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Based on a true story, Catherine's Mercy brings to life Irish reformer and Sisters of Mercy founder Catherine McAuley.

"In the American consciousness, Botham Jean's story begins on a fateful late summer night as a young man--a life on the precipice of a future of promise and ambition--is reclining on his sofa eating ice cream in his apartment. The evening is interrupted when a Dallas Police Officer suddenly enters the apartment mistaking it for her own. A gun is drawn and pointed at Botham. The trigger is pulled, a shot fired, and a bullet takes Botham's young life. But for Botham's sister, Allisa Charles-Findley, and all those who kenw and loved him, this is not there the story begins... or ends." --

Parenting from childhood through adolescence and into early adulthood is a daunting task, made more so by the unpredictable turns and challenges every family faces. Being able to be honest and real about these challenges can help you provide stability to children facing mental health related issues, allowing them to flourish.

Engage wholeheartedly in leading profound change -- change that is deeply connected to your inner well-being and that will support the communities you want to succeed.

When do you learn that "normal" doesn't include lots of yelling, lots of sleeping, lots of beating? In Blessed Are the Crazy: Breaking the Silence about Mental Illness, Family, and Church, Sarah Griffith Lund looks back at her father's battle with bipolar disorder, and the helpless sense of déjà vu as her brother and cousin endure mental illness, as well. With a small group study guide and "Ten Steps for Developing a Mental Health Ministry in Your Congregation," Blessed Are the Crazy is more than memoir-it's a resource for churches and other faith-based groups to provide healing and comfort. Part of The Young Clergy Women Project.

Faith is learned when it is woven seamlessly into the fabric of everyday life. In Seamless Faith, author Traci Smith shares dozens of simple practices to equip families of all kinds with the tools they need for bringing faith home. Filled with easy-to-organize traditions, ceremonies, and spiritual practices for many of life's stressful and faith-filled moments, this is a resource parents will rely on for years to come.

Exploring Matthew: Book 2 encourages readers to go beyond traditional "study" to explore and experience the intersections of the second half of Matthew with their own everyday lives. Preachers can use the same approach to enrich their sermons on the gospel texts. Rev. Al Adams brings years of pastoral experience to the text as well as scholarly knowledge. Individuals and small groups alike will glean fresh perspectives on the life and teachings of Jesus.

Exploring Matthew: Book 1 encourages readers to go beyond traditional "study" to explore and experience the intersections of the first 15 books of Matthew with their own everyday lives. Preachers can use the same approach to enrich their sermons on the gospel texts. Rev. Al Adams brings years of pastoral experience to the text as well as scholarly knowledge. Individuals and small groups alike will glean fresh perspectives on the life and teachings of Jesus.

Called a "must read for Christians paralyzed in survival mode," Holy Currencies teaches you how your ministry can become sustainable, grow, and thrive. Money is not the only currency your ministry needs. Author Eric H. F. Law shows us how the six blessings of time and place, gracious leadership, relationship, truth, wellness, and money flow through successful missional ministries. And they can flow through your ministry too! Learn how to use these gifts to rejuvenate, recirculate, regenerate, and expand your ministry through Law's insightful stories, instruction, processes, exercises, and activities. Tools in the book help evaluate how your church uses each gift and enables church members to measure and value the six blessings. Holy Currencies will push you to think beyond your church's current boundaries and create rich, sustainable missional ministries.

For new and experienced church elders in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), this guide explores the role and responsibility of this vital office in the congregation.

"Jesus asks his followers to stay awake, which begs the question: stay awake to what? Staying Awake is a practical exploration of Christianity for people who want to show up for justice and stay in the movement. Discover nine essential practices to transform you for transforming the world. Complete with stories, worksheets, poetry, original cartoons, and a commitment to centering queer people of color, this book is here to support you in staying awake: to God, to the evils of oppression, and to the world's coming liberation."--Publisher's description.

This book is for people who care about the issues facing our world and want to be part of the solution. If you don't know how or don't think you have anything to contribute, Everyday Change will show you your role in the work of love, help you discover what you have to contribute, and teach you how to get started.