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Your Story Matters

Author : Leslie Leyland Fields
Publisher : NavPress
ISBN 13 : 1641582197
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (415 download)

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Download or read book Your Story Matters written by Leslie Leyland Fields and published by NavPress. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your Story Matters presents a dynamic and spiritually formative process for understanding and redeeming the past in order to live well in the present and into the future. Leslie Leyland Fields has used and taught this practical and inspiring writing process for decades, helping people from all walks of life to access memory and sift through the truth of their stories. This is not just a book for writers. Each one of us has a story, and understanding God's work in our stories is a vital part of our faith. Through the spiritual practice of writing, we can "remember" his acts among us, "declare his glory among the nations," and pass on to others what we have witnessed of God in this life: the mysterious, the tragic, the miraculous, the ordinary. With a companion video curriculum from RightNow Media, this is a "why not" book as opposed to a "how to" book. Leslie asks each of us an important question: "Why not learn to tell your story, in the context of the grander story of God?"

Story Matters

Author : Liz Prather
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780325099507
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (995 download)

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Download or read book Story Matters written by Liz Prather and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-12 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When we read a nonfiction text, what is the difference between one that keeps us interested and one that merely informs? Especially when the topic may be a bit, well, dry? The difference is narrative. The writer who threads a story throughout her text - using the tools of human connection, of narrative - is the writer who brings information to life. The argument she makes is compelling and real, because we care about the story within her story. This writer understands the power of narrative. In Story Matters, Liz Prather provides activities, lessons, exercises, mentor texts, and student samples to help teens learn to seamlessly weave narrative into their nonfiction writing. She provides concrete ideas for using the tools and techniques of narrative, including: - finding stories within any topic - using characters - creating tension - exploring structure - selecting details - crafting words and sentences. Give Liz's ideas a try and watch your students' writing rise to new levels. Because story matters.

Your Story Matters

Author : Nikesh Shukla
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 152905236X
Total Pages : 283 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (29 download)

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Download or read book Your Story Matters written by Nikesh Shukla and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2022-03-17 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Like a best friend giving you essential advice. I can’t wait to give this to every writer I know.' Candice Carty-Williams Why do stories matter? I tell stories to make sense of the world as I see it. The world I have lived and experienced, read about and heard about, and what I want it to be. I tell stories to make sense of myself. Nikesh Shukla, author, writing mentor and bestselling editor of The Good Immigrant, knows better than most the power that every unique voice has to create change. Whether it's a novel, personal essay, non-fiction work or short story – or even just the formless desire to write something – Your Story Matters will hone your skill and help you along the way. This book includes exercises and prompts that will develop your idea, no matter what genre you're writing in. It is practical, to the point and focused on letting you figure out what you want to write, how you want to write and why this is the best use of your voice. Accessible and thought-provoking, Your Story Matters will inspire you to keep thinking about writing, even when you don't have the time to put pen to paper.

Story Matters

Author : Margaret-Love Denman
Publisher : Wadsworth Publishing Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 518 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Story Matters written by Margaret-Love Denman and published by Wadsworth Publishing Company. This book was released on 2006 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Story Mattersoffers students an inspiring and insightful approach to writing short fiction with 21 short stories and in-depth, in-person conversations with their accomplished authors. Each writer describes his or her source of ideas, motivation, and writing strategies, to give a personal perspective on the book's narrative of the elements of short fiction. Throughout the book, writing prompts offer ideas, advice, and jumping-off points for workshop or individual writing exercises. The writers, from Dave Eggers to Jamaica Kincaid, explain and explore the intent, technique, and meaning of their fiction, offering expert insight into the craft of writing stories. Part One: Writing Matters:This series of brief chapters provides an introduction to writing short fiction, from the spark that starts a story to the finishing touches of revision. Writing prompts integrated throughout invite readers to exercise and expand their writing muscles to create the best story possible. Part Two: Stories and Conversations:A showcase for 21 acclaimed writers, this section combines a short story, a conversation with that story's author, and related writing prompts. By reading the stories and listening to the writers talk about the joys and frustrations of the creative process, students will come to understand the challenge and satisfaction of writing well. Appendicesinclude a set of questions a writer may want to ask when approaching a short story; a list of favorites of the authors interviewed in this book; and a bibliography of further resources in creative writing.

Whispers of Rest

Author : Bonnie Gray
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781455598229
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (982 download)

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Download or read book Whispers of Rest written by Bonnie Gray and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A 40-day faith journey to awaken your soul, guide you to peace, and embrace the person God made you to be. WHISPERS OF REST a detox for your soul, a peaceful journey inward to the comfort that a deeper awareness of God's love provides. This 40-day devotional guide and journal will refresh your spiritual life, enhance your every day, and help you experience transformational joy. Uplifting words of scripture, devotions on themes of identity, calling, and intimacy, and prompts for prayer and journaling, offer a soul-soothing break from your hectic routine to help you experience a greater connection with God. Includes: 40 "Whispers of Rest" from Scripture40 Relevant DevotionsPrayerful Journaling Prompts and Writing SpacePeaceful Prayers for the HeartOne-Word Prayer Anchors for Each Day.

When You Don't Like Your Story

Author : Sharon Jaynes
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
ISBN 13 : 1400209714
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book When You Don't Like Your Story written by Sharon Jaynes and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2021-01-26 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling author, cofounder of Girlfriends in God, and writer for Proverbs 31 Ministries Sharon Jaynes reveals the secret to living a better story: understanding that the worst parts of our past are the very things God uses most. Many people don't like the story God is writing in their lives. The mistakes, failures, tragedies, and circumstances outside of our control linger in our minds and hold us back. How do we come to grips with the pieces of our stories that we wish weren't there? How do we silence the pain of what has been done to us and the shame of what we've allowed to be done through us? In When You Don't Like Your Story, Bible teacher Sharon Jaynes shows us how God untangles our most painful emotions with the fingers of grace, putting his redemption on display. In the hardest parts of our narratives, we get to see God's greatest work--and this changes the ending of our stories. As we overcome shame, offer forgiveness, and use our stories to help others, we find freedom from the past and learn to live in the restoration of the present.

Stories Matter

Author : Dana L. Fox
Publisher : National Council of Teachers of English (Ncte)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book Stories Matter written by Dana L. Fox and published by National Council of Teachers of English (Ncte). This book was released on 2003 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The controversial issue of cultural authenticity in children's literature resurfaces continually, always eliciting strong emotions and a wide range of perspectives. This collection explores the complexity of this issue by highlighting important historical events, current debates, and new questions and critiques. Articles in the collection are grouped under five different parts. Under Part I, The Sociopolitical Contexts of Cultural Authenticity, are the following articles: (1) "The Complexity of Cultural Authenticity in Children's Literature: Why the Debates Really Matter" (Kathy G. Short and Dana L. Fox); and (2) "Reframing the Debate about Cultural Authenticity" (Rudine Sims Bishop). Under Part II, The Perspectives of Authors, Illustrators, and Editors on Cultural Authenticity, are these articles: (3) "Who Can Tell My Story?" (Jacqueline Woodson); (4) "'Around My Table' Is Not Always Enough" (W. Nikola-Lisa); (5) "Authentic Enough: Am I? Are You? Interpreting Culture for Children's Literature" (Susan Guevara); (6) "The Candle and the Mirror: One Author's Journey as an Outsider" (Judi Moreillon); (7) "A Mess of Stories" (Marc Aronson); (8) "To Stingo with Love: An Author's Perspective on Writing Outside One's Culture" (Kathryn Lasky); and (9) "Multiculturalism Is Not Halloween" (Thelma Seto). Under Part III, Political Correctness and Cultural Authenticity, are these articles: (10) Beyond Political Correctness" (Hazel Rochman); (11) "The Complexity of Debates about Multicultural Literature and Cultural Authenticity" (Violet J. Harris); (12) "'Authenticity, ' or the Lesson of Little Tree" (Henry Louis Gates, Jr.); and (13) "Multicultural Literature and the Politics of Reaction" (Joel Taxel). Under Part IV, The Perspectives of Educators on Cultural Authenticity, are these articles: (14) "Can We Fly across Cultural Gaps on the Wings of Imagination? Ethnicity, Experience, and Cultural Authenticity" (Mingshui Cai); (15) "Accuracy and Authenticity in American Indian Children's Literature: The Social Responsibility of Authors and Illustrators" (Elizabeth Noll); (16) "Accuracy Is Not Enough: The Role of Cultural Values in the Authenticity of Picture Books" (Weimin Mo and Wenju Shen); (17) "Artistic Triumph or Multicultural Failure? Multiple Perspectives on a 'Multicultural' Award-Winning Book" (Laura B. Smolkin and Joseph H. Suina); (18) "Images of West Africa in Children's Books: Replacing Old Stereotypes with New Ones?" (Vivian Yenika-Agbaw); and (19) "Use of Spanish in Latino Children's Literature in English: What Makes for Cultural Authenticity? (Rosalinda B. Barrera and Ruth E. Quiroa). Under Part V, Connecting Cultural Authenticity to the Classroom, are these articles: (20) "Multiple Definitions of Multicultural Literature: Is the Debate Really Just 'Ivory Tower' Bickering?" (Mingshui Cai); (21) "The Trivialization and Misuse of Multicultural Literature: Issues of Representation and Communication" (Zhihui Fang; Danling Fu; Linda Leonard Lamme); and (22) "'I'm Not from Pakistan': Multicultural Literature and the Problem of Representation" (Curt Dudley-Marling). (NKA).

Here, Right Matters

Author : Alexander Vindman
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0063271664
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (632 download)

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Download or read book Here, Right Matters written by Alexander Vindman and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2022-06-14 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Compelling . . . . Even those who know the details of Trump’s impeachment will find it chilling to hear them related by one of the event’s chief figures. . . . The story of an ordinary man placed in extraordinary circumstances who did the right thing.” — New York Times Book Review “Vindman reminds us of what genuine patriotism can look like. . . . Vindman’s regional knowledge allows him to unpack the reasons that so many Democrats thought Trump’s phone conversation should be the basis of the nation’s third presidential impeachment. In meticulous fashion, he details the stunning number of high-ranking officials—such as Gordon Sondland, U.S. ambassador to the European Union—who were in on the game.” — Washington Post “An important book from a true patriot whose oath to the Constitution could not allow him to look away.” — Kirkus Reviews "Compelling." — Christian Science Monitor

Be Kind

Author : Pat Zietlow Miller
Publisher : Be Kind
ISBN 13 : 1626723214
Total Pages : 37 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (267 download)

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Download or read book Be Kind written by Pat Zietlow Miller and published by Be Kind. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Tanisha spills grape juice all over her new dress, her classmate contemplates how to make her feel better and what it means to be kind. From asking the new girl to play to standing up for someone being bullied, this moving and thoughtful story explores what a child can do to be kind, and how each act, big or small, can make a difference--or at least help a friend.With award-winning author Pat Zietlow Miller's gentle text and Jen Hill's irresistible art, Be Kind is an unforgettable story about how two simple words can change the world.

Leading Matters

Author : John L. Hennessy
Publisher : Stanford University Press
ISBN 13 : 1503608026
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book Leading Matters written by John L. Hennessy and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Leading Matters, current Chairman of Alphabet (Google's parent company), former President of Stanford University, and "Godfather of Silicon Valley," John L. Hennessy shares the core elements of leadership that helped him become a successful tech entrepreneur, esteemed academic, and venerated administrator. Hennessy's approach to leadership is laser-focused on the journey rather than the destination. Each chapter in Leading Matters looks at valuable elements that have shaped Hennessy's career in practice and philosophy. He discusses the pivotal role that humility, authenticity and trust, service, empathy, courage, collaboration, innovation, intellectual curiosity, storytelling, and legacy have all played in his prolific, interdisciplinary career. Hennessy takes these elements and applies them to instructive stories, such as his encounters with other Silicon Valley leaders including Jim Clark, founder of Netscape; Condoleezza Rice, former U.S. Secretary of State and Stanford provost; John Arrillaga, one of the most successful Silicon Valley commercial real estate developers; and Phil Knight, founder of Nike and philanthropist with whom Hennessy cofounded Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University. Across government, education, commerce, and non-profits, the need for effective leadership could not be more pressing. This book is essential reading for those tasked with leading any complex enterprise in the academic, not-for-profit, or for-profit sector.

Matters of Life & Death and Other Stories

Author : Bernard MacLaverty
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780393057164
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (571 download)

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Download or read book Matters of Life & Death and Other Stories written by Bernard MacLaverty and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2006 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Beginning with the sudden, nauseating terror of a family caught up in an explosion of shocking sectarian violence and ending with the whiteout of an Iowa blizzard and a different kind of fear: the fear of displacement, erasure, of losing your way - and yourself - very far from home, Matters of Life & Death is a book about bonds and connections, made and broken, secret and known. In the story "Up on the Coast," a landscape painter discovers a place that makes her feel whole, finally, only to have that communion cruelly shattered by an arbitrary act of aggression - an act that will resonate through her work and life from that moment on."--BOOK JACKET.

Narrative Matters

Author : Dr Grant Bage
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135699739
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (356 download)

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Download or read book Narrative Matters written by Dr Grant Bage and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years there has been a massive revival of interest internationally in what story can offer to education. This book covers a range of issues at the heart of teaching history, such as the use of talk, the pitfalls of narrative as a pedagogical tool, translating curriculum content into lessons, story telling and story making. It also questions what it means to teach, the difficulties for teachers of remaining constructively critical of policy, and their own practice, during periods of national legislation and change.

Mercy Matters

Author : Mathew N. Schmalz
Publisher : Our Sunday Visitor
ISBN 13 : 1612789986
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (127 download)

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Download or read book Mercy Matters written by Mathew N. Schmalz and published by Our Sunday Visitor. This book was released on 2016-04-18 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Wherever there are Christians, everyone should find an oasis of mercy.” —Pope Francis Whether dealing with adoption, sobriety, bullying, the Boston Marathon bombing, or friendship with a Jehovah’s Witness, Mathew Schmalz’s own life serves as the backdrop for his reflections on the complex nature of mercy—how we give it, and how we receive it. From a home for lepers in India to a halfway house in the Bronx, the author probes his experiences to reveal mercy as a virtue that doesn’t necessarily come easily, but is infinitely rewarding. Discussion and reflection questions at the end of each chapter allow you to dig deeper into your own ideas about mercy, what it looks like in your life, and how to move toward a more merciful existence. Perfect for individual or group study.

I Can Do Hard Things

Author : Gabi Garcia
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780998958088
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (58 download)

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Download or read book I Can Do Hard Things written by Gabi Garcia and published by . This book was released on 2018-09-11 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I Can Do Hard Things is a beautiful reminder to tune into and listen to that quiet voice inside so that you can do what's right for you. I don't always feel brave, confident or strong. Sometimes it seems easier to follow others along. It's hard to navigate a world in which we get so many messages about how we should be. We pause. We listen to the quiet voice inside. I connect with the love and strength it brings. It helps me remember: I can do hard things. I Can Do Hard Things: Mindful Affirmations for Kids is the perfect addition to your home or school library. (The book is available in Spanish as Yo Puedo Hacer Cosas Dificiles: Afirmaciones Concientes Para Niños).

Why Stories Matter

Author : Clare Hemmings
Publisher : Duke University Press
ISBN 13 : 0822349167
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (223 download)

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Download or read book Why Stories Matter written by Clare Hemmings and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2011-01-18 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A powerful critique of the stories that feminists tell about the past four decades of Western feminist theory.

Your Story Matters You Matter

Author : Angela Schaefers
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780984064410
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (644 download)

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Download or read book Your Story Matters You Matter written by Angela Schaefers and published by . This book was released on 2012-07-01 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each of our stories matter. Not just the good part of our story, not just the happy fairytale endings, but the good, the bad and the ugly! Why, you may ask, would the divorce you went through, the abortion you had, the abuse you endured or other life challenges matter? Because, life matters. Every bit of it is a learning opportunity. Learning from your story; Reveals your character (your strengths and weaknesses) Shows you what areas of your life you need healing in (grief, abuse, tragedies- unresolved emotions) Exposes your life purpose (patterns of things you do or often go back to that you enjoy and are good at, or feelings you have felt periodically about something that makes you feel alive and passionate) If we are not learning as we live life, what are we doing with the valuable wisdom that is available to us and that could also help others? How could this wisdom, based on my life experiences (my story) help me or others? The wisdom you have learned can help by; Providing encouragement and hope (for instance- we can endure, good things happen) Creating connections with others (we have compassion and empathy when we know each others 'real' story) We stop doing what's not working in our lives and do what will work to live a life of purpose, while setting the example for others to follow suit Angela Schaefers has compiled a book of reflective questions, like no other, that will help anyone to learn from their story! Within the pages of this book you will begin the journey of healing from your story, learning your life purpose from your story and discovering why your story matters!

Measure What Matters

Author : John Doerr
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 052553623X
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (255 download)

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Download or read book Measure What Matters written by John Doerr and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-04-24 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 New York Times Bestseller Legendary venture capitalist John Doerr reveals how the goal-setting system of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) has helped tech giants from Intel to Google achieve explosive growth—and how it can help any organization thrive. In the fall of 1999, John Doerr met with the founders of a start-up whom he'd just given $12.5 million, the biggest investment of his career. Larry Page and Sergey Brin had amazing technology, entrepreneurial energy, and sky-high ambitions, but no real business plan. For Google to change the world (or even to survive), Page and Brin had to learn how to make tough choices on priorities while keeping their team on track. They'd have to know when to pull the plug on losing propositions, to fail fast. And they needed timely, relevant data to track their progress—to measure what mattered. Doerr taught them about a proven approach to operating excellence: Objectives and Key Results. He had first discovered OKRs in the 1970s as an engineer at Intel, where the legendary Andy Grove ("the greatest manager of his or any era") drove the best-run company Doerr had ever seen. Later, as a venture capitalist, Doerr shared Grove's brainchild with more than fifty companies. Wherever the process was faithfully practiced, it worked. In this goal-setting system, objectives define what we seek to achieve; key results are how those top-priority goals will be attained with specific, measurable actions within a set time frame. Everyone's goals, from entry level to CEO, are transparent to the entire organization. The benefits are profound. OKRs surface an organization's most important work. They focus effort and foster coordination. They keep employees on track. They link objectives across silos to unify and strengthen the entire company. Along the way, OKRs enhance workplace satisfaction and boost retention. In Measure What Matters, Doerr shares a broad range of first-person, behind-the-scenes case studies, with narrators including Bono and Bill Gates, to demonstrate the focus, agility, and explosive growth that OKRs have spurred at so many great organizations. This book will help a new generation of leaders capture the same magic.