Michelle Davis

A Collective Act: Leading a small school explores the characteristics of, the context for, and the challenges to successful leadership. The book includes practical and, at times, challenging images of leading learning in a small school. It identifies what the research says about small school leadership and then tells five compelling stories of leading in such settings, from across Australia. Together, the research and the cases present a strong argument for better understanding this distinct context of leadership.

The Last Stand unveils a critical examination of the shift in public education, from fostering diverse social backgrounds and academic achievement to the indoctrination of far-left ideologies.Long-time educator and advocate Michelle Davis delivers a call to action for parents, grandparents, education leaders, and teachers to reclaim control over their local schools and challenge the encroachment of secular influences. In this eye-opening exploration, concerned Christians are urged to engage with their communities, conduct independent research, and organize for change. Davis emphasizes the need for a litmus test to evaluate the alignment of churches and private schools with Biblically based values, as pop culture increasingly erodes them. As Christians become the counter-culture, it is imperative for parents to shed their blinders and critically analyze the foundational policies of local school districts, discerning the presence of indoctrination and grooming.The Last Stand empowers traditionalists who are committed to safeguarding core Christian values, for the sake of our children and the future of this great nation.

In this third and final book of The Awakening Series, Maggie and The Healers-Marlee, Juliette, Sophia, and Annie-must take what they learned during The Retreat and apply it to the challenges they currently face. Together, and on their own, they dig deep within, ultimately realizing their truths and dreams. Once they do, they're ready to embrace life's uncertainties and say yes to the opportunities that lie ahead.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER - The duo behind Bad Manners gives you a home-cooking reboot with this fresh collection of more than 100 great-tasting, good-for-you plant-based recipes for any occasion. It's a hell of a lot easier these days to eat your vegetables, but with plant-based convenience foods and infinite takeout options within arm's reach, we know it's also easy to fall back into the same bad habits that convinced you not to cook in the first place. If your plans for preparing homemade, healthy-ish food are going up in smoke because you're too tired, busy, or hungry, we at Bad Manners are here to the rescue. You can cook, we can help. Getting back in the kitchen doesn't mean making boring, bland food. These craveable and practical recipes taste so damn good that you'll forget that you ever found cooking a chore. You'll find weeknight-friendly meals, such as Chickpea and Tahini Soup with Orzo, Breakfast Fried Rice, and Quinoa Basil Fritters, that take less than 45 minutes to prepare--from chop to chomp. Sure-to-impress weekend dishes including Pumpkin Lasagna Rolls, Eggplant Polpetti, and Summer Squash-Stuffed Flatbreads teach you the skills you need to be a confident home cook, no matter the recipe. With dazzling photos and illustrations, creative ideas for turning leftovers into meals you're actually excited to eat, and Field Notes that offer life-changing tips, this book belongs in every kitchen. You'll learn to whip up a salad that everyone will want to eat, practice the optimal way to stack your sandwich fixings, and discover the secrets to great beans and craveable greens. Hungry yet? Whether you need dinner on the table ASAP or have the luxury of time in the kitchen, Bad Manners is here to make cooking your default option in no time.

Despite warnings from the nagging voice inside her head, Marlee Ryan leaves the comfort and safety of her suburban Philadelphia home to travel to Costa Rica. She, Juliette Greene, Sophia Robbins, and Annie Thompson-who bonded during a weekend in the Poconos when they solved a murder mystery-are attending Elevar, a spiritual retreat designed to help participants find their dharma or life purpose. During the transit from the airport to the resort, they meet Maggie Carr. Within no time, the five women connect. While unsure what's beneath Maggie's sad eyes, Marlee feels this sweet, young architect from Pittsburgh needs nurturing ... and she's more than willing to fulfill this role.Through workshops, private healing sessions, group excursions, and one-on-one conversations, Marlee, Maggie, Juliette, Sophia, and Annie shift, discovering parts of themselves they had no idea existed. Courageously meeting with an intuitive healer, astrologer, channeler, sound healer, mystic, and shaman, they delve deep into their past, examine their limitations, and commit to moving toward a future that aligns with their soul's purpose. However, while four women leave Costa Rica with a specific game plan, one is not so lucky. In fact, her world appears to fall apart, forcing her to dig deep, face her fears, and become brutally honest about what she wants.This week-long retreat challenges each woman to face her truth and destiny. Owning their shadows, regrets, and insecurities, Maggie, Marlee, Sophia, Annie, and Juliette begin to make peace with their past, become open to new opportunities, and embrace their soul's callings ... paving the way for them to become The Healers.

After finally grasping that David, her boyfriend of two years, has no interest in marrying her-or introducing her to his six-year-old daughter-Ali Doyle's emotions run rampant as she ends this romance and the notion of her life as Mrs. David Hendrix. This normally in control and reserved thirty-two-year-old woman becomes anything but. Enraged and embarrassed by her behavior during the breakup, Ali sequesters herself inside of her second-floor apartment, terrified she'll bump into David at Genesis, a small company specializing in telephone software where she works as an engineer and he is lead counsel. So she feigns an illness, remaining safe at home.However, Ali quickly realizes this is more than a retreat to nurse her broken heart and bruised ego. When she finally attempts to leave her apartment in Narberth, Pennsylvania, she freezes in the lobby, unable to walk outside of the building. For a while, Ali convinces herself that she's fine. But ultimately, she accepts she is not. Alone and unwell-she let go of all friendships when she began dating David and rarely speaks with her family since her mother died-Ali's isolation fuels her loss of self as well as her inability to leave the safety of her apartment. Yet slowly, Ali pulls herself out of her misery. She begins reading inspirational books and watching dog walkers from the front window of her apartment. Somehow, seeing the men and women passing by with their dogs helps Ali feel a connection to the outside world, creating some sense of normalcy in her life. In fact, she invents backstories to these individuals and their pets, pretending she knows them. However, one morning Ali notices that an elderly gentleman is missing from the morning walk he takes with two older women. They have his dog, a beautiful golden retriever, but he is nowhere in insight. Peering from her window and watching the ladies' expressions, Ali knows something is wrong. Without hesitation, Ali offers to take the golden retriever. While shocked with her offer, the women sense a mutually beneficial solution to Ali's and Josie's problems. Not only does Ali "adopt" a three-year old golden retriever, but she also finds herself with mentors-two widowed sisters-in-laws who, through their wisdom and compassion, assist in Ali's healing.As Ali strives to rediscover her true self-through reading, meditation, and returning to running-she begins to blossom. She meets two sisters her own age and develops a strong bond with each, learning about true female friendships as she commits to run the Philadelphia Marathon with the younger sister. Yet, Josie is Ali's biggest teacher. This dog-along with an unknown voice inside of Ali's head-leads her to Nate.While seemingly circumstantial at first, Ali finds herself face-to-face with one of her "Dog Walkers," an incredibly gorgeous man who walks past her, lost in his thought. After a second chance meeting, they connect. Eventually a dog walk "date" leads to dinner. Before she knows it, he's cooking dinner for her at his house. But he's not what she thinks. This pediatric oncologist is not some hot bachelor ... he's a widower ... and dad to Bobby, his five-year-old son.Ali's life seemingly falls into place. She's thriving at work, enjoying new friendships, training for a marathon, and falling in love with Nate and Bobby. But when Nate asks her to move in with him, she panics, fearful she'll lose herself to a man, just as she had with David. Ali's worked too hard to revert to who she was. Struggling to remain her true self-the person she's recently discovered-she takes time to pause, reflect and decide what she wants.

A women's fiction novel that includes a bit of mystery and romance, The Invitation shares the story of Marlee Ryan, a forty-six-year-old female from Philadelphia who ventures into the world of holistic healing and spirituality to complete an assignment for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Marlee dives deep into various practices, hoping to acquire the necessary knowledge to write this article. However, to her surprise, not only does she learn a great deal regarding these individual healing methods, but she also discovers her intuition, helping to heal past wounds and solve a murder mystery. Betrayal ... Desire ... Violence ... Fear ...Though somewhat guilt-ridden from repeatedly lying to her husband, Nicki Keating's anticipation of a passionate Valentine's celebration with her lover overpowers all shame. But after arriving at his stunning mountain home, she encounters her darkest nightmare. Devastated and frightened, Nicki runs ... but to where?Uncertainty ... Doubt ... Distrust ... Worry ...Marlee Ryan, a part-time journalist for the Philadelphia Inquirer, is married to an orthopedic surgeon and mother to sixteen-year-old Patrick, who is growing up more quickly than she'd like to admit. While writing comes easily to Marlee, she struggles with her most recent assignment addressing holistic healing opportunities in the Philadelphia area. After participating in several new age practices, Marlee realizes that not only do these spiritual wellness methods help her feel renewed, but they also assist in unearthing suppressed aspects of herself. However, these lessons quickly surpass personal development when Marlee and three friends travel to the Poconos for a getaway weekend. Unexpectedly intertwined in a murder mystery, the four women utilize newly discovered gifts to uncover missing pieces to the crime. This journey of self-realization guides Marlee to release the past, listen to her intuition, and embrace the uncertainty of her future.

The New York Times bestselling authors of the Bad Manners cookbook series are back with a message for you (yeah, you): Eating less meat, saving the planet, and cooking at home don't have to be so f*cking boring--or expensive. If it feels like everything's so f*cked that you just wanna lay down and let the earth reclaim your body, we understand. A global pandemic forced all of us back into the kitchen but our fridges were full of by-products and fake flavors. It seems like half the ingredients and produce we buy goes in the trash while people starve, the planet burns and also somehow floods. And our culinary chaos is partly to blame. This sh*t isn't sustainable. Enter Brave New Meal a chance for food to be not just different but better. Because here's the dirty little secret about eating vegan (or plant-based, meatless, flexitarian, whatever the hell they're calling it this week): done right, it's the cheapest, healthiest, most environmentally friendly, and tastiest (did we stutter?) food you could possibly put into that temple you call a body. Brave New Meal shows you the way: - 100+ life-changing vegan recipes including Orange Peel Cauliflower, Beeteroni Pizza, Nashville Hot Shroom Sammie, Jackfruit Pupusas, and Plum-Side-Down Cake - Killer photos so you'll know for sure you didn't f*ck it up - Tips on how to stretch your budget, limit food waste, and incorporate every edible piece of the plant into your meals (or finally find a use for that wilted kale in your fridge)- Shortcuts and substitutions for when the grocery store is sold out or you need help getting dinner on the goddamn table already - A produce glossary that breaks down everything you probably never knew (but most def should) about all the fresh stuff in your market Look, we're not asking you to go vegan. We're not even asking you to give up bacon (do whatever you gotta do). But just be real honest when you answer this question: What do you have to lose?

From the duo behind the New York Times bestseller Bad Manners: The Official Cookbook come healthy crowd-pleasing recipes to entertain with attitude (previously published as Thug Kitchen Party Grub: For Social Motherf*ckers). Bad Manners: Party Grub answers the question that they have heard most from their fans: How the hell are you supposed to eat healthy when you hang around with a bunch of assholes who couldn't care less about what they stuff in their face? The answer: You make a bomb-ass plant-based dish from Bad Manners. Featuring over 100 recipes for every occasion, Party Grub combines exciting, healthy food with easy-to-follow directions and damn entertaining commentary. From appetizers like Deviled Chickpea Bites to main events like Mexican Lasagna, Party Grub is here to make sure you're equipped with dishes to bring the flavor without a side of fat, calories, and guilt. Also included are cocktail recipes, because sometimes these parties need a pick-me-up of the liquid variety.

The creators of the New York Times bestselling cookbook series Bad Manners are back to deliver you the not-so-gentle but always hilarious shove you need to take the leap into healthy eating (previously published as Thug Kitchen 101: Fast as F*ck). Bad Manners: Fast as F*ck includes more than 100 easy and accessible recipes to give you a solid start toward a better diet. They hold your hand and explain ingredients from chickpeas to nooch so you'll feel confident knowing exactly what the f*ck you're cooking. This kickass kitchen primer also serves up health benefits and nutrition to remind everyone, from clueless newbies to health nuts, how a plant-based lifestyle benefits our bodies, minds, environment, and pocketbooks. THAT'S RIGHT. EAT GREEN, SAVE GREEN. So scared of commitment you can't even dedicate some time to cook? Bad Manners is here to fix that sh*t: All recipes in Fast as F*ck are guaranteed to be faster than delivery, so you can whip up some tasty meals with simple ingredients regardless of when you stumble home from work. You're too damn important to be eating garbage, so Bad Manners has made it easy to take care of #1: you. No needless nonsense or preachy bullsh*t. Just delicious, healthy, homemade food for all the full-time bosses out there.

With more than a million copies sold, the cookbook phenomenon that inspired people to eat some goddamn vegetables and adopt a healthier lifestyle (previously published as Thug Kitchen Eat Like You Give a F*ck The Official Cookbook). Bad Manners started their wildly popular website to show everyone how to take charge of their plates and cook up some real f*cking food. Now beloved by millions, their first cookbook has become a must-have in every kitchen. Yeah, plenty of blogs and cookbooks preach about eating "clean," why ginger fights inflammation, and how to cook with only the most expensive super foods. But they are dull or pretentious as hell--and most people can't afford the hype. Bad Manners lives in the real world. It offers more than 100 recipes for their best-loved meals, snacks and sides for beginning cooks to home chefs. (Roasted Beer and Lime Cauliflower Tacos? Pumpkin Chili? Grilled Peach Salsa? Believe that sh*t.) Plus this cookbook arms you with all the info and techniques you need to shop on a budget and get comfortable in the kitchen. Bad Manners is an invitation to everyone who wants to do better to elevate their kitchen game. No more ketchup and pizza counting as vegetables. No more drive-thru lines. No more avoiding the produce corner of the supermarket. Sh*t is about to get real.

Love is the last book in the Grown Woman Chronicles poetry book series. The culmination of 20 years of growth, learning, and living. Find out how it all ends after the drama in the book Deep in it, Prequel, and the realizations and growth in the book Over it Complete the journey by reading this entire book of poetry dedicated to unconditional love.If you haven't already, be sure to check out the other books in the Grown Woman Chronicle poetry book series, which include Over it Grown Woman Chronicles, Deep in it, Prequel: Grown Woman Chronicles, and When the Mirror Spoke Back, Reflections Journal: Grown Woman Chronicles.

Raw and edgy poetry exploring the ups and downs of relationships. Cheating, deception, lies, pain, tears, and growth fill the pages of this book. Sometimes we have to go through things, have the experiences, and learn the lessons to be ready for our destiny. Deep in it is the prequel to Over it Grown Woman Chronicles. Find out what happened before the realization and decision to be Over it

A sassy, soulful, and unapologetically honest collection of poetry about love, relationships, and personal growth. Go on an emotional journey with the writer as she explores the many layers of love-starting with self-love, navigating through the highs and lows of relationships, and ultimately discovering what true love really means. From heartbreak to healing, confusion to clarity, each poem is a snapshot of a moment, a feeling, or a lesson learned. Poetry from the heart, raw and real-every word drips with emotion. These poems were written during different phases of the author's life and reflect her evolution through love, pain, growth, and empowerment. This powerful collection is a celebration of womanhood, and a testament to what it means to become a "Grown Woman." It's bold. It's vulnerable. It's relatable. Whether you're healing from a breakup, embracing your worth, or standing strong in your truth, this book will speak to your soul. Perfect for fans of poetry that's real, reflective, and fiercely empowering.

Jenna Moore's flawlessly orchestrated life and engagement to Ben Kelly, "the perfect man," vanish when she discovers a controlling side of her fianc . Confused and unsure of who she is without Ben, Jenna decides to uproot from her safe, predictable life in Boston and move to Bend, Oregon, hoping to find her answers there. It's when she meets Jackson, a former Navy SEAL who battles demons of his own, that acquires the courage to let go of being perfect and embrace uncomfortable risks, transforming her life through forgiveness, compassion, surrender, and acceptance. Yet the rewards from discovering her true self exceed Jenna's expectations - not only does she find the greatest love of her life, but she also understands what's kept her from learning to bend.

Special Needs Advocacy Resource Book: What You Can Do Now to Advocate for Your Exceptional Child's Education is a unique handbook that teaches parents how to work with schools to achieve optimal learning situations and accommodations for their child's needs. From IEPs and 504 Plans, to IDEA and NCLB, navigating today's school system can be difficult for even the most up-to-date, education-savvy parent. Special needs advocates Rich Weinfeld and Michelle Davis provide parents and professional advocates with concise, easy-to-understand definitions and descriptions of legal terms and school regulations, along with checklists, tips, questionnaires, and other tools.Topics covered in this handy guide include gathering accurate information about a child's education, navigating school meetings, understanding education law, and best practices in the classroom, working effectively with parents and school systems, discovering educational options beyond the standard, and much more. Parents and advocates not only will feel informed by Weinfeld and Davis' vast knowledge of the inner workings of the school system—they'll be empowered to help their kids succeed in school.Educational Resource