Word of the Living God. Allow the creator of the universe to set you free from addiction, depression, unforgiveness, and whatever ails you. This is a comprehensive guide based on biblical principles. 12 Steps To Overcoming Tragic Life Events serves two functions: to help you get over your past, and to teach the fundamentals of Christianity. It is the way, the truth, and the life.

"To be alone is to be different. To be different is to be alone, and to be in the interior of this fatal circle is to be lonely. To be lonely is to have failed" (Susan Schultz, 1976) Loneliness carries a significant social stigma, as lack of friendship and social ties is socially undesirable, and social perceptions of lonely people are generally unfavourable. Lonely people often have very negative self-perceptions, believing that the inability to establish social ties is due to personal inadequacies or socially undesirable attributes. This book is divided into three parts. The first part reviews loneliness in general, describing what it is and how it affects us. The second part examines loneliness throughout the life cycle, analysing how it affects us in childhood, adulthood and as we age. The final part explores the connection between loneliness and other conditions such as arthritis, eating disorders and depression. Loneliness Updated offers the latest research on how loneliness can affect us in our daily lives, and how it is expressed as we travel through life from childhood to old age. It will be a highly interesting read for scholars, students and researchers of clinical psychology, particularly those interested in further exploring the effects and consequences of loneliness. This book was originally published as a special issue of The Journal of Psychology.

Dick Pariseau reveals the excitement, adventures, and predicaments one can get into if one is afraid to miss anything, welcomes every opportunity, seeks excitement, and listens to one's poker buddies when they suggest new or unfamiliar areas to explore. He earned a PhD at night school because he thought decision makers would more readily accept his analysis if it was authored by a doctor. Denied the opportunity to play basketball--his most accomplished sport--in college, he chose to play lacrosse and became a First Team All-American. Seeking an advantage over the competition at singles dances, he took dance lessons and ended up as a dance host and instructor aboard a cruise ship. Uncomfortable with the casual disrobing of the co-ed models at the university painting class, his poker buddies recommended that he "get over it" by spending time at a nudist camp. As an adventuresome traveler, he has sailed the Nile River and flown in a hot air balloon over the Valley of the Kings, gone hut-to-hut hiking in the Swiss Alps, and learned to throw a boomerang with the aboriginals in Cairns, Australia. Be entertained by the adventures and humorous predicaments of this ordinary man, and use it as a catalyst to document the adventures in your life.

Book 1: Witness the powerful narrative of resilience and courage in “ Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, Written (Herself) by Harriet A. Jacobs .” Harriet A. Jacobs, writing under the pseudonym Linda Brent, shares her harrowing experiences as a fugitive slave and the challenges she faced in pursuit of freedom. This autobiographical account offers a firsthand perspective on the brutal realities of slavery and the indomitable spirit of those who sought liberation. Book 2: Explore the sociological insights of “ The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life by Émile Durkheim .” Émile Durkheim delves into the fundamental nature of religion, examining its role in society and its influence on collective consciousness. This seminal work provides a groundbreaking analysis of the rituals and beliefs that form the foundation of religious life, offering enduring contributions to the field of sociology. Book 3: Navigate the currents of the mighty Mississippi River with “ Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain .” Mark Twain, a master of American literature, recounts his experiences as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River. Twain's vivid storytelling captures the beauty and challenges of life along the river, offering readers a glimpse into the cultural and social landscape of the antebellum South.

Integrating significant advances in motivation science that have occurred over the last two decades, this volume thoroughly examines the ways in which motivation interacts with social, developmental, and emotional processes, as well as personality more generally. The Handbook comprises 39 clearly written chapters from leaders in the field. Cutting-edge theory and research is presented on core psychological motives, such as the need for esteem, security, consistency, and achievement; motivational systems that arise to address these fundamental needs; the process and consequences of goal pursuit, including the role of individual differences and contextual moderators; and implications for personal well-being and interpersonal and intergroup relations.