It is February of 2000, and Arthur and Valencia Todd and their twelve-year-old daughter, Lindsy, are living very happily until Valencia receives a life-changing phone call. Life deals her a crisis that requires a miracle of biblical proportion. Six months later, Valencia's life is still in shambles. As she walks on a path lined with grief, frustration, illness, and loneliness, Valencia is too frightened to seek help from doctors, on whom she quietly blames her mother's premature death. As she prays for answers, nothing seems to heal her persistent medical condition, prompting Valencia to plummet down a dark tunnel of despair. Desperate for answers, Valencia draws inspiration from the worn pages of her mother's Bible, fueled by an unyielding determination to find healing. But three years later, as she is led to the doors of a holistic center where she believes she will finally be helped, Valencia helplessly watches as her life disintegrates once again completely unaware that the Holy Spirit is waiting to comfort her. 'Til the Last Drop is the inspirational story of one woman's journey to the truth as she learns to listen to her heart, never give up, and, above all, trust in God. One of the most powerful pieces you will read Tasha Cobbs, national recording artist

"Another wonderful collection of story telling, mind expanding, heartfelt poetry for the fourth publication of this author's poem book series. This volume particularly focuses on poetry without any use of expressively harsh, or explicit language. Fun for anyone."

American public education has been under assault for the last few decades as a “broken” system that needs a complete overhaul. In large part, these opinions are offered by people and organizations who know little about schools. But who are these influencers? This book is about conservative philanthropies, the organizations and individuals within their networks, and the strategies they use to shape educational policy and practice in K-12 and higher education. Each chapter examines a philanthropy, philanthropic network, or corporation focused on pushing an agenda of individualism, privatization, and conservative ideologies. Based in extensive research, including the tax filings of specific philanthropic foundations, the authors demonstrate how the philanthropic elite work within federal, state, and local governmental contexts to influence policy and practice. Within a global context of increasing wealth inequality, the authors question the motivations of these privileged few to withhold tax dollars from the US treasury where duly elected representatives can determine how tax dollars are used to benefit society. By allowing these philanthropic organizations tax exemptions under the guise of assumed benevolence, are citizens giving up their ability to hold these organizations accountable for how the money is spent? This book, aimed at a general audience of educators, provides the in-depth knowledge necessary to understand and resist private control of public policies and institutions.

From Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling author, Winter Travers, comes the highly anticipated continuation of the Devil's Knights 2nd Generation. There's something about Indiana. Something that just doesn't add up. Past the glitter, makeup, and boob tassels are secrets buried deep. Frost has never liked secrets. Someone always gets hurt when the truth is hidden. Secrets don't stay buried for long.