Understanding Psalms for Children originated from the desire to help younger generations comprehend the intense, unconditional, and unfailing love God has for each one of us. Acknowledging the wonders God has done in our lives from an early age will help children nurture their trust, hope, joy, faith, and love in our awesome God The purpose of paraphrasing the Psalms and writing them in simple terms was not to detract children from reading the original versions but to encourage their assimilation through their comprehension. Activities are included to reinforce the absorption of the psalms. These psalms are recommended to be meditated upon daily, even if the ..

The studied and the improvised collide in ready-to-wear of Ruffian. The winner of the 2006 Fashion Group International Rising Star Award, the line has caught the attention of Cate Blanchett, Kirsten Dunst, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Kate Moss with its fashion-forward designs. In this book, author Nicole Phelps follows designers Brian Wolk and Claude Morais through their creative process for two seasons, from sketching in the studio to the final fluffing of ruffles before they are debuted on the New York runways. Drawing on such inspirations as Madame de Pompadour, 1970s punk, and rebellious boarding-school girls, Wolk and Morais smash these archetypes and rebuild th ..