Books with author Linda Grant

Whether it’s a critical comment from the boss or a full-blown catastrophe, life continually dishes out challenges. Resilience is the learned capacity to cope with any level of adversity, from the small annoyances of daily life to the struggles and sorrows that break our hearts. Resilience is essential for surviving and thriving in a world full of troubles and tragedies, and it is completely trainable and recoverable — when we know how. In Resilience, Linda Graham offers clear guidance to help you develop somatic, emotional, relational, and reflective intelligence — the skills you need to confidently and effectively cope with life’s inevitable challenges and crises.

Finalist for the Silver Birch Award Winner of the 2002 Information Book Award When World War I began in 1914, no one knew that millions of young people would die in the agonizing years ahead. No one imagined the effect it would have on family life, or that whole villages would disappear, or that entire nations would be changed forever. They believed their sons and daughters, mothers and fathers would be home by Christmas. They were tragically mistaken. With photos, memorabilia, and anecdotes, Linda Granfield brings us face-to-face with people from all walks of life who risked everything for their country. These painstakingly-gathered bits and pieces are remnants of conflict on a scale never before witnessed. Hastily-penned letters, notes written in code, and prayers for deliverance form an eloquent portrait of humanity, and a startling comment on the devastation of war.

Are you seeking a more intimate relationship with God, but you always have clutter that keeps you from putting Him first? Is your life too chaotic to have an intimate relationship with the Creator? Is accountability for your spiritual life not even on your radar?Who’s Driving the Bus? is a short book, but it’s not meant to be a quick read. It’s an interactive book. Who’s Driving the Bus? encourages doodling, coloring, journaling, drawing, sketching, graffiti art, or any medium that allows the reader to ponder, meditate, cogitate, discuss, or explore the questions being asked. It’s an intimate book meant for self-reflection and examination. Its purpose is to challenge the reader to take a close look at his or her life, to consider who is in control, and adjust accordingly. And that takes courage. Who’s Driving the Bus? Is great for adults and older teens in one-on-one discussions, small groups or home groups. So, are you ready to grab a box of colored pencils and take an intimate look at who’s driving your bus?

Are you seeking a more intimate relationship with God, but you always have clutter that keeps you from putting Him first? Is your life too chaotic to have an intimate relationship with the Creator? Is accountability for your spiritual life not even on your radar? Who's Driving the Bus? is a short book, but it's not meant to be a quick read. It's an interactive book. Who's Driving the Bus? encourages doodling, coloring, journaling, drawing, sketching, graffiti art, or any medium that allows the reader to ponder, meditate, cogitate, discuss, or explore the questions being asked. It's an intimate book meant for self-reflection and examination. Its purpose is to challenge the reader to take a close look at his or her life, to consider who is in control, and adjust accordingly. And that takes courage. Who's Driving the Bus? Is great for adults and older teens in one-on-one discussions, small groups or home groups. So, are you ready to grab a box of colored pencils and take an intimate look at who's driving your bus? Linda Graves has been a Christ-follower since childhood. Throughout her life she has taken the wrong road, gotten in challenging situations and even crashed the bus, but by God's grace, she has recovered and learned valuable lessons. For many years she has been active in organized churches, taking teaching and leadership roles as led by the Spirit. Linda lives in northern California with her husband of 48 years, Lowell. They have two grown sons and two amazing grandchildren that are the delight of their lives.

Out Of The Ice—the Birth of a Shaman follows three teenage Inuit girls—Puna, Sye, and Rae—as they embark on a journey from darkness to light. Three girls, who, under separate circumstances are in their darkest hour, and must rebuild their sense of self-worth. Theirs is a quest for knowledge—a knowledge so powerful that each one of them is compelled to seek. Standing in their way is the struggle that comes from within. Finding their way, with the guidance of the Elders, all three will fight through the hate, the anger, and the loneliness to find the courage to follow their destinies. And in this struggle they will unearth the land of the people long ago forgotten, and rediscover the bond that ties them to these ancient roots. Together they will reveal who they were destined to be and will open the door to an enchanted world that can never be forgotten.

When Peggy McAllister learns about the Rattletop Award for "excellence in eighth grade social studies," she is determined to win it with a research paper on a Great American Hero. But when she chooses Molly Pitcher, the famous Revolutionary War heroine of the Battle of Monmouth, as her subject, she runs into difficulties. With the help of her Greatgramps, a retired private investigator, his lady friend Mrs. Spinner, a local historian and secret author of historical romance novels, and Ms. Guelphstein, a dedicated reference librarian, Peggy sorts through a maze of confusing and contradictory evidence to identify the "real" Molly Pitcher.

Finalist for the Silver Birch Award Winner of the 2002 Information Book Award When World War I began in 1914, no one knew that millions of young people would die in the agonizing years ahead. No one imagined the effect it would have on family life, or that whole villages would disappear, or that entire nations would be changed forever. They believed their sons and daughters, mothers and fathers would be home by Christmas. They were tragically mistaken. With photos, memorabilia, and anecdotes, Linda Granfield brings us face-to-face with people from all walks of life who risked everything for their country. These painstakingly-gathered bits and pieces are remnants of conflict on a scale never before witnessed. Hastily-penned letters, notes written in code, and prayers for deliverance form an eloquent portrait of humanity, and a startling comment on the devastation of war.

Meet Leo, an adventurous little boy who daydreams in color and rhyme! He takes you along when he decides that wild animals would be fun to live with. Could he give them a bath? Where would they sleep? Discovering these and more problems along the way, he soon realizes it’s not going well.This cute book helps children to realize that wild animals should not live with us. It is ideal for girls and boys, ages 4 – 8. Your children will love to see Leo’s imagination take him on an exciting adventure and safely back home again.Early readers will find this rhyming bedtime story about African animals both easy and fun to read on their own. Your child will at first hear the story from you, then start to understand the words and begin reading on their own. What more can we hope from a book, to inspire our children to read and to love to read.