Bøger af Phyllis K Peterson

Traveling the world, Phyllis K. Peterson has lovingly conveyed her first-hand knowledge of how the Revelation of Baha'u'llah relates to the issues of all people from all cultures. In its power to transform societal woes, Baha'i' teachings offer safe haven as individuals seek to improve both their own lives but also the lives of their families and communities. Mrs. Peterson's lifelong mission - advocating as a warrior of love for all humanity, while sharing these teachings - bears beautiful fruit in this poignant and honest memoir. "Although the thought of being a warrior may seem grandiose, even simple acts may take warrior-like courage to carry out when one is also shackled by fear and doubt. The inner battle - "arresting ones fears and rising above the baser stages of doubt" - is where the mettle of the warrior is tested."" (Dr. Marilyn Higgins, Pioneer to Japan.) "An heroic female spirit takes many forms. This one is a diminutive 75 year old warrior of love for all of humanity, who has traveled the world giving voice to the voiceless and teaching souls how to create sanctuary within this oft dangerous world." (Nancy Good) Phyllis K. Peterson is an international speaker, teaching "Protective Behaviors for Children," "Boundaries," "The Importance of the Development of a Feeling Language in Children and Adults," "Chastity," "Authority of Self," and "Equality of Women: Storytelling," in the U.S., Asia, Africa, and the South Pacific, countries where HIV/AIDS, child sexual abuse and human trafficking is epidemic.

Phyllis Peterson, a Life Skills Educator and an international speaker, has traveled widely in Asia, Africa, and the Pacific. She teaches workshops on "Protective Behaviors for Children," "Boundaries for Youth and Adults", the "Importance of the Development of a Feeling Language in Children and Adults," "How to get rid of Stultifying Roles for Men and Women," "Anger Alternatives," and "Conscience Development in Children." Her programs have been adopted by the governments of Botswana and Swaziland in Africa and she has trained the trainers so that the workshops can be facilitated in her absence. This book, "The Skylark Life Skills manual for Women and Girls," is a combination of all of her workshops and is a valuable tool for teachers, principals, life skills educators, librarians, psychologists, and social workers. The book also informs of not only human rights of men and women, but the rights of boys and girls who want to be educated and live in safety. The workshops are embedded in the manual and the handouts for each workshop can be downloaded from Ms. Peterson's website at www.skylarkpubl.com The cover is created by Nancy L. Good.

"The Universal Theory of Man: Authority of Self" is an elusive concept that has been sought for decades by Philosophers and Academia of other systems of human knowledge. One reviewer of "The Universal Theory of Man: Authority of Self" described the work as "fascinating and valuable." Another, as a unique approach to identifying our individual capacities going beyond a list of virtues, to help people deeply appreciate our God-given potential and recognize where we might in practice make efforts to grow stronger. Of course, consistent with your other writing, this work is gracefully empowering by attributing human shortcomings and some mental illness to underdeveloped powers rather than to inherent failures. Enough brief examples are given in the text to demonstrate what a profound effect the exercise of these powers can have in even the most difficult situations. It demonstrates impressively the importance of fostering and supporting the development of these powers in youth and even the youngest children. All of this is tied in beautifully with reference to the Covenant of God; and recognizing the Authority above the authority of self. The presentation of the powers of discernment, recognizing limitations, response, receptivity, attention, and anticipation are among those that reviewers found particularly striking as opening doors to new understanding. There is much in the appendices that address mental illness and how the 30 powers of humankind can assist in making sense of the difficulties one faces. Ms. Peterson reveals how the powers of the fetus and infant are intertwined with the mother and in one story demonstrates the development of conscience in a six year old child. Phyllis Peterson is the author of "Assisting the Traumatized Soul," "Healing the Wounded Soul," "The Heroic Female Spirit: a Collection of Tales," published by the Baha'i Publishing Trust; "Remaining Faithful," published by Special Ideas in Indiana; "Seeking Intimacy in a Diverse Community: Seeking the Spiritual Reality of the Mentally Ill, the Physically Challenged, and the Emotionally Wounded," published by George Ronald in England; "The Universal Theory of Man: Authority of Self," "The Sword of Truth: a Sacred Fable," and now, her newest book, "The Skylark Life Skills Manual for Women and Girls." Book Cover by Nancy L. Good

The Bahá'í community is composed of people from all backgrounds and life circumstances - educated and uneducated, professional and non-professional, healthy and unwell, mentally sound and mentally ill; moral, obedient and edified. Some have lost every material thing they have ever owned; some have every material thing they need. All are called to a higher purpose than their own individual development: to achieve oneness and unity within this diverse community.Phyllis K. Peterson uses true stories to explain how the Bahá'í community is learning to develop true intimacy and unity through devotional meetings, reflection meetings and home visits and how it is learning to integrate not only the races but those who are outcast because of mental illness or physical disability.