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Does God have a specific plan for your life - or mine?Can we really make sense of everything that happens to us?In this bonfire of some of the most precious of all evangelical myths, Mark Woods asks whether a truly biblical faith really supports many supposed evangelical 'shibboleths', and thereby points us towards a faith that is deeper, more dangerous, and more fitting for adults.

The authoritative guide to pregnancy and babies for new and expectant dads, now in a revised and combined editionFatherhood is just round the corner - but are you ready?Most pregnancy books are for the mother but this one is just for you, the new father (although all mums-to-be are welcome too, of course). It'll guide you through nine months of joy, excitement - and yes, even a little fear - and then beyond into the baby and toddler years.Taking the whole thing a month at a time and drawing on the experiences of scores of first-time dads, this is a frank, funny and factual journey charting what men need to know, need to do and need to avoid throughout pregnancy and beyond. From how your baby grows month by month to how to support your partner every step of the way, this is your ultimate survival guide.* Previously published separately as Pregnancy for Men and Babies & Toddlers for Men

'The Bible!' Jaimie LaingHaving a baby is a big deal. Such a big deal in fact that something like 3 BILLION books have been written to give women the advice and support they need to get through safe and sound. But this isn't one of them.The book you are holding is a rare and precious thing; a comprehensive and utterly honest guide designed to help men navigate the choppy waters of pregnancy - waters that may well eventually break all over the back seat of your car and usher in the MOST EXTRAORDINARY EVENT OF YOUR LIFE, witnessing the birth of your child.Taking the whole thing a month at a time and using the experiences of scores of first time Dads, this is a FRANK, FACTUAL AND FUNNY journey charting what men need to know, need to do and need to avoid like the absolute plague when they partners are carrying a baby.

Tennis is a game that involves skill, dexterity, speed, and intelligence, but we can’t forget that it also involves numbers. Readers see how statistics are involved in this fast-paced sport. They will learn the way the game is scored and meet the most famous players of the past and present—from Billie Jean King to Rafael Nadal. Along the way, readers discover how math plays a vital role in the world of tennis, with the help of quizzes, graphs, and pictograms.

Math is used everywhere in soccer—from comparing the sizes of stadiums to comparing the talents of players. Sports fans can explore the different ways numbers play a role in the world of soccer. Combining fascinating facts with photographs of the greatest soccer players of all time, this book makes learning math exciting and fun. Quizzes within the book keep readers’ math skills sharp and show just how closely connected numbers and soccer really are.

The game of basketball involves speed, strength, and skill—and numbers. Readers learn the many ways that math is used in b-ball, from keeping score to comparing players. Quizzes on each page help readers practice math skills just like basketball players practice their skills.

Extreme sports athletes need math to calculate how fast, high, and far they can go while still being safe. Readers get hands-on experience in applying math to extreme sports. From skateboarding to rock climbing, they see how numbers play an important part in the lives of the most famous extreme sports athletes. On each page, readers answer questions designed to show how they can apply math skills to the worlds of these fascinating sports.