Peter Downeys schrijven richt zich op huwelijk en ouderschap, waarbij hij zijn werken doordrenkt met diepe theologische reflecties. Zijn stijl is zowel toegankelijk als prikkelend, waardoor lezers met gemak en begrip complexe thema's kunnen benaderen. Door zijn geschriften onderzoekt hij de dynamiek van relaties en biedt hij praktische adviezen gebaseerd op christelijke principes. Zijn werk weerspiegelt een mix van zijn geloof en een verlangen om wijsheid te delen met anderen.
Well ... Maybe Not Everything but Enough to Get You Started
The book offers a refreshing and engaging perspective on the life of Jesus, challenging the perception of him as a one-dimensional figure. By combining humor with insightful observations, it aims to awaken interest in readers who may be unfamiliar with Jesus or those seeking a new understanding of his life and teachings.
This is a book about the Bible, but not just another book about the Bible! Written in an engaging style with humor, anecdotes, and stories, this book tells you everything you want to know about the Bible ... well... not really everything but enough to get you started.
A wry, funny guide to the trials and joys of pregnancy and parenting, updated for the dad of the 21st century. For new dads, So You're Going to Be a Dad is the bottom line on pregnancy, childbirth, newborns, and young children. Inspiring and down-to-earth, the guide prepares readers for the changes, challenges, and joys of parenthood, from what to say (and what not to say) when she shares the big news to navigating the delivery room and first days as a family. Now fully updated, the guide offers the latest information and thinking on: Today's delivery methods and medical procedures Social media and the online parenting world Baby gear you really need and much more.
The American Experience
"School is supposed to be the great equalizer in America, though we know it often doesn't work as it should. In fact, when it comes to understanding schools and inequality, especially in K-12 schools, the more common view is that American schools actually increase inequality. This assumption has become such a strongly held belief in our society that our schools (especially poor ones) have become a punching bag for political candidates, pundits, and concerned citizens. In this book, Douglas B. Downey puts these widespread ideas to the test, finding that the numbers offer an important corrective to our understanding of schools' effects on inequality. Schools do not exacerbate inequality, Downey shows-they actually help to level the playing field. Achievement gaps in math and reading skills are mostly formed prior to kindergarten entry, and schools do more to reduce them than increase them. We spend so much time and energy trying to reduce inequality via school reform, but it clearly starts too late, after most of the "action" has already occurred; the real sources of inequality are elsewhere. Downey's book is an essential call to action: if we are serious about building a more just society, we are going to have to fight some battles bigger than school reform and get at the roots of inequality once and for all"--
Offers an account of the British contribution to gastroenterology over the years. This title covers the common diseases of the oesophagus and stomach, followed by coeliac disease, inflammatory bowel disease and functional gastrointestinal disease. Each disease is followed from its earliest description and is based on journal articles.