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The Miracle of Kathleen: The Kathleen Wright Story
OWOSSO- Kathleen Wright refused to surrender. When a massive brain hemorrhage plunged her into a coma, doctors warned her family she may never awaken. Twenty weeks later, Wright awoke and continued to defy the odds through nearly 10 years and 129 doctors. "She just had tremendous willpower, said her husband, Jerry.
Arenas of Comfort in Adolescence
Adolescence is a time when the social world expands, a time of increasing engagement beyond the family sphere to the school, the peer group, and the workplace. These contexts may present experiences that differ greatly in their tone and content, either contributing to or hindering satisfaction and a positive sense of self. This book examines how the constellation of stressors and rewards in various life domains influences adolescent adjustment. The theoretical framework is Simmons' "arena of comfort": a context for individuals to relax and to rejuvenate, so that potentially stressful changes and experiences in another arena can be endured or mastered. The concept of the arena of comfort high...
Don't Call Them Ghosts
"What's wrong, Mommy?" Even a five-year-old could tell something was wrong. There she was-the same little girl I had seen years ago. She was standing at the front window of Duncan's nursery, holding the rag doll from the old toy box in the attic, silently saying, "It's me, it's me..." A true ghost story that will give you chills and warm your heart In 1971, Kathleen McConnell and her family moved into a historic home known as the Fontaine Manse. Two days after moving in, she and her husband had an extraordinary experience that left them with no doubt that unseen residents occupied the house, too. This is the true story of how Kathleen McConnell came to know and care for the spirit children who lived in the attic of the mansion-Angel Girl, Buddy, and The Baby. From playing ball with Kathleen, to saving her son Duncan from drowning, the spirit children became part of the McConnell family in ways big and small. Finally, a heart-wrenching decision triggered an unexpected and dramatic resolution to the spirit children's plight. Don't Call Them Ghosts is the inspiring story of the transcendent and lasting power of a mother's love.
Child of the Wilderness
After moving to Billings, Montana, things are finally looking up for the Shannon familyFrank, Eileen, and their two childrennine-year-old Jimmy Lee and seven-year-old Jodie. But when Jimmy is unjustly accused of stealing a gold medallion from his fathers workplace, he runs away to the mountain wilderness. After being mistreated by his parents for years, Jimmy feels this is the best option for him. Mr. Shannon organizes a search party to look for Jimmy. After two weeks of looking, the sheriff asks a local Indian tribe for its help. The two men assigned to the task find Jimmys tracks, and they follow them for days. At the end of the trail, they discover a large pool of blood where a fight has taken place. All signs indicate Jimmy was attacked by a wild animal, but no remains are found. Meanwhile, with Bear, a wolf pup, Jimmy struggles to survive on what he knows, encountering an array of challenging situationsforaging for food, fighting off wild animals, braving the ever-changing weather conditions, and finding makeshift shelter. Like the mountain men in the 1800s, Jimmy survives by relying on his wits and wonders every day whether he will live or die.
Don't Call Me Katie Rose
"Katie Rose Belford is in her first year at Adams High. She is intent on being called Kathleen and takes on a sophisticated image in order to impress Bruce Seerie, a star athlete of Adams High. "Kathleen's" emotions and finances become quite strained as she lives beyond her means. Does the pressure become too stressful?"--Publisher's website
Searching for Mrs. Oswald Chambers
Who was the woman behind the famed Oswald Chambers? Readers will enjoy this inspirational story of Mrs. Biddy Chambers—wife, mother, hostess, counselor, secretary, cook, comforter, correspondent, widow, businesswoman, and faithful stenographer of the teachings of her husband, Oswald Chambers. Related by the Chambers’ only child, Kathleen, Searching for Mrs. Oswald Chambers tells the endearing story behind the writing of the most celebrated devotional of all time.
