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  This week's editor's choice: Practices That Work: Bringing Learners to Professional Proficiency in World Languages , edited by Professor Thomas Jesús Garza and written by a wide range of experts who have helped hundreds of students reach near-native levels of proficiency. Book Description: The many and varied demands of the digital age require cadres of professionals capable of collaborating effectively and engaging globally in the world's languages and cultures. This volume represents a collection of classroom- and field-tested practices used to prepare global professions to the highest standards of proficiency in their languages in order to meet these global challenges. Culled from faculty of government, private, and state educational programs, these "practices that work" offer the language practitioner a selection of "recipes" for helping language learners attain near-native professional proficiency. The techniques and practices offered in these pag...

  Evangelism has always been about invitation — a sharing of hope, meaning, and transformation. But in the 2020s, many people perceive Christianity less as a spiritual path and more as a political category. That shift has consequences. It makes genuine conversation harder. It makes curiosity feel risky. And it makes the church appear more interested in influence than in formation. Younger generations, especially, are wary of anything that feels like branding. They want authenticity, humility, and lived integrity. When evangelism becomes entangled with partisan identity, it loses its grounding in relationship and becomes a campaign instead of a witness. Yet the heart of evangelism has never changed: it is the quiet work of presence, compassion, and storytelling. It is the willingness to accompany someone without agenda. It is the courage to speak of grace without demanding agreement. If the church can disentangle its message from political allegiance, evangelism can recover its orig...

  Breakthrough Alzheimer's Care   by Mark Wilson reached  #3 in Alzheimer’s/hot new releases, #12 in aging and longevity/hot new releases, #19 in aging/hot new releases, #33 in diseases and physical ailments/hot new releases, #56 in Alzheimer's, #78 in dementia, and #124 in aging and longevity. Book Description Breakthrough Alzheimer's Care  offers a powerful and practical roadmap for family caregivers who want more than just survival-they want their loved ones to thrive. When leadership expert Mark left a 20-year corporate career to care for his mother with Alzheimer's, he approached caregiving with the same breakthrough mindset that had driven his professional success. The result was nothing short of extraordinary: his mother experienced more joy, better health, and greater longevity than anyone thought possible. Part memoir and part how-to guide, this compelling book blends personal reflection with research-based insights and practical tools that help familie...