Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Nonfiction >> Religion - Christianity

This book is for all children who have...

How can you reach an enthusiastic young sports fan particularly boys with biblical truth? Try this daily devotional that is full of sports history, heroes, and anecdotes that direct teen readers to scriptural principles.

Samuel and Rebecca Rainey, preteens themselves not many years ago, add their perspective as young adults who vividly recall their own successes and failures as teenagers. Covering such topics as friends, peer pressure, boundaries, dating, and sex, the Raineys address the most common traps of adolescence and teach young people how to avoid making poor choices. Short, concise chapters are filled with engaging illustrations and practical applications. This book is essential reading for preteens.

Checklist for Life is the ultimate handbook for living a successful, joy-filled life. This follow-up title, Checklist for Life for Teens, offers insight into topics and issues that are specific to teens' interests. In addition to a brief narrative, each interactive chapter of the handbook contains:

• An -I Will- checklist of heart and attitude reinforcements.
• A -Things to Do- checklist of action points.
• A -Things to Remember- section of Scripture verses and applicable quotes from famous and not-so-famous people.

Children need to be taught the importance of stewardship at a young age, but giving them financial advice that's too complex can overwhelm and discourage them.

In "Money Matters for Kids," financial author and teacher Larry Burkett provides fun and creative tools to help children understand and apply the biblical concept of stewardship. It contains jokes, puzzles, and other fun activities and exercises that make it easy for parents to teach children godly money-management principles.

The time has come for children to know that all we have has been given to us by God and belongs to him....

What does the vestry do? Is there a difference between a rector and a vicar? What exactly is an undercroft, anyway? Young people--and their families--can turn to this user-friendly, clearly written resource to learn the meanings of many of the unique words that are part of the Anglican tradition.

The Anglican Young People's Dictionary is a concise, engaging, easy-to-read dictionary of some 150 often-used but frequently misunderstood words used by Anglicans. Written in an approachable, kid-friendly style, it's an excellent resource for teens approaching Confirmation, as well...

John Wycliffe is a famous Oxford professor who translated the Bible into English. Wycliffe believes that everyone should be able to read the Bible. Arnold Hutton hears Wycliffe's teachings and is inspired by his ideas. Arnold learns that Wycliffe's enemies are sending spies to his lectures and encouraging Oxford students to riot. Will Arnold be able to convince Wycliffe that he is in danger? Will they be able to save the English translation of the Bible? For 9-to-14-year-olds.

Sixteen-year-old Kevin Colvin, burdened by his parent's fighting, the recent death of his best friend and slipping grades, despairs that he's just -a waste of space on this planet. Is this a passing thought or is he about to seriously contemplate suicide?

Do you know any students like Kevin who are caught in the downward emotional spiral of disappointment to discouragement to despair? What can you say or do to help? What do they need most right now? Perhaps more than any time in their lives they need a -911 friend--a friend who -...is always loyal and a brother and sister who] is...