Bestselling Authors Share a Powerful Story of Raw Faith in ActionFrom the moment her motorcycle pulled up outside Kris Vallotton's small country church years ago, Tracy Evans has been impacting lives. Mentored by Kris, Bill Johnson, and Heidi Baker, Tracy has never been afraid of putting her life on the line repeatedly for Jesus--and God has used her repeatedly to do amazing things for him around the world.This is her story, as recounted to her closest friends. From treating rebel guerillas while captive on an Asian island, to having tea in a Mozambican hut with bullets whistling by, to caring for 900 HIV-positive orphans, Tracy's story will entrance readers, inspire in them adventurous faith, and challenge them to be radically obedient. "Every story in this book is true and unembellished," says Kris. "We hope and pray that Tracy will have the kind of impact on you that she has had on all of us. Put on your seatbelt and let the journey begin!"
It's Time for a RevolutionIn the Garden, woman was taken out of man to stand by his side and co-reign with him. But Satan's schemes have robbed women and men of their rightful identities, disempowering and defacing them.Jesus set us free to be our true selves. So why are so many of us still living under the curse?Ideal for facilitating small groups, Bible studies and church classes, this leader's guide walks you through every single session. Perfect for seasoned leaders and new leaders alike, it includes a prayer focus, agenda, group discussion questions and suggested answers, along with immediate application and video listening guides for each session.This leader's guide provides everything you need to help women and men step into the empowering roles God has for them, including· God's true plan and purpose for women· Jesus' radical teachings and care for women · Men's important role in restoring women· The true interpretation of difficult Bible passages about womenWill you join the revolution?
It's Time for a RevolutionIn the Garden, woman was taken out of man to stand by his side and co-reign with him. But Satan's schemes have robbed women and men of their rightful identities, disempowering and defacing them.Jesus set us free to be our true selves. So why are so many of us still living under the curse?Whether you are studying on your own or with a small group, Bible study or church class, join Kris Vallotton for an extraordinary journey of eye-opening insight as he dives deep into the revolutionary teaching of Jesus. With Scripture studies, discussion questions, bonus reading material, video guides and more, this study guide will help you discover· God's true plan and purpose for women· Jesus' radical teachings and care for women · Men's important role in restoring women· The true interpretation of difficult Bible passages about womenWill you join the revolution?
As You Approach Your Destiny, the Enemy Will Do Anything to Stop YouIn the invisible war raging around us, many believers struggle with fear, anxiety, depression, self-hatred and panic attacks. Why? And how can we claim victory?This leader's guide provides everything you need to develop a bold new strategy for spiritual warfare. Ideal for facilitating small groups, Bible studies and church classes, this leader's guide walks you through every single session. Perfect for seasoned leaders and new leaders alike, it includes a prayer focus, agenda, group discussion questions and suggested answers, along with immediate application and video listening guides for each session.Using this guide, you'll help your group· Find freedom from demonic oppression· Engage the enemy on biblical terms· Cast out demons in Jesus' name· Break generational cursesVictory is in your grasp. Learn how to take hold of it!
As You Approach Your Destiny, the Enemy Will Do Anything to Stop YouIn the invisible war raging around us, many believers struggle with fear, anxiety, depression, self-hatred and panic attacks. Why? And how can we claim victory?This guide will take you deeper into the heart of this spiritual battle. Whether you embark on this journey on your own or with a small group, Bible study or church class, this workbook will help you develop a bold new strategy for spiritual warfare. With discussion questions, bonus reading material, Scripture studies, video guides and more, this guide will help you· Find freedom from demonic oppression· Engage the enemy on biblical terms· Cast out demons in Jesus' name· Break generational cursesVictory is in your grasp. Learn how to take hold of it!
It's Time for a RevolutionIn the Garden, woman was taken out of man to stand by his side and co-reign with him. But Satan's schemes have robbed women and men of their rightful identities, marring and disempowering them. The world aches for God's original partnership to be brought into balance once more--and it can be.Join Kris Vallotton for an extraordinary journey of eye-opening insight, including · God's true plan and purpose for women· Jesus' radical teachings and care for women· Men's important role in restoring women· The true interpretation of difficult Bible passages about women· Examples of women in leadership as God intendedGod fashioned women to reign alongside men. Jesus set us free to be our true selves. It's time for all of us, as daughters and sons of the King, to rule together.Will you join the revolution?"This biblical approach rightly addresses unright arguments of strained interpretations. Such balance and beauty make sense and offer wisdom. I say, 'Amen!'"--Pastor Jack Hayford, chancellor, The King's University, Dallas/Los Angeles"Fashioned to Reign is off the charts and worthy to be read and studied by all. Once you start it, you won't be able to put the book down."--Patricia King, founder, XP Ministries"This profound work is a must-read for men and women alike; it has the potential to instill courage in the hearts of men as well as give women permission to dream again."--Bill Johnson, senior leader, Bethel Church, Redding, California"This extraordinary book gives women freedom and biblical confidence to co-labor with men and God."--Stacey Campbell, co-founding pastor, New Life Church, Kelowna, British Columbia
The Essential Guide for ProphetsMining from years on the frontlines of prophetic ministry, and overseeing the internationally renowned Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry, bestselling author Kris Vallotton takes you deep into the heart of one of the most crucial, compelling and controversial topics today: the office of prophet. In this definitive guide, Kris offers often-neglected foundational teaching and provides critical advanced training, including how to· discern your calling and grow in your gift· define your divinely appointed sphere of influence and depth of authority· recognize the six different types of prophets--and how to deal with false ones· navigate potential relational difficulties as you step into your gifting· understand the complex ways God communicates· prepare for the common, but dangerous, spiritual attacks prophets faceVallotton offers a balanced view of not only what modern-day prophets are, but also what they are not. You will come away empowered and equipped with the knowledge and skills needed for this beautiful, vital, supernatural ministry."The New Testament of Jesus Christ is a message of faith, hope and love. It is called the Good News. My friend and colleague Kris Vallotton is one of the best in the prophetic community to help shape, teach and model these 'Good News Prophets.' Thanks for honoring my generation's pioneering work and picking up the baton and carrying it forth!"--Dr. James Goll, founder, Encounters Network, Prayer Storm and GET eSchool"My friend Kris Vallotton has masterfully crafted this treatise, School of the Prophets, on the dynamics and framework of building a prophetic community in the 21st century. His life experience and seasoning in Christ have afforded the Spirit the opportunity to make him an influencer of influencers and a prophetic voice to the nations with a global footprint."--Mark J. Chironna, M.A., Ph.D.; Mark Chironna Ministries; Church on the Living Edge, Orlando, Florida"I love this book! As a person passionate to see the most desired gift in the New Testament (1 Corinthians 14:1) flourish all over the world, I would recommend this book wholesale. It clearly and biblically describes how to function in the New Testament gift of prophecy and articulates various kinds of biblical prophets. If one heeds its principles, it will give greater understanding and produce higher levels of maturity in prophetic ministry."--Stacey Campbell, founder, Canadian Prophetic Council; author, Ecstatic Prophecy"This is a must-read for all ministries. As an apostolic ministry, we recognize the gifts and callings that God has placed on the lives of those we pastor. Reading School of the Prophets has given us greater insight and understanding of how to help develop and prepare others to walk in their divine assignment. Kris Vallotton brings much clarity in what it means to be called in the office of a prophet and eliminates the fear of giving and receiving the prophetic."--Tony and Cynthia Brazelton, founders and pastors, Victory Christian Ministries International"Kris Vallotton's book reminds us that the heart of prophecy should be God's heart to build up, encourage and speak life. Kris goes through strategic and important teaching about prophecy versus the office of prophet, specifically in the context of the Church. I highly recommend this book and pray that it helps you to understand the prophetic and to 'call the gold' out of those around you."--Heidi Baker, Ph.D.; co-founder and director, Iris Global"As I read this book, I could hear the sound of an entire generation of voices emerge that will transform culture. Kris Vallotton is a father to these voices. School of the Prophets presents a practical methodology for prophetic community and a powerful manifesto for prophetic transformation in this generation."--Bob Hazlett, author, The Roar: God's Sound in a Raging World; Future Perspectives, New Haven, Connecticut
The Essential Guide for ProphetsFew topics in the Church today are as crucial, compelling--and controversial--as the roles of modern-day prophets and prophetic ministry. In this eight-session leader's guide, Kris Vallotton equips you with everything you need to provide your group with critical advanced training on these topics, including how your members can· discern their callings and grow in their gifts· define their divinely appointed spheres of influence and depths of authority· recognize the six different types of prophets--and how to deal with false ones· navigate potential relational difficulties as they step into their gifting· understand the complex ways God communicates· prepare for the common, but dangerous, spiritual attacks prophets faceIdeal for facilitating small groups, Bible studies and church classes, this leader's guide is perfect for seasoned leaders and new leaders alike. Each of the eight sessions includes· an agenda· a prayer focus· group discussion questions and suggested answers · immediate application teaching· video listening guidesYou can be part of this vital, beautiful supernatural ministry. Are you ready?
The Essential Guide for Prophets· critical training for prophetic ministry· foundational truths no prophet should ignore· perfect for small groups or individualsFew topics in the Church today are as crucial, compelling--and controversial--as the roles of modern-day prophets and prophetic ministry. In this definitive guide, bestselling author Kris Vallotton offers often-neglected foundational teachings and provides critical advanced training, including how to· discern your calling and grow in your gift· define your divinely appointed sphere of influence and depth of authority· recognize the six different types of prophets--and how to deal with false ones· navigate potential relational difficulties as you step into your gifting· understand the complex ways God communicates· prepare for the common, but dangerous, spiritual attacks prophets faceWhether you are studying on your own or with a small group, Bible study or church class, this workbook offers· bonus reading material · discussion questions· Scripture studies· video guides· and moreYou can be part of this vital, beautiful supernatural ministry. Are you ready?
Sex. Purity. Virginity. Love. Moral Revolution seeks to inspire a culture of love, honor and respect with people who walk in purity, passion and power. This intimate and honest book addresses the root causes of purity issues rather than merely communicating to the masses to "abstain from having sex." It will call you to a higher standard of living, imparting value for your heart and encouraging you to walk in all God has created you to be. Many who have given in to the power of peer pressure and the lure of distorted cultural values will find hope and courage to start over again.Moral Revolution is written for radical and passionate people who dream of being catalysts to a different kind of sexual revolution--one that transforms the way the world views sexuality, defines the unborn and embraces the family. Join the Moral Revolution!
Practical Keys to Transforming the World around YouIn a world where evil dominates the headlines, we are often left wondering, Will good really triumph over evil? Or are we hurtling toward oblivion?It's here, during this very hour--when political chaos seems to reign and the media persecutes anyone who disagrees with them--that God is searching for men and women who long for an infusion of boldness that possesses their souls, who will take a stand and be a voice for the Kingdom. His vision for the future is not bleak, and he is readying a heavy rain of transformation and revival. Here is the guidance and inspiration you need to become a vessel that catches the downpour of the Spirit's rain--and helps release God's Kingdom like a flood.
Overcome the Never-Enough Mentality to Walk in True Abundance Prosperity. It's one of the most dividing words in the Church. Some pastors use it to tell their congregations that God will make them all rich, rich, rich! Others spurn the word and insist that true Christlikeness is found in forsaking all worldly riches and possessions. The truth is, neither of these extremes is fully right or fully wrong.In his latest book, Kris Vallotton mines the Scriptures in an eye-opening study of what the Bible really says about money, poverty, riches and wealth.In it you'll find keys to· overcome the never-enough mentality to experience true abundance· break free from a poverty mindset that reaps lack in your life· demystify biblical teaching on money so you can discover peace in your finances· learn the difference between riches and wealth Kingdom prosperity begins from the inside out. When you learn to cultivate a mindset of abundance, no matter your circumstances, you will begin to experience the wealth of heaven in every area of your life.
Kris Paap worked for nearly three years as a carpenter's apprentice on a variety of jobsites, closely observing her colleagues' habits, expressions, and attitudes. As a woman in an overwhelmingly male—and stereotypically "macho"—profession, Paap uses her experiences to reveal the ways that gender, class, and race interact in the construction industry. She shows how the stereotypes of construction workers and their overt displays of sexism, racism, physical strength, and homophobia are not "just how they are," but rather culturally and structurally mandated enactments of what it means to be a man—and a worker—in America.The significance of these worker performances is particularly clear in relation to occupational safety: when the pressures for demonstrating physical masculinity are combined with a lack of protection from firing, workers are forced to ignore safety procedures in order to prove—whether male or female—that they are "man enough" to do the job. Thus these mandated performances have real, and sometimes deadly, consequences for individuals, the entire working class, and the strength of the union movement.Paap concludes that machismo separates the white male construction workers from their natural political allies, increases their risks on the job, plays to management's interests, lowers their overall social status, and undercuts the effectiveness of their union.
An invaluable assessment tool and additional teaching tool for the MA instructor! The text takes a hands-on approach that allows students to build confidence as they master each competency, step-by-step. The competency guides are designed to be used as stand-alone assessment tools or as a supplement to a core MA text.
Please note: The CD packaged with this product is no longer compatible with most current operating systems. Build confidence, improve understanding, and prepare for professional growth and success! This effective review tool features nearly 1,700 questions that cover the general, administrative, and clinical content featured on the national CMA (AAMA), CMAS, RMA, and CMAC (AMCA) exams. Each question includes the answer and a concise explanation for all correct responses. An Electronic Test Bank on the bonus CD-ROM offers an interactive approach to exam preparation. It's perfect for MA students as a test-taking study tool and for practitioners preparing for their exams.
Clinicians, social service providers, and professionals in associated fields often face issues related to diverse family structures--particularly the one-parent family. Unfortunately, current family-centered literature does not devote a great deal of space to intervention and assessment of these families who now comprise a quarter of all families. In Single-Parent Families, special treatment methods for single-parent families based on such factors as gender of the head of household, ethnicity, age, and sexual orientation are discussed. The authors devote special attention to interventions with mother-headed households--nearly 90 percent of single-parent families are managed by women today--and emphasize the importance of social policies and services that help single parents meet the challenging dual roles of caregiving and wage earning. Clearly written and gender sensitive, Single-Parent Families provides concrete, practical suggestions on how to better empower single parents to obtain the resources they need to attain their aspirations and gain control over their environment. Both professionals and students of social services, counseling, psychology, family studies, and gender studies will find this volume informative, helpful, and above all, useful. ""The book is an excellent addition to literature on family-centered practice. It is written in a clear and concise manner, with helpful topical headings. . . . Highly recommended for students and practitioners in social work, counseling, and other related disciplines." --Choice "Kissman and Allen have created a brief book rich with insight into the complexities of single-parent family life. . . . This book is written by and primarily for practitioners working in a therapeutic setting with single-parent families. However, the perspective presented by this book could well be important and appreciated by family life educators, researchers, and other non-clinical professionals interested in single-parent families." --Family Relations
Established in 1964, the federal Legal Services Program (later, Corporation) served a vast group of Americans desperately in need of legal counsel: the poor. In Rationing Justice, Kris Shepard looks at this pioneering program's effect on the Deep South, as the poor made tangible gains in cases involving federal, state, and local social programs, low-income housing, consumer rights, domestic relations, and civil rights. While poverty lawyers, Shepard reveals, did not by themselves create a legal revolution in the South, they did force southern politicians, policy makers, businessmen, and law enforcement officials to recognise that they could not ignore the legal rights of low-income citizens. Having survived for four decades, America's legal services program has adapted to ever-changing political realities, including slashed budgets and severe restrictions on poverty law practice adopted by the Republican-led Congress of the mid-1990s. With its account of the relationship between poverty lawyers and their clients, and their interaction with legal, political, and social structures, Rationing Justice speaks poignantly to the possibility of justice for all in America.
Creolizing the Nation identifies the nation-form as a powerful resource for political struggles against colonialism, racism, and other manifestations of Western hegemony in the Global South even as it acknowledges the homogenizing effects of the politics of nationalism. Drawing on Caribbean, decolonial, and Latina feminist resources, Kris F. Sealey argues that creolization provides a rich theoretical ground for rethinking the nation and deploying its political and cultural apparatus to imagine more just, humane communities.Analyzing the work of thinkers such as Édouard Glissant, Frantz Fanon, Gloria AnzaldÚa, MarÍa Lugones, and Mariana Ortega, Sealey shows that a properly creolizing account of the nation provides an alternative imaginary out of which collective political life might be understood. Creolizing practices are always constitutive of anticolonial resistance, and their ongoing negotiations with power should be understood as everyday acts of sabotage. Sealey demonstrates that the conceptual frame of the nation is not fated to re-create colonial instantiations of nationalism but rather can support new possibilities for liberation and justice.
Climate change, financial crises, and other issues of global scale no longer concern only the developed world. The binding power of globalization has placed these challenges at the doorstep of almost every country, testing the evolutionary capacity of monolithic governance systems bound by institutional legacy and administrative stagnation. This book locates the concept of adaptive governance, used primarily in environmental management, within the context of economic policy. Introducing flexible economic opportunism, it argues that a particular style of institutional and administrative versatility enables innovative, evidence-based policy development. This book mines institutional economics, public administration, and research theory and practice for complementary elements that can inform an emerging governance paradigm based on flexible economic opportunism. Through an eclectic suite of cases from the developing and developed worlds including Asia and North America, this book reveals how patterns of institutional and administrative change impact the efficacy of public policy. Flexibility may be this century’s most critical dimension of global competitiveness, and systems configured to quickly and comprehensively capture economic opportunities will win the marketplace of development ideas. This book advances that discussion.
How is it that one can be connected to a vast worldwide network of other people and places via digital technologies and yet also be completely alone? Kris Cohen tackles this philosophical question in Never Alone, Except for Now by exploring how contemporary technologies are changing group formations and affiliations within social life. He identifies a new form of collectivity that exists between publics, which are built through conscious acts, and populations, which are automatically constructed through the collection of Big Data. Finding traditional liberal concepts of the public sphere and neoliberal ideas of populations inadequate on their own to examine these new forms of sociality, Cohen places familiar features of the web-such as emoticons, trolling, and search engines-in conversation with artworks by Felix Gonzalez-Torres, William Gibson, Sharon Hayes, and Thomson & Craighead to more precisely articulate the affective and aesthetic experiences of living between publics and populations. This liminal experience-caught between existing as a set of data points and as individuals newly empowered to create their own online communities-explains, Cohen contends, how one is simultaneously alone and connected in ways never before possible.
