A new Michigan State University guide is challenging misconceptions about stuttering through research and lived experience. 100 Questions and Answers About People Who Stutter: A Listener's Guide answers 100 real questions and shows us how to listen better. msutoday.msu.edu/news/2026/08...

MSU guide challenges misconceptions about stuttering

Misconceptions about stuttering can shape everything from classroom experiences to workplace interactions, often making it more difficult for people who stutter to communicate freely and…

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Rick Nease has designed dozens of our book covers. Patrick Donovan and the Kingdom of Clouds — written by his brother Jeff — is his first fully illustrated book. 68 colorful pages. ☁️ Reviewed by @joegrimm.bsky.social

Nease brothers take children waaaaay up to 'Kingdom of Clouds'

MSU School of Journalism's Joe Grimm writes about the fanciful adventures that await families in this richly illustrated children's book.

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Two minutes with Rabbi Joseph Krakoff, filmed the day his first copy arrived. The Best Day: A Memoir of Finding Joy, Inspiration, Resilience, and Hope is out now, and the story behind it took a lifetime. frontedgepublishing.com/welcome-rabb... #NewRelease #Memoir

Rabbi Krakoff talks about the inspiring journey behind The Best Day

As he receives his own first copy of The Best Day, Rabbi Joseph H. Krakoff talks in a brief video about the reasons he wrote this memoir.

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A high school senior who stutters was terrified of reciting a poem in class. Her teacher let her say it to him alone, listened, and told her she had a good voice. She has never forgotten it. Joe Grimm on the allies who don't know they're allies: buff.ly/Gzbtr5U #stutter #stuttering #listening

A teacher who listened to a stuttering student became her hero

This is a true story from NPR as Michigan State University School of Journalism's Bias Busters release a new book about people who stutter.

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"Everything we wanted was on the other side of fear." The Rev. Dr. Reggie Smith stayed after the gunshots. His memoir Roosevelt Park Rising is out Aug. 11. readthespirit.com/explore/regi... #BookSky #America250

Dr. Smith's 'Roosevelt Park Rising' inspires us to move beyond fear.

Dr. Reginald Smith's timely memoir, 'Roosevelt Park Rising,' is the true story of finding resilience in a tragically divided neighborhood.

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Out today: 100 Questions and Answers About People Who Stutter: A Listener's Guide. About 1 percent of adults stutter. This guide is for them, and for the rest of us who can listen better. #Stuttering #Neurodiversity #PublicationDay #booksky

A new Michigan State University guide is challenging misconceptions about stuttering through research and lived experience. 100 Questions and Answers About People Who Stutter: A Listener's Guide answers 100 real questions and shows us how to listen better.

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A new collaboration between Michigan State University's School of Journalism and Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders (CSD) aims to change that through 100 Questions and Answers About…

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Rabbi Bob Alper heard Frederick Buechner preach once, in 1984. That one sermon changed the direction of his life. He never got to tell Buechner. He's telling us instead. bit.ly/buechner-alper #FrederickBuechner #BookSky #Interfaith

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On what would be his 100th birthday, @davidcrumm.bsky.social remembers how Frederick Buechner mentored a generation of writers and journalists. His full reflection: frontedgepublishing.com/remembering-... #Buechner #BookSky

On Frederick Buechner's 100th Birthday, Remembering His Legacy

Front Edge Publishing Editor David Crumm writes about how the prophetic writer Frederick Buechner shaped the lives of many other authors.

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Roosevelt Park Rising is an Amazon #1 New Release in Christian Church Growth, before it's even released. Rev. Dr. Reginald Smith's memoir of the renewal of a pastor, a church, and a neighborhood in Grand Rapids. Pre-order ahead of the August 11 launch: RooseveltParkRising.com #ChristianBooks

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Kristin Kobes Du Mez, author of Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation

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About 1% of adults stutter their whole lives, and often the barrier isn't the stutter, it's listeners who interrupt. 100 Questions and Answers About People Who Stutter: A Listener's Guide helps you listen better. With an intro by Dr. J. Scott Yaruss. On Amazon July 28. Pre-order now. #Stuttering

As the U.S. turns 250, are we hopelessly divided? Sociologist Wayne Baker has spent two decades studying American values, and finds we share more common ground than the headlines suggest. Where does that leave us? Join the dialogue: readthespirit.com/explore/amer... #CommonGround #July4th

As America turns 250, does anything unite "us" anymore?

As America turns 250 in July 2026, sociologist and author Dr. Wayne Baker writes about his research into core values that unite us.

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Some stories begin in a single neighborhood and end up speaking to all of us. Watch the moment Rev. Dr. Reggie Smith holds his memoir for the first time and hear his invitation to join him on the journey. #RooseveltParkRising #coverreveal #unboxing

Dr. Reginald Smith's book opening video for 'Roosevelt Park Rising'

Dr. Smith's welcoming enthusiasm in this 34-second "short" will make you smile and may inspire you to read his story, which is coming soon.

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There's nothing quite like the moment an author holds their finished book for the first time. Watch Rev. Dr. Reginald Smith open "Roosevelt Park Rising" for the very first time, and hear his invitation to be part of the launch. youtube.com/shorts/k-WKR... #Unboxing #UnboxingVideo #booksky

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About 1% of the world's adults stutter. The other 99% of us can become better listeners. That's the idea behind 100 Questions and Answers About People Who Stutter. Pre-order now, out July 28. #PeopleWhoStutter #WeStutter www.amazon.com/Questions-An...

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Our colleagues at ReadTheSpirit give Spielberg's Disclosure Day five stars. Emily Blunt stars as a meteorologist with a world-changing secret, in a story about empathy and courage facing the unknown. buff.ly/AxzTurz #DisclosureDay #MovieReview #EmilyBlunt #StevenSpielberg, #Stuttering #Stutter

Disclosure Day (2026) review

MSU School of Journalism Professor Joe Grimm reviews the new Steven Spielberg film with Emily Blunt about alien encounters, Disclosure Day.

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Blue Ocean Faith by Dave Schmelzer imagines a generous, open spirited Christianity where LGBTQ people belong fully. A breath of fresh air for Pride Month. buff.ly/RaibBPH #PrideMonth #LGBTQ #FaithAndPride #BookSky #LGBTQBooks

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Freedom has always been bound up with the freedom to read, learn, and remember. This Juneteenth, we're highlighting 6 inspiring books, from memoir to historical fiction to guides on cultural understanding. frontedgepublishing.com/6-inspiring-... #Juneteenth2026 #FreedomDay #BlackHistory

6 Inspiring Books to Read and Share at Juneteenth 2026

From the many books about racial, religious and cultural diversity by Front Edge Publishing, here are 6 inspiring books for Juneteenth 2026.

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Blue Ocean Faith by Dave Schmelzer imagines a generous, open spirited Christianity where LGBTQ people belong fully. A breath of fresh air for Pride Month. buff.ly/RaibBPH #PrideMonth #LGBTQ #FaithAndPride #BookSky #LGBTQBooks

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For Juneteenth, we are revisiting one of Ed McNulty's five-star reviews: Harriet. Kasi Lemmons' film of Harriet Tubman's journey from slavery to freedom, led by Cynthia Erivo. Essential viewing. Ed's review: buff.ly/IPa7ty0 ★★★★★ #MovieReview #Juneteenth #Juneteenth2026

Harriet (2019)

Faith & Film critic Edward McNulty reviews the 2019 feature film about the remarkable life and career of Harriet Tubman.

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What if Jesus, not certainty, is the center? In Solus Jesus, Emily Swan and Ken Wilson reimagine faith with room for everyone. buff.ly/2nQajZQ #PrideMonth #LGBTQ #FaithAndPride #BookSky #LGBTQBooks

Solus Jesus: A Theology of Resistance

Solus Jesus: A Theology of Resistance

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Freedom has always been bound up with the freedom to read, learn, and remember. This Juneteenth, we're highlighting 6 inspiring books, from memoir to historical fiction to guides on cultural understanding. frontedgepublishing.com/6-inspiring-... #Juneteenth2026 #FreedomDay #BlackHistory

Everyone likes to be heard. A new Listener's Guide from MSU's Bias Busters series shows how better listening can narrow the gap. 100 Questions and Answers About People Who Stutter, coming July 28. Pre-order: www.amazon.com/dp/B0H46DH7N8/ #Stuttering #Listening

Thinking about stopping opioids at home? Please listen first. In this new Ask Dr. Dora lecture, Dr. Dora Dixie, board certified in family and addiction medicine, walks through the first week of opioid withdrawal and why medical care matters. buff.ly/hJm1xLm #AskDrDora #HarmReduction #Recovery

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Before it even publishes, 100 Questions and Answers About People Who Stutter: A Listener's Guide is a #1 New Release on Amazon in two categories. Pre-order now and be ready on July 28. www.amazon.com/dp/B0H46DH7N8/ #Stuttering #StutteringAwareness #WeStutter

100 Questions and Answers About People Who Stutter: A Listener's Guide (Bias Busters Book 24)

“People who stutter have the unique opportunity to teach the world to listen,” International Stuttering Awareness Month tells us. About 1 percent of the world’s adults stutter. The other 99 percent...

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Because everyone likes to be heard. Give people who stutter the time to finish their thought. Patience is free. 100 Questions and Answers About People Who Stutter is out July 28. Pre-order now. #PeopleWhoStutter #Stuttering www.amazon.com/Questions-An...

Five stars for @kenlburns.bsky.social' The American Revolution (2025). Our reviewer @davidcrumm.bsky.social on 12 hours that cover the founders, the battles, and the war's devastating toll on enslaved and Native peoples. Free on PBS through July 12. buff.ly/Q2thO1C #moviereview #AmericanHistory

The American Revolution (2025)

With 12 hours of screen time, Ken Burns and his colleagues dig deeply into the many ways The American Revolution shaped our nation's life.

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What is stuttering? What causes it? Is it genetic? 100 clear, research-based answers in 100 Questions and Answers About People Who Stutter. Pre-order now, out July 28. #PeopleWhoStutter #StutteringAwareness www.amazon.com/Questions-An...

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A pastor's honest wrestling with faith and welcome. In A Letter to My Congregation, Ken Wilson charts a third way toward including LGBTQ believers. #PrideMonth #LGBTQ #FaithAndPride #BookSky #LGBTQBooks

New from Dr. David Gushee: he rereads Job as a guide for spiritual refugees and post-evangelicals, not a story about patience, but about the courage to keep asking. His book Job in Exile arrives Sept 2. buff.ly/pCX3tLK #BookSky

Christian ethicist Dr. David Gushee prepares to launch 'Job in Exile'

Christian ethicist Dr. David Gushee describes the context of his upcoming book and his hope for how readers will be able to use it.

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