Prince Edward County, Virginia closed its public school system in 1959 in "massive resistance" to the U.S. Supreme Court's historic Brown v. Board decision of 1954. The editorial pages of the local family-owned newspaper, The Farmville Herald, led the fight to lock classrooms rather than integrate them. The school system remained closed until the fall of 1964, when the County was forced by federal courts to comply with the school integration ordered by Brown. The vast majority of white children had continued their education in a private, whites-only academy. But more than 2,000 black students were left without a formal education by the five-year closure. Their lives were forever changed. A Civil Rights Reparations Story: The Road to Healing in Prince Edward County, Virginia, by Ken Woodley, is his first-person account of the steps taken in recent years to redress the wound. The book's centerpiece is the 18-month fight to create what legendary civil rights activist Julian Bond told the author would become the first Civil Rights-era reparation in United States history; it was led by Woodley, then editor of The Farmville Herald, still owned by the original family. If the 2003-04 struggle to win passage of a state-funded scholarship program for the casualties of massive resistance had been a roller coaster, it wouldn't have passed the safety inspection for reasons of too many unsafe political twists and turns. But it did. The narrative unfolds in Virginia, but it is a deeply American story. Prince Edward County's ongoing journey of racial reconciliation blazes a hopeful and redemptive trail through difficult human terrain, but the signs are clear enough for a divided nation to follow. The history is as important for its insights about the past as it it about what it has to share about a way into our future.

The Road to Healing Jacob, a freshman in college, comes from a wealthy family, but beneath the surface of his privileged life lies a deep emotional wound. Haunted by a tragic past, he struggles to navigate a new chapter in his life while feeling isolated from those around him. His parents, though successful, are distant, leaving Jacob feeling emotionally adrift. In college, Jacob finds himself drawn to Ben and Sam, step-siblings who slowly break down the walls he’s built around himself. But friendship, secrets, and complicated relationships create tension in Jacob's life. From hidden truths and emotional battles to moments of courage and vulnerability, Jacob faces unexpected challenges that force him to confront the pain he's been carrying for years. As his bond with Ben and Sam deepens, Jacob must make difficult decisions that could change the course of his friendships and personal life. Along the way, he learns valuable lessons about trust, love, and the journey toward healing. The Road to Healing is an emotional coming-of-age story that explores the complexities of friendship, love, and the process of overcoming grief. Will Jacob find the peace he's been searching for? Discover his journey and the life-changing moments that define him.

The Road to Healing follows the poignant journey of Leo, a young man haunted by the trauma of a car accident that took the lives of his parents when he was just a child. Surviving the tragic event, Leo grows up in the care of his loving grandmother, but the memories of that fateful day leave him gripped by fear and silence. Struggling with his past, he avoids riding in cars, becoming an introverted young man who often feels misunderstood by his peers. Everything begins to change when Mia, a spirited girl from his school, decides to befriend him. Despite Leo's guarded nature, Mia's persistence and kindness gradually break through his walls, and their friendship deepens. Together, they explore the challenges of growing up, creativity, and the importance of emotional support. As Leo learns to express himself through art, he confronts his fears and begins to heal from his trauma. Mia encourages him to reclaim his independence, leading him to face the ultimate test—driving alone for the first time since the accident. With her support, Leo embarks on this significant journey, ultimately rediscovering his strength and resilience.

The Road to Freedom is the path of hope for all of us who are stuck. With practical application and inspiration, Johnny Baker shares his story of recovering from alcoholism and offers the truths he has learned from his 25 years with Celebrate Recovery. Baker’s father, John, founded Celebrate Recovery when Baker was 15 years old. Later, Baker became involved with alcohol himself. Even though he saw his parents’ marriage heal and watched his dad become a new person, he had to experience his own journey of healing. Baker began the process of recovery as a young adult. Now he serves on the leadership team of Celebrate Recovery, sharing his testimony of how God brought him back home. In the years since leaving alcohol behind, Baker has witnessed thousands of other lives change through the power of Christ. Whether you are dealing with substance abuse, relational struggles, or eating challenges, or you simply want to let go of what is holding you back in life, you will find answers in The Road to Freedom. In addition to telling his own story, Baker offers ten principles of healing. These life lessons remind you that pain has a purpose, small and steady improvement lasts longer than overnight change, serving others leads to deeper healing, and facing your problems is the only way to heal. The Road to Freedom will help you move from coping with hurts, hang-ups, and habits to the hope and health that only Jesus can bring.

People of color have endured traumatic histories and almost daily assaults on their dignity. Professional counselor Sheila Wise Rowe exposes the symptoms of racial trauma to lead readers to a place of freedom from the past and new life for the future. With Rowe as a reliable guide who has both been on the journey and shown others the way forward, you will find a safe pathway to resilience.

Therapeutic poetry is what the Poet Dena has offered us. It’s a compilation of poems describing living with and healing from depression and emotional trauma. Dena’s work takes us through many significant times in her own life, times that will especially strike chords within many adoptees. There is also a glorious, joyful side to this poetry. Eminently readable, perhaps your own new favourite poem is within On The Healing Road.

In less than a year, Neil Peart lost both his 19-year-old daughter, Selena, and his wife, Jackie. Faced with overwhelming sadness and isolated from the world in his home on the lake, Peart was left without direction. That lack of direction lead him on a 5