Evelyn Johnson Knihy

FORMERLY RELEASED AS "REGENERATING GENERATIONS" With a new foreword and the updated "SPICES" framework for older adult ministries, "Crescendo: An Ascent to Vital Living," co-written with 7-time #1 Bestseller, Reji Laberje, is sure to regenerate older adults and the ministries for and by them for generations to come. We are facing an age wave of tsunami proportions. It is time for church leaders to envision, plan, and implement significant experiences for older adults and those preparing for retirement and beyond. Evelyn Johnson and Alan Forsman, take us through an overview of biblical and historical references to old age. A detailed social, psychological, emotional, and practical look at the lives and transitions of older adults sets the stage. Johnson and Forsman will provide a framework for wholistic ministry by, with, and for older adults, as well as an in depth planning process for individuals and the church. Filled with VITAL LIFE stories of those who challenge the myths and stereotypes of aging by staying engaged in purposeful living, as well as stories of existing and emerging ministries in this field, we can all feel inspired and motivated to get engaged in this process of preparing for our new future.

This practical, easy-to-use handbook offers a comprehensive plan, guiding general educators, special educators, administrators, and school psychologists through the eligibility and evaluation stages that ensure students get the best services and support they need to be successful.

Camille Mercier is more than a master of French cuisine; he's a master of manipulation. Using his culinary prowess, he draws out his patrons' deepest desires - until he crosses paths with 'Crave, ' setting off a tumultuous clash with his talented sous chef, Timothee Emmeric. Power can be intoxicating, and for Camille, almost irreplaceable. Yet, how far will he descend to maintain it? In a dark world of blackmail, confinement, and unspeakable crimes, every choice Camille makes weaves him deeper into a web of his own narcissistic design. His hunger for recognition in the culinary world sets him on a collision course with Timothee, whose talent and ambition are equal to his own. As tensions rise, Camille must confront an age-old truth: sometimes, getting everything you wish for can be the most dangerous thing of all. Will he learn the value of humility, or will he lose himself entirely