Read these loving affirmations and encouraging Scriptures as you tuck your little one into bed. Charming illustrations of baby animals and their parents bring a calming atmosphere and prepare your child for sleep. Creating a rhythm for peace and safety as part of the bedtime routine is proven to aid sleep for little ones.

Is it possible that the younger generation's entire view of freedom has been so corrupted by our culture that they keep running from what liberates them the most? Break away from the constant commotion of your life and of society for a daily dose of hearing and responding to the voice of God.

In "Escape the Noise," youth pastor Acton Bowen shares a thirty-day program of spiritual development for teens and young adults and offers practical advice for incorporating religious beliefs into our daily lives. The day-by-day format is easy to use and follow, beginning with a brief essay using true stories and realistic examples to illustrate the theme. Bowen then introduces a four-step challenge:

Read It-a scripture passage that reinforces the day's message.
Think It-a guided thinking exercise that challenges you to be still and let the devotional passage "sink in."
Do It-an action step that encourages you to put God's word into practice.
Pray It-a sample prayer that is offered to "jump-start" your conversation time with God.

"Escape the Noise "offers direction for Christian believers who want to strengthen their spiritual development and make more time in their day for prayer and reflection.

God had ordained what days are ordinary, and which days He had made High Days and hallowed them as feast days for the Israelites. Many generations have strayed away from the way they are suppose to serve God; they have taken heed to the way of the stranger, celebrating man's pagan holidays. We have to serve God the way we are ordained to and not the way we want to. There are man's philosophies and opinions, and then there is the truth. (Ecclesiasticus 33: 7-9)