Teen Spirituality

With so much pressure to look a certain way and so much conflicting information out there about health, fitness, and weight loss, its no wonder most of us are confused about the best way to eat, exercise, and stay healthy. It doesn't have to be that way. You can be whole and healthy, and here's the big secret—it's actually not as complicated as you may think.

What does the Bible really say about identity and gender, dating and sex? Are its teachings out of date and repressive? Or are they the way to joy and contentment? Long-time youth worker Jennifer Kvamme knows teens are grappling with these questions. In this book she helps listeners cut through the cultural confusion to look at the whole story of God’s love for us to give listeners an essential backdrop for the Bible’s teachings on sexuality.

Designed as a companion piece for Taste Berries for Teens, this journal teaches teens to write about their own feelings on self-worth, friendship, love, and relationships; how to create an attitude for life success; how to decide what to do in life; how to give, share, and make a difference; and more. In Taste Berries for Teens Journal, co-authors Bettie B. Youngs and Jennifer Leigh Youngs provide commentary to help listeners use the journal to sort out their feelings, responsibly deal with their difficulties, and effectively solve their problems.

Parenting teenagers is one of the biggest challenges parents face. New realities make becoming independent more difficult. Teens are traveling a different road and are moving at a different pace than those of previous generations. Today's cultural environment is more complicated and confusing than ever. But fear not! Family expert Jim Burns provides a handy guide for parenting teens.

God never intended for us to journey through life alone or without direction, and Conversations with Jesus: 365 Daily Devotions for Teens is the perfect tool for every teen who desires to know more about Jesus and what the Bible says about any life situation. Through a collection of encouraging, quick-listen messages written in Jesus' first-person voice, Conversations with Jesus helps teens turn religion into a real relationship with Christ.

Mindfulness and meditation are hot topics these days, and it’s not hard to see why. These techniques can be used to relax, calm anxiety, and increase awareness and focus. But all too often, books about them ignore the people who could use their help the most. Today’s teens and pre-teens are more stressed than any other generation, pulled in a thousand different directions by schoolwork and their personal lives.

If you have a desire deep inside your heart to be sold out to the Lord and do amazing things for Him, you are not alone. Lysa TerKeurst and her daughter Hope have felt that passion too, and they've learned that only God can satisfy the craving to go beyond just making it through the day. Why? Because God is the one who created that need inside of you and He's using it to draw you closer to Him!

Wenn wir uns von unseren Fragen, unseren Zweifeln und unserer Hoffnungslosigkeit lösen und einfach nur Jesus suchen, werden wir neue Hoffnung finden. Wir werden Gott sehen, wir werden den Sinn und Zweck unseres Lebens erkennen. Unser Dasein gewinnt an Fülle. Heilung kann kommen und Gottes Kraft wird durch unser Leben sichtbar. Einfach Jesus. Nicht mehr und nicht weniger. Wann immer wir es schaffen, uns auf Jesus zu fokussieren, ihn zu suchen und zu erkennen, werden wir auch alles andere finden. Wir werden uns finden.

Ammon-shur thought that saving the girl and escaping deadly peril in Uruk meant that he would live a safe and happy life in his new home in Ur. With his business prospering, a new daughter just born and everything looking up he is deliriously happy, but he did not reckon with the spread of a deadly new religion that accompanied a massive expansion of the slave trade. Life and liberty become precious commodities as people across Sumeria and beyond are targeted by roving bands of slavers.

Changed Lives: Book Eight is an inspiring collection of ten true stories that highlight the transformative power of hope, faith, and determination in overcoming the grip of addiction. Compiled by Pasco A. Manzo, CEO of Adult & Teen Challenge New England & New Jersey, this book is a testament to the life-altering impact of faith-based recovery programs. In this installment of the Changed Lives series, you’ll meet individuals who faced the devastation of addiction, only to emerge victorious through the love of Christ and the support of the Adult & Teen Challenge community.

"Wenn wir erleben wollen, wie sich unsere Träume erfüllen, wie wir das Beste aus unserem Leben herausholen und wie sich Gottes Gunst in unserem Leben ausbreitet, sollten wir uns Gedanken über den Inhalt unserer Worte machen. Denn die Worte, die wir über uns und unser Umfeld aussprechen, definieren schließlich die Richtung, die wir in unserem Leben einschlagen. Sprich deshalb vom Sieg, von Gottes Größe und dem, was Gott über dich denkt." Dieses Buch soll dich motivieren, wieder oder zum ersten Mal wirklich zu sehen, zu glauben und davon zu träumen, was Gott alles mit dir bewegen möchte.

Unashamed breaks the silence about the sins girls think they have to hide. With daring and a touch of humor, author Jessie Minassian shares her own story of struggle and victory. God longs for you to live in the freedom he died for! So whether you're caught in a cycle of sin yourself or just want to know how to help the silent sufferers all around you, let this audiobook be the beginning of your journey toward health, healing, and freedom in his love for you.

Girls who dressed a certain way, who carried themselves a certain way, who spoke a certain way... those were the ones God listened most closely to- not the ones who messed up often, like me. It took some time, but I discovered, that in all of my "fence-straddling" faith, God still wanted me close—still wanted me. For the girl who's looking to discover the joy and realness of growing in a relationship with the greatest redeemer of all time, this interactive journal is for you.

She doesn’t need the world’s approval—she needs to know who she is in Christ. In a culture that pressures girls to blend in, compare themselves to others, and chase popularity, I Am My Father’s Daughter offers a better way: identity rooted in truth, confidence grounded in faith, and courage inspired by the One who calls her His.

Teen pregnancy is never easy. When it is the result of pregnancy through rape, the public shame becomes even more unbearable. World-class lifestyle coach and visionary Michelle Graham overcame her fear of the unknown and of those shaming her by holding onto her faith in dark times.

Talking with Teens About Sexuality will help you understand your teen's world and give you effective strategies in the midst of cultural pressures. Drs. Robinson and Scott provide scientifically reliable and biblically based information about gender fluidity, types of intimacy, online dangers, setting boundaries, and much more. Along the way, the book provides useful conversation starters and insightful guidance.

An amazing story that captures your attention while candidly sharing about...the darkness of alcohol and drugs on a young person and how it affects others. A mom’s continual prayers and the need to show tough love. The impact a school teacher has toward a rebellious teenager. The strength to stay in a marriage that seems bound to fail. A life-changing motorcycle accident that solidified a belief in a one, true, and loving God.

A missing airplane...hostile tribes...mysterious kidnappings.... Responsibility falls upon 21-year-old William Rodriguez when his missionary parents disappear in the hostile jungles of Colombia. Willie knows that he has to go find them, but what will it cost him? When his dreams and his very life are on the line, Willie doesn't know whom to trust. Will he be able to overcome his past mistakes and the present failure that seems set on destroying his mission? When Willie finds himself in the midst of a drug smuggling ring, difficult decisions are thrust upon him.

Four children are granted the privilege of spending a week with the Rescuers of Aletheia at the Academy. But during that week, something unexpected happens: An unprecedented storm appears on the horizon, and suddenly the children are in the middle of an emergency rescue mission. They find themselves in an adventure quite unlike any they could have imagined, right in the very heart of the terrifying purple storm.

Most teens see the 10 Commandments as a bunch of old rules that no longer apply to them, but once the mystery is removed, it becomes clear they are as meaningful today as ever before. Adept at making sense of issues at the heart of young adults, Youngs shows how each commandment is an integral part of the foundation for moral and spiritual conduct, as well as for peace and prosperity.