Child Welfare

"I was angry beyond measure; angrier than I have ever been in my life," Paul declared. "But instead of asking the Lord to remove the scales from the eyes of those responsible, to show them the error of their ways, I begged Him to damn them all. I screamed at Him to burn them in hell. I cursed. I ranted and raved. I broke things. The greatest thing I broke was Jennie's heart; a heart that has scarcely had a chance to heal." A single hot tear broke from the corner of the preacher's right eye, challenging his ability to keep his composure. "I spent Friday night wandering in the wilderness, ...

Leveling up from the Bottom to the Top Through My Lens and Voice is not your average leadership memoir. In the captivating audiobook, Cynthia McCoy Miller, a powerhouse in the child welfare industry, shares her riveting journey from humble beginnings to becoming the third in command at the largest child welfare agency in the nation.

Twelve-year-old Mary Braga prays all the time, much more than other little girls her age. Every Sunday, before she goes to the Sunday-school class taught by her own father, she cries and begs for the bad thing not to happen again. She prays that Daddy will get better, that he’ll quit hurting her in the way that makes her feel like she wants to throw up. She especially prays that her mother will figure it out and rescue her.Despite such horrific circumstances, Mary is thankful for one thing: Daddy isn’t hurting her little sister Lucy. As long as his focus is elsewhere, he won’t have a ...

WILL AN OLD LOVE MAKE IT THIS TIME AROUND? Despite her prestigious professional role, Allontis Baxter’s private life is in shambles. She’s just broken up with her no-good boyfriend, her adopted mother figure is dying in the hospital and now she’s been turned down in an attempt to adopt a child of her own. Plus, Allontis’s old flame Cole Parker has returned to their hometown from New York City, causing her dilemmas to multiply as old feelings are rekindled. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A FAMILY? When a series of chance encounters at work fling her into the middle of a mysterious scandal, ...

We all want our children to excel and lead happy, productive lives, but now more than ever today's parents need a basic guide that tells them everything they need to know and provide them with the answers they are seeking in the most effective yet simplistic fashion. Revolutionize Your Child's Life will do just that for parents looking to help their children while at the same time empowering them to make their own sound decisions as they grow and face challenges that lie ahead of them.

Happy Mamas is a lyrical audiobook that pays tribute to the universal joys of mothering in the animal and human kingdoms. A charming listen by the author, with sound effects and music, depict all the activities that bring joy to a mama and her baby over the course of a day: feeding her cubs bundles of bamboo shoots, teaching her calf how to trumpet a loud jungle cheer, playing peek-a-boo, watching her chicks fly from the nest, singing a serenade to the man in the moon, or crooning owly lullabies through the deep, dark woods.