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Les jeunes interpellent le monde. Comment pourrions-nous hausser les épaules en disant : La vie se chargera bien de leur…
faire perdre leurs illusions ? Les jeunes ont mal de la poussée de leur âme. Ils redoutent de vivre dans la médiocrité qu'ils croient voir dans trop de vies d'adultes. Lorsqu'ils entendent de grandes voix qui s'adressent à leur part divine et qui savent les entraîner vers de grandes causes, alors on assiste à la plus superbe des métamorphoses. 2005.
To be a leader you have to be different. Your peers will observe you and the choices you make, and…
if you go against the social order and stand up for what you believe in, others will notice. Junior High. 2006.
The student edition of the popular A Practical Guide to Culture by John Stonestreet and Brett Kunkle delivers a hopeful…
message to listeners ages fifteen through twenty-five who live every day with increasing cultural pressure. These young people struggle to navigate contemporary challenges to their Christian faith and values but are encouraged to emerge as leaders. In A Student's Guide to Culture, Stonestreet and Kunkle write in a highly relatable style, sharing insight and experience. Jumping off from the original version, this guide includes all-new discussion questions and stories that remind young listeners that they can live differently and be a light in a culture that sometimes feels overwhelming
This reader-friendly guide provides a comprehensive introduction to Orthodoxy, but with a twist: readers learn by making a series of…
visits to a fictitious church, and get to know the faith as new Christians did for most of history, by immersion. It's the perfect book for inquirers and newcomers, but even readers who have been Orthodox all their lives say they learned things they never knew before. Enjoyable, easy-to-read, and leavened with humor, this book is a gracious guide to the ancient faith of the Christian East
Breaking Night is slang for staying up through the night until the sun rises. It is also the unforgettable, stunning…
memoir of Liz Murray who at the age of fifteen found herself on the streets when her family of loving but drug-addicted parents finally unraveled. When her mother died of AIDS, Liz returned to high school while homeless, won a New York Times scholarship and made it into Harvard prevailing against all odds
Why are modern Christians so indistinguishable from everyone else? How come Christians who lived in times of bloody persecution were…
so heroic, while we who live in safety are not? How could the early Christian martyrs actually forgive their torturers? What did the Christians of the first centuries know that we don't?" Mathewes-Green ponders these and other faith-based questions in The Illuminated Heart
Guide to achieving a state of "mindfulness"--an awareness of the present moment. Explains traditional Buddhist meditation techniques and exercises, such…
as postures that help cultivate consciousness. Offers suggestions for incorporating mindfulness into daily life to gain wisdom and find direction. First published in 1994; includes 2005 afterword. 1994
Christian author compiles accounts from teens who have described their personal relationship with God during a crisis. In "Save a…
Place for Me..." sixteen-year-old Julie's twin brother suffers from cystic fibrosis and may die. In "Miracle on Two Battlefields" Ben is captured in Kuwait. For senior high readers. 2003
Dual account of Jean Ellison and daughter Brooke, who at age eleven was struck by a car and left paralyzed…
from the neck down. They recall the accident, Brooke's battle to stay enrolled in school, her graduation from Harvard, and the nature of their extraordinary bond. 2001
A dedicated teacher makes recommendations encouraging politeness, discipline, respect, and generosity to help children become better individuals as well as…
better students. He recounts his own classroom experiences supporting the suggested rules. Bestseller. 2003
Anthology compiled by the bestselling editor of Profiles in Courage for Our Time (DB 54830) champions the enduring power of…
freedom, equality, and the pursuit of happiness: the ideals inspiring our country. Kennedy's "collage of America" is intended for families and arranged by themes, including the flag, war and peace, and opportunity. Bestseller. 2003
Thirty teenagers share their experiences overcoming hardship and finding fulfillment by helping others. In "The Fight for Life" a teen…
suffering from depression starts a suicide prevention program. In "Born to Win" a one-legged amputee wins races wearing a prosthesis and visits kids in hospitals. For junior and senior high readers. 2000
Explores the elements of heroism, including facing challenges with courage, strength of character, and wisdom. Mixes brief sketches of historic…
examples such as Anne Frank, Wilma Rudolph, and Helen Keller with those of ordinary kids who prevailed in emergencies. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2002
In this sequel to Returning: A Spiritual Journey (RC 27597), a novelist, journalist, and screenwriter profiles his quest to discern…
God's plan for him. Considers the difficulties of maintaining his faith while trying to succeed in a complex, secular world. Asserts that obedience to God leads to lasting fulfillment. Strong language. 1999
In this sequel to Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II (DB 47252), the authors present additional stories and anecdotes…
written by teenagers. The inspirational themes include relationships, friends and family, and overcoming obstacles. For senior high and older readers. Bestseller. 2000
An in-depth examination of Jesus that goes beyond the traditional and popular image. Discusses the questions of his background and…
identity; considers his mission, message, and journey while on earth; and interprets the meaning of his life and its legacy for humankind. Spanish language. 1955
Poems, stories, and anecdotes written by teenagers are arranged by topics, which include relationships, friends and family, growing up, and…
making a difference. Sequel to Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul (DB 44853). For senior high and older readers. Bestseller. 1998