Below are some of our most recently released books.
“We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope.” – Martin Luther King Jr. The odds were stacked against me from the start. Raised in poverty with a father who rejected his children, my teachers and the police were convinced I had no future and would wind up in prison. As I battled addiction and depression and dabbled with crime, all the while haunted by defeat, my path seemed set. But God had other plans, and over time, he turned every stumbling block that had been thrown my way into a stepping stone toward success. This raw, real story follows an underdog on an unbelievable journey from the streets to the pulpit. From divorce and adultery to burnout and suicide. From total bankruptcy to millionaire success. Stumbling Blocks to Stepping Stones is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. More than a memoir, it’s an inspirational roadmap for getting up after life knocks you down. It also proves that circumstances don’t define you and that with faith, anything is possible. If you’re facing what seems like insurmountable odds, this book will encourage you to keep going. If you need hope to defeat the voices of discouragement, this motivational true story shows it’s never too late to turn any stumbling block into a stepping stone that will lead you toward peace, happiness, and fulfillment. No matter how far down you are, a greater power is at work that can lift you higher than you ever imagined. “When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt.
12 Rules for Marital Longevity is an autobiographical and philosophical account of the marriage of Léo and Faye Gaumont, who wrote the book to mark their fiftieth wedding anniversary. In its pages, they share the “rules” they followed to achieve marital longevity and true joy in their relationship. With a Christian, biblical worldview providing a strong foundation for their union, Léo and Faye present their arguments for monogamy and the importance of children in the family. They cover critical topics such as child rearing, conflict management, and late-and-end-of-life planning all in an honest and transparent way, drawing from their own experiences and the lessons learned over five decades of marriage. The rules they share are practical and insightful, and readers will thoroughly enjoy this retrospective retelling of their highlights and challenges, their celebrations and valleys. Ideal for married couples of all ages, and especially for those preparing for marriage, 12 Rules for Marital Longevity is a love story written by a couple who love being married.
VISH-Essential Elements of Business Success is an inspiring workbook for leaders committed to fostering an environment where employees feel valued, inspired, supported, and heard. All too often management teams prioritize profit over people. VISH challenges this outdated approach, illustrating how investing in and appreciating your team leads to meaningful business growth through: • Enhanced hiring and onboarding practices, • Improved communication and collaboration, • Better employee morale and retention, and • Improving business outcomes. In parallel, Hotson guides employees to express themselves and identify ways to feel supported and heard in the workplace. She shares real client-based examples and provides actionable steps for teams and leaders to enhance their work environments and uncover root issues impeding their success.
The Practical Encyclopedia of Racial Equity in the Workplace provides tools necessary to integrate racial equity into the fiber and culture of the workplace, reducing racial disparities between the experiences of racialized and white staff and service users. Written in clear, plain language and based on over 30 years of research and practice advancing racial equity, the hands on resources allow an organization to: • Create a racial equity action plan • Build inclusive leadership • Assess and address organizational climate, culture, and composition • Determine service user satisfaction and involvement opportunities • Identify and evaluate racial equity data and metrics Organization leaders, equity team members and consultants can choose from different resources and customize them to suit whatever the stage of their equity journey. This book is a comprehensive and modifiable reference work that can be used again and again.
Andrea Kirby was not a former athlete and had no ties to television. Still, in 1971, this single mom talked her way onto a small television station as a sportscaster. A rare female in the all-male culture of her beloved sports, she was harassed and discriminated against, but she wasn’t deterred. Kirby excelled at her first break and then moved to a bigger market in sports-rich Baltimore. Male colleagues said she didn’t belong, but fans loved her, teams respected her, and networks noticed her. In 1977, ABC Sports hired Andrea Kirby as its first full-time female announcer. Hosting the College Football Scoreboard and traveling the world for Wide World of Sports was her hard-fought dream come true. Heartbreakingly, the dream ended. Kirby’s survival became another great adventure. Then, a chance interview with a famous basketball player changed everything, inspiring an idea so original that it appeared as a question in the board game Trivial Pursuit. A rare, entertaining, and uplifting story, The Athlete Whisperer will inspire any reader with an improbable dream.
The Heidelberg Catechism is a book of comfort for God's true children, which is hated by the enemy and loved by the godly, and that will always remain so. Also, in this catechism is expounded in a precious way, how the Lord converts a person and that there is nothing included from man's side, for there is only one God, with whom we must be reconciled; there is only one Mediator, by which we can be reconciled to God and in Whom the triune God is eternally glorified, of Whom the poet says: Through Him, through Him alone, Whose presence goes before us, We'll wear the victors crown, no more by foes assaulted, We'll triumph through our King, by Israel's God exalted. The late Rev. M. van Beek was born in Bennekom NL on October 1, 1921, and called by the Lord to the public ministry of the Word, to proclaim that among us. He was 41 years old when he entered into the ministry and died May 9, 1983 at the age of 61. He was endowed with wisdom and authority as a shepherd and teacher. Rev. van Beek was also respected in secular circles. May the remembrance of the just be blessed!