This book is named after the exhausted workers, who return home hungry and sleep in hunger to restart the next days routine, in whose books the term holiday does not exists. This book is not named after kings, monarchs, nobles, intellectuals, and the rich and affluent, instead it is named after the daughters who are abused, womenfolk who are molested, and for their children who are kidnapped for ransom, which they do not have. This book is named after those married women who are married for the names sake, whose bodies are presented for decorations but are still living a life of ignored, neglected, dejected vagabonds; whose sobs are unheard, are liked fallen cracked leaves being crumpled further by passersby, and whose lives are dark, cold, and moist.

If it is true that “everything rises and falls on leadership,” we have a problem. A recent international survey revealed that 86 percent of respondents believe we are facing a global leadership crisis. The study encompassed leadership in business, government, the non-profit sector, and religion. Non-profit and business leaders ranked highest in terms of public confidence. Government leaders ranked very low. The only leaders to rank lower than government leaders were religious leaders. This leadership crisis is not driven by an absence of leaders. Leaders are everywhere, yet we still have a leadership crisis. Nor is this crisis caused by a lack of leadership training. Who can keep up with the books, seminars, and training programs offering the latest trends and best thinking on leadership? And yet, we still have a leadership crisis. While the world is looking for better leadership methods, God is looking for better leaders—leaders shaped by wisdom. What use, after all, is getting things done, or even servant leadership, without wisdom? In Proverbs we discover an ancient training regimen for leaders, guiding them in the cultivation of virtuous character. Following Wisdom, Leading Wisely is an invitation to rediscover this ancient wisdom for today’s leaders.

Intermediate Persian: A Grammar and Workbook comprises accessible grammar exercises in a single volume. Each of the 14 units deals with a particular grammatical point and provides associated exercises to help learners reinforce and consolidate their knowledge. In addition, it features four appendices, covering colloquial, polite, literary and journalistic styles. Intermediate Persian reviews the principles presented in Basic Persian and introduces more-advanced features and structures of the language. User-friendly and engaging, Intermediate Persian is suitable for both class use and independent study. This edition is completely revised with additional features, such as a review chapter and translations of all the examples.

Does marriage matter anymore? If so, is it even possible to have a stable marriage? How do you choose the right one? Is there anything to work on now, even before being in a relationship? Marry Wisely, Marry Well teaches you how to start building your future marriage house even before you begin a relationship. Learn to make a wise choice of a spouse, and how to start preparing yourself for a future relationship that is truly built on Christ.

Many young women in our country today are growing up without a father or father-figure in their lives. Some women have had fathers around but their daddies never had heart-to-heart talks with them. Some women remember things their fathers shared with them, and would like to hear those things again. Whatever your age or situation as a woman, this book is for you! (It can also help fathers learn how to have those all-important conversations with their own daughters.) Pastor Jeffrey A. Johnson, Sr. has written this book from a father's heart. You will find him talking openly and honestly about handling your beliefs, your bodies, your brains, your business, and your blessings. You will find these pages filled with a variety of topics, such as: learning to appreciate the "you" God created, avoiding impulse shopping, knowing what to look for in a mate, thinking as God thinks, and many other things. Whatever you are going through, you will find a word here that speaks to you and your situation. This book is based on the Word of God and it is written by a pastor who cares about you and wants to see you live a full, rich, abundant life!

Veteran Old Testament scholar Tremper Longman combines a careful reading of Proverbs with theological insights.