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Support her personal devotion time with tools and insights from leading authors and Christian thinkers like Bethany Hamilton, Annie F. Downs, Christine Caine, and moreThe NIV Bible for Teen Girls, designed specifically for girls ages 13 to 18, is for real teenage girls with real lives. Packed with daily readings, highlighted promises of God, challenging insights, smart advice, and open discussion about the realities of life, this Bible is designed to help teen girls grow in faith, hope, and love. The NIV Bible for Teen Girls is as sincere about her walk with God as you are, helping her discover God’s will for all areas of her life, including relating to family, dealing with friends, work, sports, guys, and so much more.Features:Complete text of the accurate, readable and clear New International Version (NIV)Daily readings for teen girls by popular Christian female authors (Annie F. Downs, Bekah Hamrick Martin, Christine Caine, Crystal Kirgiss, Bethany Hamilton, Nicole Weider, Elsa Kok Colopy, Denise Van Eck and more)Character profiles of women in the BibleBook introductions for each book of the BibleHighlighted promises of God are verses worth rememberingA concordance to help find verses and topics Read more

Are you looking to have a bit more control over your life? Be master of your own identity a bit more?A lot of us are...I have spoken to a great many people over the last year or so, about this very subject - and it seems to me - it's a very real concern for people of all ages.Let's face it, the world these days can be very difficult to handle sometimes, especially if it starts to control you. This can get you down, leaving you stressed, worried and anxious.But, when you take back control, you will find positive things start to happen. You will feel your confidence and optimism returning - the real 'you' starts to reappear - and you can enjoy life to the full again.It isn't easy of course. It's a big challenge, requiring great strength and commitment. You will almost certainly have bumps in the road along the way, with disappointments and setbacks.But, if you stay strong, the prize at the end of it, can be life-changing.And a prize it really is. Love, happiness and success are the essential elements we are all looking for.They are out there. Believe it, because it's true.And they are out there, right now.Just waiting for you to scoop them up and take them home...I was in a dark place a little while ago. A very bad place that you might recognise.My life was literally wall-to-wall disappointment and worry. I had been emotionally hurt, could not shake off the negativity - and I found I was making decisions out of fear, because I had little or no confidence.Then, something very special happened, late one Thursday evening in January last year.God spoke to me. "I have the solution", he said."Surrender. And let ME take control".It was so simple, that for the first few days, I struggled with it.Then, suddenly it became crystal clear to me. Surrendering to God helped me free myself from the worries of the past, and the fears of the future.It was the best decision I have ever made in my life.The Power of Surrender is my story. It is a book that will show you the way forward. It will help you supercharge your life and renew your mind. It will give you the energy and desire to demolish the walls of fear that have been surrounding you for so long.Just imagine... opening all those doors that fear has shut.Just imagine... walking into a future without worry - and free from self-doubt or stress.Just imagine... a future full of love, happiness and success.Well, you can.Imagination is now reality.Scroll up and order today. Read more

Are you feeling uncertain about the future?Are you tired of your prayers going unanswered?Would you like to feel a deeper connection to God?If the answer to any of these questions is yes? This is going to be the most important message you will ever read.And here’s why?The last twelve months have been tough. World events have everyone feeling fearful, which is leading to global unrest. Never has there been a time when prayer is needed more than today. Prayer that calms the mind, and removes any worry doubt or fear.The problem is most people never learn how to pray in this way. In a way that stops the negative thoughts. And for that reason, they never see the results they desire.Prayers that instil peace are so much more than a series of words. They must radiate from the heart, meaning your heart must be free from all negativity.Many years ago, someone introduced me to a method of praying that completely changed my life. It taught me how Jesus prayed, how he structured his prayers, and why? A way of praying that allowed me to experience a connection to God. By giving me a better understanding of how prayer worked.This method of praying is almost certain to make your life betterWhen you pray in this way, your prayers will create a feeling of peace within you that will last for the rest of the day. And because of that, you will feel less anxious and more capable of dealing with stressful situations.Approaching prayer with the right mindset will help you in so many ways. Your prayers will become so much more powerful than ever before. You will be happier, you will be healthier, you will have better relationships. Resulting in you feeling more in control of your destiny.It will take some effort on your part, but the results are more than worth it.PRAY, offers a simple approach to prayer. A method of praying that will help you through these challenging times. Preparing you for any problem or difficulty that may arise.Experience a deeper connection to God. Strengthen your faith. And replace any negative feelings with peace and love.Learn what most people never learn about prayer.Scroll up and download your copy today. Read more

Winner of the ECPA Book of the Year Award for Christian LivingWhat is your calling as a parent?In the midst of folding laundry, coordinating carpool schedules, and breaking up fights, many parents get lost. Feeling pressure to do everything “right” and raise up “good” children, it’s easy to lose sight of our ultimate purpose as parents in the quest for practical tips and guaranteed formulas.In this life-giving book, Paul Tripp offers parents much more than a to-do list. Instead, he presents us with a big-picture view of God’s plan for us as parents. Outlining fourteen foundational principles centered on the gospel, he shows that we need more than the latest parenting strategy or list of techniques. Rather, we need the rescuing grace of God—grace that has the power to shape how we view everything we do as parents.Freed from the burden of trying to manufacture life-change in our children’s hearts, we can embrace a grand perspective of parenting overflowing with vision, purpose, and joy.  Read more

Are you feeling fearful at this time? If so, you're not alone.But if you allow your attention to remain on the fearful thoughts, you will cripple your ability to trust that all will work out.When you give in to fear, the thoughts of fear will tear down your faith, meaning doubt and worry will creep into your life… and your problems will seem to grow. Followed by feelings of helplessness.We can so easily get lost in the anxiety, lost in the doubts, lost in our worries. Replaying the same damaging thoughts of fear over and over. Not because they are good for you, but, because everyone else seems to be doing it.Listen to the conversations everywhere you go—people fear for their jobs, worry about their children's education and doubt that the economy will ever recover.Yes, they are very real concerns.But, the more you focus on the negativity, the more familiar the negative thoughts will become. Resulting in you wandering into your future fearful of every step.When you allow fear to dominate your thought life, any seeds of faith that you sow will not find roots in the shallow soil, making it challenging to have faith during these difficult times.So, what is the solution?What is the first step?When a train goes through a tunnel, and stops, you don't throw away your ticket and jump off.You sit still and trust the engineer.Trust God, no matter how dark your situation. He will take you safely out on the other side. There is a plan for your future; there are better days ahead.In times of fear, most people jump off the train and never get to their destination. Don't be one of those people.Strike any fear from your heart and submerge your mind in faith.Within these pages, you will gain faith and confidence in this time of uncertainty, allowing you to find ways to navigate the days and weeks ahead. You will get the most powerful pieces of scripture for receiving Gods protection. Said daily, you will become settled and calm.Strengthening your trust in God consists of taking a few essential steps.Take one of those steps today.Scroll up and order now! Read more

Without question, one of the hardest things to do is wait for Gods timing. In this fast-paced world in which we live, things are set up for maximum speed and efficiency.Technology is now moving faster than ever before. Smartphones are so cutting edge that they allow news events to arrive seconds after they actually occur.We are so used to everything moving at lightning speed, that we have a very hard time adjusting to the slower pace that God likes to work things out.Dazed and confused we look for answers in all the wrong places. Our life becomes directed by fear instead of faith. We grow disheartened. Our faith can weaken.If you watch a seed grow you will not see much change from one day to the next. Although without water and care it will die. Faith is no different.There are perfect times in your future. When your life will blossom. All that God asks is for you to wait for them to be revealed.Thing is, we do not like to wait. Many times when life is not going as we like, we force things to happen. God's timing is not good enough for us. Pushing life is like digging up a seed to check if it has germinated, this may sound crazy but this is exactly what people do when they don't wait for Gods timing.We pray. We have faith. But, we lack an essential ingredient? Often we need to be reminded of the fruits that come from waiting.If you learn to wait for God’s timing, your life will overflow with grace. Surely that is not for me?Yes, it can be.Within these pages, I will share with you what scripture says about waiting for Gods timing. Powerful. Stories of those that listened and also those that did not. Enlightening.It is so easy to get carried away with life. Forgetting what is important. Casting the truth to one side.I welcome you to take this journey with me and leave your stressful life behind. Surrender. Trust Gods perfect timing, and you will be given the desires of your heart. Read more

In the past few decades, the church has experienced rapid and distressing change. Hard-working pastors and leaders often know they need to embrace diversity, creatively engage younger generations, and equip their people to love their neighbors. But since they don't know how to make the changes needed, they feel stuck and wonder, "What do I do now? What steps can I take to lead our church purposefully and prayerfully into a more hopeful future?"For these dedicated yet drained church leaders, this research-informed resource from the team at the Fuller Youth Institute offers a clear roadmap to faithfully and effectively navigate change that will revitalize your church. Through extensive research, interviews, and case studies, you will learn how to see the big picture, activate a transformation team, know your "why," discern where God is leading, communicate a compelling vision, maintain disciplined attention, and experiment toward a more fruitful, faithful, and lasting future.This hope-filled guide for building tomorrow's church today is the resource your church has been waiting for. Read more

Thus says the LORD: Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where the good way is, and walk in it; then you will find rest for your souls;(Jer. 6:16). Christianity is a faith in love with history. God took on human flesh and dwelt among us. The Spirit carried that divine work over the centuries, providing courage and maturity even amid our imperfections.Christians find their true family line not through tribes and ethnic blood but in the bond of faithfulness and shed blood that has united our family for millennia. We too often view Church history as the story of obscure aliens instead of the lives of brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers.In this collection of forty-six brief biographies for children, Hannula sketches the stirring trials and triumphs of many famous and some lesser known figures in our family of faith—including Augustine, Charlemagne, Anselm, Luther, Bunyan, and C.S. Lewis. Through them we can begin to enjoy the old paths and find rest for our souls. Read more

Our choices can lead to happiness or sadness. Due to the situations, many people find themselves in; they think that the power of choice has been taken from them. They feel helpless, out of control of their own life. There are two main choices in this world, you can choose to FEAR the future, which limits the options available to you, or you can choose to have FAITH which opens up unlimited options. Through the media. Be it television, newspaper or The Internet we can be bombarded with fear from a morning to night, so much so that we become accustomed to it and take it as the norm. If you are looking for examples of faith then you have to search for it, seek it out. In this book, I would like to restore some of that faith that may have been taken from you throughout the years. I will share stories of how both faith and fear are equally powerful and need to be treated as so. FEAR can bring sickness, depression, heartache. FAITH can bring healing, good fortune, mental clarity. When you take responsibility that the power of choice is within you and not in the circumstances that affect your life, then with that comes an within bliss. As you stand in faith, it allows Gods love to flow into your life, creating stronger family bonds, peace of mind, healing, often off incurable diseases. I welcome you today to make a choice of faith and learn to leave fear behind. Where you once seen a dead end, you will now see crossroads. I leave the choice to join me up to you. Have a great day. Read more

Usted encontrará en este libro excelentes lecciones para todo un año. En ella hallará practicas enseñanzas, lecciones ilustradas con creatividad, comentarios bíblicos que profundizarán sus conocimientos en la Palabra de Dios y ayudas didácticas amenas para la enseñanza de sus alumnos.Corresponde al año 3 del ciclo de tres años de principiantes. Read more

Two experienced home schooling moms present a very thorough, balanced and practical guide to both the merits of home education, as well as the important ideas, resources and curriculums to home school. Hahn and Hasson cover all aspects - statistics supporting home schooling's excellence, the nitty-gritty of lesson plans, and hundreds of ways to keep the fun in (and boredom out) of learning. Most importantly, they offer compelling advice and inspiration for parents as they undertake their child's religious, moral and intellectual formation.This is a reliable guide for Catholic parents who want to stay close to the heart of the church in the schooling of their children. The authors demonstrate that home schooling is not a fringe movement on the Church's periphery, but it is squarely based on Catholic teachings drawn from Sacred Scripture, natural law, and the writings of saints and popes. Readers will find the right combination of secular and sacred, theoretical and practical. Whether you are looking for advice and encouragement, language resources, aids for teaching multiplication or phonics - or the Ten Commandments - this book is sure to be a very functional tool. Read more

Scripture calls parents to train and nurture their children's faith. How can churches best equip families to disciple their children?Family ministry expert Dr. Timothy Paul Jones gives church leaders a practical plan to equip parents to be the primary faith trainers in their children's lives, moving beyond mere programming into genuine spiritual transformation.This resource is for leaders in the trenches--those who: see parents disengaging from their children's spiritual development, see too many students leave for college and drop out of church, or are frustrated with programmed ministries that fail to produce results.Based on solid research, this field guide unpacks how real-life churches can narrow the gap between present reality and the biblical ideal of faith-nurturing families. Read more

During the past five years, homeschooling rates have been on the rise and show no signs of slowing. But many parents lack confidence, questioning whether they are doing it right (or whether they should take the plunge at all). With so many voices offering conflicting advice, it's hard to know where to start and where to go from there.A homeschooling mother of five and founder of 1000 Hours Outside, Ginny Yurich draws from her years of experience and research, as well as her master's degree in education from the University of Michigan, to encourage and equip parents who want to give homeschooling a try or want to improve their experience. Starting from the standpoint of "you're doing it right" instead of "you're doing it wrong," Ginny helps parents understand that just by choosing to homeschool they are· learning through living· allowing for individual timelines· leaving space for boredom· providing multiage experiences· teaching self-reliance· offering freedom· slowing down· and moreIf you've been on the fence about homeschooling or wondering if you're doing it all wrong, let Ginny encourage you in all you've already accomplished and equip you for even greater things ahead. Read more

Do you want to have input on what your child is learning?Do you worry about your child’s safety at school?Do you have social concerns for your child at school?Do you want more family time?Parents are asking themselves these questions and many more as homeschooling explodes across the country. Have you ever thought about homeschooling your child? Are you currently educating your child at home but struggling? Homeschool Now: Getting Started and Insider Tips for K-12 can help you navigate the world of homeschooling – whether you’re just considering it a possibility or already taking the leap. Beth Spann, a former eye doctor-turned-homeschool mom, provides information and opinions based on her own experiences on:How to get startedHow to research and find the right curriculumOpportunities for educational and social activities outside the homeSuggestions on scheduling, grading, and yearly testingInsider tips to improve the elementary, middle, and high school yearsAs she answers the ten most common questions that she’s been asked over the years, Beth gives you a real-life glimpse into her world as she homeschooled her two children from kindergarten through twelfth grade. She includes samples of schedules and yearly plans she created for her kids and shares her successes and failures along the way. She helps to simplify the overwhelming amount of homeschooling information found online, and recommends her favorite websites as starting points to do your own research.Within the pages of Homeschool Now: Getting Started and Insider Tips for K-12, each chapter answers one of the following questions:Why Homeschool?What Does It Take to Homeschool?Where Do I Start?What Are Educational Philosophies?How Do I Find the Right Curriculum?What Is Available Outside the Home?How Do I Do This?How Do I Homeschool Elementary School?How Do I Homeschool Middle School?How Do I Homeschool High School?Woven into each chapter, Beth shares her experiences, opinions, successes, and failures as she homeschooled her children. She recognizes that seeing how someone else homeschools can give you fresh ideas or help you realize that what you're doing, or planning to do, is even better. She wants to show the reader that you don't have to be perfect to provide a solid education for your child at home and that homeschooling can be a great decision for your whole family. Read more

Living in a world gone wrong, children and teenagers are deeply at risk from the lure of pornography. Here is biblical and practical counsel to help us live wisely. This mini-book addresses the matter in spiritual terms and explores its dangers, guiding parents and mentors with biblical principles and practical policies which they may use to wisely and effectively shepherd the hearts of children who are at great risk in our increasingly immoral society. Read more

A holistic approach to reaching Generation Z in your local churchTo disciple the youth in our student ministries today, we have to understand the unique characteristics of Generation Z, and apply lessons learned from recent decades of youth ministry. In this thoroughly revised second edition of Raising the Bar: Student Ministry for a New Generation, pastor and professor Timothy McKnight brings a wealth of new insights, resources, and guidance for reaching today's adolescents.Following an overview of the beliefs, attitudes, and practices of Generation Z, McKnight provides youth pastors and volunteers with a complete plan for discipling adolescents through the local church. This includes practical advice on topics such as:• Engaging parents in youth ministry• Holistically guiding students in their beliefs, behavior, and affections• Equipping adult leaders who can serve as role models• Working with pastors, staff, and church leaders• Helping parents develop rites of passage for their children as they move into adulthood• Raising expectations for adolescents to encourage them to grow toward maturityBased on years of personal experience and practice, Engaging Generation Z provides everything youth ministers need to equip, grow, and encourage today's generation of young people to follow Christ, and to take their student ministry to the next level. Read more

• Strengthen your faith• Restore your health• Remove the problems from your lifeLiving in fear is not much fun as it restricts the options available to us, limiting what we can achieve. Most people let their fears imprison them, resulting in them never fulfilling their destiny.When you anchor yourself in faith new possibilities will appear, allowing you to transcend your limitations. As worry and doubts disappear.Life is too short to live with insecurities. Push out of your comfort zone, go further than you ever thought you could. Be in control of your future.In this book, I will share methods to strengthen your faith, and keep it at its highest level; so, you are prepared for any problem or difficulty that may arise. Jam-packed with real life and biblical stories to inspire and motivate.Take a step of faith; overcome adversity, find encouragement, and watch your fears subside. Begin to experience life in a new way.Scroll up… invest in your future today. Read more

'Towards a Philosophy of Education' is Charlotte Mason's final book in her Homeschooling Series, written after years of seeing her approach in action. This volume gives the best overview of her philosophy, and includes the final version of her 20 Principles. This book is particularly directed to parents of older children, about ages 12 and up, but is a valuable overview for parents of younger children as well. Part I develops and discusses her 20 principles; Part II discusses the practical application of her theories. Charlotte Mason was a late nineteenth-century British educator whose ideas were far ahead of her time. She believed that children are born persons worthy of respect, rather than blank slates, and that it was better to feed their growing minds with living literature and vital ideas and knowledge, rather than dry facts and knowledge filtered and pre-digested by the teacher. Her method of education, still used by some private schools and many homeschooling families, is gentle and flexible, especially with younger children, and includes first-hand exposure to great and noble ideas through books in each school subject, conveying wonder and arousing curiosity, and through reflection upon great art, music, and poetry; nature observation as the primary means of early science teaching; use of manipulatives and real-life application to understand mathematical concepts and learning to reason, rather than rote memorization and working endless sums; and an emphasis on character and on cultivating and maintaining good personal habits. Schooling is teacher-directed, not child-led, but school time should be short enough to allow students free time to play and to pursue their own worthy interests such as handicrafts. Traditional Charlotte Mason schooling is firmly based on Christianity, although the method is also used successfully by secular families and families of other religions. Read more

YOUCAT is short for Youth ; Catechism of the Catholic Church, which was launched ; on World Youth Day, 2011. Developed with the help of young ; Catholics and written for high-school age people and young ; adults, YOUCAT is an accessible, ; contemporary expression of the Catholic Faith. The ; appealing graphic format includes Questions-and-Answers, ; highly-readable commentary, summary definitions of key ; terms, Bible citations and inspiring and thought-provoking ; quotes from Saints and others in the margins. What's more, ; YOUCAT is keyed to the Catechism of the ; Catholic Church, so people can go deeper. It explains: ; What Catholics believe and why (doctrine) ; How Catholics celebrate the mysteries of the ; faith (sacraments) How Catholics are to live ; (moral life) How they should pray (prayer and ; spirituality) The questions are direct and ; honest, even at times tough; the answers straightforward, ; relevant, and compelling. YOUCAT will likely become the ; "go-to" place for young people to learn the truth ; about the Catholic faith. Illustrated. ; Read more