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.

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?

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.

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.

For Jonah, the second term of Angel School seems much more difficult than the first. He and the other quarterlings are gearing up for their mid-term exams, a series of tests that will challenge each part angel in his or her abilities. To make matters worse, a mysterious, shadowy figure finds its way to the Angel School, forcing Jonah to make tough decisions about his life, loved ones, and his relationship with Elohim. As his life comes to resemble a modern-day Job, will Jonah stay faithful to Elohim as he faces his most difficult battle yet?

Seven-year-old Mark is entranced by the simple gifts of the Christmas season, starting with a perfect snowflake that lands on his nose.

The way you walk reveals things about your personality. What does your walk say about you? Find simple steps young adults should know to add confidence, happiness and fulfillment to their daily walk. Consider a walk that Genesis 6:9 calls "Walking with God." What does that mean? We will see reasons and reminders for what that can mean and how this walk equals a more happy, confident, and fulfilling life. The principles in this book are beneficial for every listener.

Caleb was born a Hebrew slave in ancient Egypt. Pharaoh's taskmasters humiliated him with hard labor in an attempt to suppress his spirit so he would never rebel. God sent Moses to lead the Hebrews to freedom. They followed Moses to freedom but lacked the spiritual strength to advance into and conquer the beautiful land of Canaan that God had promised to them. Moses sent 12 spies into Canaan. These spies reported that the land was as good as God had said it would be. But, 10 of the spies discouraged the people. They claimed that the people living in Canaan were too powerful to conquer.

Boxed set containing all the volumes of the What a Girl Wants series by Emma Reid and Third Cousins. From Book 1: Sarah has spent her whole life fighting against her father’s wishes. She doesn’t care about his old beliefs and traditions; she just wants to go to college. Sarah’s determined to do something with her life that doesn’t involve baking pies and being a good wife, and she’s convinced that with enough hard work, she’ll manage it all. That is, until she gets put on a class assignment with Robert Hasting who seems intent on causing trouble in her life.

Life is tough. We all struggle with one thing or another, some more than others. But we need to be present for each other. In Don’t Give Up!, 18-year-old author Matthew Grebner speaks intimately about the life struggles he’s faced including depression, anxiety, fear, peer pressure, acceptance, and more.

Candace used to be the one to take the easy way—but after three seasons working at a crazy amusement park, challenge seems to be her middle name. Then why does the idea of leaving her hometown to attend college on the other side of the country scare her so much? It doesn’t help that her boyfriend, Kurt, and her friend Tamara are both encouraging her to attend the local college and just relax. Or that the more she dreams about her future, the less she sees Kurt being a part of it.

You want to do hard things. But you don’t know where to start. You are changing the world around you. But you are tired and burned out. You feel called to do the extraordinary for God. But you feel stuck in the ordinary. Do Hard Things inspired thousands of young people around the world to make the most of the teen years. Now Alex and Brett Harris are back and ready to tackle the questions that Do Hard Things inspired: How do I get started? What do I do when I get discouraged? What’s the best way to inspire others?

We girls know what it's like to feel inadequate. Despite our best efforts, we constantly compare ourselves to the models in magazines, the selfies we see on Instagram, and even our closest friends.

Mach dich auf den Weg in die Stadt des großen Königs und begleite den kleinen Pilger auf seiner unvergesslichen Reise! Der Klassiker Die Pilgerreise von John Bunyan, seit Jahrhunderten bei Jung und Alt beliebt, wird hier ganz neu und liebevoll als gekürzte Ausgabe für Kinder aufbereitet. Mit spannenden Texten und wunderschönen, detailreichen Zeichnungen handelt es sich hier um ein hochwertiges Buch für Familien. Jedes Kapitel schließt mit einer erläuternden Zusammenfassung.

It's time to put your past in its place. The past is part of your story. Whether it’s good or bad, the past shapes you into who you are. But it’s easy to get hung up on things that happened yesterday, or last week, or last year. And when you can’t get over the past, you can’t move on to the future. Over It shows you how to pick yourself up, move on, and let God deal with it. With a potent combination of empathy, honesty, Scripture, and wit, Over It will lead you through true recovery. If you’ve ever been the butt of a joke, well, get over it!

When Ruby Mae, Bessie, and Clara discover gold in Dead Man's Creek, they form an exclusive group, "The Princess Club". Christy watches in dismay as Cutter Gap is torn apart by greed and envy. Can she find a way to heal the bitter divisions caused by a handful of gold?

George, Christy's younger brother, is charming and kind. But is he also a thief? Everyone is delighted when George visits Christy at the Cutter Gap Mission. But the delight ends when George reveals what he has been expelled from school for stealing. Can Christy summon the love and faith to help her brother do the right thing?

Christy waltzed with Doctor MacNeill in an enchanted moment. Suddenly the sharp sound of gunshots shattered the pleasant calm. Bob Allen and many of the residents of Cutter Gap are upset because a black family has moved into the Cove. When a hostile shooting and a series of threatening incidents befalls the Washingtons, Christy steps in to help. But it's a clue in the Washington's family Bible that may hold the real key to peace and acceptance.

Christy Huddleston thought her biggest problem was going to be choosing between the charming country doctor, Neil MacNeill, and the handsome minister, David Grantland. But Christy has more serious matters to deal with when her student Ruby Mae Morrison and the mission's runaway black stallion vanish in a furious storm.