A guide to transforming one's shape, looks, and life without the use of drugs, surgery, or depriving oneself.

Praise for the previous edition:"...clear and concise...broad in scope...belong[s] in any library serving young adults."

Prophets have a reputation of changing, for the better, the relationship between people and God. Christianity has a long history of prophets who have directed the faithful towards more justice and righteousness. What can Christians learn from prophets for daily life, for contemporary theology, and for pastoral care? This book looks at prophetic action from a biblical, pastoral, and ethical perspective. The contributions - from both pastoral theologians and pastors from around the globe - make this study a unique exercise in maintaining the prophetic perspective in theological reflection and pastoral practice. (Series: International Practical Theology - Vol. 13)

Are you tired of being shamed for your size? Do you feel like mainstream society and medical professionals are against you? Are you struggling to find accurate and practical information about obesity and health? This book is your ultimate guide to understanding the complexities of fat positivity, health, and societal attitudes. In "The Truth About Fat," we explore: - The historical and cultural context of fat shaming and how society has treated fat people throughout history. - The psychological impact of fat shaming on individuals. - The science of obesity and the biological, genetic, and environmental factors that contribute to it. - The Health at Every Size (H.A.E.S.) approach and its effectiveness and critics. - Insights into fat activism, from protests to legal battles. - How body size intersects with other identity categories like gender, race, and class. - The role of diet and exercise in weight management, considering personal responsibility versus societal influences. - The influence of the media and advertising on societal perceptions of body size and beauty standards. - The medicalization of obesity and the accusations of patriarchal and bigoted attitudes. - The economic impact of obesity on public health costs and economic stability. - The moral debate surrounding promoting acceptance of all body sizes without encouraging healthy behaviors. If you want to understand the truth about fat, health, and society, and gain practical insights into navigating these complex issues, then buy this book today. Let's redefine the conversation around obesity, health, and body positivity together.

Can we believe the claims that marketers make? Does truth in marketing matter? Apparently not... Despite the role of regulators, marketing claims are often ruled to be misleading, deceptive or incomplete. Surprisingly, scholars of marketing ethics have devoted little time to this key issue. This may be because although key codes of marketing conduct insist on truthful communications, there is only limited understanding of what truthfulness itself actually entails. This innovative book develops a theory of truth in marketing and discusses the implications for consumers, marketing professionals and policymakers. Focusing on the problem of truth in marketing, it analyses the theory of truth in marketing, and examines the wider significance of marketing truth for society. Using a wide selection of engaging global examples and cases to illustrate this fascinating analysis, this engaging book will provide a provocative read for all scholars and educators in marketing, marketing/business ethics and CSR.

As an astronomer, Michael Braden's job is to protect a gianttelescope from the elements at the legendary Palomar Observatory in southernCalifornia. But one night, in a midnight storm, a young woman is found on themountain, smeared with blood and wearing only a flimsy party dress. She is mute,or so it appears. Michael knows he must shield her too. And as Elena's storybegins to reveal itself, stretching tautly from Havana to Mexico and back toPalomar, Michael becomes engulfed in a firestorm both psychological andphysical, where the past relentlessly pursues the present in a dark race forlove, redemption and a new life. Set both on the border between California and Mexico--wherewaves of immigrants and criminals overwhelm the mountain with kidnapping, secretidentities and murder--and in the small Canadian town of Penetanguishene, TheTruth About the Night beautifully reflects another kind of violence,where entire galaxies must be destroyed to create new life and order. A stunningblend of superb storytelling and cinematic dialogue with a powerful explorationof the fragile truths that connect us all, Martyn Burke delivers a novel that isas provocative as it is entertaining.

In Judgments of Beauty in Theory Evaluation, Devon Brickhouse-Bryson argues that judgments of beauty are a justified part of theory evaluation of all sorts, including both scientific theory evaluation and philosophical theory evaluation. He supports this argument with an account of beauty—inherited from Kant and Mothersill—on which the distinctive nature of judgments of beauty is that they are unprincipled, yet possible. Brickhouse-Bryson analyzes two important methods of theory evaluation—reflective equilibrium and simplicity—and argues that these methods require making judgments of beauty understood. He further argues that these methods of theory evaluation are not anomalies, but that they point to a deeper lesson about the nature of theorizing and the necessity of using judgments of beauty to evaluate systems, like theories. This book has implications for the debate in philosophy of science over judgments of beauty and also prompts a reckoning in philosophy itself over the use of judgments of beauty in philosophical theory evaluation.

THE DARK AND PROPULSIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER THAT WILL KEEP YOU ON THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT 'A creepy, twisty page-turner where nothing is as it seems' Andrea Mara, Sunday Times bestseller 'A compulsive and propulsive read: I would give it ten stars if I could' 5***** READER REVIEW 'I couldn't put this down' 5***** READER REVIEW 'A thrilling read. Full of twists and turns and shocks. Brilliant!' 5***** READER REVIEW 'I was totally absorbed in this book from cover to cover' 5***** READER REVIEW 'A book I didn't want to put down' 5***** READER REVIEW 'A definite 5 stars - brilliant' 5***** READER REVIEW ‘Read this on holiday – it’s the PERFECT beach thriller’ 5***** READER REVIEW ‘I devoured this book in a day!’ 5***** READER REVIEW ‘Read it, read it , READ it – a first class psych-thriller’ 5***** READER REVIEW __________ When Callie rents a beach cottage in Whitstable, she doesn't expect for its owner to be glamorous influencer Vanessa Lowe. Vanessa has it all. A beautiful home, a loyal husband, three perfect children, and a growing number of adoring online fans. Callie has long admired her world from afar. But when Vanessa invites her in, the closer Callie looks, the more she suspects that there's more to Vanessa than meets the eye. So when Vanessa's son disappears, Callie must question everything she knows. Is Vanessa a mother in despair? Or is she a woman who'll do whatever it takes to cover up the cracks . . . __________ PRAISE FOR ANNIE TAYLOR 'Gripping from the start' 5* Reader Review 'Lots of twists and turns throughout making you guess right until the last chapter!' 5* Reader Review 'Emotional and gripping' 5* Reader Review

'Brilliant and touching' Maggie O'Farrell 'A must-read for everyone wanting to understand more about what makes us fall in - and out - of love' Philippa Perry 'A charming, useful, kind book about the pains and hopes of relationships' Alain de Botton Drawing on over 30 years of therapeutic encounters with people facing hurdles in their love lives, former Chair of the British Psychoanalytic Council Susanna Abse takes us deep inside one of the most fascinating realms there is: other people's relationships. Candid and captivating, each chapter is inspired by a classic, timeless story. Parents blow their straw house down; Rapunzel yearns for companionship but remains trapped in her castle. Couples strive to navigate the fall from Eden, the bitter taste of the poison apple and strangers in their beds. From dealing with infidelity to navigating our changing role within a single relationship over the course of a lifetime, Tell Me the Truth About Love sheds vivid light on the human heart, and its struggle to both embrace life's greatest gift and protect itself from pain. Inside, you will find solace, wisdom and unparalleled insight into how, and why, we love.