Terrified of heights, Dr. Tim Warren, a Rhode Island chiropractor and endurance athlete, undertook to cross the Knife Edge, an elevated catwalk that connects two lesser summits of Maine’s 5,267-foot Mt. Katahdin. The trek, with its... Read More

Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is gaining significant importance as an indicator of a child’s future success in life. Like a child’s intellect, his or her emotional intelligence can be enhanced through appropriate educational programs.... Read More

For Sahana Jayaraman, a New-Jersey high-school freshman, having a saint-like great-grandfather, meant much more to her than it might for a typical teenager. As an Indian-American, she deeply respects the culture, history, and spiritual... Read More

Set in southern Maryland, "A Clay Jar Marked for Miracles" follows the life of Tzipporah Imara Simms-Stone, descendant of African slaves who were shipped to Barbados from Kenya and Ghana. Upon Tzipporah’s death at an old age, her... Read More

All retired-journalist Michael Vaux wants to do is retreat to the bungalow opposite his mother’s former home. For him, England has never been far away, even after a long career in the United States. However, the British Secret Service... Read More

“I gave long thought to whether I’d use my own name for this book,” writes Deborah Fruchey, who has bipolar disorder with psychotic features. She courageously decided to use her real name to fight stigma. Fruchey effectively adapts... Read More

Domestic violence, a deadly-serious problem worldwide, leaves physical and emotional scars on families for generations. Assaults, mostly men abusing women, were once considered a private family matter, and many concerned family and... Read More

Pastor Franz is a hardworking and devout man with two children and an active congregation, yet he still finds time to volunteer as a police chaplain, a position that he finds both exhilarating and challenging. When a mysterious caller... Read More