Kimberly Smith

Renee Andrews has not trusted men since her father walked out of her life as a child, not even her boyfriend Mark has broken her protective walls down. He is everything she has ever imagined in a boyfriend and potential husband, but there is no spark between them. It isn't until she meets Lance Wreight that she begins to feel alive. When he touches her, her body comes to life, but what could the blonde-haired, blue-eyed Adonis possibly want with her? Lance Wreight has spent his life working to achieve success to be able to support his mother, brother, and sister. At a time in his life when he seems to have done that the only thing he wants is to find a woman to love and start a family with. He spots Renee alone at a table in the club he owns with his brother and starts a flirtation that will have him chasing the elusive Renee Andrews until he catches her.

Love at First Sight

The Wreight Kind of Love

Family is where life begins, and love never ends.Lance knew when he first saw Renee that she was the one for him. In the Wreight Kind of Love, Lance pursued Renee until she admitted that the heat between them wasn't just physical, that she loved him too.In the Wreight Relationship, just as the couple was settling into a romantic routine, Renee was taken from Lance by a madman who believed Renee's love would save him from the torture he has endured his entire life. In the process of getting her back, Lance nearly died to save her.In the Wreight Family, Lance and Renee's love is tested again by forces determined to tear them apart. Old loves and new friendships coupled with an unexpected pregnancy will test their relationship and love for each other. All couples who are committed to their relationships learn that they are stronger together than they ever were apart. Read the truth of Lance and Renee's struggle as they learn that family is where life begins, and love never ends

The Wreight Family

What if Mr. Right is Mr. Wrong for you? - The Wreight Kind of LoveRenee has an idea of the man her Mr. Right will be. He would be tall, handsome and intelligent. He would do romantic things to let her know that he cares for her. Mr. Right would be passionate and make her want to do wild and impulsive things sexually. He would be romantic, and he would pursue her until she gave in to her feeling for him.Lance knows from the moment he see's Renee that she is special. He spots Renee alone at a table in the club he owns with his brother and starts a flirtation that will have him chasing the elusive Renee Andrews until he catches her.The choices are love or living. Victor chooses to love. Renee chooses to live. Lance chooses to live for love. - The Wreight RelationshipIn the sequel to The Wreight Kind of Love, The Wreight Relationship allows us to see how Renee grows into the love that she has found with Lance. Just when all is going well, the two are torn apart by a man who wants to take from Lance, the one thing he feels Lance took from him, the woman he loves.When Renee disappears, Lance is determined to save her even if it means giving his life.Family is where life begins, and love never ends. - The Wreight FamilyIn the Wreight Family, Lance and Renee's love is tested again by forces determined to tear them apart. Old loves and new friendships coupled with an unexpected pregnancy will test their relationship and love for each other. All couples who are committed to their relationships learn that they are stronger together than they ever were apart. Read the truth of Lance and Renee's struggle as they learn that family is where life begins, and love never ends.

The Wreight Series Books 1 - 3

The choices are love or living. Victor chooses to love. Renee chooses to live. Lance chooses to live for love. Renee is afraid of losing love because she lost the love of her father at a young age. He didn't die. He left their family. Until she met Lance she was so afraid of losing that she wouldn't allow anyone into her heart. She's still afraid but the fear of missing out on what Lance makes her feel gave her the courage to take a chance on love. Now that Lance has knocked holes in the wall that Renee has built up around her, can he get her to trust that his feelings for her are more than just a passing attraction, that he wants to be with her and only her. In the sequel to The Wreight Kind of Love, The Wreight Relationship allows us to see how Renee grows into the love that she has found with Lance. Just when all is going well, the two are torn apart by a man who wants to take from Lance, the one thing he feels Lance took from him, the woman he loves. When Renee disappears, Lance is determined to save her even if it means giving his life.

Love at First Sight Book 2

The Wreight Relationship

Do you ever feel broken beyond repair? Are you wondering if your pain will ever have purpose or meaning? Are you striving to be all the world needs you to be? This planet can be brutal, can't it? Often it takes a shattering of the heart before we find the courage to journey into the depth of hard questions and self-discovery. Sometimes, it's in our brokenness and deepest suffering where we find healing that lasts. It is where we learn to love and embrace our true selves. We find the grace and grit to keep going, determining we are enough, that our hearts matter. If we allow, it will also be where we find God. In the pages of this book, Kim transparently shares her colossal mistakes, her heartbreaks, and the fires she has walked through. Whether the highs and lows were results of her choices or the choices of others, her journey from shattered to healed unveiled a hidden truth; she is a woman of destiny and purpose. It was in the fires of brokenness where God forged her into a beautiful survivor, a resilient overcomer, and gave her this comeback story. Have you discovered your true self? Are you seeking freedom from the cycles that keep you imprisoned? Within these pages, you will find support, lessons, and truth for your journey. From shattered to strong. From broken to beautiful. It's time for your comeback story! This second edition is ideal for individual or small group study. Application homework and discussion questions are included at the end of each chapter.

Beautifully Broken

Donna Green

Laura Brown

Sharifa Louis

Debbie Kelly

Monica Allen

Emily Blackmon

Lisa "LJ" Crawford

Colin Louis

Cheryl A. McCullough

Janicqua Moss

Nikki Nicholson

Mikayla Sanders

Felicion McMillon

Camm Ashford

Our bodies bear witness to wounds that can be invisible to the undiscerning eye, and we may not see the blood oozing from the flesh. Still, those invisible wounds bleed pain, grief, anxiety, shame, anger, and other emotional fluids that require more than an antiseptic wipe to clean. In Scarry Stories Tales from the Healed Side of Brokenness, diverse writers share stories that bear the markings of various wounds. Whether it’s from an abrasive relationship, a puncturing rape, a lacerative murder, the incision of insanity, an amputation by death, or other wound entry points, the scars remain to tell their stories. They whisper their pains, shout their victories, and leave roadmaps as evidence of the healing process. We invite you along on the journey to the healed side of brokenness!

Scarr Stories - Tales from the Healed Side of Brokenness

Roy Fuller

Marie Kendall Brown

As the debate regarding the increasing use of adjunct faculty in higher education continues to swirl, the voices of adjunct faculty themselves are rarely heard. Stories abound regarding the poor working conditions in which most adjunct faculty labor, yet many of those that employ adjunct faculty are unaware of how the conditions impact an adjunct's ability to teach effectively. Adjunct Faculty Voices gives a voice to this growing population. It shares the experiences and clear benefits adjuncts gain from having access to professional development opportunities. In spite of a shortage of resources, there are institutions offering development programs that target the pressing needs of this population. The first part of the book features the voices of adjunct faculty who tell their stories of finding professional development and creating or connecting with communities of colleagues for mutual support. These adjunct voices represent a range of disciplinary perspectives, career stages, and institutional types. In the second section, the authors draw upon a benchmarking study of adjunct faculty developing programs, examine specific challenges and highlight successful practices. Institutions can support adjunct faculty through teaching academies and faculty learning communities; mentor programs; conference support; and adjunct faculty liaison positions. Topics discussed include: • Best professional development practices that support and benefit adjunct faculty • Faculty social isolation and community-building opportunities • An overview of changes affecting the academic workforce • An outline of issues and working conditions • Current demographics and types of adjunct faculty • Survey results from adjunct faculty developers • Adjunct faculty narratives featuring their professional development and community experiences Teaching and Learning centers across the country are responding to the growing adjunct cohort in innovative and efficient ways. Administrators, deans, department chairs, and adjunct faculty will all benefit by hearing the voices of adjuncts as they express the challenges faced by adjunct faculty and the types of professional development opportunities which are most beneficial.

Cultivating Professional Development and Community at the Front Lines of Higher Education

Adjunct Faculty Voices

Bringing Hygge into the Early Years is a “how-to” guide for every early educator who wishes to bring more calmness and balance into their day, in turn, leaving them feeling empowered to teach and live well. Drawing from the author’s experience of embracing the Scandinavian way of living well, “hygge,” this book explores how this approach can have a positive impact across your early years setting, from improved mental health and wellbeing, to embracing child-led play and high-quality outdoor provision. With step-by-step guidance on how to embed the approach alongside examples of hygge from early educators around the world, the book is divided into four main parts: Re-balance you The hygge environment Slow teaching Embracing nature Throughout each chapter, case studies and activities provide the opportunity to reflect on existing practice and support you as you make positive changes to both your wellbeing and provision. This guide will be essential reading for all early years professionals, offering further support to improve mental health and wellbeing, as well as valuable tools to lead early years practice with confidence and joy.

A Step-by-Step Guide to Bring a Calm and Slow Approach to Your Teaching

Bringing Hygge into the Early Years

Hygge in the Early Years! Pronounced hue-guh is a Danish approach to life that focuses on living in the moment and enjoying every minute. It's not about having to buy new things but simply taking the time to enjoy the special every day moments we have. This book will look at how we can embed a little bit more hygge in our day to day teaching and learning with the children and also for ourselves to improve wellbeing and work life balance.

Hygge in the Early Years

Lulu has to find a way to believe in herself and take the shot for the win! Will she be able to? After all, she isn't the superstar. Will her hard work pay off?

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