On August 21, 2004, Marilyn Jansma stopped to pay toll on a Chicago highway. Kevin Jansma played blocks with their son, Trey, on the living room floor. A car mechanic, spent from an all-night birthday celebration, left work and fell asleep at the wheel.FRAMES presents a real-life tragedy and its hopeful end by allowing the central characters to speak for themselves. Firsthand accounts stand side by side, forming an elegant and complex narrative collage. Interviews with the young wi...

Sound familiar?You spot a cute boy (we'll call him Boy A).You dream about Boy A.You do whatever it takes to make Boy A notice you.Even though Boy A doesn't pursue you, you hang on to your dream of Boy A until he (a) moves to the North Pole with no access to a cell phone or computer, (b) dies and is buried or cremated, or (c) begins dating another girl.You mend your broken heart by hating Boy A and...

Just Listen More Intense: King Speaks-- More Intense is the 2nd book in the inspirational series written by Korrie “King” Morrow targeted towards people seeking spiritual and personal strength in their time of need. Expanding upon the lessons taught in his first book, “Just Listen: King Speaks,” the author intends for this book to ultimately lead and guide you to the real, true love that you need in your life. Korrie Morrow, aka “King”, was born in Chicago and is the father of one son, Kor...

If success is defined in the eye of the beholder,who are you letting behold your success?Nicki Koziarz is confronting the comparison question: Why her?Through two striving sisters in the Bible, Nicki uncovered six truths’ we need to hear when trying to measure up leaves you falling behind.These six truths will help you:· Stop staring at her success and find satisfaction in yours.· Find contentment with your life witho...

Glimpses of God Through the Eyes of ChildrenChildren have spiritual truths to teach us–if only we will slow down long enough to listen. In these pages, speakers and authors such as Beth Moore, Kay Arthur, Phil Callaway, Gigi Graham, and Eugene Peterson share stories of simple faith and earnest prayers from their own childhoods as well as lessons learned from their children and grandchildren.Inspiring and often humorous, Whispering in God’s Ear remi...

Based on John Maxwell's best-selling title Developing the Leader Within You, Leading from the Lockers offers tweens the tools they need to develop as leaders before reaching high school or college. Leadership takes many forms, and today kids are assuming roles as leaders in school, on their sports teams, in church youth groups and as peer mentors. Leading from the Lockers covers the topics of influence, priorities, integrity, problem solving, se...

Raising your children alone may not have been your plan, but these 52 encouragements will support and inspire you to thrive in your new role.

What Do You Say When You Talk to YourselfDo the words you use when you talk to yourself ever sound like this?I'm not pretty enough...If only I was popular...I'll never be good enough...Whether you say it out loud or in your head, words like these will tear you down as a teen girl and make you feel like you don't matter.The truth is, you do matter! And you can learn how to tell yourself the ...

With All Due Respect is a handbook for parents navigating the difficulties of the tween and teen years. Roesner and Hitchcock help parents identify what successful relationships look like and give easy-to-follow lessons in enforcing rules, communicating lovingly, resetting relationships, overcoming fears and exhaustion, and handling rebellion. Each day features a story every mom can relate to, down-to-earth questions to think about, and a prayer to launch an action plan. As a resu...

Do you, or someone you know, have a difficult past that won't let go?Do you struggle with guilt, shame, and self-worth? Have you been emotionally or sexually abused?This anonymous booklet is by someone who carried a load of guilt for years because of events from her past. She suffered through abuse, lies, and personal failures that made her feel dirty, worthless, and hopeless. Silently and fearfully she endured alone until she finally found her freedom.This is her s...

Do you want to spend time with your kids in the Bible, but aren't sure where to start? Do you wonder how to even keep your kids around the table in the first place?Kristen Welch, author of the popular We Are THAT Family blog, has been there. And she's learned it all starts with a yes—with your family saying yes to God right where you are, in the middle of ordinary life.Saying Yes to God as a Family is a 30-day Scripture reading plan for f...

52 weeks of uplifting devotions and prayers for girls ages 10−12The preteen years can be complicated, and this conversational devotional helps girls find their voice and inner strength through God’s love and light. Brittany Rust, an experienced Bible teacher with a passion for helpin teens know God and His Word, discusses and interprets Scripture in a way that makes it easy for kids to understand and speaks to everyday preteen concerns, like friends and cliques, se...