Sometimes heartbreaking but always inspiring, Hanna's War is a poignant love story which chronicles the life and trials of a woman who becomes engaged in a protracted struggle with breast cancer. The author, her husband, describes that struggle as a decade of "exhilarating highs and gut-wrenching lows." In Hanna's War, he captures both extremes with graphic detail and moving narrative.

Start Discussions That Matter to Your Junior Highers and Middle Schoolers About God. About themselves, their, beliefs, their questions, their lives. More Junior High-Middle School TalkSheets--Updated contains the same kind of provocative, compelling, discussion-starting questions that are hallmarks of the best-selling TalkSheets series--now updated for new-millennium students. Here are 50 more creative discussions that focus on relevant, real-life topics: The Future Death Priorities AIDS Heaven and Hell Premarital Sex Prayer Knowing God Homosexuality Materialism and Consumerism . . . and 40 more subjects of perennial interest to teenagers. TalkSheets are convenient, effective one-page reproducible handouts with intriguing questions that will get churched kids and unchurched kids alike talking and thinking about the Bible--and how its principles affect their daily lives. Use TalkSheets to launch your own lesson--or use them as stand-alone Bible studies. Each TalkSheet comes with detailed information and suggestions for discussion leaders: Bible references galore, Internet resources, further group exploration, and activities to pursue during and after the meeting. More Junior High-Middle School TalkSheets--Updated is the perfect discussion-starting resource for youth meetings, small groups and cell groups, Sunday school, and camps and retreats.

Middle school students are exposed to a lot of outside influences they don t necessarily understand. It s important to establish moral guidelines and role models early on, so they can grow with a strong understanding of Christian values. Where better to look for these role models than in the godly heroes of the Bible? The Talksheets series returns with another year of thought-provoking stories from the Old Testament to discuss with your youth group or bible studies. David Lynn shares discussion topics and questions written specifically with middle school students in mind, promoting meaningful and thought-provoking conversations. The stories in these pages highlight pure moral principles and practices for teenagers to learn about and emulate. Each of the 52 epic bible stories is easy to use and fit to your lesson plan, including hints and tips to facilitate conversation. These lessons also include optional activities, giving teenagers the opportunity to actively participate and have fun while they learn."

'Many churched teens struggle to connect their faith to their everyday lives, and when asked what they believe, you often get the Christianese answers they think they need to give in church. And with most issues of faith, these are things that can t simply be taught in a four-week series of messages. As part of the bestselling TalkSheets series, TalkSheets: Confirm It helps teens engage in real conversations where belief can be discovered, Christian words and notions can be unpacked, and faith can be connected with and expressed. Whether you use these TalkSheets as the primary lesson or as a supplement for your youth group, Sunday school class, small group or confirmation class, Confirm It offers 52 TalkSheets that will allow teenagers to learn more about: * God * Jesus * The Holy Spirit * The Bible * Salvation * Discipleship * Key Words of Faith As each TalkSheet presents important issues, interesting activities, and challenging questions, kids will be encouraged to think about opinions, learn about themselves, and grow in their faith.'"

Start Discussions That Matter to Your High Schoolers About God. About themselves, their, beliefs, their questions, their lives. Burst: More than a quarter-million copies sold in this series ] More High School TalkSheets---Updated contains the same kind of provocative, compelling, discussion-starting questions that are hallmarks of the best-selling TalkSheets series---now updated for new-millennium high schoolers. Here are 50 more creative discussions that focus on relevant, real-life topics: The Future Death Priorities AIDS Heaven and Hell Premarital Sex Prayer Knowing God Homosexuality Materialism and Consumerism . . . and 40 more subjects of perennial interest to teenagers. TalkSheets are convenient, effective one-page reproducible handouts with intriguing questions that will get churched kids and unchurched kids alike talking and thinking about the Bible---and how its principles affect their daily lives. Use TalkSheets to launch your own lesson---or use them as stand-alone Bible studies. Each TalkSheet comes with detailed information and suggestions for discussion leaders: Bible references galore, Internet resources, further group exploration, and activities to pursue during and after the meeting. More High School TalkSheets---Updated is the perfect discussion-starting resource for youth meetings, small groups and cell groups, Sunday school, and camps and retreats.

This volume of TalkSheets includes 50 newly improved, ready-to-use discussion starters to get your high schoolers thinking and talking about real life issues.

Every blockbuster movie with an epic story that you've seen has come back with a sequel. Think of "Star Wars" or "Lord of the Rings." Why should a TalkSheets book be any different? With the epic stories found in the New Testament, we couldn't cover it all in one edition of TalkSheets...so we're back with more! More High School TalkSheets on the New Testament, Epic Bible Stories brings another year's worth of compelling and thought provoking weekly discussion starters to your high school youth group, leading to meaningful conversations among the teenagers in your group. Not only that, they're easy for you to use: You'll find helpful hints and optional activities that help facilitate great conversations. With the reproducible TalkSheets in this book, you'll help your high school students look closer at some of the epic stories of the New Testament, like: * Jesus eats dinner with a bunch of sinners * Peter demonstrates evangelism * Jesus preaches for six hours * Peter makes a jail break * Jesus tells a story of the rich man and Lazarus * And many more!

'The teenagers in your youth group love to talk about epic things---whether it s the latest blockbuster movie or a new song from their favorite band. Now you can get them talking about the epic stories found in the New Testament. The best-selling TalkSheets series brings you an epic discussion starter in High School TalkSheets: 50 Ready-to-Use New Testament Discussions. The one-page, reproducible handouts are compelling and thought provoking. Not only that, they re easy for you to use: You ll find helpful hints and optional activities that can help facilitate great conversations. Using the TalkSheets in this book, your high school students will explore and talk about epic stories like: * Jesus Birth * The Teenage Jesus * Jesus Raises a Widow s Son to Life * Jesus Walks on Water * Mary and Martha * A Shriveled Fig Tree Object Lesson * Jesus Before Pilate * The Great Commission * Peter and John Can t Keep Quiet * Ananias and Sapphira Are Dead Wrong * Barnabas, The Encourager * Paul Before King Agrippa * And many, many more '"

Get Your Students Talking About the Bible And God. And themselves, their beliefs, their questions, their lives. About the things that matter to them. Do it conveniently and effectively with Junior High-Middle School TalkSheets--Updated , part of the best-selling discussion-starting TalkSheets series from Youth Specialties, now updated for new-millennium students. Here are 50 creative discussions that focus on relevant, real-life topics: Media Influences--TV, Music, Advertising Substance Abuse and Peer Pressure Parents Self-Image and Physical Appearance Jesus Friendships Prayer and Worship Trusting God and Dealing with Doubt . . . and 40 more subjects of perennial interest to teenagers. TalkSheets are one-page reproducible handouts with provocative questions in a compelling design that will get churched and unchurched kids alike talking and thinking about the Bible--and how its principles affect their daily lives. Use TalkSheets to launch your own lesson--or use them as stand-alone Bible studies. Each TalkSheet comes with detailed information and suggestions for discussion leaders: Bible references galore, Internet resources, further group exploration, and activities to pursue during and after the meeting. Junior High-Middle School TalkSheets--Updated is the perfect discussion-starting resource for youth meetings, small groups and cell groups, Sunday school, and camps and retreats. More than a quarter million copies sold in this series

You Know the myth. It's simple. A man bitten turns into a werewolf on a full moon and silver can kill him. Don't be stupid... Few people live who know the realities about werewolf mythology. Those who believe in the killing power of silver, die. Those who know better, know that the full moon is the werewolf's weakness, not its power, and that the full-moon myth merely lines the surface of a greater and more dangerous world. After a stray cocker spaniel kidnaps his sister, Josh Revlon naively sets out to rescue her, but finds himself thrust into a harsh, new world filled with wolves, monsters and deadly secrets. Today, Josh believes in myth. Tomorrow, alongside allies who only exist in fairy tales... he hunts.

God speaks through our circumstances. The Daily Directions use common experiences to relate how Christ works in our lives. You will laugh and smile as you remember fond memories of your own life experiences and relate them to spiritual truths. The collection of devotions shows how God uses ordinary people to reach people that do not know Him. Pam, David, and John hope that readers will be refreshed and encouraged to know that we don't always get it right. We fall down more times than we care to admit. Thank goodness for grace that picks us up, dusts us off, and sets us back on the path again! Most of all, Pam, David, and John pray that something you read in these pages will point you to the Christ that loves you. Pam Gilmore, John Hess, and David Lynn use personal experiences to share how the Lord has worked in what they see and hear in their daily lives. Their unique writing and speaking talents make fundamental biblical principles relevant to everyone. Pam currently works with Founders Federal Credit Union as vice president of EFT/Card Services. Through her unique writing style, she weaves biblical principles into humorous stories of her business travel, as well as sharing heart-warming stories of family life. John is a partner and financial advisor at Mungo Nichols and Hess Accounting Firm. John offers a real-world perspective on how God uses him through his work. David is a senior corporate manager at the Fluor Corporation. He uses family and work parables to express how God intersects in our lives.

God speaks through our circumstances. The Daily Directions use common experiences to relate how Christ works in our lives. You will laugh and smile as you remember fond memories of your own life experiences and relate them to spiritual truths. The collection of devotions shows how God uses ordinary people to reach people that do not know Him. Pam, David, and John hope that readers will be refreshed and encouraged to know that we don't always get it right. We fall down more times than we care to admit. Thank goodness for grace that picks us up, dusts us off, and sets us back on the path again! Most of all, Pam, David, and John pray that something you read in these pages will point you to the Christ that loves you. Pam Gilmore, John Hess, and David Lynn use personal experiences to share how the Lord has worked in what they see and hear in their daily lives. Their unique writing and speaking talents make fundamental biblical principles relevant to everyone. Pam currently works with Founders Federal Credit Union as vice president of EFT/Card Services. Through her unique writing style, she weaves biblical principles into humorous stories of her business travel, as well as sharing heart-warming stories of family life. John is a partner and financial advisor at Mungo Nichols and Hess Accounting Firm. John offers a real-world perspective on how God uses him through his work. David is a senior corporate manager at the Fluor Corporation. He uses family and work parables to express how God intersects in our lives.

No matter where you are in your own spiritual journey, no matter how little you know about the Bible, no matter how busy your schedule, you CAN grow your kids in Christian faith

Parents of faith are the most influential people in the lives of children - more than pastors, Sunday School teachers, youth workers, or teachers. Passing our faith to our kids is the responsibility of the church (home grown faith versus church grown faith).

There are certain conditions that parents can intentionally create in the home that will leave a legacy of faith for their childre, grandchildren, and beyond. They include prayer and devotions; family acts of service; caring conversations; and rituals and traditions.

Home Grown Faith will encourage and teach parents how they can shape the spiritual future of their kids one day at a time.