Bøker av Shirley Porter

Can I really teach my child the quality of wisdom?It is true that wisdom seems to be an abstract quality. Yet the Book of Proverbs teaches this very quality, and the completed answer comes from the apostle Paul, "Because of Him, you are in Christ who became to us wisdom from God" (1 Corinthians 1:30).Life with Sophie is ten chapters of a family's story. It also has activities and devotionals, all designed around circumstances that every family encounters: learning about the power and vastness of our God, joys and diffi culties with friends, experiencing temptations to disobey, addressing the sadness of divorce, and yet learning that God is in control and will always give wisdom to those who ask.

In everyone''s life, we all endure the highs and the lows. It''s up to us how we respond to the sudden seasons of failed marriages, loss of loved ones, a job, and finances. Simple Pleasures was inspired during one of those sudden seasons.  

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can be a confusing and debitilitating injury - not only for those who are struggling with it themselves, but also for those around them. This easy-to-read book explains how trauma can affect the mind and body and provides practical evidence-based coping strategies to help to manage distress. The metaphor of the valley of the shadow of death is used to explain the experience of trauma and the stages of healing. This book was written to be applicable to diverse traumatic experiences - as trauma affects people in many of the same ways regardless of the type of trauma. This book is a must-have resource for survivors of trauma, their loved ones, and the professionals and associations who support them.