In just two more months, seventeen-year-old Mackenzie will reach sweet freedom. About to graduate from high school, Mac is not sure what happened to the good girl she used to be, but it does not matter. Without a second thought, Mac hurls herself into the dark world of rebellion and does not look back.

Mac's best friend, Riley, is a boy from the wrong side of the tracks who can score drugs anytime, anywhere. As Riley introduces her to a lifestyle that includes wild nights, drugs, and questionable men, Mac struggles to overcome her personal demons. Cast in the shadow of her "perfect" sister, Mac must endure the disapproval of her parents every time she returns home. But just as Mac takes a job to support her growing drug addiction, Riley begins questioning all his bad choices. Suddenly Mac, who wants complete, reckless amusement at any cost, is alone.

The world can be a dangerous place. Mac is about to drown in an abyss of her own creation, and only one person can save her.

I'll be happy after: the promotion... the new house... the next vacation... a different car... you fill in the blank. Why is a contented, satisfied life so evasive? What deep hungers drive the out of control accumulation, reckless purchasing habits, and crazy consumer lifestyle for so many of us? And why are we often driven more by what our neighbors own than what will truly make us happy? Filmed at biblically significant historical sites in Turkey and Greece and in the United States, this six-session, video-based Bible study provides an inspiring and transformative vision for living a deeply contented life in the midst of our consumer-driven, materialistic, and often shallow culture. Pastor Jeff Manion weaves masterful contemporary storytelling with rich biblical, historical, and cultural background, revealing the similarities between the struggles of today's culture with that of the New Testament churches. Satisfied explores the way in which the messages to the New Testament churches were received by the original readers and how these passages can alter the way we view wealth, accumulation, and ultimate contentment today. This study guide contains video notes, individual or group reflection questions, and between-session personal projects enhancing your journey through each of the video sessions, taught by Jeff Manion. Sessions include: The School of ContentmentComparisonIdentity ShiftThe Challenge of AffluenceThe Generous HeartThe Invitation Designed for use with the Satisfied: A DVD Study 9780310694557 (sold separately).

In this six-session small group Bible study, Made to Crave, New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst helps women understand how cravings for lasting spiritual satisfaction are often mistaken for cravings for food. According to Lysa, craving isn t a bad thing. But the challenge is to realize God created us to crave so we d ultimately desire more of Him in our lives, not more food. Many of us have misplaced that craving, and overindulge in physical pleasures instead of lasting spiritual satisfaction. If you or someone you know is struggling with unhealthy eating habits, Made to Crave will help: * Break the I ll start again Monday cycle and start feeling good about yourself today * Stop beating yourself up over the numbers on the scale and make peace with the body you ve been given * Discover how weight loss struggles aren t a curse but, rather, a blessing in the making * Replace justifications that lead to diet failure with empowering go-to scripts that lead to victory * Eat healthy without feeling deprived * Reach a healthy weight goal while growing closer to God through the process This Made to Crave Participant Guide is designed for use with the Made to Crave DVD (sold separately). When used in together, they provide you with practical tools that can strengthen your faith. Made to Crave session titles include: 1: From Deprivation to Empowerment 2: From Desperation to Determination 3: From Guilt to Peace 4: From Triggers to Truth 5: From Permissible to Beneficial 6: From Consumed to Courageous Bonus Session: Moving the Mountain"

Do you spend a lot of time figuring out how to manage your time? New York Times best-selling author Lysa TerKeurst will guide you and your group through how to make wise decisions in the midst of endless demands and overwhelmed schedules. Most of us spend a lot of our lives figuring out when to say yes and how to say no-dwelling on how to reduce stress, do your best for your family, and find a little slice of time for yourself along the way. Lysa was in the same place until she learned the power of the best yes: the choice that shapes all other choices and the key to living wisely. In this six-session video Bible study (DVD sold separately), Lysa TerKeurst uses her signature mix of transparency, Bible-based insight, and "been there" humor to suggest usable strategies for making wise decisions day by day. The Best Yes will help you and your group: Cure the disease to please with a biblical understanding of the command to love. Escape the guilt of disappointing others by learning the secret of the small "no." Overcome the agony of hard choices by embracing a wisdom based decision-making process. Rise above the rush of endless demands and discover your best yes today. Designed for use with The Best Yes Video Study (97801400205943), sold separately.

In this five-session DVD-based small group bible study, Who Is This Man?, John Ortberg reveals how Jesus made an inescapable influence on our world and you will learn how you can make one too

Jesus is history s most familiar figure. His impact on the world is immense and non-accidental. From the Dark Ages to Post-Modernity he is the man who won't go away

And yet

He did not brashly defend his movement in the spirit of a rising political or military leader. He did not lay out a case that history would judge superior in all future books. He did not start by telling his disciples, "Here are proofs of my divinity; affirm them and I'll accept you."

Who Is This Man? illustrates how Jesus influence has swept over history, bringing his inspiration to the evolution of art, science, government, medicine, and education. And how his vision for us to lead lives of dignity, compassion, forgiveness, and hope continues to inspire and challenge humanity today

Sessions include:

1. The Man Who Won t Go Away
2. A Revolution of Humanity
3. The Power of Forgiveness
4. Why It s a Small World After All
5. Three Days That Changed the World

In Soul Keeping, John Ortberg helps Christians rediscover their soul the best connection to God there is and find out why it s hurting and why neglecting it has set so many believers so far back spiritually.

In this six-session, video-based small group Bible study, Ortberg shows that caring for your soul is necessary for your Christian life. John shows participants what your soul is, why it is important, how to assess your soul s health, and how to care for it so that we can have a meaningful and beautiful life with God and others.

When you nurture your soul your life in this world will come to make sense again; you can find your way back to God from hopelessness, depression, relationship struggles, and a lack of fulfillment. Your soul s resting place is in God, and John Ortberg wants to take participants to that home. This study guide includes discussion questions, video notes, and in-between studies and is designed for use with the Soul Keeping DVD (sold separately).

Sessions include:

• Filling the Hole in Your Soul
• Why God Made You With a Soul
• What's Soul Got To Do With It
• Finding Your Soul's True Home
• Empty Souls and Full Garages
• Why We Have a Soul, Brothers and Sisters

In this six-session small group bible study (DVD/digital video sold separately), Lysa Terkuerst's follow-up to the New York Times bestseller, Made to Crave, Lysa helps you discover how to put into action, those things you learned through the Made to Crave book and small group study. Trying to get healthy can seem overwhelming and complicated. Eat carbs... don't eat carbs. Eat fish... don't eat fish. Pay attention to calories... don't pay attention to calories. All this conflicting information can be daunting and confusing. But it all becomes clear in the Made to Crave Action Plan. It will help you implement a long-term plan of action for healthy living. You'll be encouraged by Bible teaching from Lysa, uplifted by testimonies from women like Christian music chart-topper Mandisa, and empowered with healthy living tips from Dr. Ski Chilton, an expert in molecular medicine - all while charting a permanent course for successful, healthy living. This curriculum will help women who found their "want to" by participating in the Made to Crave study master the "how to" of living a healthy physical life as well as cultivate a rich and full relationship with God. Made to Crave Action Plan gives women of all ages Biblical encouragement for both their physical and spiritual journeys plus healthy living tips for use in their everyday lives. Sessions include: TAKE ACTION: Identify Your First Steps (27:00) EAT SMART: Add Fish and Increase Fiber (26:00) EMBRACE THE EQUATION: Exercise and Reduce Calories (30:00) MAXIMIZE KEY NUTRIENTS: Increase Nutrient-Rich Fruits and Veggies (29:00) PRACTICE THE FIVE PRINCIPLES: Keep Working Your Plan (24:00) MAKE A COURAGEOUS CHOICE: Direct Your Heart to Love and Perseverance (25:00) Designed for use with the Made to Crave Action Plan Video Study (sold separately), to further encourage group discussion, document your personal journey toward healthy living, and to reference the quick healthy living tips that will help make your journey a success.

Many people are obsessed with the approval of others. The problem is that living for what people think of you is the quickest way to forget what God thinks about you. In Altar Ego, author Craig Groeschel shows individuals and small groups how to abandon self-worth based on accomplishments and possessions, turning instead to the eyes of God to define them. Participants will learn to expose false labels and selfish motives as the roadblocks they are, going instead to the altar of God's truth and pursuing the higher values he sets above the world. You don't have to get caught up in your self-worth or lack thereof. Your worth is not based on your opinion of yourself. You are valuable because God says you are His. You are not your past. You are not what you did. You are not who others say you are. You are who Christ says you are. This study guide (DVD/digital video sold separately) offers discussion questions and other supplemental material to delve further into God's divine plan, and will ultimately help you sacrifice any old, unhealthy, untrue, and unbiblical thoughts about yourself and introduce you to your altar-ego-who you are in Christ. Sessions include: Overcoming the Labels that Bind You You Are God's Masterpiece Trading the Immediate for the Ultimate Living with Integrity Developing Spiritual Boldness Designed for use with Altar Ego Video Study 9780310894933 (sold separately).

The Girl, The Stare and The Spider gives a paradigm for addressing grief among families of persons that have dementias such as Alzheimer's Disease, also called AD. Written like a fairy tale, the story gives an amazingly accurate picture of the beginning and progress of AD. The spider is a metaphor for the frightening illness. The star reminds us that suffering and loss at the end of life are often part of a larger story for each of us, and that a love shared lives on. This Memorial Edition features powerful full color paintings. These illustrations of the child-like story make the book one to be treasured by loved ones experiencing significant emotional pain. The book includes Questions for Reflection and a list of organizations and websites that families dealing with dementias like AD will find valuable. People facing Alzheimer's may find the literature on this topic to be overwhelming at a time that is frightening and painful. This book offers comfort in the form of a simple story like those from which we learned as children.

In just two more months, seventeen-year-old Mackenzie will reach sweet freedom. About to graduate from high school, Mac is not sure what happened to the good girl she used to be, but it does not matter. Without a second thought, Mac hurls herself into the dark world of rebellion and does not look back.

Mac's best friend, Riley, is a boy from the wrong side of the tracks who can score drugs anytime, anywhere. As Riley introduces her to a lifestyle that includes wild nights, drugs, and questionable men, Mac struggles to overcome her personal demons. Cast in the shadow of her "perfect" sister, Mac must endure the disapproval of her parents every time she returns home. But just as Mac takes a job to support her growing drug addiction, Riley begins questioning all his bad choices. Suddenly Mac, who wants complete, reckless amusement at any cost, is alone.

The world can be a dangerous place. Mac is about to drown in an abyss of her own creation, and only one person can save her.

The Girl, The Star and The Spider is a simple, enchanting tale that conjures a thread of magic and meaning to comfort those dealing with the devastating illness of Alzheimer's Disease, AD. It gives an amazingly accurate picture of the beginning and progression of AD and other dementias. The book reminds us that suffering and loss at the end of life are often part of a larger life story for each of us and that the strength, power and essence of a love shared lives on. The book also includes Questions for Reflection, which can help facilitate comfortable conversation at a difficult time and a list of organizations and websites that many will find valuable. The Girl, The Star, and The Spider is a fairytale for grownups. In the words of Friederich Schiller (1759-1805), Deeper meaning resides in the fairy tales told to me in my childhood than in any truth that is taught in life. May each reader be blessed with comfort.