Community Houses

Carissa Halton and her young family move into a neighbourhood with a tough reputation. As they make their home in one of the oldest parts of the city, she reflects on the revitalization that is slowly changing the view from her little yellow house. While others worry about the area’s bad reputation, she heads out to meet her neighbours, and through them discovers the innate beauty of her community.

Dive into a universe of minimalistic living and discover the magic of tiny homes with our reader-friendly, comprehensive guide "Tiny Homes Unveiled". This eBook leaves no stone unturned in your quest to explore the wonders of tiny house living. As our society gradually shifts towards sustainable and economical choices, this eBook serves as your go-to guide to explore the intrinsic charm of small spaces. The introductory chapter nudges you on a riveting journey of transformation, crystallizing the massive appeal of tiny homes and essential considerations to make before embarking on this ...

Become a Culture Catalyst: Transform Communities, Facilitate Change Opportunities, Shape the World! Discover the power to make a lasting impact with Catalyst Culture, your comprehensive guide to becoming an agent of transformation in an ever-evolving world. Whether you're a leader, influencer, entrepreneur, or an individual passionate about change, this groundbreaking book equips you with knowledge, frameworks, and strategies to create meaningful and lasting transformations. Practical Frameworks for Swift Implementation: Catalyst Culture offers concrete tools and strategies that seamlessly ...

Laurie Lepanto is on the horns of a dilemma. For generations, the Piggly Wiggly has been Second Creek's community center and town hall, and has even seen a little romance blossom in its aisles. But thanks to the new MegaMart across town, the Piggly Wiggly's owner, confirmed bachelor Hale "Mr. Choppy" Dunbar, may be forced to close this small-town landmark.

A legendary island steeped in the mystery and wisdom of centuries...A runaway heiress learning to trust life, and love...A mother and daughter, separated for years, searching for a way to face the future together...Years ago, Lyra Davis left behind a world of wealth and privilege and the people she loved most in the world, unable to reconcile the expectations of her celebrated family with the longings of her own wild heart. Now she lives quietly among a community of expatriates on the isle of Capri, slowly, carefully learning to live fully for the first time.

Homes for the Future Step into the realms of imagination and practicality with "Homes for the Future," the transformative guide that will escort you through the intricacies of urban housing dynamics and envision a world where everyone has a place to call home. This literature is a seamless blend of visionary thinking and actionable insights, ideal for anyone passionate about the intersection of architecture, social policy, advocacy, and technology. Embark on a pioneering journey across twenty-seven captivating chapters, each one meticulously crafted to unravel the challenges and ...

Segundo Villanueva was born in 1927 in a tiny farming village perched in the Andes; when he was seventeen, his father was murdered and Segundo was left with little more than a Bible as his inheritance. This Bible launched Segundo on a lifelong obsession to find the true message of God contained in its pages. He found himself looking for answers outside the Catholic Church, whose hierarchy and colonial roots embodied the gaping social and racial inequities of Peruvian society.

In House Church: Embracing Authentic Community, you are invited on a transformative journey to the heart of true Christian living. This compelling guide illuminates the path to forming house churches, communities that mirror the intimate, service-driven life of Jesus Christ.

Get ready to unlock the secrets of city living with "Concrete Jungle Mastery," your ultimate guide to thriving in urban environments. This comprehensive guide has been meticulously crafted to help you not just survive, but truly flourish in the fast-paced and ever-evolving city life, transforming the urban challenges into exciting opportunities. Setting foot in the city can often feel like stepping into the concrete wilderness. That's where Chapter 1 comes in, offering a deep dive into understanding the urban landscape, comparing it with rural environments, and helping you recognize the ...

Radical Islam is an enduring global challenge that presents a national and international security threat. Instigation by hate preachers, inadequate government, societal attention, religious and reciprocal radicalization have allowed this threat to manifest into terrorist violence. Extremist ideologies have infiltrated religious, educational, and digital spaces and thus, terrorism’s shadow continues to shroud the safety and stability of countries and communities worldwide today.

Michelle Sanchez has discovered through her own journey that it’s impossible to separate racial discipleship from our relationship with God. In fact, deeper racial discipleship catalyzes a deeper relationship with God. Whenever we choose to courageously resist racism, we will discover new opportunities to encounter Christ in fresh and exciting ways. Color-Courageous Discipleship is our guidebook to a deeper connection with God through the adventure of racial discipleship.

Haley Landry, Questgiver, has been enjoying the system Armageddon: she's become an enchantress, helped her friends and neighbors, even set up a cool haunted house. But when her grandmother's class evolution requires her to turn their home into an inn, she balks. She's been visiting Nana at this house every summer for years... it's a point of comfort and stability that she's reluctant to surrender. She's always risen to the challenges imposed by the Trials before, but this one's going to be hard.... Join Haley, Nana, and the people of Refuge for another quick, cozy read, just right for the ...

After a harrowing voyage from Italy, during which his mother died, seven-year-old Vittorio arrives in Canada with his newborn half sister and is reunited with his estranged father, a dark, isolated, and angry figure he hardly knows. The story that follows spans two decades of Vittorio’s life within an immigrant Italian farming community in Southwestern Ontario, through his university years, and then into Africa where he goes to teach. At the center of Vittorio’s existence is his strained relationship with his father and with his half sister, Rita.

When Beatrice "Bea" Thistle, proprietor of Goat House Goodness, attends the lively Goat House Market with her granddaughter Lily and her beloved, blue-ribbon-winning Nubian, Buttercup, it promises to be a day of community and cheer. But the idyllic charm of Dogwood Dale is shattered when Buttercup's coveted county fair rosette mysteriously vanishes right off her collar! As Bea, with her sharp mind and keen observations, delves into the perplexing theft, she uncovers a subtle undercurrent of tension beneath the market's friendly facade. Was it mischievous market day jitters, a simmering ...

Are you feeling the urge to escape the hustle and bustle of city life? Dreaming of a fresh start surrounded by nature's pure brilliance? Embark on a journey to the last frontier with "Rebooting in Alaska." Tap into the mystery and magnificence of a life far removed from the mundane, and lose yourself in the raw, breathtaking landscapes of Alaska. This eBook is your ultimate companion to transitioning into a life that defies the ordinary. "Rebooting in Alaska" offers an in-depth look at the Arctic wilderness, starting with the realistic expectations versus the wild call of living in Alaska. ...

The Arsonist takes listeners inside the hunt for a fire-lighter. After Black Saturday, a February 2009 day marked by 47 degree heat and firestorms, arson squad detectives arrived at a plantation on the edge of a 26,000-hectare burn site. Eleven people had just been killed and hundreds made homeless. Here, in the Latrobe Valley, where Victoria's electricity is generated, and the rates of unemployment, crime and domestic abuse are the highest in the state, more than 30 people were known to police as firebugs. But the detectives soon found themselves on the trail of a man they didn't know.

Fox News host and former government insider Steve Hilton shows how populism can be a positive force for improving lives, with revolutionary ideas to restore the economic security that working Americans once took for granted and rebuild the ties of family, community, and nation that have been ripped apart by decades of policies that favored big government, big business, and the powerful.

Nativity Settlement House and Health Clinic has opened once again to assist newly-arrived immigrants in 1926. Nurse Angie and Doctor Abe Goodwin, along with Nurse Adeline, continue their efforts to help immigrant families adapt to their new life in Brooklyn, New York. Many come through the clinic’s open doors: a single mother juggling two jobs to support her family, a young woman rushing to the clinic to save her infant and a widow struggling to care for her elderly mother and her young sons. When a toddler is kidnapped in the neighborhood, the nurses band together and creatively unite to...

Estamos viviendo una epidemia de soledad. Sin embargo, estamos predestinados a ser vistos y amados. En un mundo cada vez más conectado y, paradójicamente, a la vez más aislado, a menudo sentimos la necesidad de estar solos, ya sea porque estamos muy ocupados o porque las relaciones pueden llegar a sentirse complicadas y difíciles. Pero la ciencia confirma que tener una conexión constante y significativa con los demás brinda un impacto poderoso a nuestro bienestar.

The Catalyst: In The Catalyst, follow the inspiring story of Emily, a young woman who faces the struggles of finding her true self in a world full of expectations and judgment. Set in the small town of Pinebrook, Emily’s journey begins with a life-changing encounter that challenges everything she thought she knew about love, faith, and identity. When Emily meets Grace, a bold and open-hearted new friend, her life is forever changed. With Grace's unwavering support, Emily embarks on a spiritual journey that will push her to confront her doubts, break free from societal norms, and embrace a...