Books

Posted by admin On February - 1 - 2010
Great books for your spiritual growth: fiction, devotials, bibles, christian living, etc…
Almost Sex: 9 Signs You Are About to Go Too Far (or already have)

By: Michael DiMarco, Hayley DiMarco

Almost Sex discusses the common misconceptions even Christian youths have about sexual loopholes that allow them to experience sexual activity without marriage. This new book helps young men cope with all aspects of sexuality, including the difference between flirting and foreplay, what girls want from guys, emotional virginity, friends with benefits, and much more.

B4UD8 (Before You Date):

7 Things You Need to Know Before Your Next Date

By: Hayley DiMarco, Michael DiMarco

Are your kids ready to dive into the dating pool? This savvy book will keep them afloat! Tackling the seven most important things teens should know before their next date, the DiMarcos help young adults make smart, biblical decisions about love and romance. Discover how to create great dates, recognize red flags, and more.

God Guy: Becoming the Man You’re Meant to Be

By: Michael DiMarco

When you become a God Guy, your life will never be the same.

The God Guy is the most amazing guy on earth. He loves God with all his heart, soul, mind, and strength. He knows where he came from and where he is going. His life isn’t perfect–sometimes it’s messy. But what makes him different from just any guy is his relationship with the Creator of the universe. A God Guy isn’t just interested in God, he’s connected to him.

Take a look at the life of a God Guy and see how becoming one will change your life for the better.

God Girl: Becoming the Woman You’re Meant to Be

By: Hayley DiMarco

Music, sports, entertainment, politics—women are making their mark on the world today! And the media chronicles their every move. But what does it mean to be a girl who follows God—not the latest popular figures? DiMarco helps teens choose his way in every area of their life—their thoughts, actions, friends, fashion, and faith.

All In: Gambling on Life, Love & Faith in a World of Risk

by Michael Dimarco

When a gambler is confident of a winning hand, he or she moves “all in,” pushing all their chips into the pot. If their hunch is right, the move reaps huge rewards. If wrong, the gambler has lost it all and is out of the game. All In delivers a provocative and unique spiritual message about long shots and sure things from someone who has lived both ways. It uses stories of risk takers from the Bible and world history plus real-life anecdotes from Michael DiMarco’s life as a former compulsive gambler to show how we can win in life, love, and faith. All In confronts those paralyzed by fear, those with careless regard for consequences, and everyone in between with the truth that, like poker, life is a game of incomplete information. It shows readers that true faith in life involves risking on things unseen.

The Purity Code: God’s Plan for Sex and Your Body

By: Jim Burns

Can you believe that the decisions you make today can affect you for the rest of your life? That’s why thousands of preteens and teens are committing to the Purity Code. It’s a promise to God, your family, and your future spouse to live a life of sexual integrity and purity. It might sound easy, but it actually takes an incredible amount of faith in God and a lot of self-discipline to make it work.

To fully live by the Purity Code, you need to understand sex and your body. Your most embarrassing questions need honest answers to make the important decision to keep your body, mind, eyes, and heart pure.

You Are Not Alone: Seeing Your Struggles Through the Eyes of God

by Shirley Perich

With all the demands in your life, it’s easy to sometimes feel small, worried, or weak, or even struggle with feeling unforgivable, tempted, or worthless. In this book, you’ll discover that you’re not alone (and you’re perfectly normal!), and you’ll also find your true identity in the God who created you.

At some point you have probably wondered if you’re okay. (Just so you know, you are!) But everywhere you look there’s someone telling you how you should look, act, think, and feel. It’s easy to get overwhelmed with the pressure to fit in to what our culture says is “acceptable.”

With all the demands in your life, it’s easy to sometimes feel small, worried, or weak. You may even struggle with feeling unforgivable, tempted, or worthless. But you’re not alone.

In this book, you’ll find that you’re not the only one who has struggled with these feelings. Throughout the Bible are stories of people with the same questions, doubts, and issues you face. As you read, you’ll discover that you’re not alone (and you’re perfectly normal!), and you’ll also find your true identity in the God who created you.

Leave a Footprint – Change The Whole World

By: Tim Baker

You are here for a reason. God is calling you to change the world. How will you do that? Inside the pages of this book, you’ll discover that God has definitely created you for a purpose, and you’ll learn what that purpose is. So, dive in, explore who you are and what you’re made to do—so you can change the whole world.

Let’s Walk the Talk! Girlfriend to Girlfriend on Faith, Friendships & Finding Real Love

By: Danae Dobson

As girls, we all need someone to talk to. Someone who’s been where we are, who can offer friendly advice, who gets us. And when you’re a teen, you really need a go-to girlfriend as you face issues like family dilemmas, peer pressure, changing friendships, body image, and all the other things that you might not feel totally comfortable talking to your parents about. That’s where Danae Dobson comes in. In this follow-up to her best-selling book Let’s Talk!, Danae shares her positive, Christ-centered insights on all the stuff that teens encounter today. Speaking girlfriend-to-girlfriend in her trademark “big sister” style, Danae encourages teens on their walk, reminds them they’re not alone, and inspires them to keep the faith.

A Girl After God’s Own Heart

By: Elizabeth George

Bestselling author Elizabeth George follows her popular teen books (more than 400,000 copies sold), including A Young Woman’s Guide to Making Right Choices, by reaching out to tweens, ages 8 to 12, in A Girl After God’s Own Heart.

Upbeat and positive, Elizabeth provides biblical truths and suggestions so tweens can thrive. She reaches out to girls where they’re at and addresses daily issues that concern them, including—

  • building real friendships
  • talking with parents
  • putting Jesus first
  • handling schoolwork and activities
  • deciding how to dress

Girls are busy developing new skills and increasing their knowledge as they grow into young women. A Girl After God’s Own Heart shows them how to establish healthy guidelines that honor God, promote their well-being, and help them get the most from this wonderful time in their lives.

Lose Your Cool:

Discovering a Passion That Changes You and the World

By: Zach Hunter

Most teens today have a lot of interests. But if you ask them what they’re passionate about—what they’re willing to give up everything for—you may not get an answer. Zach Hunter is a passionate teenager who believes that passion is ignited when a spark gets close enough to your heart to cause your passion to burst into flames. As your students read stories of people who have used their passion to change the world, they may find their own world-changing passion ignited.

No Matter What You Can Rejoice: Reflections for Teens

By: Michelle Grover

Sometimes life gets ugly; and maybe, once in a while, your attitude does too. But one Person is alwayskind, loving, and amazing, no matter what. He gives each of His daughters the chance to be like Him.Michelle Grover takes a tour through creation with the psalmist and discovers all the amazing things that nature can tell us about God. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain, clothes Himself with light, and walks on the wings of the wind. Michelle assures teen girls that a powerful God like that will never let them down-no matter what.

Set-Apart Femininity: God’s Sacred Intent for Every Young Woman

By: Leslie Ludy

God’s purpose for young women is for her to be set apart by God’s love for her and her love for Him. In Leslie Ludy’s book, Set-Apart Femininity, she reveals how pursuing acceptance counters a woman’s true purpose and encourages women to walk away from the world’s fairy tale and toward the beauty and love God has for her.

Guys Like Girls Who . . .

By: Chad Eastham

Popular youth speaker Eastham lets girls in on the real way to get a guy’s attention! Wear jeans (be comfortable with who—and Whose—you are); know the future (he’s probably not the one you’ll marry—so don’t act like he is); leave him alone (keep your own hobbies); learn to spell (say “no”); and more.

Eternity’s Edge, Echoes from the Edge #2

By: Bryan Davis

Nathan Shepherd’s parents are alive after all! With the imminent collapse of the universe at hand, due to a state called Interfinity, Nathan sets out to find them. With Kelly at his side, he must balance his efforts between searching for his parents and saving the world.

Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations By: Alex Harris, Brett Harris

The next generation stands on the brink of “Rebelution”. With over 14 million hits to their website TheRebelution.com, Alex and Brett Harris are leading the charge in a growing movement of Christian young people who are rebelling against the low expectations of their culture by choosing to “do hard things” for the glory of God.

Written when they were 18 years old, Do Hard Things is the Harris twins’ revolutionary message in its purest and most compelling form, giving readers a tangible glimpse of what is possible for teens who actively resist cultural lies that limit their potential.

Combating the idea of adolescence as a vacation from responsibility, the authors weave together biblical insights, history, and modern examples to redefine the teen years as the launching pad of life and map a clear trajectory for long-term fulfillment and eternal impact.

Written by teens for teens, Do Hard Things is packed with humorous personal anecdotes, practical examples, and stories of real-life rebelutionaries in action. This rallying cry from the heart of revolution already in progress challenges the next generation to lay claim to a brighter future, starting today.

How to Stay Christian in College

By: J. Budziszewski

Going away to college can be exciting, scary, wild, or all of the above. And don’t think Christian colleges are always a fail safe alternative. As you trade home life for dorm life, you leave behind your church, friends, families–your major networks of support. What should you expect when they arrive on campus?

This book is an interactive guide that helps you figure out what to expect and lets you know that you can go to college and still maintain your faith. Filled with anecdotes, resources, and much more, it’ll prepare, equip, and encourage you. You’ll examine different worldviews and myths that students encounter at college, giving you the tools you need to meet the challenge of living out your faith at school.

Chaos, The Lost Books Series #4

By: Ted Dekker

The race to recover the lost Books of History is becoming more difficult. When Billos’s quest for power leads him to separate from the others, he disappears into one of the volumes. And Darsal risks everything they’ve worked for in order to find him! A gripping finale to Dekker’s alternative reality thrillers for ages 12 and up. 288 pages, hardcover from Nelson.

Stick: Glue Yourself to Godly Friends

By: Kevin Johnson

Adolescence shifts our focus from parents to peers. This book will help school students explore the Lord’s vision for iron-sharpens-iron companions—so they glue themselves to godly friendships! Penned by a youth ministry veteran, this in-depth Bible study offers engaging questions and expert insights that teach your kids how to find, keep, and be great friends. 96 pages, softcover from Zondervan.

Choose: Steer Wide of Total Stupidity

By: Kevin Johnson

In-depth Bible study for middle schooler students. Designed to communicate God’s truth in a way that really connects with young teens, this study confronts temptation, explains what God desires from kids, and reveals how they can access the Holy Spirit’s help. Ideal for large or small groups. 96 pages, softcover from Zondervan.

A Young Woman After God’s Own Heart: A Teen’s Guide to Friends, Faith, Family, and the Future

By: Elizabeth George

Discover God’s plan and purpose for your life! What does it mean to pursue God’s heart in your everyday life? It means understanding and following God’s perfect plan for your friendships, you faith, your family relationships, and your future. Learn how to grow close to God, enjoy meaningful relationships, make wise choices, become spiritually strong, and fulfill the desires of your heart. As you read along, you’ll find yourself caught up in the exciting adventure of a lifetime-that of becoming a woman after God’s own heart! You’ll love the special “Heart Response” sections that are just for you, and the practical “Things to Do Today” will help you make instant progress in your desire to become a godly woman.