In recent years, "dating" has become a dirty word in many Christian circles. So dirty, in fact, that young believers are now encouraged simply not to date. This position has provoked an open debate among teens, their parents and youth workers, and single adults. For a great number of them, many questions remain unanswered."Lord, what do I do with this desire to date?""Can dating be an option for young adults who love the Lord and long to please Him?"Is not dating re...

Don’t Get Burned byYour Choice of Date (or Mate)Everyone who wants to date or get married is looking for someone who’s “hot.” In the language of the world, “hot” refers to someone who is sexy or attractive. But according to Jeramy Clark, author of the bestseller I Gave Dating a Chance, and his wife and coauthor Jerusha Clark, a new definition of the word can provide you with an easy-to-use standard for applying God’s wisdom in one of the most challe...

*Ken thinks he and Becky are just having fun together. Becky is already picking out bridesmaid dresses.Melissa has decided to break up with Tony. Tony thinks Melissa is “the one.”*Are miscommunications like this unavoidable? What’s the best way to end a relationship–or to take it to a more serious level?Chances are, you’ve heard of “The Talk.” Every romantic relationship comes to the point where things need to be defined or redefined: Do we become romantically exclu...

Maximize Your Student’s Church ExperienceMore and more children and teenagers are becoming involved in church. They find that youth ministries are a safe place to make friends and have fun–and a wonderful way to find spiritual support and insight in a confusing world.But if you’re a parent of a student in a youth ministry, you may have some questions:·What actually goes on in group meetings?·How trustworthy are the leaders?·How can I be ...

As God allows us to understand the mystery and marvel of brain science, we have the exciting opportunity to reexamine our assumptions about human behavior. Perhaps nowhere does this impact our lives more profoundly than when we think about raising children--especially teenagers. Where parents often see a sweet boy or girl who has morphed into an incomprehensible bundle of hormones and angst, what we really ought to be seeing is an amazing young adult whose brain is under heavy construction...

As God allows us to understand the mystery and marvel of brain science, we have the exciting opportunity to reexamine our assumptions about human behavior. Perhaps nowhere does this impact our lives more profoundly than when we think about raising children--especially teenagers. Where parents often see a sweet boy or girl who has morphed into an incomprehensible bundle of hormones and angst, what we really ought to be seeing is an amazing young adult whose brain is under heavy construction...

Establish wise and loving limits that make a positive difference in your teen, in the rest of your family, and in you.The teen years: relationships, peer pressure, school, dating, character. To help teenagers grow into healthy adults, parents and youth workers need to teach them how to take responsibility for their behavior, their values, and their lives.From bestselling author and counselor Dr. John Townsend, Boundaries with Teens is the expert in...

OVER 500,000 SOLD IN THE PRAYING THE SCRIPTURES SERIESIt's never been tougher to be a teenager--or the parent of one. Thankfully, from your teen's first date to the next time they ask to borrow the car keys, this book will help you make the Bible your source for prayers that can powerfully influence your teen's life.Bestselling author and Bible teacher Jodie Berndt has walked and prayed through the teen years with her four children...

When you look at the church today, what do you see? A corporation with a CEO at the helm? A social organization that does good things for the community? Pastor Ross Parsley believes that neither of those pictures is God’s desire. Instead, God wants His church to function as a family—a group of real people who love each other and care for one another’s needs, no matter how messy.Our culture is dying for the kind of community that only the church can provide—if we a...

You want to show the world the real you. But sometimes you’re not sure who the real you really is. (Here’s help.)Being a teen girl isn’t easy. The pressures, the frustrations, the fears. Some days you just want to disappear. But a voice inside keeps whispering that you were created for an amazing life. And you want it. You long to become the kind of beautiful young woman who can confidently tell the world…“This is me!”So where do you start? Maybe with a helpful hand...

Make the most of life's challenges with insight into topics and issues that are specific to your teen's interests, applying principles from the ultimate handbook––the Bible.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 fr...

The Girls of Grace conferences have inspired thousands of young women across the globe. Now, Make It Real, based on the 2005-2006 Girls of Grace conference theme, inspires each and every girl to see herself through God's eyes and be the person He wants her to be. Point of Grace is: Shelley, Denise, Leigh, and Heather. Together in this fun, biblically-based book, the girls discuss and apply the issues facing young women today: Words, Worth, Relationships, and Me. If you enjoy their...