"A charming introduction to prayer and journaling." Madeline L'Engle"This book is for you, the young women who are journeying toward adulthood. Fortunately, you will not be alone on your journey into the future. You will have the support and friendship of God. This book is about the way this friendship grows through praying." Nancy RothA wonderful gift for girls to accompany them as they journey toward their teen years, Tween Prayer: Friendship with God is a short ...

Author Nancy Roth says, "Exploring the church's rich tradition of hymnody has been an important part of my life over the last few years. I have found myself drawn in an extraordinary way into the stories of the poets, saints, martyrs, and quite ordinary people who wrote our hymn texts. The words of a hymn draw me into God's presence, creating a quiet space for reflection and contemplation. Often I find that the texts voice my own prayer, like an alternative prayer book."Praise ...

For many women, the advice “Use a condom!” is not enough to help protect them from HIV infection. As Women and AIDS reveals, “negotiating” safer sex practices is a very complex issue for women who are involved in relationships where they do not enjoy physical, social, or economic equality. The book’s authors maintain that the key to curbing the spread of HIV and to caring for those already infected--is communication. Women and AIDS is the first volume to address HIV/AIDS and women from a c...