How about going on a fact-finding expedition? This journey will take you into the past and the future by introducing you to the magnificent, amazing, fascinating Bible! Discover the names of Jesus and what the word 'Bible' means while following the life of Jesus from his birth through to his death and resurrection. Each of the devotions has a Bible Promise for you to read. Throughout the book, find out the questions Chloe has for you to answer, the facts that Abbi has for you to learn, and the activities that Zac has for you to do.

Abdullah only sees his Dad working! He feels upset when his Dad rushes to leave for work in the morning and doesn't have time to pick him up after school. When his teacher asks him to make a 'Jazak Allah Khair' card, the only person he can think of to thank is his Mum. Join Abdullah as he learns about the meaning of gratitude.

Anger is a regular part of every middle school girl s world. Often times, this anger can appear as open aggression where girls bully one another, or they can unhealthily suppress their anger. But there are godly and appropriate ways students can respond to situations that make them angry. Deal With It gives youth leaders the tools to help middle school girls deal with their anger. Through activities that include reading and responding to stories about Maria, a fictional teen, students will learn to recognize their anger and find healthy ways to express their emotions."

God created us to be creative, expressive people. That s what so many people love about music, movies, and television---the chance to experience something creative or original. These things tell a story, and we love to feel like we re part of the story. But not everything out there is good to listen to or watch It takes wisdom to know what to fill your mind with. This book won t tell you what you should not listen to or watch. Instead, this book is filled with principles to help you gain the wisdom needed to help you make wise choices about what you choose to be entertained by. In Wisdom On Music, Movies and Television, you ll: * Explore the reasons you watch, read, and listen * Discover the importance of creativity in God s plan for us * Understand more about Christianity and the media * Develop a worldview to help you make wise decisions After you read this book, you ll have a better understanding of why you watch and listen to the things you do, and you ll be able to discern what is best for your own heart and soul."

This charmingly illustrated book is an inspiring collection of prayers and wishes that any child will love to use. Containing verses that are suited to every mood and occasion, the book offers blessings on waking, thoughts for times of joy and thankfulness, devotions to the wonders of nature, hopes for the future, and prayers to help those in need and to end suffering. Pretty pictures on every page convey the beauty of God's creation, including animals, family and friends, and will fill young readers with a sense of peace and happiness.

Who you are and who you want to be don t always match up. Like most teenage girls, you ve probably spent lots of time in front of the mirror wondering what you ll be when you grow up---or dreaming of who you ll become. Is it a supermodel, an actress, a dancer, or is it a businesswoman, a mom, or even a pastor? Brooklyn Lindsey grew up dreaming of being a supermodel. She even had a chance to do some modeling and became a festival queen. Her experiences taught her a lot about what she did and didn t want in life. But it wasn t until she became a youth pastor that she realized God had already set her supermodel dream in motion. God had plans for her to be a different kind of supermodel. God has a plan for you, too---and it s probably bigger than anything you could ever imagine. Read along as Brooklyn shares stories of triumph and tragedy as an aspiring model, and learn how your faith and your friends play a significant role in who you are and who you ll become. In Confessions of a Not-So-Super Model you ll begin to reshape the way you see yourself and the way you dream. You ll discover that being a supermodel doesn t always require fabulous hair and a great figure."

Designed for middle schoolers, Deeper Bible studies provide you with a unique and effective tool for your students. Use in large or small groups to help communicate God s truth in a way that connects with young teens and shows them what faith can look like in their everyday lives. * Choose will help students learn about temptation, the Holy Spirit s power to help, and what God desires from them. * Pray helps students understand and participate in meaningful prayer with the creator of the universe. They ll find that not only does God listen; he cares. * Stick shows students what God says about friendships and helps them find and be great friends. * Trust will help you teach your students who Jesus is and what it looks like to trust him on a deeper level. With questions that meet the developmental and spiritual needs of early adolescents, you ll find that your students engage in the Deeper studies and really grasp the lessons."

Designed for middle schoolers, Deeper Bible studies provide you with a unique and effective tool for your students. Use in large or small groups to help communicate God s truth in a way that connects with young teens and shows them what faith can look like in their everyday lives. * Choose will help students learn about temptation, the Holy Spirit s power to help, and what God desires from them. * Pray helps students understand and participate in meaningful prayer with the creator of the universe. They ll find that not only does God listen; he cares. * Stick shows students what God says about friendships and helps them find and be great friends. * Trust will help you teach your students who Jesus is and what it looks like to trust him on a deeper level. With questions that meet the developmental and spiritual needs of early adolescents, you ll find that your students engage in the Deeper studies and really grasp the lessons."

"God's all there is and all that you see "
"But I still don't see God so how can it be?"

"Where does God live?" How can we "see" God? Using simple, everyday examples that children can relate to, this colorful book helps young readers develop a direct and personal understanding of God.

"Where Does God Live?" playfully guides children down their own path of spiritual discovery...and reminds us all that this world is full of wonder.

Inspired by the hugely successful How to Pray. Pete Greig takes his simple guide to prayer and gives children the same tools and encouragement. How to Pray: A Guide for Young Explorers is packed full of real life stories, teaching, fun facts, activities and inspiration to get creative and confident in prayer. With insights and ideas from CBBC presenter and author Gemma Hunt, children's workers and children from around the country, this is the go-to guide for prayer for a new generation.

Religious Education (RE) holds a unique place within the state education system. Yet, the teaching of RE has often been criticised for its tendency to present simplified and stereotypical representations of religions. Bringing together the theory of metacognition with RE curriculum content, this book offers a coherent and theoretically supported approach to RE and beyond that is applicable to a range of subjects and students of various age groups. Metacognition, Worldviews and Religious Education seeks to support teachers in creating a new and exciting classroom approach. With a focus on putting children and teachers' worldviews back on the RE agenda and developing awareness of these through metacognitive processes, it includes * Tables, frameworks and checklists to make it easy for teachers to adapt the approach to their own context * Concrete examples of how the approach can work in the classroom, including case studies from teachers * Call-out boxes for teachers and others to reflect on their own practice and to consider their own beliefs and values in relation to teaching and learning Co-authored by three researchers from Exeter University and one experienced advanced skills RE primary school teacher, this book explains in a jargon-free way the theories of metacognition and worldviews which underpin the creation of a unique learning environment, making it an essential read for students, experienced teachers, researchers in RE and anyone interested in taking a thinking skills approach to pedagogy.

Mad Libs is the world's greatest word game and the perfect gift for anyone who likes to laugh! Write in the missing words on each page to create your own hilariously funny stories all about Christmas past, present and future! Our Christmas Fun Mad Libs: Deluxe Stocking Stuffer Edition will fill your holidays with peace and NOUN! With 21 "fill-in-the-blank" stories, this deluxe edition of Christmas Fun Mad Libs features a festive, full-color interior and bright and shiny red and green foil on the cover. It's the perfect stocking stuffer for kids and adults who can't get enough Christmas fun! Play alone, in a group or while wrapping presents! Mad Libs are a fun family activity recommended for ages 8 to NUMBER. Christmas Fun Mad Libs: Deluxe Stocking Stuffer Edition includes: - Silly stories: 21 "fill-in-the-blank" stories all about the most wonderful time of the year! - Language arts practice: Mad Libs are a great way to build reading comprehension and grammar skills. - Fun With Friends: each story is a chance for friends to work together to create unique stories!

"Strong" often means physical strength and a powerful presence ... but according to the Bible, being a mighty man means learning to listen, speak up, and do the right thing even when it's hard. In Devotions to Make You Stronger, ninety days of quick, short, easy-to-read and boy-friendly devotions help young guys 8 and up discover the strong person God made them to be inside and out, and how they can grow up to be powerful in the ways that count no matter their physical appearance. David was part of a group of mighty men. Samson could lift heavy doors and defeat entire armies with a jawbone. Joshua led an entire nation in battles against the giants and warriors of Canaan and won. But those impressive feats aren't what actually made them "strong." In fact, those things aren't even what made them heroes. What really made them strong and able to take on anything was the stuff happening inside their hearts. The good news? You can be just as strong and amazing by following their good habits-and avoiding their mistakes. Each of the ninety devotions in this book take a few minutes to read (some are even funny!) and explore the entire Bible to show you the secrets to building your brain muscles and making your body healthier so you are ready for any challenge. Plus, every devotion shows exactly how the Bible applies to you, so you can confidently go out and do powerful things no matter what you face. Devotions to Make Your Stronger: has devotions that can be read in under five minutes, making time with God and exploring the Bible easy to do contains age-appropriate, biblically sound information in words meant to appeal to boys 8 to 12 and their interests contains large text and an open page design, making it perfect for reluctant readers is part of a series of 90-day devotionals for boys that includes Devotions to Make You Smarter and Devotions to Make You Deeper

The story of Margaret and her friend the Pope continues with Book 3 in The Pope's Cat series. This adventure has Margaret experiencing the prayers, penitence, liturgy, and excitement of Holy Week in the Vatican and Rome-from the joy of Palm Sunday in St. Peter's Square, to foot-washing in a Roman prison, the solemnity of Good Friday, and the expectation of Easter. She learns about Jesus and the meaning of his Passion, visits important new places such as The Sistine Chapel, where she seems to pray beside the Pope, and the Roman Colosseum, where she learns that many early Christians were martyrs for their faith. Margaret's friends, the Swiss Guards, are watching over her, and she manages to eat (she still loves to eat!) some interesting foods, even though it's Holy Week. Oh yes, and she sleeps a lot.

The surprising ways in which a religious upbringing shapes the academic lives of teens It's widely acknowledged that American parents from different class backgrounds take different approaches to raising their children. Upper and middle-class parents invest considerable time facilitating their children's activities, while working class and poor families take a more hands-off approach. These different strategies influence how children approach school. But missing from the discussion is the fact that millions of parents on both sides of the class divide are raising their children to listen to God. What impact does a religious upbringing have on their academic trajectories? Drawing on 10 years of survey data with over 3,000 teenagers and over 200 interviews, God, Grades, and Graduation offers a revealing and at times surprising account of how teenagers' religious upbringing influences their educational pathways from high school to college. Dr. Ilana M. Horwitz estimates that approximately one out of every four students in American schools are raised with religious restraint. These students orient their life around God so deeply that it alters how they see themselves and how they behave, inside and outside of church. This book takes us inside the lives of these teenagers to discover why they achieve higher grades than their peers, why they are more likely to graduate from college, and why boys from lower middle-class families particularly benefit from religious restraint. But readers also learn how for middle-upper class kids-and for girls especially-religious restraint recalibrates their academic ambitions after graduation, leading them to question the value of attending a selective college despite their stellar grades in high school. By illuminating the far-reaching effects of the childrearing logic of religious restraint, God, Grades and Graduation offers a compelling new narrative about the role of religion in academic outcomes and educational inequality.

From Inner-City Nobody to Brilliant Neurosurgeon When Ben Carson was in school, his classmates called him the class dummy. Many---including Ben himself---doubted that he would ever amount to anything. But his mother never let him quit. She encouraged Ben to do better and reach higher for his dreams, and eventually he discovered a deep love of learning. Today this young boy from the inner-city is one of the world s greatest pediatric neurosurgeons. Through determination and lot of hard work, Ben overcame his many obstacles and is now dedicated to saving the lives of critically ill children around the world."

Religious Education and the Public Sphere reveals, through an analysis of theory and practice, that religious education is resting on historic and persistent assumptions about both religion and education. Drawing on work from Arendt and Weil, new ideas emerge regarding religious education's constituent elements: education and religion. It offers a new and timely proposal for religious education and argues for a broader understanding of religion, bringing a fresh contribution to current discussions regarding the relationship between religion and education in the public sphere. Some practical considerations emerging from theory developing through the earlier parts of the book are presented in the final section, including the teacher's role and what should guide religious education curriculum. At a time when there is raised interest in the role of religion in the public sphere internationally, this book aims to contribute something new, both theoretically and practically, to discussions regarding the role of religion in education is and relevant to educational contexts worldwide. This book will be vital reading for academics and researchers in the fields of religion and religious studies, education, philosophy of education and religious education, and will also be of great interest to teachers and policy makers working in the field of religious education in the public sphere.

A lyrical and heartwarming celebration of a mother's love for her children by the award-winning author of Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns. In this moving picture book, author Hena Khan shares her wishes for her children: "Inshallah you find wonder in birds as they fly. Inshallah you are loved, like the moon loves the sky." With vibrant illustrations and prose inspired by the Quran, this charming picture book is a heartfelt and universal celebration of a parent's unconditional love. * A reassuring bedtime read-aloud for mothers and their children. * A perfect book for sharing Muslim family traditions and for families teaching diversity and religious acceptance. * Hena Khan's books have been widely acclaimed, winning awards and honors from the ALA, Parent's Choice, and many others. For families who have read and loved Under My Hijab, Yo Soy Muslim, and Mommy's Khimar. A sweet and lovely bedtime book to help let children know they are loved and precious. * Bedtime books for ages 3-5 * Mother's Day gift * Islamic children's books

For ages 2-5. This book explains this ancient event in a manner so simple that even the youngest child will understand its historical significance. Focusing on Moses, Silberg discusses the plagues sent by God: grogs, flies, gnats, hail, fire, and locusts. To each pharaoh promises Moses that he will let the Hebrew slaves leave Egypt, but in each case Pharaoh has lied.

God Is Love provides young children with the comfort of knowing God always loves them, no matter the day, time, season, or year, in this charming, sweet and heartfelt book. With warm, rhyming verse, bestselling author Amy Parker reassures young hearts by introducing them to the awesome characteristics of an Almighty God. With a soft-focus on Valentine's Day, Parker's book offers reminders of how God's love is everlasting during this very special season while also hinting that His love is unwavering year-round. Part of a series, God Is Love is sure to be read and cherished all year long.

This book, specially rewritten for the teen market, focuses on how to have an intimate relationship with God, a solid foundation in God's truth, and a commitment to obedience. This is the perfect book for any high school or college graduate who is trying to determine what God's will for their life is. In updated, relevant language this timeless classic will be brought to a new generation of readers.

Religious Education (RE) holds a unique place within the state education system. Yet, the teaching of RE has often been criticised for its tendency to present simplified and stereotypical representations of religions. Bringing together the theory of metacognition with RE curriculum content, this book offers a coherent and theoretically supported approach to RE and beyond that is applicable to a range of subjects and students of various age groups. Metacognition, Worldviews and Religious Education seeks to support teachers in creating a new and exciting classroom approach. With a focus on putting children and teachers' worldviews back on the RE agenda and developing awareness of these through metacognitive processes, it includes * Tables, frameworks and checklists to make it easy for teachers to adapt the approach to their own context * Concrete examples of how the approach can work in the classroom, including case studies from teachers * Call-out boxes for teachers and others to reflect on their own practice and to consider their own beliefs and values in relation to teaching and learning Co-authored by three researchers from Exeter University and one experienced advanced skills RE primary school teacher, this book explains in a jargon-free way the theories of metacognition and worldviews which underpin the creation of a unique learning environment, making it an essential read for students, experienced teachers, researchers in RE and anyone interested in taking a thinking skills approach to pedagogy.

The newest volume in the best-selling Ideas Library is Games 3--a collection of more than 400 fun, creative, youth-group-tested games. Indoor games, outdoor games, water games, balloon games, wide games, living room games, large and small group games, rowdy games, silly games, quiet games, hilarious games--brand new games to keep your group laughing, and building community. Perfect for youth workers and recreation directors.