A Healthy View of Sexuality Starts with God
 God created sex to be good. But our culture is drifting away from a biblical worldview and is promoting an unhealthy view of sexuality. The church has taken a defensive approach, giving our kids a long list of "do nots" with few words of hope or redemption.
 Do you want something better for your child?
 Rediscover God's plan for sexuality and instill a positive perspective of sex and identity in your children. Mom, Dad...What's Sex? will equip you to
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<li>help your child learn what God's Word—and today's culture—say about sex</li>
<li>understand the influence pop culture and social media have on your kid</li>
<li>share a gospel-centered, hopeful message with your son or daughter</li>
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 Give your child a healthy view of sexuality grounded in biblical truth—recognizing the gift of intimacy, the reality of brokenness, and the redeeming work of the Savior.

Mom, Dad…What’s Sex?:Giving Your Kids a Gospel-Centered View of Sex and Our Culture

Thompson, Jessica

Fitzpatrick, Joel

Religion & Spirituality

Harvest House Publishers

Help Your Teen Find Joy and Peace If your son or daughter is suffering from anxiety, you probably have more questions than answers: What is causing the anxiety? Is this normal teenage angst or something more serious? What can I do to help? Jessica Thompson, the mother of three teens, has seen kids struggle with anxiousness. She wants you to understand the issues surrounding teenage anxiety and how our culture, the church, and perhaps even you may be contributing to the problem. The culture tells kids that it’s not okay to be normal, that social media is vital to their well-being, and that athletic, academic, and other accolades are all-important. The church, though well-intentioned, sometimes places undue pressure on teens to “do big things for God” and “be the best Christian you can be.” Caring parents may inadvertently overcorrect their teens’ behavior and try to control it (“helicopter parenting”). They may also use their kids’ accomplishments to build their own identity or try to be their children’s best friend. But there is help and hope for you and your teenager. When you equip yourself with truth from the gospel and the rest of God’s Word, you can help your child to cope with anxiety, and your family can experience greater freedom and peace.

How to Help Your Anxious Teen: Discovering the Surprising Sources of Their Worries and Fears

A bestselling author team shares helpful hints and age-appropriate guidelines for answering kids' toughest questions on difficult topics, including death, violence, the devil, and more.

Answering Your Kids' Toughest Questions: Helping Them Understand Loss, Sin, Tragedies, and Other Hard Topics

Elyse Fitzpatrick

Bethany House Publishers

About the Author\nJESSICA THOMPSON is an author of several books including Give Them Grace: Dazzling Your Kids with the Love of Christ and frequent conference speaker. She is part of the podcast Front Porch with the Fitzes, and is the director of church life at RISEN Church in San Diego, California.\nThe fruit of the Spirit isn’t just something we display. It’s the way God loves us! 
Every Christian cherishes the famous passage in Galatians 5:22–23 that lists the fruit of the Spirit. Love. Joy. Peace. Patience. Kindness. Goodness. Faithfulness. Gentleness. And self-control. These are the marks of godly character that we strive to display. 
But has it ever occurred to you that these are also the characteristics of God? Can it be that God loves us with the fruit of the Spirit? And only when we are secure in that love can we display it to others? 
Jessica Thompson wants to take you deeper into the love that your Heavenly Father has for you. Focusing on the majority of the fruit of the Spirit, she shows how God Himself has these attributes and lavishes them on us. In 40 readings designed for daily devotions, Jessica takes you across the whole arc of the Bible to reveal the character of the triune God. This journey will surely bless you. For the more you behold who He is and the nature of his love, the more you will, by the work of the Spirit, become like Him. 
“My hope is that the readers will come away from this book more aware of what a magnificent God we serve. My hope is that the readers will remember their first love. My hope is that the readers will come back to this book again and again when they’re looking for a place of healing and hope.” – Jessica Thompson

How God Loves Us: 40 Days to Discovering His Character in the Fruit of the Spirit

Moody Publishers

Downcast, Dejected—even the Dead—find themselves in the wake of Jesus’ love. 
Just who exactly did Jesus love? Author Jessica Thompson intimately engages the gospel narratives and helps the reader explore who and how Jesus loves. What does Jesus have to say to the Doubter or the Denier? How does he address the Discouraged, the Fearful, or the Outcast? Have you ever felt Forgotten or Faint-hearted? Ever needed Spiritual or Physical healing? He Loved Them shows the interactions of Jesus with real people who have real needs, struggles, and pain. 
As we contemplate Jesus’ heart and actions toward the lost and brokenhearted characters in the Bible, we begin to know more fully how God feels toward us—we experience how Jesus comes alongside and loves us in our own doubt, fears, and need for healing. Thompson begins this journey with the humanity of Jesus. She explores Jesus’ relationship with the Father and with creation. She looks in depth at how He Loved Them and joins the biblical stories to how he loves you!

He Loved Them: Discovering Jesus' Heart for Seekers, Sinners, Doubters, and the Discouraged (and Other People Like Us)

Do you have questions and concerns about growing old as a woman? Do you ever scroll through Facebook and think you are the only person on earth not celebrating life? Do you want to know more about how you can age gracefully as a senior women with a positive attitude? WELL AT LAST- Meet the NEW AMBASSADORS OF AGING in a new book that demystifies ageism and delves into the heart and soul of senior women living the Good Life! DON'T FORGET YOUR SWEATER, GIRL is a labor of love between two sisters; Jessica, age 62 living on the East Coast near Boston, and Marilou, 70 on the West Coast in Southern California. Together, they reached out to women ages 60 and over including two 100-year old women and asked them to share their hopes and dreams for the future and what makes them happy, motivated and relevant as they kick up their heels in response to the side effects of aging. As women growing older contending with ageism, misogyny, and loss they disclose their secrets for staying positive, managing money, making friends, and staying physically and cognitively active. They also share personal secrets for how they Navigate Each Decade with Optimism and Grace. The women reached out to for this book are THE NEW AMBASSADORS OF AGING; vibrant, positive and determined to live a good life while aging without boundaries. DON'T FORGET YOUR SWEATER INCLUDES:* A dozen UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL Interviews (from women ages 60-100)* A collection of WISE WOMEN TIPS (Is There a Woman Doctor in the House?)* Intriguing DAY IN THE LIFE calendars that showcase an average senior women’s daily routine* Lively and spirited WOMENTOONS that encourage us to laugh at ourselves Women truly exist in a circle of togetherness. We are bonded by the same existence of being born female and all desire a life filled with family, friends, good health, happiness and an individual package of personal wealth. We want to live pain free and in the moment. DON'T FORGET YOUR SWEATER, GIRL brings a sense of peace in that we are all sisters throughout this journey and that WE ARE NOT ALONE!

Don't Forget Your Sweater, Girl: Sister to Sister Secrets for Aging with Purpose and Humor (Sister to Sister Series)

Humor & Entertainment

Ryder, Dr. Marilou

Humor

Delmar Publishing

One of the things I admire most about my boss is when she speaks to me, she acts as if I matter. I want to be like her and make people feel important just by listening (Victoria). I used to say, I'm' 'just a' mother or when I was working, 'just a' director. I have learned to embrace who I am and avoid negative self-talk. Now when asked I say 'I am a proud mother of two' (Anita). Learning to take a compliment was a huge undertaking for me. I had to pause and think when someone would compliment me on my weight loss. I used to negate the compliment by saying something like, 'Oh I still need to lose more weight.' Now I simply say, 'Thank you with a smile.' (Sarah). WHAT IF YOU COULD BE MORE EMPOWERED AND GET AHEAD IN LIFE BY CHANGING JUST A FEW THINGS? We all want success, personal power, and happiness but sometimes our inner critic or a few personal traits can prevent us from getting the things we deserve. DON'T FORGET YOUR LIPSTICK, GIRL shares narratives from successful women who reveal their own POWER TIPS that helped them step up their game and increase personal success. The Lipstick Book contains simple strategies to help you take risks, exude confidence, and speak up to be heard. The information and strategies in this book will pivot you to a new way of thinking and acting at work and in your personal life! DON'T FORGET YOUR LIPSTICK, GIRL will change your mindset and your life. This fun and easy to read book includes: <ul><li>Pre and Post Empowerment Tests.</li><li>Engaging INTERVIEWS from women of all ages and careers who are vulnerable, strong, wise, grounded, and mentally tough.</li><li>A Collection of 58 bold POWER TIPS that will change how you think and act.</li><li>WOMENTOONS-Just for fun while you're thinking about the New You!</li></ul>The authors fashioned their POWER TIPS after Dr. Ryder's acclaimed SEXX FACTOR: Breaking the Unwritten Codes that Sabotage Personal and Professional Lives. Together they assembled two years of interview data into an engaging and spirited guidebook for women. Dr. Ryder, Professor of Doctoral Studies is the recipient of many awards including- University Faculty of the Year, Businesswomen of the Year, Johns Hopkins Leadership Award, and California Administrator of the Year. She has studied women's empowerment for the past 20 years and is the author of nine books. DON'T FORGET YOUR LIPSTICK, GIRL will change your life. Buy your copy now and get to work. THERE IS NO TIME TO WASTE!

Don't Forget Your Lipstick, Girl: Sister to Sister Secrets for Gaining Confidence, Courage, and Power (Sister to Sister Series)

Business & Money

Job Hunting & Careers

Product Description 
 LOOKING FOR A FUN AND INSPIRATIONAL BOOK TO BE YOUR BEST SELF ON A GOOD DAY? KNOW YOUR WORTH, GIRL by the Sister to Sister authors, Dr. Marilou Ryder and Jessica Thompson will turn your head. \nDive in, pick a few pages at random, or read the pages backward. Whatever your method for reading this book you'll gain the same nuggets of inspiration, tips, hints, and truths that cover a wide range of themes; from investing in your own confidence to claiming your right to what you're truly worth as a woman.\nPerfectly sized for a nightstand table or to tuck in your purse for an on-the-go guide, 
KNOW YOUR WORTH, GIRL makes an ideal companion as you start or end your day―or whenever you or a friend need an uplifting pick-me-up. Lively and entertaining graphics inspire all women to invest in themselves and reap the rewards.\nContents include:\nPower Quotes 
Powerful Inspirations 
Text Messages from Eva 
Head Turning Stats 
 Pop Quizzes 
 Infamous Womantoons and more! \nWhile there's no right or wrong way to read 
KNOW YOUR WORTH, GIRL its contents will chart you on an inner path to Changing the Conversation for Women. Our book is written for you and all your BFs. You've heard of the gift that keeps on giving? Well, this little 6 x 6-inch piece of inspiration will open up the conversation about women and their changing presence in society. 
KNOW YOUR WORTH, GIRL 
 Review \nKNOW YOUR WORTH, GIRL is easy reading with stirring meaning. This serves as a reminder that ALL women have value and should cherish themselves. The pages are a variety of anecdotes, humor, quotes, facts, and one day challenges. The challenges are simple and motivating. They are strategies that are achievable and promote kindness to others and much needed self-care. This book will make a wonderful gift to all the beautiful women in your life. Keep one handy for yourself also to read inspiring messages that lift spirits and remind us all of our inner amazingness! (Kelly Davids)\nLove this book! It's a perfect gift for all my woman friends! (Ashley White)\nAbout the Author 
A university professor and women's leadership expert and advocate, Dr. Marilou Ryder offers readers and audiences compelling tools to lead a more confident and empowered life. An educator with over a decade of CEO experience, Dr. Ryder has been on the front line of the changing nature of women in the workplace. The author of six books, Dr. Ryder uses research-proven strategies and personal stories from women to provide insight on how women can attain confidence to become empowered both at work and in their personal environments.

Know Your Worth, Girl: Invest in Yourself and Spend it on You! Inspirations, Hints, Tips and Truths (Sister to Sister Series)

Self-Help

Self-Esteem

Over 100,000 Copies Sold
All of us want to raise good kids. And we want to be good parents. But what exactly do we mean by “good?” And is “being good” really the point?
Mother-daughter team Elyse Fitzpatrick and Jessica Thompson contend that every way we try to make our kids “good” is simply an extension of Old Testament Law―a set of standards that is not only unable to save our children, but also powerless to change them.
No, rules are not the answer. What they need is grace.
We must tell our kids of the grace-giving God who freely adopts rebels and transforms them into loving sons and daughters. If this is not the message your children hear, if you are just telling them to “be good,” then the gospel needs to transform your parenting too.
Give Them Grace is a revolutionary perspective on parenting that shows us how to receive the gospel afresh and give grace in abundance, helping our children know the dazzling love of Jesus and respond with heartfelt obedience.

Give Them Grace: Dazzling Your Kids with the Love of Jesus

Fitzpatrick, Elyse M.

Crossway

Children need more than behavior modification. They need the gospel.
But every parent knows how hard it can be to communicate the truth of God’s Word and the message of God’s grace in a way that engages the hearts, minds, and affections of the little ones we love so much.
Assisting parents with this high calling, Jessica Thompson offers us an alternative to merely telling our kids what they must do to please God and be a “good Christian.” Designed for the whole family, this collection of gospel-centered devotionals will help you teach your children to treasure and rely on Jesus more than anything else.

Exploring Grace Together: 40 Devotionals for the Family

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