Young Adult Spirituality

Four children are granted the privilege of spending a week with the Rescuers of Aletheia at the Academy. But during that week, something unexpected happens: An unprecedented storm appears on the horizon, and suddenly the children are in the middle of an emergency rescue mission. They find themselves in an adventure quite unlike any they could have imagined, right in the very heart of the terrifying purple storm.

A 15-year-old boy is walking through a swirling fog on his way to school when a voice calls out, "Come here. We need to talk." Out of the mist emerges an old man with a white beard. He is a fantastic figure, as wizardly as Merlin, as wise as Socrates, as peaceful as Buddha. Whoever he is, the old man has appeared on that very day to change the boy's life. "You are old enough to learn about things," he says mysteriously. "And who is going to teach you but me?" The old man gives the boy four days of "soul training", a time of riddles, tricks, parables, and incredible twists.

Catherine is going with her mother and younger siblings to the mountains to hide from the coming war. While she fears what might happen, she is looking forward to some time away from her twin brother, with whom she often fights. One foolish act changes all their plans. Christopher does not believe his father's story that they are descended from royalty. However, he is forced to go to the mountain castle of Coraway along with his mother and siblings. Little do Catherine and Christopher realize that they hold the key to Taelis' future in their hands.

This new trilogy from three best-selling authors explores the differing perspectives of three high school seniors on the events and choices leading up to the death of a classmate, Sammy. All feel a measure of guilt for their role in the loss of their friend and must learn to understand their own life stories through God's eyes instead of their own finite perspective.

Unashamed breaks the silence about the sins girls think they have to hide. With daring and a touch of humor, author Jessie Minassian shares her own story of struggle and victory. God longs for you to live in the freedom he died for! So whether you're caught in a cycle of sin yourself or just want to know how to help the silent sufferers all around you, let this audiobook be the beginning of your journey toward health, healing, and freedom in his love for you.

Two people so vastly different from each other are about to be given a choice that will change the course of their lives forever. King Raymond is ruthless. He will stop at nothing to see that every Christian is diminished. But Anna Haddington doesn't understand why she must keep quiet about her faith. When her plans to stay with her aunt in Carpathia go quickly awry, Anna finds it takes all that is in her to trust God with the outcome.

Not sure what to do when you've been dumped? Join The Ex-Files society and let them help you. Pete Johnson takes another affectionate and funny look at the ups and downs of teenage life in this sparky tale of love and how to get over it.

These 90 devotions are intended for teen girls who want to find their true beauty in Christ. We encourage you to listen to one each day, think on it, and apply what you have learned to your life. Over the next three months, these devotions will take you on a journey through God's Word, learning about different areas in the Bible that we hope you can relate to. Followed by ideas for ways that you can apply them to your lives, and a prayer you can pray.

Liam Henry is just an average teenager. He enjoys sports, plays with his sister, and spends his summers with his friends. But everything changes for him when an angel appears and invites him to be one of God's warriors. Although he's scared, Liam faces the demons. But will he succeed as a warrior for God, or will he fall to his own demons?

No matter one’s life stage, we all journey through life amidst daily events that bring stress, discouragement, and relationship issues. Sometimes we can step away from this world to our own inner space. Discover peace of heart, gaze at hope, and grapple with courage. Finally, take a deep breath and emerge once more as the human we were created to be. As we recognize our own flaws, we turn to the compassionate self that learns to spread love instead of anger and hate.

Ezekiel looks forward to his first year of high school until he finds himself on another planet with a strange girl and even stranger monsters. And the only way he can get home is if he finds some book. As if high school isn't going to be hard enough...Jeremiah has started to see visions of people who aren't there. At first he chalks it up to his body recovering from his recent dental surgery, until the portals appear. Elijah's got a stalker. But not just any stalker - one that claims to be a voice for God.

Wissen gegen Vorurteile ist das Motto dieser Produktion, in der Gerhard Staguhn die Geschichte der großen Religionen von ihren Ursprüngen...

Anna is devastated by a fire that leaves her orphaned. Brendan struggles with a life limited by crippling illness. Tzutz Nik faces an arranged marriage to the prince of a ruthless dynasty. A mysterious invitation gives them each an opportunity to escape their struggles for a while and view their lives from new perspectives. Deep in a remote jungle, amid long-forgotten ancient ruins, they discover the true meaning of sacrifice. A relentless, evil presence lurks in the shadows, threatening to lead them astray. Will they triumph over their adversary?

Young people wonder about answers to life’s big questions: “Who am I?”, “Why am I here?”, “What happens after I die?”, and others. Some adults don’t know the answers, while others may not want to talk about these topics.

Christian ist wohlbehalten in der Himmelsstadt angekommen – doch was wird aus seiner Familie? Mach dich gemeinsam mit Christiane und den anderen kleinen Pilgern auf den Weg und finde es heraus! Der Klassiker Die Pilgerreise von John Bunyan, seit Jahrhunderten bei Jung und Alt beliebt, wird hier ganz neu und sehr liebevoll für Kinder aufbereitet erzählt. Mit spannenden Texten und wunderschönen, detailreichen Zeichnungen handelt es sich auch beim zweiten Band um ein besonders hochwertiges Kinderbuch.

In this student edition of Gods at War, Kyle Idleman helps us recognize there are false gods at war within each of us, and they battle for the place of glory and control in our lives. What keeps us from truly following Jesus Christ is that our hearts are pursuing something or someone else like money or popularity.

The Beech Bank Girls are back! Teenage friends Chloe, Willow, Annie, Rachel, Holly, and Amber become absorbed in a diary from the First World War, and discover that the choices they make have consequences, just as they did for 14-year-old Grace 100 years ago...the girls continue to live, love, and laugh together through all the trials and joys of life. And discover that even when things seem to be going wrong, God is still at work.

When innocent horseplay temporarily lands Andi and her friends in jail, they decide that a trip into the mountains will leave their troubles far behind. Accompanied by big brother Mitch and armed with a map showing old gold diggings, they can't wait to strike it rich. What could be better than two weeks of camping and horseback riding? But instead of gold they find heaps of trouble - trouble that leaves Mitch gravely wounded. Andi needs help fast. But who can she trust? And what good is a bag of gold when her beloved brother lies near death in the middle of nowhere?

Inklings on Philosophy and Worldview will show teens practical ways to filter out the wrong messages and focus on what is real. Using teachings from highly respected, loved, and well-known writers, teacher Matthew Dominguez will show teens the power of story as he guides them through a study of world religions, philosophies, and worldview, and gives them a firm foundation to stand on as they prepare to face the world.

He Chose You is a personal message to tweens of God's unconditional love for them. His perfect understanding of the needs of tweens today is shown in each detail revealed to us when Christ's chose to die on the cross for all. Illustrating his points with stories today's tweens will be able to apply to their lives, Lucado reveals to tweens the gifts of the cross.