When conflicts become ingrained in communities, people lose hope. Dialogue is necessary but never sufficient, and often actions prove inadequate to produce substantial change. Even worse, chosen actio
Long practiced in leading tough discussions between fractured parties around the world, Schirch and Campt offer the tools necessary to transform dialogue between parties, facing a difficult discussion
A respected slow-cooker-cookbook author offers tons of tips for using a slow cooker, plus slow-cooker case studies, focused sections on special occasions and much more. Original.
Drawn from Native American practices, these peacemaking circles are used in many communities to deal with conflict and create stronger relationships. Includes detailed information about how to lead a
Mennonites in Russia? Kroeker tells the story of these Russian Mennonites with vibrancy, giving both the overview and the important details of these people. Mennonites in Russia? Invited by
Provides a way to understand the Amish people's way of living, describes why modern conveniences such as telephones are taboo, and why state-of-the-art calculators are permissible
A collection of stories about real, but stunningly ordinary, people behaving with extraordinary hope. An inspiration for us all! Gerald Shenk has traveled to and lived in many difficult plac
An exquisite treasure, which gathers Amish recipes, along with the photographs of the people and places from which they come. A wonderful gift. An exquisite treasure which gathers Amish recip
Here is a book for anyone tired of speaking flat, colorless, homogenized English. Pennsylvania Dutchman Gary Gates provides a glossary, read-aloud section, songs, recipes, and more in this delightful,
Now, bestselling Amish romance novelist, Linda Byler, has her beloved first series available in a single volume!?The Lizzie Searches for Love books are based on true experiences and include:? Runnin
A practical handbook for readers managing chronic diabetes furnishes valuable information, suggestions, and advice in a Q&A format, organized by topic for easy reference, with coverage of such top
Imagine raising six spirited kids on an Oregon grass farm. That's enough to test anyone's mettle. Unbowed, author Dorcas Smucker celebrates her family life with gentle humor and disarming humility i
Three global church leaders tackle the questions of how churches can learn to handle conflict well and develop the attitude of peacemaking within congregations. Why is peace such a divisive i
Family Group Conferences, the primary forum for dealing with juvenile crime in New Zealand, are now being used around the world to bring healing and restoration to communities, following a crime.
A prayerful guidebook and spiritual resource for the modern-day Nana Grandmothers, with their lifetime of experience, have more wisdom than anyone since Solomon. Nanas, simply put, have a hotline to G
This is a practicaland encouraginghow-to book from a long-time teacher of personal and family history writing. Katie Funk Wiebe helps beginning memoir writers get started collecting the stories of the
This book is filled with choice memories of bestselling cookbook author, Phyllis Pellman Good, about time in her mother's kitchen, along with her selection of stories and memories from the followers o
This book tells two stories: the beginning of a remarkable economic turn-around in the battered South American country of Paraguay at the hand of this fearless business strategist; and the emergence
An updated guide for individuals serving as a board member for various types of nonprofit organizations includes new information, resources, and advice on how to plan an effective meeting, how to deal
With the right tools, no decision is too difficult to make. Author Kraybill, who helped to with the South African political transformation away from apartheid, shares anecdotes and practical how-to f
This book traces the 21st -century voyage, by a religion professor and his wife, from Volos, Greece, to Rome, Italy, visiting every site where St. Paul stopped on his tumultuous missionary journeys.
A biblical scholar identifies basic features of the Bible's teachings on justice, treating the subject with a direct, yet almost lyrical tone. He manages a thorny, multi-faceted subject clearly and ul
Can community-building begin in a classroom? The authors of this book believe that by applying restorative justice at school, we can build a healthier and more just society. With practical applicati
From Schirch's decades of experience as a peacebuilding consultant in Africa, Asia, and Latin America comes a bold plan for a peaceful world. Includes four critical actions that must be undertaken if
"Quilt humorist" Lisa Boyer gives you permission to quilt even if you make mistakes. Her humorous essays are full of her own mistakes and mishaps as she perfects her quilting technique. Fed
Learn the basics of the Proggy technique with step-by-step photo guides, then set your creativity free with the easy-to-follow patterns. In Proggy Menagerie, designer and author Hayley Smith provides
Imagine raising six spirited kids on a grass farm—today. Newspaper columnist Dorcas Smucker and her brood live out their days in full view in this collection of musings—picking blueberries while watch
Gorgeous photographs illustrate an Amish woman's diary of six working Amish gardens, from January through December. This close-up of a world seldom seen shows how the seasons and Amish life work rhyt
More than 150 full-color photographic portraits capture the lives of Amish children and their families, as they take part in a barnraising, attend school, enjoy a family picnic, work around their farm
Learn to read by recognizing high frequency words in Bible stories and beloved scriptures, while coloring in fun pictures!Is your child excited to draw or color, but still a little anxious about readi
Complemented by humorous asides and quotations, a dog owner's manual covers everything one needs to know to care for the canine in one's life, in a volume replete with facts, anecdotes, profiles of fa
The author describes growing up in the mid-1930s to late 1940s in Speedwell, Saskatchewan, and a pioneer community of about two hundred Mennonite homesteaders who came to Canada as refugees from the f
The history of the articles of clothing worn by the plain people, including the Amish and Mennonites. Written by an expert, who himself dresses plain. This unique book, by a man who has chos
A beautiful book of Bible verses to inspire, challenge, and uplift mothersThe perfect Mother’s Day gift, baby shower gift, or anytime gift for a mom who could use a little encouragement, this be
Revel in your favorite hymns as you puzzle your way through Peace of Mind Bible Word Search: The Hymns. Thanks to large, boldface print, puzzle enthusiasts young and old can enrich their free time fin
