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The Dream Giver for Teens by Bruce Wilkinson

2010-12-22T00:30:00-05:00

The Dream Giver for Teens
Written by Jessica Wilkinson and Bruce Wilkinson

eBook, 128 pages | Multnomah Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - Religion - Christianity - Christian Life; Juvenile Nonfiction - Religious - Christian - Inspirational; Religion - Christian Life | $9.99 | 978-0-307-76933-6 (0-307-76933-X)

It’s time to begin the journey of your life. Let Bruce and Jessica Wilkinson help you find your dream and pursue it on a quest to discover the life you’ve always dreamed of.

The moment happens to all of us—the moment when we realize that we don't live in a world where everyone lives "happily ever after." When that happens, most of us stop chasing our dreams and instead begin trying to forget them. Deep down, though, we still hold on to the hope that just maybe the voice inside telling us "there is more to life than this" will turn out to be right.

And it is right. There is more. The secret lies deep within your heart. It's trying to show you a life that can only happen when you chase your wildest dreams.

ARE YOU BRAVE ENOUGH TO TAKE A LOOK?

Story Behind the Book

In this series of specially focused books, the Wilkinsons take teaching to a new level by introducing a modern-day parable specific to each title; The Dream Giver for Parents, The Dream Giver for Couples, and The Dream Giver for Teens. Each chapter with teaching and application is matched to the parable so that we understand God’s desire for us to pursue the dream he gave us.

From the Hardcover edition.

Up to You by Heath Bennett

2010-04-14T00:30:00-05:00

Up to You It's Your Life, Choose Wisely
Written by Andy Stanley and Heath Bennett

eBook, 192 pages | Multnomah Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - Religion - Christianity - Christian Life; Juvenile Nonfiction - Religious - Christian - Values & Virtues; Juvenile Nonfiction - Religion - Christianity | $9.99 | 978-0-307-56331-6 (0-307-56331-6)

You Can Have the Life You Want

You’re on the brink of life! Sure, you’ve had one for a while now, but the teen years are the prime time to define the rest of your life. But how, realistically, can you secure a regretless future in the face of so many major, life-changing decisions? Now, by asking just one simple question, you’ll make the best decision every time. And a bright future—one with no lumps in your throat, sinking sensations in your chest, or weight on your shoulders—will be yours! From dating dilemmas to career aspirations, you can confidently chart a successful course in every area of your life. But no one else will do it for you. It’s entirely up to you.

Yesterday

You made a choice.

Today

It’s no big deal.

Tomorrow

You’re wondering, What was I thinking?!

Now, by asking just one simple question, you can avoid regret before it defines your life. This powerful question will enable you to navigate your way to the life you’ve always wanted. Many consider this the best question ever. You are about to find out why!

It’s your life.

And life is full of choices.

What kind of choices will you make?

It’s up to you!

Story Behind the Book

After continually making decisions that were short-sighted and hasty, Andy Stanley sought counsel. In Ephesians 5:15 he read, “Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise.” It was there that Andy discovered what he considers to be the best question ever, and it is presented here in this book for teen readers. The goal is for the younger generation to grasp the power of this question, and as they face major (and minor) life decisions, they will make them with confidence. As they move forward making sound decisions every time, they’ll guarantee themselves a future with no regrets!

From the Trade Paperback edition.

Start Here by Elisa Stanford

2010-03-16T00:30:00-05:00

Start Here Doing Hard Things Right Where You Are
Written by Alex Harris and Brett Harris
As told to Elisa Stanford

Trade Paperback, 176 pages | Multnomah Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - Religion - Christianity - Christian Life; Juvenile Nonfiction - Religious - Christian - Values & Virtues; Juvenile Nonfiction - Religious - Christian - Inspirational | $12.99 | 978-1-60142-270-5 (1-60142-270-9)

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? Filled with stories and insights from Alex, Brett, and other real-life rebelutionaries, Start Here is a powerful and practical guide to doing hard things, right where you are.

Are you ready to take the next step and blast past mediocrity for the glory of God?

START HERE.

Am I Good Enough? by Andy Stanley

2009-02-19T00:30:00-05:00

Am I Good Enough? Preparing for Life's Final Exam
Written by Andy Stanley

eBook, 96 pages | Multnomah Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - Religion - Christianity - Christian Life; Juvenile Nonfiction - Religious - Christian - Values & Virtues; Juvenile Nonfiction - Religion - Christianity | $9.99 | 978-0-307-56346-0 (0-307-56346-4)

I Ask Myself Every Day...“Am I Good Enough?” Christians claim that Jesus is the only way to heaven. But how could a good God, who created the entire universe in all its diversity, be so limiting? Is Christianity unfair? Isn’t it more fitting to believe that good people from any religious or nonreligious background go to heaven, rather than people from one particular belief system? Maybe not, says Andy Stanley. In this updated edition of the bestselling book, teen readers will find out why Jesus taught that goodness is not even a requirement to enter heaven—and why Christianity is beyond fair. Andy Stanley leads the next generation of young people to a grateful awareness of God’s enormous grace and mercy.

If only good people go to heaven,

would I make the cut?

If Christianity is true,

why is God so narrow-minded?

And why aren’t the answers obvious?!

They are. Find out why being “good enough” has nothing to do with heaven’s requirements, and why God is, in fact, not fair at all.

Story Behind the Book

Andy Stanley has a heart for families and a special place for today’s youth. Having served for many years as a youth and young adult pastor at a large church in Atlanta, his greatest goal was to lead a young person to Christ. With the success of his book How Good Is Good Enough and its acceptance as a widely used evangelistic tool, it was a natural step to refine this important question for the youth of today. Andy wanted to write a text that was aimed right at the heart of today’s young culture and put a cover on the book that would interest and attract them to it. Today’s youth are constantly looking for assurances in a crazy world. They get that assurance by learning that it is not how good you are, but that you are forgiven.

From the Hardcover edition.

Do Hard Things by Brett Harris

2008-04-15T00:30:00-05:00

Do Hard Things A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations
Written by Alex Harris and Brett Harris

Hardcover, 256 pages | Multnomah Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - Religion - Christianity - Christian Life; Juvenile Nonfiction - Religious - Christian - Values & Virtues; Juvenile Nonfiction - Religious - Christian - Inspirational | $17.99 | 978-1-60142-112-8 (1-60142-112-5)

Most people don't expect you to understand what we're going to tell you in this book. And even if you understand, they don't expect you to care. And even if you care, they don't expect you to do anything about it. And even if you do something about it, they don't expect it to last. We do. – Alex and Brett

A generation stands on the brink of a "rebelution"

Do Hard Things is the Harris twins' revolutionary message in its purest and most compelling form, giving readers a tangible glimpse of what is possible for teens who actively resist cultural lies that limit their potential.

Combating the idea of adolescence as a vacation from responsibility, the authors weave together biblical insights, history, and modern examples to redefine the teen years as the launching pad of life. Then they map out five powerful ways teens can respond for personal and social change.

Written by teens for teens, Do Hard Things is packed with humorous personal anecdotes, practical examples, and stories of real-life rebelutionaries in action. This rallying cry from the heart of an already-happening teen revolution challenges a generation to lay claim to a brighter future, starting today.

Now includes:
--A new introduction from the authors, “Looking Back, Looking Ahead”
--Questions (and Stories) To Get You Started
--A list of 100 Hard Things to help inspire you
--A study guide for personal or group use

Up to You by Heath Bennett

2005-06-15T00:30:00-05:00

Up to You It's Your Life, Choose Wisely
Written by Andy Stanley and Heath Bennett

Trade Paperback, 192 pages | Multnomah Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - Religion - Christianity - Christian Life; Juvenile Nonfiction - Religious - Christian - Values & Virtues; Juvenile Nonfiction - Religion - Christianity | $13.99 | 978-1-59052-516-6 (1-59052-516-7)

Am I Good Enough? by Andy Stanley

2005-03-04T00:30:00-05:00

Am I Good Enough? Preparing for Life's Final Exam
Written by Andy Stanley

Hardcover, 96 pages | Multnomah Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - Religion - Christianity - Christian Life; Juvenile Nonfiction - Religious - Christian - Values & Virtues; Juvenile Nonfiction - Religion - Christianity | $12.99 | 978-1-59052-467-1 (1-59052-467-5)

Someone Like Me by Annette LaPlaca

2001-09-18T00:30:00-05:00

Someone Like Me A Youth Devotional on Identity
Written by Annette LaPlaca

Trade Paperback, 144 pages | Shaw Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - Religious - Christian - Inspirational; Juvenile Nonfiction - Religion - Christianity - Christian Life; Religion - Devotional | $14.99 | 978-0-87788-233-6 (0-87788-233-9)

Acceptance and Encouragement
for Who You Are-and Who You Are Becoming.

The teen years are a time of experimenting. You're trying on different identities, different activities, seeing which ones fit the best. You might like to be known as a good student, or you may prefer to be known as an athlete. Maybe you're carving out an identity as a loner, a leader, or a class clown.

Whatever your actions are, they tell others a lot about who you want to be. But God knows that there is more to you than what meets the eye and he cares for you, inside and out. These thirty-one days of devotionals-each with stories about teens, room to journal, relevant Scriptures, and thoughts to think about-will help you learn to care, too. They'll also help you trust that, whatever choices you make, you can always find your identity in the one who made you and loves who you are.

Random House New Releases - Juvenile Nonfiction - Religion - Christianity - Christian Life

The Dream Giver for Teens by Bruce Wilkinson

The Dream Giver for Teens Written by Jessica Wilkinson and Bruce Wilkinson

Up to You by Heath Bennett

Up to You It's Your Life, Choose WiselyWritten by Andy Stanley and Heath Bennett

Start Here by Elisa Stanford

Start Here Doing Hard Things Right Where You AreWritten by Alex Harris and Brett Harris As told to Elisa Stanford

Am I Good Enough? by Andy Stanley

Am I Good Enough? Preparing for Life's Final ExamWritten by Andy Stanley

Do Hard Things by Brett Harris

Do Hard Things A Teenage Rebellion Against Low ExpectationsWritten by Alex Harris and Brett Harris

Up to You by Heath Bennett

Up to You It's Your Life, Choose WiselyWritten by Andy Stanley and Heath Bennett

Am I Good Enough? by Andy Stanley

Am I Good Enough? Preparing for Life's Final ExamWritten by Andy Stanley

Someone Like Me by Annette LaPlaca

Someone Like Me A Youth Devotional on IdentityWritten by Annette LaPlaca

The Dream Giver for Teens
Written by Jessica Wilkinson and Bruce Wilkinson

Up to You It's Your Life, Choose Wisely
Written by Andy Stanley and Heath Bennett

Start Here Doing Hard Things Right Where You Are
Written by Alex Harris and Brett Harris
As told to Elisa Stanford

Am I Good Enough? Preparing for Life's Final Exam
Written by Andy Stanley

Do Hard Things A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations
Written by Alex Harris and Brett Harris

Up to You It's Your Life, Choose Wisely
Written by Andy Stanley and Heath Bennett

Am I Good Enough? Preparing for Life's Final Exam
Written by Andy Stanley

Someone Like Me A Youth Devotional on Identity
Written by Annette LaPlaca