Bestsellers at FriesenPress
Ruby & Pals Play Hide and Seek
by Sherry Dowling
Ruby the Australian Shepherd loves to go to the park with her pals. They have a great time playing fun games like piggy in the middle, barking at the humans, and chasing ducks in the pond. But Ruby's favourite game is hide and seek! One day, Ruby and her human, Annie, meet up with all of Ruby’s pals for a game of hide and seek. All the dogs run off to find the best hiding spots around the park, and it’s Ruby’s turn to seek. Will Ruby be able to find all her dog pals? And if she can’t, what...
Community Engagement in a Changing Social Landscape
by Winston Tinglin and Donna Joyette
Community Engagement in a Changing Social Landscape reaches deep into the authors’ extensive experience as both observers and practitioners of community engagement. It is further enriched by insights drawn from the diverse experiences of professionals in the field. Critical questions are honestly faced in a refreshing discourse that also highlights promising practices and approaches. These combined features provide both a thought-provoking retrospective and forward-looking commentary, which...
One Book
... simplifying overall wellness by Cynthia Leigh
ONE BOOK is a guide to restoring the incredible design God intended for our bodies. Inside its pages, you'll find practical steps to reclaim your health, vitality, and well-being. It teaches you how to tap into the brain-body connection to heal naturally. With easy-to-follow chapters, ONE BOOK shows that the human body—and even our beloved pets—were made to thrive and repair themselves if given the right tools and environment. Bring healing back to basics. Our brain is an intricately...
The Chronicles of Paisley • Corners
by Cheryl van Daalen-Smith
Canadian nurse Kick Cavendish has always wanted to make a difference, and she's hoping her new post as Paisley • Corners’ new public health nurse will help her do just that. The rural Ontario hamlet instantly enamored Kick, who had also dreamed of living on an animal rescue farm. She soon discovers Paisley • Corners is as curious of a place as it is special. A community where the dot in its name is explicitly intentional, and its citizens are meddlesome and sometimes misunderstood but deeply...
Mental(ish)
A Memoir of Insanity and the Search for Stability by Melissa Pang Howard
Mental(ish) is a raw and unflinching exploration of Melissa Pang Howard’s journey through c-PTSD, chronic illness, and medical negligence. Diagnosed with Bipolar 1 disorder at nineteen, she unravels the experiences that shaped her before and after her diagnosis, uncovering how childhood trauma and a rigid cultural and religious upbringing contributed to her struggles. With candor and vulnerability, Melissa examines the ways these early influences distorted her self-perception and fueled the...
Ripples from the Rupununi
Dr. Aidun's Healing Journey by Brian H. Cameron
Somewhere over the rainforest in Guyana there’s a land called the Rupununi, a creek-crossed savannah inhabited for millennia by Indigenous people of great capacity. This is where Dr. Jamshid Aidun, a Persian Canadian surgeon and a humble man of faith, went to lead the Bahá’í Community Health Partnership, and to heal his own broken heart. Moving to Guyana from his surgical practice in Manitoba, Aidun was the only doctor for 17,000 people scattered across a region the size of Nova Scotia. For...
Leaving La-La Land
Escape to Reality by Robert K. Bosscha
Rob is working on renovating his condo when his life is turned upside down. One fateful day, his contractor hears him collapse from the other room. When Rob awakens in the hospital, little does he know, his life—and brain—have changed forever . . . . Leaving La-La Land is the astounding memoir of a man afflicted by a rare brain condition known as encephalopathy. Over the course of his three-month hospital stay, doctors speculate all kinds of hypotheses for what Rob might be dealing with,...
Franchising Demystified
The Definitive Franchise Handbook by Wayne Maillet
Whether you are considering getting into a franchise, or have made the commitment, Franchising Demystified provides you with a deep understanding of the franchisee-franchisor relationship. This definitive franchise handbook provides you with the tools to effectively assess the right franchise opportunity for you and then maximize your return on investment. Loaded with practical tips, Franchising Demystified helps you: - Identify the best franchise opportunities - Determine if franchising is...
Talk Matters!
Saving the World One Word at a Time; Solving Complex Issues Through Brain Science, Mindful Awareness and Effective Process by Mary V. Gelinas
We create the present and future in our meetings and conversations every day. What can we do to increase the likelihood that we’re creating a future that we all want? We can start by talking more constructively and productively about what matters to us all. After decades of advising groups in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, process design and facilitation expert Mary V. Gelinas has integrated her best knowledge of brain and behavioral sciences, mindful awareness, and effective...
Botanicals
Towards Improving the Quality of Life of Seniors by Zoheir Abouguendia
Unlock the Power of Botanicals for Better Aging ABOUT THIS BOOK With nearly 10,000 dietary supplements available on the market today, navigating the world of botanicals can be overwhelming, especially for older adults. “Botanicals: Towards Improving the Quality of Life of Seniors” is a comprehensive, evidence-based guide designed to empower seniors and caregivers to make informed decisions about botanical supplements. This book embraces a holistic approach. It integrates nutrition science,...