The secret to great relationships--just for teens

#1 New York Times bestselling book The 5 Love Languages(R) has sold over 20 million copies, helping countless relationships thrive. Simply put, it works. But do the five love languages work for teens, for their relationships with parents, siblings, friends, teachers, coaches, and significant others? Yes!

Introducing A Teen's Guide to the 5 Love Languages, the first-ever edition written just to teens, for teens, and with a teen's world in mind. It guides emerging adults in discovering and understanding their own love languages as well as how to best express love to others.

This highly practical book will help teens answer questions like:

• What motivates and inspires me?
• What does it mean to be a caring friend?
• What communicates love to my family?
• What is the best way to get along with the opposite sex?

Features include:

• A straight-forward overview of the 5 love languages
• A profile/assessment instrument specifically geared to teens
• Practical examples/tips for how to apply each language in a teen's context
• Graphics that drive home key concepts

Teens' relationships matter, and these simple ideas will help them thrive.

If you want to excite, encourage, and empower adolescent girls and young ladies, this book is an excellent resource to build their spiritual and personal character. Karen Powell was inspired to write this book to bless youth with knowledge that can be applied to their lives to strengthen their faith in God, commitment to prayer, and declare God's Word for their lives so they can purposefully flow in the favor of God.

Although youth are living in uncertain times, this book is rich in scriptures and principles to positively arouse certainty of knowing they have the victory through the King of glory. They will experience biblical insight that is life-transforming as they reflect, comprehend, and apply godly principles which inspire spiritual growth, grace, and greatness!

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 Are its teachings out of date and repressive?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 readers cut through the cultural confusion and find answers to questions like:

• why does God care what I do with my body (if I'm not hurting anyone)?
• why does it matter what pronouns I use?
• why is sex good in marriage but bad before it? Isn't love love?
• is the Bible really against gay marriage?

Rather than listing dos and don'ts, this book looks at the whole story of God's love for us to give readers an essential backdrop for the Bible's teachings on sexuality. It will help you navigate wisely complex issues around dating, sex and gender. You'll not only learn how to honor Jesus in this area of life, but why he can be trusted to bring the kind of lasting joy and contentment that sexual freedom can't. You'll discover there's hope even if your experience of sexuality has been painful, complicated or filled with shame.

Each chapter includes reflection questions to help you think through these issues and apply them to your own life, as well as a discussion guide for youth groups.

You will be encouraged to trust Jesus with your deepest desires as you follow him in all of life, including your sexuality and relationships.

What if your phone truly helped you connect with people more than disconnect with those around you?
You CAN dare to be relationally different in a screen-to-screen culture.

But. . .honestly, I like my phone.
So what should I do?

You probably enjoy screens but don't want them hurting your relationships with the people who matter most, right? What if you could improve your face-to-face relationships, develop deeper connections, resolve conflict, and confidently communicate with friends, parents, teachers, roommates, coworkers, potential employers...even the barista at your local coffee shop?

What if you paused to think before you posted, avoiding some of the hurt and consequences that almost always lead to regret after?

What if you became a master of your own screen-time instead of letting it master you?

What if you became more screen-wise?

40 real-life realizations including. . .

* Your phone doesn't have an UNSEND button.

*Texting is a dumb way to manage conflict.

* We all need a digital detox every once in a while.

* Sometimes less is more.
* Phones are a great tool for connecting with people outside of the room when they don't interfere with the people inside the room

* Sometimes the people we love the most are the people we ignored all day.

Author and youth culture expert, Jonathan McKee, and his daughter Alyssa McKee, uncover forty random realizations they've discovered over the last five years. Screens provide fun platforms to connect with faraway friends; and sometimes the people we love the most are the people we ignore all day. Jonathan and Alyssa help young adults navigate face-to-face communication in a screen-to-screen world too Maybe they'll help you navigate face-to-face communication in a screen-to-screen world too

Kim is a high school senior scheduled to graduate, only to have life interrupted by the coronavirus. Along this journey, she connects with her grandma, who reminds her that prayer is the key to unlock the door.

It's time to take our power back

We can barely imagine our lives without technology. Tech gives us tools to connect with our friends, listen to our music, document our lives, share our opinions, and keep up with what's going on in the world. Yet it also tempts us to procrastinate, avoid honest conversations, compare ourselves with others, and filter our reality. Sometimes, it feels like our devices have a lot more control over us than we have over them.

But it doesn't have to be that way.

In fact, we deserve so much more than what technology offers us. And when we're wise about how we use our devices, we can get more--more joy, more connection, more out of life.

Tech shouldn't get in the way of a life worth living. Let's get tech-wise.

His: A Single Girl's Journey to Discovering God's Heart on Love, Marriage and Identity by Alysha Miller is an inspiring book which takes readers through the telling of the author's story, the vision behind her ministry The Marriage Project, and the understanding of who the Bridegroom is and what that means for eternity. This book is for the young woman who is bound by finding her worth in relationships. It is for the young woman who idolizes marriage, is obsessed with attaining the perfect relationship and whose identity has been misplaced. His affirms we are God's above all else. His reaches out to hold the hand of this young woman to show her where Real Love is found. His points to God's heart and definition of sex, marriage, covenant, love, and spousal roles. His emphasizes the blessing of singleness, purity and finding our identity as HIS. Alysha is a clear and effective communicator and draws readers to: - value the power of God's Word in their lives - to take an honest look at their own experiences and see where transformation needs to occur - understand relationships and marriage from a biblical worldview - discover who our hearts were created for and how to establish a relationship with Him Alysha Miller is the photographer and host of The Marriage Project and podcast. The vision for this project was conceived at a friend's baby shower, in the company of women whose stories and raw honesty about their marriages captured her attention. Located in Southern California, Alysha Miller is also the owner of Alysha Miller Photography, specializing in fine art wedding photography. She has interviewed and recorded with most couples face to face, traveling to where they are to keep in step with the heartbeat of the project - real connection, open communication, and a sense of community. When she's not traveling, she enjoys spending time with friends, family and her Yorkie, Lily. Connect with Alysha at: www.themarriageproject.co or www.alyshamiller.com

Do you ever wonder what the full armor of God really is? Do you have a hard time trying to figure out just how you are supposed to put this armor on and actually use it in this day and age?

Are You Ready? seeks to guide you through each element of God's armor described in Ephesians 6:13-18. It provides insights as to what each part represents and how we use it.

In the Making It Real sections, each colored pencil drawing and story depicts a possible situation in the life of a tweener or teenager and the decision each has to make--to use the armor God has provided or ignore it.

One more thing. To honor the Lord for giving her the ability to draw, Lynn has hidden a cross in every colored pencil drawing. Can you find them?

About the Author and Illustrator

Lynn lives in Southern California with her husband, best friend, and soul mate, Gary, whom she married in 1968. They raised two sons, who are now both married and who have blessed them with four grandchildren. Lynn has worked with children and parents for well over 30 years, either teaching in the public school, leading in children's ministry, or being a mentor/advisor to teenagers. Her love and concern for young people and teaching them about God has grown stronger with each passing year.

Finally, the Lord led her to use her artistic talents, lessons He had taught her, and her passion for young people to produce her first book, God's True Love Revealed (already in its second printing). It included 23 of her colored pencil drawings of children and a timeless collection of messages for children and their parents. When Lynn had finished the last page of that book, touching on using the full armor of God, the Lord made it quite clear that she would be writing another book on how to actually use the full armor of God. This time, however, she would be writing to tweeners and teenagers. Again putting to use her drawing ability, experiences with teens, and the Lord's leading, Are You Ready? was created seven years later. It is Lynn's heartfelt desire that through these pages you will understand just how much the Lord loves you and will provide you with everything you need to survive your teen years and beyond.

Wisdom On Getting Along with Parents can help you understand both sides a little better and improve your relationship. This book is about giving you insight and understanding into the dynamics of your relationship with your parents, and helping you learn to use wisdom when you interact with them. You ll walk away from this book with a whole new perspective on the relationship you have with your parents, and how to have an even better one.

La vida llega con muchas preguntas... pero sólo una respuesta. Puede ser todo un reto entender la vida, especialmente con todos los cambios y la locura de tus años de adolescencia.

En un mundo lleno de presión, necesitas diariamente la seguridad de saber que Dios está contigo, pase lo que pase. Estos 365 devocionales para jóvenes, basados en escritos del autor de éxitos de ventas Max Lucado, ofrece maneras significativas de conectar con Dios y vivir la vida que El ha planeado para ti.

Un Dios, un plan, una vida aborda importantes temas como: fe, obediencia y dominio propio, al igual que asuntos difíciles de hablar con tus padres como: pureza, acoso escolar y consumo de alcohol y drogas.

Cada día incluye un breve devocional y un versículo, y también una idea directa al corazón que te inspirará a confiar en el único Dios, que te amará en todo y a pesar de todo. Solamente tienes una vida. Y hay solamente un DIos que puede convertir esta vida en algo increíble.

Es un gran regalo para graduaciones, bautizos, cumpleaños y otras fechas importantes.

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

One God, One Plan, One Life by bestselling author Max Lucado is a 365-day devotional for students that focuses on teen issues, such as bullying, self-esteem, and purity, delivered in short daily devotions.

One God, One Plan, One Life is an ECPA 2015 Christian Book Award finalist. Over 100,000 copies sold!

With a focus on Christian faith, this devotional for teens helps them cut through life's distractions and rely on the one thing that is truly important--a relationship with God. Each devotion includes the following: An inspiring Bible verse A simple but thought-provoking devotion An application to help students put their trust in God and His plans

This booklet consists of the complete study of the book of Ruth from the Bible. Through the light of the scripture, this study touches the nooks and corners of the four chapters of Ruth and answers all the unanswered questions in detail. The purpose of this study is to find and see the correlation between the Old and New Testaments. Get inspired by the Noble, Obedient and Virtuous woman Ruth.

This beautifully illustrated collection of love-themed poems inspires adoration towards God for His unfailing love & promises for those who believe in Him. This second installment in Dani Ruth Romero's Wonderful Word series is perfect for children, teens, and adults who want to grow closer to the Lord. Centered on & inspired by Biblical scripture, Poems of God's Loving Promises contains the following themes:

• God's limitless love for us
• His delight in us
• His great gifts to His children
• His faithfulness to fulfill His promises
• His sweet goodness
• His loving kindness
• His care and protection
• His gift of hope
• His Call to reflect His love to others
• His perfect peace

I believe that children should be taught early in life to pray.

If children are taught early in life to pray and understand what they are praying about, then they will not depart from it.

Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it!

Proverb 22:6

It would be good if we all took a little time to pray, so that we would have a good relationship with God, in doing this it may help us to love others as selves.

Are you dealing with some trauma that has been affecting you since you were a child? Did you have no one to reach out to, or was there not someone who cared enough to understand your emotions? Do you have a mental illness that you suffer with, and you find yourself being misunderstood a lot by society? Some of us are walking around with trauma that has festered from a child up into adulthood. We don't always have someone who understands what we are going through, or people that we feel safe enough to confide in. Personally, I had no one who could understand things that I dealt with, I couldn't even understand what I was going through. This was until I opened up the Bible, And I asked God to help me heal my past trauma. The further I read, the more clear my mind became. God began to reveal things to me that I had not acknowledged over the years, but was heavily weighing down on me. There was no other way that I could have gotten the healing that I did, so my purpose is to help you all find healing within yourselves and your families, let's purge these generational curses, so that we can begin the healing process within ourselves.

Miss America 2007, Lauren Nelson, and award-winning TV news anchor Robin Marsh share a passion to encourage teen girls. In this relevant, engaging devotional they show the cell phone generation of girls why accepting God's call is the best decision they'll ever make.

Each devotion includes a question in teen lingo, God's text response from Scripture, insightful reflections, and a daily spiritual app to help girls relate biblical wisdom to everyday needs as they explore:

• how to deal with the drama of other girls
• decisions about boys and sexual purity
• do's and don'ts of social media
• the fun of living out a bold faith
• their identity and uniqueness in Christ

A cleverly presented, timely look at God's help for the needs young women face today. Perfect for individual faith growth and as group discussion and study material.

Distinctive and notable aspect of the Book- Allowing the Holy Spirit work in us and understanding that without Him, we are unable to conquer our weakness or subdue the flesh. Loyalty in this Journey with Christ is inevitable. As God's children we need to pledge allegiance to God. If I perish, I perish but the will of the Father for my life must be done. The Holy Spirit has taught me that it is almost impossible to receive anything from the Father outside the place of prayer. I was in the middle of prayer when these words were dropped in my spirit- The Mastery of subduing the flesh. I immediately knew it was a book, but I had no idea where to start. But by the grace of God, I picked up my pen and a book and began to write whatever came in my thoughts, miraculously even I was amazed at certain mysteries revealed in the book. Subduing the flesh is something we have to continue to do for the rest of our lives. The only way to master the art of subduing the flesh is by giving the Holy Spirit a chance to express Himself in us. Jesus Christ saw me through this Book. I am from the South South side of Nigeria, Delta state, I was born to a family of Five children and I am the first of them all. I love to read my Bible, inspirational books, listen to sermons from a select few of preachers and I love to watch movies at my spare time. The decadence of morality in the world today and how the world is rejecting the sacrifice of my Savior Jesus Christ inspired me to write the book. My website is www.childoftheking.teachersden.org.

Transitions begins with a young Maggie Dorsey, a skinny-legged, shy, eleven-year-old, who like so many families come from a divided home. She is part of a siblingship of four brothers and one sister who live in a small, two-bedroom home on Rural Route 1, a dirt road, seven miles from the city limits of White Cloud. The mother is the sole provider and decision-maker. The oldest brother over-sees the siblings' daily list of chores taped to the refrigerator door. Maggie over-hear the aunt and mother talking about ways to bring money into the household. One being welfare and the other picking crops. Many nights she'd pray for her father to return home. After hearing their conversation, she prayed harder. Oh God, please hear my prayer and bring our daddy back home. I don't want to put my hands into that dark muck dirt, topping no man's onions or picking any god damn cherries. Excuse me God, I mean no cherries. There is a bright spot in her life, her three best friends who do most things together except pick crops and a cousin who visit in the summers.

Today's young people stand on the brink of unprecedented opportunity and influence. The problem is, many feel misunderstood and dismissed by older generations. Frustrated, they seek answers for how they can effectively influence change in the world when the gaps between generations grow wider and our shared experiences fewer. They want to make a difference, and they remain open to influence from adults who are willing to help them learn what they'll need to succeed.

With energy and unique expertise, Jonathan Catherman assures the next generation that their influence will come--with practice. Through relevant examples and clear applications, he shows youth from high school into emerging adulthood how to build bridges between generations, practice stewardship before leadership, transform raw talents into valued strengths, and live with purpose. By doing so, they can make a difference, do even better than their parents, and become the next great generation.

Change, comes from deed within, it comes from a made up mind. Focus, alone with a plan and goals. If you plan to change don't just say it, do something about it. This book, isn't for everyone, it's to those that are lost, without direction or instruments for their lives.
- Pain isn't torment, pain is experience.
- Pain is wisdom and knowledge.
- Pain is strength.
No, you don't like pain but you experience pain, to bring you to your expectation, to bring you to your best self. If you never experience pain, you will never know your character. What it is to love, to live or to grow. It is pain that you are birth into, to bring you to the beauty of living. If you fight the pain you will never understand your place in life. If you embrace the pain you will find the strength to live and to move forward through faith.

The remarkable journey of certainty in embracing life, healing relationships, unbearable loss unveils greater strength of purpose. An audacious pattern of a single being builds beyond gravitational pull encountering exposure to a defying principle breaking sound barriers of society's expected normalcy. We'll discover simplicity of ourselves, laughing hysterically at the specific fundamentals in authentic living, cultivating to honor hidden treasures within us for God's glory. Capturing the law of aerodynamics, the author reveals breaking to push out in wrestling her long struggles of character to victoriously conquer fear being firmly planted on radical faith. The author gravitates readers to recognize an exceptional perception of this Samaritan woman at the well as Jesus draws our generation to the cosmos of reflecting himself in us.