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A Helpful, Evidence-Based Complement to Physical TherapyDuring my own recovery from plantar fasciitis, this book has been an excellent complement to physical therapy. Written by physical therapist Jim Johnson, the book is short, accessible, and easy to read. More importantly, Johnson draws on published research, including randomized controlled trials. That evidence-based …
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Learning the Craft and Finding Your PlaceIn Letters to a Young Researcher, Alvitta Ottley writes a series of letters exploring the questions, feelings, and experiences that arise while learning how to do research. As Ottley writes, “This book lives somewhere between practical advice and emotional recognition.” Its three sections focus on learning to be new, …
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Making the Best Decision at Each StepLocal Optimization is a short and thoughtful reflection on Alvitta Ottley’s path into academia. She presents the book as a personal reflection on the many decision points in her life, describing her approach as “local optimization.” Rather than beginning with a five-year plan, she made the best decision she could at …
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Deep Insights on Family from G.K. ChestertonG.K. Chesterton lived in the early 1900s and wrote on the issues of his time. He was a great defender of Christian orthodoxy. In this book, Dale Ahlquist compiled a collection of poems, quotations, excerpts, and essays on the family from G.K. Chesterton. In today’s society, we see all kinds of attacks on the family …
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Developing new perspectives and appreciation for those with disabilitiesThis book has been very enlightening for me to read. It gives the perspective of many individuals who are disabled in some way and living with that disability. They tell their stories, providing insight into their lives. But it’s not just about their stories. They also give advice, speak about their faith, and tell us …
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Honest memoir of Jamey Toner's lifeThis is an honest memoir of Jamey Toner’s life with all the ups and downs, and the wanderings of his life. Constant throughout his life have been the martial arts (Kai) and his Catholic faith. There are many times he has gone from place to place and sometimes without money or a place to live. As I read along, I was …
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