I Played For My Dad For 9 Years And We Still Talk

This isn't a parenting self-help book, and it's not a how-to manual on becoming a great player. It's a story. A story of a fire that was burning in the soul of a young basketball player. A story of a coach who built a winning basketball culture that turned a tiny school in Tennessee into one of the most successful and recognized programs in the state. A story of a father who coached his son for 9 straight years... AND THEY STILL TALK. Josh's story is a rare, poignant look through the eyes and heart of the child, the player, the head coach's son. The journey was one filled with exhilarating highs, unexpected and heartbreaking lows, and the life lessons that both father and son learned along the way. Players who read this story will relate to the situations that surround growing up in basketball and be challenged to think outside the box, take an honest, hard look at themselves, and ask one question, "Does what I'm doing line up with who I want to be?" I Played for My Dad for 9 Years, and We Still Talk is an unparalleled look at the treacherous balancing act of fatherhood and coaching. It's not a fairy tale, but a real life account of the upbringing, the empowering, the conflict, and the process that molded a player who got as much enjoyment and learning experiences playing the game as anyone who ever donned a uniform, and the father/coach who made it all possible.

“Like the YouTube channel, this is a touching yet informative guide for those seeking fatherly advice, or even a few good dad jokes.” — Library Journal

This is Christopher back to his original and best - exploring the downright creepy correspondence with murderers, serial killers and psychopaths behind bars, with exclusive scans of letters and eerily-designed envelopes. A must-have for fans of the series.

These letters reflect a pastor’s heart for his church family as well as his thoughts as he leads that church through times of great change. Jim McCormack wrote monthly as part of the church newsletter from April 1992 to June 2009. The newly formed church had relocated. Some people had left. New ones were arriving. There was concern over the best use of funds and the best ways to worship. And there were mission trips, both globally and locally. Jim shares the joys and tragedies of the congregation—baptisms, illnesses, deaths, even a murder. And as his retirement approaches, he reflects on his own life—the death of parents, children leaving the nest, the births of grandchildren. These letters paint a picture of what was going on in the 90s and early 2000s in the world, the country, the mission field and the church as well as in the day-to-day lives of Jim and his church members. You will find in this book a steadfast commitment—to love the people of God, to bring new people to Christ and to bring salt and light to a world in need of God. – Pam O’Brien, former parishioner, Church of the Cross

The late 1990's was a weird & wild time for the Internet. It was a time before Google, social media, smart phones and blogging. In this 2-volume series, follow Scott, along with his dog, Kegs on an almost 5-year journey through his mid-twenties. Via his (almost) daily journal posts, we tag along on this intimate & personal journey as he experiences friends and girlfriends that come and go, family members dying, and his career slowly taking shape. He shares his everyday experiences, occasional stories from his childhood and his thoughts on current events during that period.

This authoritative guide has introduced many tens of thousands of clinicians to Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), a leading evidence-based treatment for traumatized children and their parents or caregivers. Preeminent clinical researchers provide a comprehensive framework for assessing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), other trauma-related symptoms, and traumatic grief in 3- to 18-year-olds; building core coping skills; and directly addressing and making meaning of children's trauma experiences. Implementation is facilitated by sample scripts, case examples, troubleshooting tips, and reproducible client handouts. Purchasers get access to a webpage where they can download and print the reproducible materials in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. TF-CBT is listed in SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices. New to This Edition *Incorporates a decade's worth of advances in TF-CBT research and clinical practice. *Updated for DSM-5. *Chapter on the model's growing evidence base. *Chapter on group applications. *Expanded coverage of complex trauma, including ways to adapt TF-CBT for children with severe behavioral or affective dysregulation. See also the edited volume Trauma-Focused CBT for Children and Adolescents: Treatment Applications for more information on tailoring TF-CBT to children's varying developmental levels and cultural backgrounds.

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