"A sympathetic, compassionate, and inspiring guide for parents—from the founders of one of the first Christian ministries for parents of LGBTQ children.Greg and Lynn McDonald had never interacted with members of the LGBTQ community until they discovered that their son was gay. Without resources or support, they had no idea how to come to terms with this discovery. At first they tried to “fix” him, to no avail. But even in the earliest da ..."
"A sympathetic, compassionate, and inspiring guide for parents, from the founders of one of the first Christian ministries for parents of LGBTQ children.Greg and Lynn McDonald had never interacted with members of the LGBTQ community until they discovered that their son was gay—and without resources or support, they had no idea how to handle this discovery. At first they tried to “fix” him, to no avail. But even in the earliest days of th ..."
Embracing the Journey A Christian Parents' Blueprint to Loving Your LGBTQ Child by GregMcdonald, LynnMcdonald 256 Pages, Published 2019 by Simon And Schuster ISBN-13: 978-1-5011-9569-3, ISBN: 1-5011-9569-7
"This book follows the McDonald family’s journey over the next twenty years, from a place of grief to a place of gratitude and acceptance that led the McDonalds’ to start one of the first Christian ministries for parents of LGBTQ ..."
"... Dr Richard Fowler (1765–1863). Her family, however, said no. Dr Fowler none the less continued to foster her interest. The two discussed science and metaphysics. Nightingale was allowed to travel to Ireland in 1852 in the company of the ..."
Florence Nightingale A Reference Guide to Her Life and Works by LynnMcdonald 256 Pages, Published 2019 ISBN-13: 978-1-5381-2505-2, ISBN: 1-5381-2505-6
"Florence Nightingale: A Reference Guide to Her Life and Works covers her life and works."
Florence Nightingale A Very Brief History by LynnMcdonald Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 2018 by Society For Promoting Christian ISBN-13: 978-0-281-07645-1, ISBN: 0-281-07645-6
"Part One: The History (What do we know?) This brief historical introduction to Florence Nightingale explores the social, political and religious factors that formed the original context of her life and writings, and considers how those factors affected the way she was initially received. What was her impact on the world at the time and what were the key ideas and values connected with her? Part Two: The Legacy (Why does it matter?) Th ..."
Mary Seacole The Making of the Myth by LynnMcdonald Paperback, 270 Pages, Published 2014 by Iguana Books ISBN-13: 978-1-77180-055-6, ISBN: 1-77180-055-0
"Mary Seacole: The Making of the Myth is the first book to challenge the popular misconceptions that surround Mary Seacole’s iconic status as a “pioneer nurse” and battlefield heroine, intended, by some, to replace Florence Nightingale in those roles. McDonald masterfully disentangles reality from the myths, both those that exaggerate Seacole’s work and ignore or denigrate Nightingale’s. Drawing on the considerable primary sources availa ..."
Florence Nightingale and Hospital Reform Collected Works of Florence Nightingale, Volume 16 by LynnMcdonald Paperback, 992 Pages, Published 2012 by Wilfrid Laurier University Press ISBN-13: 978-1-55458-534-2, ISBN: 1-55458-534-1
" Florence Nightingale began working on hospital reform even before she founded her famous school of nursing; hospitals were dangerous places for nurses as well as patients, and they urgently needed fundamental reform. She continued to work on safer hospital design, location, and materials to the end of her working life, advising on plans for children’s, general, military, and convalescent hospitals and workhouse infirmaries. Florence ..."
Florence Nightingale and Hospital Reform Collected Works of Florence Nightingale, Volume 16: Collected Works of Florence Nightingale by LynnMcdonald 992 Pages, Published 2012 by Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press ISBN-13: 978-1-55458-288-4, ISBN: 1-55458-288-1
"According to Cor Wagenaar, in a paper largely on European hospital design, ''
The tremendous success of the pavilion type was further enhanced by the work of
Florence Nightingale.''14 This was ''The first revolution: a victory of science,
philosphy and technology.'' The paper then describes the building of the first non-
French pavilion hospital, in Berlin, and its influence in later building in Germany
and Austria. Determining the b ..."
Learning to Get Ahead Why Organizational Learning Is Critical in Combating the Improvised Explosive Device Threat (Paperback) by LynnMcdonald Paperback, 40 Pages, Published 2012 by Biblioscholar ISBN-13: 978-1-288-40397-4, ISBN: 1-288-40397-6
"The Improvised Explosive Device (IED) threat has been termed the "grand challenge" by leading counter-terrorism organizations. What started as a nuisance has turned into a strategic threat. The US government is spending billions of dollars and thousands of man-hours to develop countermeasures and defeat technologies. Some countermeasures and technical solutions are quick; many are too slow to keep up with warfighter needs. The enemy, on ..."
"Kessler and McDonald's WHEN WORDS COLLIDE is praised by students and professors alike for its straightforward and clear-almost conversational-presentation of grammar. This versatile grammar and usage handbook works for both beginning and continuing media writers, providing concise, clear explanations and examples, as well as quick and accurate answers to grammar or usage questions. The unique 'from writer to writer' perspective engages ..."
Florence Nightingale The Crimean War: Collected Works of Florence Nightingale by LynnMcdonald 1,096 Pages, Published 2011 by Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press ISBN-13: 978-1-55458-747-6, ISBN: 1-55458-747-6
"Castle Hospital 19 October 1855 The bearers of this are Elizabeth VVhitehead,
nurse, and Marianne Preston, cook: they are to embark today by the Bahiana for
Scutari. The latter is to proceed to England by the Bahiana, for which I have
engaged her passage. I have discharged her every claim, for which I have her
receipt, therefore she has no claim upon you for anythingfarther than that, if she
likes to stay in my house till the Bahia ..."
"The Oberinspector, a Landwehr [territorial army] civilian, who is supreme over the
hospital, and an Oberstabsarzt both speak very strongly as to the superiority of
this flooring over all others for hospital use, and in particular over flooring which
requires scrubbing. It has only been introduced of late years. They consider it
equal to any amount of hospital wear and tear. The military patients, like those of
the Charité, Bethanie ..."
Florence Nightingale Extending Nursing: Collected Works of Florence Nightingale by LynnMcdonald 950 Pages, Published 2011 by Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press ISBN-13: 978-1-55458-746-9, ISBN: 1-55458-746-8
"But Lea Hurst will be vacant in March. The quieter you are, I am sure, the better.
Next, I entirely agree witl1 you that the first calls are in London duty. Later, you
could always detach sisters to the country, as you did to Paris, if there is an
obvious opening. Also, although I regret more than anything I can tell you your
having given up two London hospitals, and although I trust you will always have
London hospital work, yet i ..."
Collected Works of Florence Nightingale Florence Nightingale: the Nightingale School : Collected Works of Florence Nightingale, Volume 12 12 by LynnMcdonald 944 Pages, Published 2011 by Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press ISBN-13: 978-1-55458-745-2, ISBN: 1-55458-745-X
"... not mugs and without rims at the bottom. To keep these rims quite clean
requires actual scrubbing [?] and time which we have not in hospitals. So we
consider ourselves hearers and not abiders54 at the present St Thomas'. Both
Mrs Wardroper and I think we ought not to trouble your kindness to “find” us with
mugs while we are there. Pray, dear Mrs Fowler, believe me, yours ever
affectionately Florence Nightingale Editor: Queen Vi ..."
"Help your students apply the concepts presented in the text with this exercise workbook containing activities and exercises designed to give them the hands-on practice they need to build their confidence. The workbook offers 36 exercises that closely mirror the concepts outlined in the main text, giving students the chance to use their new skills in tasks that test their understanding of everything from appositives to passive voice, as ..."