This popular book addresses problems and concerns faced by parents of teenagers and includes: -Helps for recruiting a parents' group -Helps for planning sessions and settings -Reproducible pages for class use -Practical help for improving parenting skills -Encourages communication between teens and their parents. (separate Leader's Guide #496705)

This Too Shall Pass: Encouragement for Parents Who Sometimes Doubt Their Teens Were Created in the Image of God

Parenting & Relationships

Groseclose, Kel

Parenting

Dimensions for Living

The author provides fifty three brief reflections on men of strength in the Bible, highlighting their acts of compassion and showing how strength of heart enables compassion. While a man's compassion may be mistaken for softness or weakness, in truth it reveals underlying strength. Each reflection is accompanied by a reference to a key passage of Scripture, a prayer to make the reflection useable for a devotion, and questions for reflection or discussion that are woven into the text. Among the men included are: Esau, Joseph, Moses, Joshua, Boaz, David, Solomon, Job, Isaiah, Daniel, Hosea, The Centurion, Peter, Luke, the Good Samaritan, The Prodigal's Father, The Tax Collector, Zacchaeus, Andrew, John, The Jailer, Paul, and Jesus. Of related interest: She is Worthy. "Showing compassion is not something that is often thought of as being strong, but it is . When men are strong in heart, they have the ability to show compassion. Although the compassion they show may be mistaken for weakness or softness, it is actually a sign of true strength. Men who have the ability to show compassion are able to fully experience all of life's emotions. They know joy and sorrow and they can give hugs and shed tears." --from the Introduction

Strong in Heart: Biblical Men of Compassion

Religion & Spirituality

Kimbrough, Marjorie L.

Religious Studies

Recently I attended a meeting that was held in the Worthington Hotel in downtown Fort Worth, Texas. As I checked out of the hotel, I asked the desk clerk, “What is the best way to get out of downtown Fort Worth and back to the interstate highway?” The clerk said, “That’s easy. We are at the corner of Houston Avenue and Second Street. You will come out of the parking garage onto Houston Avenue. Turn right on Houston, go down to 6th Street and turn left, and it will take you right to I-35.” I did exactly what he said. I came out of the parking garage, turned right on Houston, went down four blocks to 6th Street, and turned left, and sure enough, I could see I-35 just ahead of me. I headed straight toward it. I drove just a short way and saw a ramp connected to I-35. I went up the ramp, rounded a curve, and you wouldn’t believe what I saw. The ramp had three lanes, and painted on the three lanes were three bold arrows―and all three of those arrows were pointing straight at me! Quickly I realized that not only was I going the wrong way on a one-way street, but even worse, I was going up the off ramp of I-35, one of the busiest interstate highways in the known world! Well, I did what anyone in his right mind would have done: I made the fastest U-turn in the history of the world. A.J. Foyt, Jeff Gordon, and Mario Andretti would have been proud of that U-turn. I found out later that the hotel desk clerk had meant to say “5th Street” rather than “6th Street.” But the point is clear. When you are going the wrong way, when you are going a dangerous way, a destructive way, a potentially deadly way, there is only one thing to do: Make a U-turn as fast as you can! This is true not only on the streets and highways of America. It also is true on the spiritual and moral roads of life. And the good news is this: With God, U-turns are allowed! God permits U-turns! God enables and empowers U-turns! There are some situations in life that call for a U-turn; nothing else will work.

If You're Going the Wrong Way...Turn Around!: How to Head in God's Direction

Moore, James W.

Christian Books & Bibles

Although David Letterman made them popular, Top Ten Lists have been around a long time. In fact, James W. Moore says that the first and best Top Ten List is called the Ten Commandments and is just as relevant today as it was in ancient times.
In The Top Ten List for Graduates, Moore offers another Top Ten List written specifically for graduates. Acknowledging that we all need guideposts to help us find our way through this world, Moore offers ten witty and wise reminders of the real priorities in life -- priorities for faithful living. These uplifting reminders along with Doug Hall's humorous cartoons will encourage graduates to live each day with faith, hope, and love as well as joy, humor, and laughter -- so that they may embrace the future confidently and expectantly, trusting in God's faithfulness. This is one Top Ten List no graduate should be without!

The Top Ten List for Graduates: Priorities for Faithful Living

Teen & Young Adult

Illustrated by “Close to Home” cartoonist John McPherson. This collection of humorous quips, devotional insights, and delightful cartoons presents glimpses of God’s love and care.

Meditations to Make You Smile

Beckman, Martha

Worship & Devotion

True Intimacy: 52 Devotions for Married Couples

Lauer,Robert

Brief stories from Guideposts magazine tell how fathers have met the challenges of parenthood and learned lessons in love and faith along the way, as well as how fathers have enriched and influenced the lives of their children. This perfect gift celebrates the joys of fatherhood.

To Father, With Love: Wisdom from Guideposts

GORDON, Arthur

Holmes, Marjorie

Rogers, Will

PEALE, NORMAN VINCENT

Generate tons of smiles with this follow-up volume to the popular Meditations to Make You Smile. Martha Beckman reveals how life's most profound insights often are discovered in the ordinary episodes of life -- a daily routine, an observation on a bus or in church, conversations with children and friends -- if only we take the time to notice. This collection of humorous quips, devotional insights, and delightful cartoons presents glimpses of God's love and care, providing inspiration and encouragement for a Christian's daily walk. Guaranteed to tickle the funnybone and lift the spirit.

More Meditations to Make You Smile

Helen Caswell's newest book offers a joyous celebration of marriage. Caswell uses Scripture, biblical and literary quotations, personal observations, poetry, and exquisite full-color art to chronicle successful, happy marriages all the way from the glorious day of the wedding to the time-honored expectations of the fiftieth anniversary.
Whom God Has Joined Together features beautiful artwork throughout, combined with deeply spiritual and enlightening insights, making it an ideal gift for engaged and newly married couples and couples celebrating an anniversary.

Whom God Has Joined Together: Words to Stay Married by

Self-Help

Caswell, Helen

Relationships

Offers inspiration for every day of the year―from the first day of school to the last day of summer.

365 Meditations for Teachers

Laney, Joan

Drew, Anne

Parkison, Ellamarie

Wilcox, Anne Hagerman

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