Where Goodness Still Grows: Reclaiming Virtue in an Age of Hypocrisy

Where Goodness Still Grows challenges evangelical culture and rediscovers a faith deeply rooted in a return to Jesus Christ’s life and ministry. 
The evangelical church in America has reached a crossroads. Social media and recent political events have exposed the fault lines that exist within our country and our spiritual communities. Millennials are leaving the church, citing hypocrisy, partisanship, and unkindness as reasons they can’t stay.
 In this book, Amy Peterson laments the corruption and blind spots of the evangelical church and the departure of so many from the faith. But she refuses to give up hope.
Where Goodness Still Grows dissects the moral code of American evangelicalism and puts it back together in a new way. Amy writes as someone intimately familiar with, fond of, and also deeply critical of the world of conservative evangelicalism. She writes as a woman and a mother, as someone invested in the future of humanity, and as someone who just needs to know how to teach her kids what it means to be good. She reimagines virtue as a tool, not a weapon; as wild, not tame; as embodied, not written. Reimagining specific virtues, such as kindness, purity, modesty, hospitality, and hope, Amy finds that if we listen harder and farther, we will find the places where goodness still grows.

Religion & Spirituality

Peterson, Amy

Christian Books & Bibles

Thomas Nelson

Declining church attendance. A growing feeling of betrayal. For Christians who have begun to feel set adrift and disillusioned by their churches,&nbsp;Where Goodness Still Grows&nbsp;grounds us in a new view of virtue deeply rooted in a return to Jesus Christ's life and ministry. The evangelical church in America has reached a crossroads. Social media and recent political events have exposed the fault lines that exist within our country and our spiritual communities. Millennials are leaving the church, citing hypocrisy, partisanship, and unkindness as reasons they can't stay. In this book Amy Peterson explores the corruption and blind spots of the evangelical church and the departure of so many from the faith - but she refuses to give up hope, believing that rescue is on the way. Where Goodness Still Grows: <ul> <li>Dissects the moral code of American evangelicalism</li> <li>Reimagines virtue as a tool, not a weapon</li> <li>Explores the Biblical meaning of specific virtues like kindness, purity, and modesty</li> <li>Provides comfort, hope, and a path towards spiritual restoration</li> </ul> Amy writes as someone intimately familiar with, fond of, and deeply critical of the world of conservative evangelicalism. She writes as a woman and a mother, as someone invested in the future of humanity, and as someone who just needs to know how to teach her kids what it means to be good. Amy finds that if we listen harder and farther, we will find the places where goodness still grows. Praise for Where Goodness Still Grows: "In this poignant, honest book, Amy Peterson confronts her disappointment with the evangelical leaders who handed her&nbsp;The Book of Virtues&nbsp;then happily ignored them for the sake of political power. But instead of just walking away, Peterson rewrites the script, giving us an alternative book of virtues needed in this moment. And it's no mistake that it ends with hope." -- James K. A. Smith, author of&nbsp;You Are What You Love

Are you a breastfeeding mother? Do you sometimes need to find an alternate way to feed your baby when you are apart? Choosing to breastfeed your baby is an excellent choice. Your baby benefits in many ways, and you have the peace of mind of knowing that you are giving your baby a great start. There may be times, whether by necessity or choice, when you need to offer your baby a bottle or a pacifier. You will want to find a feeding and comfort method that works for you and your baby without sabotaging breastfeeding. Although many companies claim their bottles are most like breastfeeding, no bottle nipple style is right for every baby. Balancing Breast and Bottle provides you with valuable information on how to select and use the bottle nipple or pacifier that is best for your breastfed baby. Authors Amy Peterson and Mindy Harmer help mothers solve the dilemma of how to feed a breastfed baby during separation, while protecting the breastfeeding relationship and making sure that every mother can reach her breastfeeding goals. The authors' combined professions of International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and Speech-Language Pathologist bring two unique and informed perspectives in selecting and using artificial nipples for a breastfed baby. Balancing Breast and Bottle helps mothers understand the basics of breastfeeding and how a baby's suck can be used to select the best bottle nipple. Tips for collecting, storing, and stockpiling milk are included, along with various pumping scenarios to ensure that the baby's bottles are loaded with as much breastmilk as possible. In this book, mothers will learn how to find the ideal balance between breastfeeding, pumping, and bottle-feeding for their own family. By following the tips in this book, every mother can feel confident that her baby will eat when they are apart.

Balancing Breast & Bottle: Reaching Your Breastfeeding Goals

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Harmer, Mindy

Women's Health

Hale Publishing

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16 Myths of a Diabetic Diet

Chalmers, Karen

Diets & Weight Loss

American Diabetes Association

Growing up in a Christian home, Amy Peterson was enamored by missionaries—the heavenly heroes. By the time she graduated from college, she was ready to set the world on fire. Seeking her own adventure and desiring to share her Savior, she landed in Southeast Asia to teach English and share Christ privately. God used both incredible miracles and heartbreaking disillusionment to demonstrate that Amy’s surrendering to Him was more important than anything she could “do” for Him. “No verse in my New Testament asked me to make a difference. According to Jesus, I wasn’t supposed to try to be ‘salt and light’ to a desperate world; I already was. It wasn’t something to do; it was the very identity I’d been given.”—Amy Peterson Part spiritual memoir, part travelogue, and part love story, Amy’s captivating tale of learning to live her faith will encourage you as you find your place in this world. This book will resonate with the millennial generation and anyone who has wanted to make a difference in the world. Dangerous Territory may also challenge you if you grew up in the church but struggle to align your faith with the realities of adult life.

Dangerous Territory: My Misguided Quest to Save the World

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

Our Daily Bread Publishing

Dangerous Territory: An Inquiry into Everything I Thought I Knew about Faith, Love, and Saving the World

Bracket Publishing

Thomas Nelson on Brilliance Audio

How to Create and Conduct Real-Life Reusable Case Studies with Industry Employer Alliances and Projects Written and Endorsed by Science and Business Professionals in the Research Triangle Park in North Carolina, USA. Many students and university teachers are unfamiliar with the industry environment. Case studies developed in collaboration with working professionals can help students and professors bridge the gap between universities and industry. This book provides guidance on how to approach industry professionals and create educational alliances. The strategy of establishing contact with industry employers and the process of developing and teaching case-studies are described. Among the case-studies are examples of how to identify biomarkers and new drugs simultaneously, prioritize and develop products in compliance with rules and regulations, commercialize products and protect and manage the intellectual property, optimize processes and technologies for manufacturing, and minimize human errors in production.

Industry Immersion Learning: Real-Life Industry Case-Studies in Biotechnology and Business

Science & Math

Clontz, Lucia

Barrett, William

Borbye, Lisbeth

Stocum, Michael

Woodall, Alan

Pearce, Cedric

Sale, Elaine

Shaeffer, John

Biological Sciences

Wiley/Blackwell

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