Bøger af Susan Bowman

Reach out before they drop outStudent dropout rates continue to soar, despite decades of funding, research, programs, and professional development initiatives. This is a wakeup call.Written by a former school dropout, Confronting the School Dropout Crisis encourages educators and related professionals to discover and explore the sometimes unnoticed reasons that youth drop out of school. With fresh strategies for prevention and intervention, this critical resource includes: How to reach and recover students who are at risk of dropping out or who already have Clear, impactful strategies that better engage and positively impact students who are at risk Moving personal stories from teens and the authorConfronting the School Dropout Crisis invites you to rethink how you address real dropout issues with young people and how to incorporate fresh approaches to better reach and positively impact these students and their caregivers-before it's too late.

Duane, an outsider from the Up World, lands in the dark and twisty mole tunnels of Naysay. As the little feathered intruder grows up in a place where birds do not belong, he is bullied and realizes he must escape or die. Even his best friend, Punk, cannot protect Duane from the gangster moles who threaten him. Duane tunnels up, seeking the legendary King of the Light, and is chosen for a special mission-rescue Daisy, a sweet canary being held captive by the moles. On his quest, he must confront Nasty and Miss Chinwag, his cruelest tormentors.Do they still hate him and want him dead?And where will he find the courage for such a risky and terrifying mission?

This collection of poems, written over the years documents life, complete with its laughter and tears; it's disappointments and pleasures. It will invoke memories to make you smile and perhaps make you cry, but remember, what you see on the page is only ever Halff a Truth.

Chosen as Author to Author Book of the Month for March 2023!! Darrien, the youngest daughter of the King, is shy and reserved. Her world is thrown into turmoil once she meets Sir Nicholas and he ignites feelings in her she had never known. An unknown darkness threatens to tear the young lovers apart and forces Darrien to mature and become the adventurer she had never dreamed she could be. Can Darrien save her family and her kingdom?

Are you tired of performing for acceptance? Sick of being an approval junkie and people pleaser? Exhausted from carrying everyone's burdens while ignoring your own needs? Sounds like you are ready for the freedom and rest found in The Performing Heart. Journey with Susan Bowman, minister of inner healing and deliverance, as she skillfully guides you on an exploration of the secrets hidden within your heart. You will discover the reasons behind performance-based behaviors and how to escape their grip. Step-by-step, prayerful instructions will gently lead you into God's promised rest. You can be free. You can rest. "This valuable and useful book is for those seeking emotional healing as well as for ministers wanting to add more tools to their belts. The last chapter teaches forgiveness in a way that is profound and accessible to those who struggle to forgive."- Kimberlee Herman, MSW, LCPC, best-selling author and Christian counselor, Phoenix, AZ. "This book offers a clear path towards freedom in Christ. It is practical with well-organized bullet-point prayers that are both firm and kind in tone. The Performing Heart is going to be a powerful (sometimes tearful) experience for many readers."- Joel Gorveatte, Urban Missionary and Pastor at Resurrection Life, NYC, NY "Read this life-changing book! Keep it close and use it on a regular basis. Allow God to free you from what is keeping you from entering His rest."- Rev. Lori Maxey, Founder and Executive Director, The House Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, AL "Insightful and practical, tough and tender, The Performing Heart offers a comprehensive roadmap to freedom."- Niamh Jackson, M.I.A.C.P., Dublin, Ireland

If you are searching for healing from emotional and spiritual wounds, The Quiet Heart is for you. Susan Bowman, minister of inner healing and deliverance, skillfully guides you on a journey to the center of your own heart. You will learn how the beliefs hidden within your heart determine the course of your life. You will discover why painful patterns repeat and how to escape from those strongholds. Explore how to become the healer of your own heart. Step-by-step, prayerful instructions will lead you into freedom from the lies that bind. You can heal!This practical guide toward inner healing is absolute gold!Joel Gorveatte, Lead Pastor, Moncton Wesleyan, Canada This is what I have been looking for all my life! I have been a Christian for over 60 years, and I have attended gospel preaching churches through those years. Although I have heard many great preachers, I always felt there was something missing, but I had no idea what it was. Now I know! The Quiet Heart will bring healing and joy to anyone who reads it.Joe Chytil, CFO (retired), DCH Regional Medical Center, Alabama Susan's section on the heart is phenomenal. Rev. Lori Maxey, Founder and Executive Director of The House Tuscaloosa The Quiet Heart reveals a path of hope, healing and restoration to those wounded by life. Dr. Sherry Furlow, The Dream Center MontgomeryIf you desire a greater understanding of how to achieve freedom and peace within, read The Quiet Heart.Rev. David DuVall, LCPC, Lead Pastor, Renovation Church, Florida.When applied, the practices and methods explained within The Quiet Heart bring about sustainable change, making a life-changing relationship with God through Jesus Christ possible. I have successfully used The Quiet Heart to start conversations with those who do not know the Lord and by it have led some to Him.Annica Lövenmark, PhD., R.N., Lecturer at Mälardalen University, Västerås, Sweden

If you want to do a cross country trip in America, then get How to Plan a USA Cross Country Trip.This step-by-step guide to planning a cross-country trip is a necessary resource for anyone planning to travel across the United States. It is designed for the leisurely traveler, intent on enjoying a full but relaxing and stress-free vacation. The principles involved can be utilized by those who are making a more intentional trip, usually made necessary by family or business circumstances which require a faster arrival on the other coast. These travel planning principles, if practiced for any trip, will result in an enjoyable experience for the traveler. They are: Plan ahead to plan your trip. You will discover where to find resources for your planning. Organize the resources and use them to find stopovers. You will learn how to use the resources to find the best places to visit, as well as quality food and lodging. Organize the findings. You will learn how to prepare lists of these desired destinations. Explore and discuss the findings. You will learn how to prioritize them according to the preferences of your fellow travelers. Prepare a schedule for each day. You will learn how to calculate the mileage and time needed for each stopover and to create an annotated schedule for each day. Be flexible and firm. You will discover the importance of "sticking to" the schedule as well as the necessity to "go with the flow". Plan for the unexpected. You will learn to anticipate emergencies and delays and how a plan can make it easier to deal with these situations with less stress and disruption. Be intentional. You will learn the value of an intentional plan and how important it is for each traveler to be committed to making the plan work. Be enthusiastic. You will find some thoughts on how to make the planning process almost as fun as the trip. Be ready for anything. You will learn some of the ways even the best-planned trip can be disrupted and how to deal with them. Plan to have a great trip! You will see how prior planning can make or break a trip.HowExpert publishes 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.