Walking Life

In 1985 southern Sudan is ravaged by war. Rebels and government forces battle for control, with ordinary people…people like the boy, Salva Dut…caught in the middle. When Salva's village is attacked, he must embark on a harrowing journey that will propel him through horror and heartbreak, across a harsh desert, and into a strange new life. Years later, in contemporary South Sudan, a girl named Nya must walk eight hours a day to fetch water. The walk is grueling, but there is unexpected hope.

Discover the new rules of walking to increase your health, longevity, and overall wellbeing—from two go-to experts. Did you know… Your risk of falls and overall longevity can be measured by your foot health Your walking speed can predict your overall health status and risk of early death...

Brought to you by Penguin. A myth-busting guide to one of the key pillars of health and longevity – walking – by the renowned foot health experts Walking isn’t just a leisurely activity or a form of personal transportation. Its far-reaching benefits – not just for physical health, but...

For readers of On Trails, this is an incisive, utterly engaging exploration of walking: how it is fundamental to our being human, how we've designed it out of our lives, and how it is essential that we reembrace it. "I'm going for a walk." How often has this phrase been uttered by someone with a...

Reclaim Peace, Identity, and Joy—Even If Your Grown Child Never Speaks to You Again A compassionate, step-by-step guide to healing the heartbreak of estrangement and rebuilding a full, meaningful life—without blame, chasing, or waiting for reconciliation. When your grown child cuts off contact, the pain is unlike anything else—confusing, isolating, and devastating in ways few people truly understand. You may replay every conversation, carry crushing guilt, or feel frozen in a life that no longer makes sense. When Your Adult Child Walks Away meets you in that silence and offers ...

If you’ve ever found Bible reading to be in any way dry or even somewhat boring, your life is about to change! Join Dr. Milligan as he injects excitement into the adventures of Daniel. We all remember the tale of Daniel being thrown into the Lions’ Den, his wisdom in interpreting dreams for the King and the terror of the fiery furnace during the Babylonian exile. But, have you ever asked yourself, “How do these stories dating back thousands of years apply to my life in the 21stcentury? How can they strengthen my walk with God and better equip me for living within his will?” Dr. ...

The coroner’s daughter is back when a ferocious snowstorm buries Freeport, Michigan—and with it, a deadly secret. When the frozen body of high school senior Ethan Quon is found wedged deep in a snowbank, medical examiner Dr. Emily Hartford is called in to determine how—and why—he died...

This candid memoir of music, fame, endurance, “true triumphs, and challenges” (Matt Pinfield, DJ and TV host) from Deryck Whibley, lead singer of Sum 41, follows his rise from a punk kid to an international star. With a new afterword. From his earliest days growing up in Canada, Deryck...

We all sit on the edge of a mystery. We have only known this life, so dying scares us—and we are all dying. But what if dying were perfectly safe? What if you could approach dying with curiosity and love? What if dying were the ultimate spiritual practice? Walking Each Other Home...

Michael Hogan, as a poet and educator, has been gifted with friendships of fellow writers throughout most of his life. Three of these were Nobel laureates, still others household names: Seamus Heaney, W.S. Merwin, Charles Bukowski, Marge Piercy, Naomi Shihad Nye and Ray Bradbury, among a dozen others . What is surprising is what he manages to do with such experiences in this book. Through a series of narrations centered on wide-ranging episodes with other poets, the author distills a unique kind of ars poetica, one that is tied less to a traditional memoir, than to the impression these men ...

What difference does it make that Jesus was Jewish? In this unabridged audio download of Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus, Lois Tverberg challenges readers to follow their Rabbi more closely by reexamining his words in the light of their Jewish context. Doing so will provide a richer, deeper...

“A master class in athleticism, resilience, and human potential.” —Hoda Kotb, Today From the New York Times bestselling author of The Impossible First, an inspiring blend of riveting adventure stories and life-changing wisdom that teaches us how to embark on a transformative one-day...

BONUS FEATURE: Exclusive interview with the author. From one of the most beloved and bestselling authors in the English language, a vivid, nostalgic and utterly hilarious memoir of growing up in the middle of the United States in the middle of the last century. A book that delivers on the...

Dora the Explorer and her best friend Boots go to the boardwalk for a carnival!

Stop Walking on Eggshells has already helped more than a million people with friends and family members suffering from BPD understand this difficult disorder, set boundaries, and help their loved ones stop relying on dangerous BPD behaviors. This fully revised third edition has been updated with the very latest BPD research on comorbidity, extensive new information about narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), the effectiveness of schema therapy, and coping and communication skills you can use to stabilize your relationship with the BPD or NPD sufferer in your life. 

After Billy gets sent home for fighting with the bus bully, Randy, he's got extra time to do some community service. Inspired by a speech about bullies and mistreated animals from his grandmother, Billy decides to spend some time with the dogs down at the local pound. But he soon learns that walking dogs is no picnic. Can Billy survive the heat and exercise? Can he keep the dogs on leash and out of the butcher shop? Can Billy be a good citizen to all, even the bus bully?!

After eight years in the United States Army, Johnny Quentin, who joined in 1961 on the buddy system with his friend Charlie Merriman, has returned to Smoke Tree without Charlie. Johnny intends to stop only long enough to pay his respects to Charlie's widow and his mother, but Webster Charles, the oldest man in the Mojave Village and the strongest link to the tribe's cultural heritage, has other plans for Johnny. Once those plans are revealed, Johnny stays to honor Charlie Merriman's last request: that Johnny be more than a godfather to the slain soldier's twin sons. Nothing is easy for ...

You have in your hands a prophetic book with practical and experiential keys. The keys work because they are tested. You will find deep mysteries about the spirit of man, the soul of man, and the body of a man, and how they relate to the Holy Spirit. As you read this book, the wisdom keys will transform your soul divinely because the book is full of wisdom and revelation. The Holy Spirit is a wonderful divine person within the Godhead who works mysteriously. This book will teach how to connect with the Holy Spirit and live with Him. In this book, you will explore the secret spiritual life ...

How do we walk with Christ - daily follow him, grow in him, and faithfully serve him? In the Gospels, Jesus modeled for us the Christian spiritual life. The apostles taught it in their writings. And the Church has, through the last 2,000 years, sought to pursue this Christian spiritual life. In The Walk, Adam Hamilton focuses on five essential spiritual practices that are rooted in Jesus's own walk with God and taught throughout the New Testament.

This isn’t your grandmother’s book on meditation. It’s about integrating that “spiritual practice” thing into a life that includes beer, sex, and a boss who doesn’t understand you. It’s about making a difference in yourself and making a difference in your world - whether you’ve got everything figured out yet or not.