The Companion is your personal assistant, helping you focus on what you will never want to forget through repetition, reflective questions, and practical scenarios. You will discover that the Companion will help you embrace the following four basic themes that are ingrained within Portal of Hope's roadmap to a life of authentic and effective spiritual growth and ministry: Theme 1-The way in which God wired us at creation reveals who we are, why we are here, and the three main areas of our lives that are transformed as we abide in Christ. Theme 2-The difficulties God allows in our lives are not primarily designed as a challenge to be removed, or a puzzle to be solved, but rather as a "portal" to be entered; enabling us to find Him as He wants to be found. Theme 3-Abiding in Christ enables the heart to remain open to the influence of God and His truth in our lives; preventing it from hardening and cycling into chaos. Theme 4-The heart is not profoundly rescued from a painful past through some psychological formula, but rather through a process of knowing God; giving the heart what it never had the opportunity to experience. Helping you connect with the material you need the most, the Companion is a workbook that delivers a profound learning experience for individual and group study. It is designed to help you digest and apply the wealth of information contained in the book, Portal of Hope, in a way that will be useful for handling those things that are a part of your past, along with any issues you might be facing in the present. The Companion will make it easier for you to harvest the wisdom your heart is needing now.

The Companion is your personal assistant, helping you focus on what you will never want to forget through repetition, reflective questions, and practical scenarios. You will discover that the Companion will help you embrace the following four basic themes that are ingrained within Portal of Hope's roadmap to a life of authentic and effective spiritual growth and ministry:Theme 1-The way in which God wired us at creation reveals who we are, why we are here, and the three main areas of our lives that are transformed as we abide in Christ.Theme 2-The difficulties God allows in our lives are not primarily designed as a challenge to be removed, or a puzzle to be solved, but rather as a "portal" to be entered; enabling us to find Him as He wants to be found.Theme 3-Abiding in Christ enables the heart to remain open to the influence of God and His truth in our lives; preventing it from hardening and cycling into chaos.Theme 4-The heart is not profoundly rescued from a painful past through some psychological formula, but rather through a process of knowing God; giving the heart what it never had the opportunity to experience.Helping you connect with the material you need the most, the Companion is a workbook that delivers a profound learning experience for individual and group study. It is designed to help you digest and apply the wealth of information contained in the book, Portal of Hope, in a way that will be useful for handling those things that are a part of your past, along with any issues you might be facing in the present. The Companion will make it easier for you to harvest the wisdom your heart is needing now.

Portal of Hope presents a unique perspective on an ancient truth. Reading it, you will quickly discover that God has provided you, and every believer in Christ, with a "portal"""a passageway designed just for you, to help you find God as He wants you to find Him now and know Him as He wants you to know Him now""no matter what is going on in your life, or what you have done. Within its pages you will learn - how God "wired" us at Creation and why it holds the key to finding fulfillment, - how we can be freed from the deadly cycle that leads to depression, - how a person with a "sane mind" views the circumstances of life, - why embracing our limitations and weaknesses results in genuine Security, - what we can do to influence how events from our past impact us in the present. Portal of Hope explains how you can know God and experience a transformation in your life by abiding in Christ. It provides a biblical perspective on the conflicts, struggles, and questions Christians experience as they travel the path of spiritual maturity. If you occasionally pass through discouraging situations feeling that what your heart really needs is beyond your reach, then this book is for you!

A photo-filled history of the world-renowned medical center, based on the award-winning PBS documentary by Ken Burns, Erik Ewers, and Christopher Loren Ewers. On September 30, 1889, W.W. Mayo and his sons Will and Charlie performed the very first operation at a brand-new Catholic hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. It was called Saint Mary’s. The hospital was born out of the devastation of a tornado that had struck the town six years earlier, after which Mother Alfred Moes of the Sisters of Saint Francis told the Mayos that she had a vision of building a hospital that would “become world renowned for its medical arts.” Based on the film by acclaimed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns, The Mayo Clinic: Faith, Hope, Science chronicles the history of this unique organization, from its roots as an unlikely partnership between a country doctor and a Franciscan order of nuns to its position today as a worldwide model for patient care, research, and education. Featuring more than 400 compelling archival and modern images, as well as the complete script from the film, the book demonstrates how the institution’s remarkable history continues to inspire the way medicine is practiced there today. In addition, case studies reveal patients, doctors, and nurses in their most private moments as together they face difficult diagnoses and embark on uncertain treatments. The film and this companion book tell the story of an organization that has managed to stay true to its primary value: The needs of the patient come first. Together they make an important contribution to the critical discussions about the delivery of health care today in America—and the world.

An Introduction to Child Development, Third Edition provides undergraduate students in psychology and other disciplines with a comprehensive survey of the main areas of child development, from infancy through to adolescence, in a readily accessible format. It equips students with an appreciation of the critical issues, while providing balanced coverage of topics that represent both classic and cutting edge work in this vast and fascinating field. The new edition has been fully updated and features: Topical research examples from current literature in psychology, education, nursing and medicine including new material on fetal learning and the role of play New and expanded sections covering key contemporary issues in cognitive, emotional and social development New features such as ′Points for Reflection′ boxes, designed to encourage the reader to reflect more deeply on the subject matter Access to an enhanced SAGE Edge companion website which features online readings, Powerpoint Slides, ‘Test Yourself’ questions and much more (https://edge.sagepub.com/keenan3e). This textbook is essential reading for undergraduate students taking an introductory course in child development or developmental psychology and provides a clear and accessible foundation for essays, assignments and other projects.

Her world came crashing down when she got the call saying her brother had been killed. Major Samuel Griffith was one of the most beloved and humble Marine Corps Officers to serve in the military. As a result, Renee felt compelled to share her honest, raw and at times gut wrenching account of what it was like losing a sibling to war in this memoir.

This bestselling textbook helps students understand how important leadership skills are, at whatever level they are working at, as well as how to develop into a leader themselves. It supports students in getting to grips with essential theories and thinking critically about how these can be used to improve practice for quality patient care. The new edition covers the whole spectrum of topics relevant to leadership and management, including areas that people commonly struggle with such as conflict and delegation. Key features: · A website with videos of the authors explaining difficult concepts, exercises to help students apply theory to practice and weblinks to further resources · Case scenarios which demonstrate leadership in action across a variety of settings . Up-to-date, including the implications of the Francis report