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So you want to try acrylics, but have little (or no) painting experience? No problem! Not with this book by your side!In this book, you'll find everything you need to get off to a strong start—from what supplies to buy to how to make the most of acrylics bright colors. Easy-to-follow exercises show you how to paint flowers, trees, bricks, skies, fur and other simple subjects, while teaching you a variety of application techniques.Step-by-step demonstrations help you apply what you've learned to make your first paintings good ones. You'll get plenty of specific instructions—color suggestions, what size brush to use, even which direction to make your strokes.

It was the first book to ever be printed. It remains one of the most popular of all time, with whole societies of people professing to live their lives according to its pages – but can the Bible actually be trusted? Does it have any substance or is it just some nice ideas? Isn’t it full of contradictions, and can it really have anything to say in the 21st century? The fourth title of the First Steps series by 9Marks explores these questions and more, showing that the Bible is not only still relevant, it is powerful!

The Christian life is many things, so it can be hard to know how exactly we should live it. Training is a guide to show new Christians just that—how you should live and grow.Walking through the basic spiritual disciplines, Training uses short stories to show how you can love God and your neighbor. What does it look like to follow Jesus, listen to God, talk to God, love your spiritual family and love the lost? That’s what this book is all about.

All too often, our heads can feel like they are caught in a dark, lonely battle between what we want to do and what we know we should do. God feels distant and we feel dirty. The second book in the First Steps series tackles the fundamental, day–to–day difficulties experienced by every Christian, and looks at the question Why Did Life Just Get Harder?

Life is so confusing! There are a myriad of voices clambering for our attention –which one is the ‘right one’? Decisions, rather than being biblical, or good,or even moral, often feel like a stab in the dark, hoping for the best. This third title in the First Steps series looks at the wisdom offered in the book of Proverbs. God has not left us to navigate life as best we can alone –guidance is waiting if we only take the time to look.

Squirrel, Frog, Eagle, Dolphin: it’s all in My First Book of Irish Animals.Discover creatures big and small with this fun and engaging baby board book. My First Book of Irish Animals is filled with different kinds of wildlife from the hedgerows and woodlands to skies and seas. Babies will learn to recognise native Irish animals with this compact book.With simple text and pictures, this bright and colourful book is perfect for babies learning how to understand the world around them.

Shamrock, harp, hurley, tin whistle, cottage, castle: it’s all in My First Book of Ireland.Introduce classic Irish symbols with this fun and engaging baby board book. My First Book of Ireland is filled with pictures of traditional Irish instruments, food, and icons from all over the country. Babies will learn to recognise popular Irish objects with this compact book.With simple text and pictures, this bright and colourful book is perfect for babies learning how to understand the world around them.

Robin, magpie, swan, eagle, swallow, owl.Introduces the youngest readers to the feathered friends they can see flying all around Ireland!With simple text and pictures, this bright and colourful board book is perfect for children learning how to understand the world around them.

Whale, seal, ray, eel, crab, starfish, periwinkle: This book introduces our youngest readers to all the wonderful creatures in our seas and on our shores!With simple text and pictures, this bright and colourful board book is perfect for children learning how to understand the world around them.

Listen! Listen to the birds and trees! Listen in the park and in the street! Listen! What a lot there is to hear! This small book explores the idea of paying attention to our surroundings. The First Steps series has 12 books. Each book is engagingly illustrated and explores pre-school early-learning topics.

Jump! A kangeroo jumps and so does a frog! You can jump over a puddle, or jump on a trampoline, or jump into the pool! Just bend your knees and jump! This small book explores the idea of how things jump - including us. The First Steps series has 12 books. Each book is engagingly illustrated and explores pre-school early-learning topics.

Hide! The dog hides when it's time for his bath. We hide from mum's friends because we are shy. The tortoise has a shell so it can hide. Quick, hide! This small book explores the different ways we can hide objects and hide ourselves. The First Steps series has 12 books. Each book is engagingly illustrated and explores pre-school early-learning topics.

Oops! Fell over! Oops, as the tower of building bricks fell down! Oops! Spilled some water. Oops! Never mind! This 32 page book explores the idea that things don't always go to plan, but teaches a young child not to worry too much about little mishaps. The First Steps series has 12 books. Each book is engagingly illustrated and explores pre-school early-learning topics.

Sing! We sing in the bath! The birds sing! We sing when we are bored. We all sing together happily. This small book is illustrated in lovely colours and explores singing, and how we can sing to learn and have fun. The First Steps series has 12 books. Each book is engagingly illustrated and explores pre-school early-learning topics.

Splash! We splash when we help with the washing up. We splash when we jump in the paddling pool. We splash in the rain, in puddles! This small book for young children explores the word 'splash', and the actions and sounds connected with it. The First Steps series has 12 books. Each book is engagingly illustrated and explores pre-school early-learning topics.

Look! See people hurrying with suitcases. See the train and the guard. See the waves and the sea. See the big city buildings. See the birds up high. This small book encourages young children to look around them and to learn by observing. The First Steps series has 12 books. Each book is engagingly illustrated and explores pre-school early-learning topics.

Sshh! The dog is barking - sshh! The baby is sleeping - sshh! We are making loud music - sshh! This small book for children encourages them to understand when they can be noisy - and when they need to be quiet. The First Steps series has 12 books. Each book is engagingly illustrated and explores pre-school early-learning topics.

Well done! Try to get dressed alone - well done! Tidy your things away - well done! Help to make a cake- well done! This small book encourages children to do things alone or to help others. The First Steps series has 12 books. Each book is engagingly illustrated and explores pre-school early-learning topics.

AN INTERACTIVE GUIDE AND INTRODUCTION TO THE CHRISTIAN LIFE – WARTS AND ALL!The First Steps series provides an innovative and engaging guide to the Christian Life for people who are just starting out on it, perhaps with no Church background or previous information whatsoever. Possibly excited and nervous at the same time. Each of the ten titles uses everyday language to clearly explain some of the key areas people need to grasp, but commonly struggle with. A unique feature is that you are introduced to a person in each book, who we see trying this out in real life situations. You can almost imagine being there with them.These ten titles can be followed step–by–step as a path, or in the order that seems most relevant to where you are right now.   God – Is He Out There?War – Why Did Life Just Get Harder?Voices – Who Am I Listening To?Bible – Can We Trust It?Believe – What Should I Know?Character – How Do I Change?Training – How Do I Grow As A Christian?Church – Do I Have To Go?Relationships – How Do I Make Things Right?Service – How Do I Give Back? Each book will grab your attention using six symbols that run throughout each one. A person experiencing what’s in the book, before you have to.Illustrations that really bring it to life.Stop signs to ensure you’ve grasped it.Key Bible verses to give you confidence in what you’ve read.One significant and relevant Bible verse to easily remember and hold onto.A brief summary of what you’ve just covered, before going any further. Let’s jump in and take a look at what’s instore for us. GOD – IS HE OUT THERE?Probably the best title to start with as we need to be sure that God exists in the first place, discover who He is and what He’s like, and how this affects me, my life and my world.WAR – WHY DID LIFE JUST GET HARDER?As with anything that is new, we may come up against unexpected problems that risk throwing us off course. Being aware of this is key, and also knowing that anything this amazing is worth fighting for, combined with the surprising news is we’re not left to do this on our own! VOICES – WHO AM I LISTENING TO?We’re bombarded with messages demanding our attention and it can be difficult to know who to listen to, or what is the best decision to make. God is well aware of this and has provided loads of clarity. BIBLE – CAN WE TRUST IT?The Bible may have all the answers we’re looking for, but if we don’t trust it, we’re not going to believe it. How can we be sure it’s true and trustworthy?  BELIEVE – WHAT SHOULD I KNOW?Nobody understands the whole Bible right away – so what are some of the key truths we need to grasp, to get started?  CHARACTER – HOW DO I CHANGE?None of us wants to be a hypocrite, so how can my character match who I say I am?  TRAINING – HOW DO I GROW AS A CHRISTIAN?This looks at the wonderful opportunities we get, to grow and mature as a Christian, at just the right time and pace.  CHURCH – DO I HAVE TO GO?Here comes a tricky issue! Love it or dread it, it is home for the Christian on this planet. Let’s blow away some myths and false expectations, so we can really feel at home there. RELATIONSHIPS – HOW DO I MAKE THINGS RIGHT?How do we deal, as different people now, with all the various relationships we have? How can we heal broken ones, protect all the ones that are good, and accept that some will always be difficult? SERVICE – HOW DO I GIVE BACK?We’re told its good to give back, but what does that actually mean and how do we do it? Especially when we have to serve people we have a problem with.  SUITABLE FOR:People Exploring For ThemselvesOne–To–One MentoringSmall Group DiscussionsTraining Courses