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It's ok for you to have questions about your faith. You aren't the only one that has those questions, and you shouldn't be embarrassed by them. In Discover: Questioning Your Way to Faith, Mike McGarry explores the twenty most common questions teenagers ask.

There’s never been a more complex and confusing time to navigate adulthood than right now, but what if it didn’t have to be confusing for you? It’s possible to live the happy and healthy life that God has for you, and this step-by-step guide helps you get there. In her debut book, Christian YouTuber, podcaster, and Bible teacher Jeanine Amapola shows you how.

The world needs young men to grow up into real men. But here's the problem: young men get so many conflicting messages about what it means to be a man, they find it hard to know what masculinity looks like when men are at their absolute best.

Helps teens discover the goodness of the Bible’s teaching on sexuality. 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 Are its teachings out of date and repressive?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...

Yedinci ve en tesirli bıçak darbesi ensesine gelir, boynu sağa doğru bükülmüştür. Dervişler yere kapanmasını bekleye dursun, Şems Hz. Peygamberin şu hadisini sesi boğuk mırıldanır: “Allah’a kavuşmayı isteyeni Allah da sever” Dervişlerden birisi sırtına tekmeyi vurur. Yüzüstü taş zemine kapanır, dudağı patlamış, dişleri zemine dökülmüştür Siyah feracesi kanlar içinde bordoya dönmüştür. Saçlarından tutarak kafasını kaldıran dervişin niyeti Şems'in başını gövdesinden ayırmaktır. Baş derviş engeller. "Bırakın son nefesini versin. Sonra da en yakın bir kuyuya atın. Kıyafetine sarp atın.

As a teenager, Liz felt overwhelmed by anxiety. Now that she's a mental health counselor, she wants to pass on what she's learned. With daily Scripture readings, breathing exercises, and additional mental-health resources, this little book offers you comfort and help in your anxiety. See how your anxiety fits into God's big story—and learn how Jesus can bring you peace.

Popular culture is full of phrases like these, telling us the best way to live, the right things to buy, the right body shape to have, the right people to hang out with. These messages are everywhere we look, 24 hours a day.

We girls know what it's like to feel inadequate. Despite our best efforts, we constantly compare ourselves to the models in magazines, the selfies we see on Instagram, and even our closest friends.

"Ein junger Mann nach dem Herzen Gottes werden!“ – So lautet das Motto dieses ermutigenden Buches für junge Männer (etwa ab 15 Jahren). Der Autor, Jim George, lädt dazu ein, das größte Abenteuer zu wagen: Jesus konsequent nachzufolgen. Jim George zeigt nicht nur, was wahre Nachfolge für einen jungen Mann bedeutet, sondern ermutigt auch, sich den Herausforderungen zu stellen. Das gelingt ihm vor allem durch den beständigen Ausblick auf das gesteckte Ziel: Ein Mann nach dem Herzen Gottes werden. So leben, wie es Gott gefällt.

An entertaining and accessible introduction to the radical philosopher of freedom of thought and religion is the only biography of Spinoza for young adults. The second title in the Philosophy for Young People series. Winner of the National Jewish Book Award for Children's and Young Adult...

Do the names Elizabeth Freeman or Charlotte Forten Grimke ring any bells? Have you ever heard of Sarah Mapps Douglass or Maria Fearing? What about Sara Griffith Stanley, Lucy Craft Laney, and Maria Stewart? While these names may not be familiar to you, these women lived faithful and influential lives in a world that was filled with injustice. They worked to change laws, built schools, spoke to thousands, and shared the Gospel all around the world. And while history books may have forgotten them, their stories can teach us so much about how we can live today.

Stacey loves being a Christian. Her best friends are also her church friends. Her favorite place on earth is Bible camp every summer. And she talks to God like they are old friends. But one summer, she meets a girl who turns everything upside down. Is this feeling she has for her more than just friendship? Could it be a crush? Filled with dread, Stacey embarks on a journey to discover what it means to be gay, whether it is possible to change, and how to reconcile her identity with her faith.

The way of Christ is countercultural. It doesn't go with the flow, compromise on truth, or stay silent in the face of injustice—so neither can we. No matter how young or old we are, or how much or how little influence we think we have, God calls us to boldly engage our upside-down culture through the lens of his truth. With powerful examples from Scripture and stories from teens today and through the centuries, Sara Barratt equips teens to live with a biblical worldview, approach today's hot-button issues with godly wisdom, and influence their generation for the glory of God.

Young women are under more pressure than ever before: pressure to be pretty, to be successful, to have a perfect selfie game. Is it possible for them to be their true selves? Or must they fit into the same mold as the rest of their peers? Into this world of ever-growing pressure bursts Emma Mae...

Young people wonder about answers to life’s big questions: “Who am I?”, “Why am I here?”, “What happens after I die?”, and others. Some adults don’t know the answers, while others may not want to talk about these topics.

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.

Young women are deeply dissatisfied with society's standards (and double standards). They want more for themselves - but sometimes they don't quite know what that more should be. That's where Miss Black New Jersey 2018 and Teen Vogue "It Girl" turned fashion writer Tarah-Lynn Saint-Elien comes in.

This is a book about love. It's about how you choose to love and who you choose to love, but most of all it's about the God who first chose to love you and the ways his incredible love can shape our own relationships.In a world where teenage girls are bombarded by different messages about love...

Did you know that God’s light can shine through every facet of your identity? Radiant is an invitation for teen girls and young women to enjoy a candid conversation on identity with best-selling author Priscilla Shirer. You’ll hear reflections on life lessons she’s gathered from her teen years until now. She’ll show you how the light of God’s Word shaped her identity, and she’ll teach you how it can change and shape your life as well. 

Join youth culture expert and author of the popular Guy's Guide to God, Girls, and the Phone in Your Pocket, Jonathan McKee, as he gets real about the four common battles every young man will encounter in his life: sexual temptation, screens, controlled substances, and self-esteem. With humor and honesty, McKee once again offers up practical, spiritual advice filled with real-world applications to help you face today's distractions.