Sixteen-year-old Becca tries to connect her friend Solana with Christ by taking her to a new spiritual group, but she is surprised and confused when she discovers that its members are practicing Wicca.
Tyler's former girlfriend is back, and he's torn between her and Hannah. As he tries to decide which girl he should pursue, he begins to ask himself what attracts him to certain girls and what should attract him. He must choose between a romantic relationship that honors God or doing things his own way.
Two weeks of surfing in California expose Tyler to new friends, new music, and new influences that distance him from the Brio girls, Allen, and his commitment to God.
Angry with his pesky older sister, Seth wishes that she were dead and is horribly guilty when she gets sick and dies, but Rabbi Jesus is able to bring her back to life.
In public school after eleven years of home schooling, sixteen-year-old Hannah struggles to reconcile her religious convictions about courtship with her growing attraction to a boy.
Izzy adores her brother Sebastian, but during winter break she is stuck at home taking care of him all the time. Her friends from Drama I are too busy with their own exciting plans to get together with her, so her phone is her lifeline. She creates and posts videos of her cupcake creations on her Instagram account, and stays connected with her squad, even though none of them bother to text her back. When school starts up again Zac, the senior she's been crushing on for months, starts texting her. But her friends are less than thrilled.
Maddy, who has spent her childhood constantly moving, is determined to set down roots as she starts her first year of college, but her boyfriend, her roommate, and a troublesome coworker bring her all kinds of trouble.
Tired of dating jerks, Solana vows not to date until the right guy comes along but when he does, she faces the decision of whether she's ready to go all the way, amid objections from her Christian friends.
Amelia's parents are over-involved volunteering as marriage counselors with their church. Her big brother Josh just got married. Her big sister, Maggie, is perfectly pretty, perfectly smart, and dates the perfect guy. On the other hand everything about Amelia feels big: her hair, her weight, and her personality. Amelia's refuge is theater. Someday she's going to be on Broadway, but this year, she'll settle for the lead in the spring musical. And she'll do whatever it takes to make it happen. Will chasing the spotlight lead to the fame and fulfillment she has longed for, or will it cost her the friends she's made this year?"--Provided by publisher.
Overwhelmed by a series of tragedies, Hannah is distressed to find that she no longer has all the answers and is not sure that God does either, making her unable to bolster her friends' faith or cope with her own grief.
One Step of Obedience Led to Thousands Irene and Domingo Garcia began their married lives at sixteen, already expecting a baby. Their first ten years together included Domingo’s alcoholism and abuse, and Irene’s desperate prayers for answers. Then a miracle happened: Domingo pleaded for forgiveness. As God healed their marriage, Irene and Domingo adopted a little girl. And a new season began for an imperfect couple who were willing to say yes to each other and to God. Over the past forty-five years, the Garcias have birthed, fostered, or adopted thirty-two children. Their story holds difficult endings as well as promising new beginnings. Above all, their story reminds us what can happen when ordinary people submit to God’s call. Rich in Love is about a family cemented in hope. About a need to love the orphan. And about a God who never, ever gives up.
When Kerry's family moves to a distant state and her dream of becoming a professional singer with her best friend Justine seems to be faltering, the separation and disappointment test their faith in God and leads one of them to suicide.
When China and Deedee agree to babysit for six rambunctious brothers and sisters instead of going on a weekend houseboating trip, they wonder why God makes some choices so difficult.
As she gets to know the engaging young star of a popular television show, China grows dissatisfied with her work at the camp and begins to feel certain that God has sent him to Camp Crazy Bear to help her become a celebrity herself.
When a bossy rich girl takes an immediate disliking to her on the bus to Camp Kariwiyo, China Tate, daughter of missionary parents, knows that she will need God's help to make it through her week at camp.
Life in the Middle is the fifth book in a series that travels alongside four friends as they deal with teen life in Riverbend, Indiana. The novel inspires girls and young women to deepen their relationships with God as they face real-life issues and solve their problems in God-honoring ways. Tessa feels as if every part of her life is falling to pieces. She finds out that her mom and dad are officially getting divorced. Then, Alex, her boyfriend, starts working at a camp where she barely gets to see him. Now Tessa's dad wants her to watch her half-brother every week, and he also has some news that makes her feel sick. On top of that, her mom is wanting to move out of the house she has lived in since the time she was born. No one seems to understand what Tessa is going through, what she is thinking and feeling, and she's not sure anyone will ever understand. With everything changing, no one seems to care what she thinks. Will there ever be a group of people she can trust to be there for her and love her unconditionally?
One Step of Obedience Led to Thousands Irene and Domingo Garcia began their married lives at sixteen, already expecting a baby. Their first ten years together included Domingo’s alcoholism and abuse, and Irene’s desperate prayers for answers. Then a miracle happened: Domingo pleaded for forgiveness. As God healed their marriage, Irene and Domingo adopted a little girl. And a new season began for an imperfect couple who were willing to say yes to each other and to God. Over the past forty-five years, the Garcias have birthed, fostered, or adopted thirty-two children. Their story holds difficult endings as well as promising new beginnings. Above all, their story reminds us what can happen when ordinary people submit to God’s call. Rich in Love is about a family cemented in hope. About a need to love the orphan. And about a God who never, ever gives up.
Kirk Cameron is best known for his role as lovable teenage troublemaker Mike Seaver on the award-winning TV series Growing Pains, but his rise to fame and fortune is only part of his incredible story. In this intimate autobiography, Kirk opens up about his early years, his rocket to stardom, his life-changing encounter with Jesus, and the hard choices he's made along the way to live in the Way of the Master. Fans will get an up-close and personal look at what drives the former teen-magazine heartthrob and find out how God and family became the secrets behind his celebrated smile. In his own words, Kirk shares how he's still growing--even through the triumphs and temptations of his Hollywood career.
Amelia's parents are over-involved volunteering as marriage counselors with their church. Her big brother Josh just got married. Her big sister, Maggie, is perfectly pretty, perfectly smart, and dates the perfect guy. On the other hand everything about Amelia feels big: her hair, her weight, and her personality. Amelia's refuge is theater. Someday she's going to be on Broadway, but this year, she'll settle for the lead in the spring musical. And she'll do whatever it takes to make it happen. Will chasing the spotlight lead to the fame and fulfillment she has longed for, or will it cost her the friends she's made this year?"--Provided by publisher.
Real, Not Perfect is the first book in a series that travels alongside four friends as they deal with teen life in Riverbend, Indiana. The novel inspires girls and young women to deepen their relationships with God and solve their problems in God-honoring ways. Tessa has lived a trouble-free life as the only child of two loving parents--she is well-liked, gets straight As, is on the competitive swim team, and is active in her church youth group. It's a pretty perfect life! That is, until she comes home from swim practice one day to find that her parents are divorcing. Along with that, her BFF has moved to Florida, and Tessa gets stuck in Intro to Drama--possibly the worst class ever! Soon Tessa's mom sinks into despair and Tessa struggles with her anger and hurt. Meanwhile, her BFF posts fabulous pictures of her new life on Instagram. Tessa thinks that everyone's posts show lives that are way better than the one she has. Why does it seem like everyone else's life is more perfect than hers? Find out how Tessa's new friends from Intro to Drama and Alex, her true-blue friend, help her discover that real is better than perfect.
Izzy adores her brother Sebastian, but during winter break she is stuck at home taking care of him all the time. Her friends from Drama I are too busy with their own exciting plans to get together with her, so her phone is her lifeline. She creates and posts videos of her cupcake creations on her Instagram account, and stays connected with her squad, even though none of them bother to text her back. When school starts up again Zac, the senior she's been crushing on for months, starts texting her. But her friends are less than thrilled.
Searching for Normal is the second book in a series that travels alongside four friends as they deal with teen life in Riverbend, Indiana. The novel inspires girls and young women to deepen their relationships with God and solve their problems in God-honoring ways. Six months ago Shay Mitchell's life changed forever. Now she's just trying to survive school bullies, drama class, and living with her Aunt Laura above the bookstore. No one, not even her new friends, knows her real story or the reason she's living with her aunt in the first place. When Shay learns the truth about her biological father, she jumps at the chance to meet him. This could be her chance! Maybe she'll finally find the normal life she's longed for-- a life where she feels loved and wanted-- you know, part of a real family."--Provided by publisher.
In public school after eleven years of home schooling, sixteen-year-old Hannah struggles to reconcile her religious convictions about courtship with her growing attraction to a boy.
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