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In the Wisdom On ... series, you'll find case studies, personal
inventories, interactive activities, and helpful insights from the
book of Proverbs, which will show you what wise living looks
like.Wisdom On ... Friends, Dating, and Relationships shows how
wisdom plays a part in nearly every decision we make. In this book
students will learn how to gain more wisdom and apply it to every
aspect of their relationships---from being a good friend to dating
relationships to handling conflict. They'll find the stories and
lessons in this book will help them become wise in their
relationships.Wisdom On ... Making Good Decisions examines how
teens get to make a lot of decisions in their lives--- even
decisions that can have a big impact on their future. There's no
'magic' formula to getting it right. Making good decisions takes
wisdom, and in this book students will learn how to gain more
wisdom and put it to use in the choices they make.
From being a good friend to dating relationships to handling
conflicts in your everyday life, Wisdom On ... Friends, Dating, and
Relationships combines the insights of Proverbs with real-life
examples and experiences within short, quick chapters that make it
easy to apply wisdom to every decision you make. Relationships are
a huge part of your life-and when they go wrong for whatever
reason, it can be heart wrenching. In this addition to the Wisdom
On ... series, author Mark Matlock mixes stories based on his own
experiences with breakdowns of the book of Proverbs to help you
keep your friendships and dating relationships healthy, as well as
better interact with your family and the people you see every day.
While there is no magic formula, the short chapters on making and
keeping friends, the friendships to value, tips on what to look out
for in friends and potential romantic partners-as well as
interactive activities and personal inventories to help you apply
each chapter directly to your life-give you tools to avoid
unnecessary conflicts and become wise in managing each relationship
you have. Wisdom On ... Friends, Dating, and Relationships: is a
great resource for youth groups and small group study, as well as
individual use provides advice and time-tested insights that teens
can use their entire lives looks at broader topics like loneliness,
sex, what to do when friendships change, and how we can be
perceived by others is part of a wider Wisdom On ... series that
includes books on making good decisions, getting along with
parents, growing in Christ, and managing time and money
Like most of the rest of us, Christian students tend to set the bar
too low for themselves, especially when it comes to actively
following Jesus. This six-week Bible study curriculum (DVD sold
separately) will challenge students to accept the mission to live
like Jesus now, not later, by telling the stories of adolescents
from the Bible and in modern life who did -- and are doing --
significant and amazing things in the world and for the God who
saves. In a society where cultural adolescence is lingering into
the 30s, its no wonder Christian students often fail to confront
the call to act meaningfully on their faith in Christ. It's easy to
package that commitment with big ideas like picking a college, a
spouse, and a career -- and then to never quite get around to it.
God, however, posts no minimum age on discipleship, and his book
contains several examples of younger people both willing and able
-- in his power -- to do extraordinarily difficult and necessary
things with their lives for him. Why Not Now? will mine stories
from the young lives of Miriam, Joseph, David, Solomon, Daniel, and
Mary to find why and how they said yes to God before they would
have been old enough to rent a car in our modern society. All six
of these people believed God could use their lives to do something
that mattered. What is holding us back? To bolster the argument and
generate interest in the books, Why Not Now? will also seek
contributions from living examples of people who are doing or have
done things we just don't expect students to do these days. Abby
Sunderland, for instance, generated worldwide controversy for
attempting to sail around the world solo simply because she was 16
at the time. How dare she? How cold her parents allow that? Another
16-year-old, cheerleader Kealey Oliver, recently made news for
courageously tackling a shoplifter at the local mall rather that
letting him escape. She saw it as her responsibility to stand for
justice. And 17-year-old Steven Ortiz made headlines by
demonstrating the practical wisdom of bartering his way from an old
cell phone to a convertible Porsche. Why Not Now? will use stories
like theirs -- and those from Scripture -- to equip youth leaders
to challenge students to use their unique gifts, skills, and
opportunities right now to do bigger things with their lives for
God's glory. The curriculum will include teaching outlines,
commentary, group activities, discussion questions, and engaging
assignments that will help students to catch the vision for
imagining how much they might be capable of. Right now. The daily
devotional (sold separately) will offer a similar challenge
directly from the pages of the Bible using brief and provocative
commentary, directed prayers, questions for reflection, and brief
exercises designed to help students quickly put into practice what
they're learning from Scripture. Designed for use with the Why Not
Now? Video Study (sold separately).
'Christian families today often find themselves stuck between two
stories---their own family s story and God s story. It s like they
re living two lives: their Christian life and their real world
life. The trick is figuring out how to get your family s story to
line up with God s story in the world around us, helping you raise
children who have the character, values, and mission that allows
them to go out into the real world and live out a real faith. Real
World Parents is a parenting book that helps you to be proactive,
rather than reactive, when it comes to raising Christian kids in a
world that is filled with contradictions to a life of faith. Rather
than trying to raise kids who are good Christians, you ll find the
tools to help you live out a faith that allows your children to see
what it means to live as a Christian. As a result, your kids will
learn about real faith by living it out with you. Culture expert
and veteran youth pastor, Mark Matlock, will help you explore
issues such as: * Helping your child make decisions * The
importance of failure * Knowing God s story for your family *
Changing the story your family is in * The pursuit of wisdom, and
much more God has placed us here to interact with and represent him
to the world by engaging with the culture---not retreating from it.
Rather than trying to isolate your children from the world or draw
lines that keep them from truly engaging in the world God calls us
to help and heal, you can learn how to lead your family towards an
integrated life where your story and God s story come together to
make a difference in the world around you.'"
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."
Money. Fame. Relationships. Knowledge. Having all these things-or
even one-would make you happy, right? Well, maybe for a second. At
least that's what King Solomon learned-and he tried all those
things on a HUGE scale and still wasn't content. In fact, chasing
those ideas and getting what he wanted actually made him more
depressed. So what are we supposed to do if the wisest man in
history couldn't make those things work? Thankfully, Solomon left
us a whole book of his trials and errors. Maybe you've looked at
other people's lives and thought, "If only I had that, my life
would be perfect." The problem is, those same people are asking the
same question when they come across someone else. Even the wisest
man in the world, Solomon, struggled with it. In Living a Life that
Matters, author and "wisdom expert" Mark Matlock unpacks Solomon's
big "If only" questions on happiness in the book of Ecclesiastes to
connect his timeless questions to yours, and explores what really
makes a perfect life. Living a Life That Matters lets you gaze over
Solomon's shoulder as he indulges every pleasure, exercises every
power, and emerges with a radical conclusion about how to live.
You'll also find ways that his search for meaning connects with
yours today and how your story can connect with your friends' as
they seek meaning in the world. Living a Life that Matters: makes
the book of Ecclesiastes relevant to teens' lives-and also easy to
understand contains contemporary examples from pop culture and
everyday life explores what it means to live in the world today, as
well as the real issue of depression and its effects
Can psychics really see our futures? Do angels really float among
us on earth? What about demons? And could the supernatural things
that happen on TV and in the movies really occur? Using Barna
research and biblical truths, Mark Matlock separates the truths
from the lies we are told and helps teens like you avoid the traps
that can lead to deception. We all know demogorgons aren't real,
and that evil dolls can't come to life ... but are there elements
of the paranormal that are really around us on earth? And if so,
what does that mean? In Don't Buy the Lie, Mark Matlock uses the
knowledge he's gained in his role as a special project analyst and
presenter for the Barna Group to present clear principles and
intriguing examples that show you how to respond to the
supernatural with wisdom, and without being duped. He identifies
"thinking traps" that lead to deception, such as letting your
emotions take over and convincing yourself something could be real
until it seemingly is. And with clarity, he provides biblical
answers to frequently asked questions about such things as
miracles, angels, demons, and psychic abilities. Don't Buy the Lie:
looks at both the spiritual and "secular" sides of the supernatural
to show what is real and what is false helps develop discernment
when it comes to things you might encounter compares the
supernatural claims in our world today with what was happening in
the early church to present a biblical perspective contains real
research and feedback from teens on each topic
Inside Wisdom On...Growing in Christ, you'll find biblical
principles and practical tips to help you grow in your relationship
with Christ. You'll even be challenged to think about what it means
to be a godly person, even if you decide to be something other than
a missionary or a pastor when you grow up. You'll discover how
wisdom can not only help keep your faith alive, but help it grow.
Wisdom On...Getting Along with Parents can help you understand both
sides a little better and improve your relationship. This book is
about giving you insight and understanding into the dynamics of
your relationship with your parents, and helping you learn to use
wisdom when you interact with them. You'll walk away from this book
with a whole new perspective on the relationship you have with your
parents, and how to have an even better one.
You know you should be more than just housemates with your kids,
but as their lives become as busy as yours, that feeling of
belonging together can fade. How do you maintain close bonds with
your kids? What can you do if you sense that your kids are pulling
away in an unhealthy manner? And what can you, as a family,
actually do together that will be more meaningful than staring at
screens in the same room? With practical advice on how to deepen
and expand your most important human connections, Ideas for Parents
will lead you in ways to develop and nourish the spiritual appetite
of your family. From rebuilding the heart connection with your
child to giving the gift of your attention to learning the
importance of saying I m sorry, here is wise counsel, quick tips,
and a Christian perspective on how to deal with a host of parenting
concerns."
Are you going to let God be the focal point of your life when you
are at college? Will you follow Him, even when ita (TM)s not the
popular thing to do?
Popular author and speaker Mark Matlock helps incoming freshmen
figure out if they are ready to combine faith and college by
encouraging them to think about their faith in new ways.
Discover What's Working and Find Hope Negative perceptions. Church
dropouts. Prodigals and nomads. It's easy to get discouraged by all
that's going wrong when it comes to Christianity and the emerging
generation. Yet what's going right? In fact, signs of hope are
springing up all around. In Faith for Exiles, the author of
unChristian and You Lost Me unveils major new Barna research that
uncovers what's working--five practices that contribute to
resilience. Enter the world of resilient young adult Christians and
learn how they are sustaining faith. Finally, you can find hope in
all that God is doing among young disciples today. Caught Between
Cultures In a world where always-connected smart devices and search
algorithms educate and entertain, digital Babylon is the new
context for discipleship. Faith for Exiles reveals findings from a
groundbreaking three-year research study of young Christians whose
faith remains resilient even in exile. Barna president David
Kinnaman teams up with former executive director of Youth
Specialties Mark Matlock to help you: * Make sense of chaotic
cultural changes and respond with compassion to the next generation
of believers * Recognize the biblical concept of exile as an
essential framework for following Christ today * Discover five
research-based practices that cultivate faithfulness in digital
Babylon * Prepare young Christians to be on mission with Jesus in
the world * Empower Jesus followers of all ages to thrive in our
current exile
Hoy en dia, las familias cristianas se encuentran atascadas muchas
veces entre dos historias: la historia de su propia familia y la
historia de Dios. Es como si estuvieran viviendo dos vidas: su vida
cristiana y su vida en el mundo real . La solucion a este problema
consiste en descubrir la manera de hacer que la historia de tu
familia entre en alineacion con la historia de Dios en el mundo que
nos rodea, de manera que te ayude a criar unos hijos que tengan el
caracter, los valores y la mision que les permitan salir al mundo
real y vivir una fe genuina. Padres extraordinarios es un libro
sobre la formacion de los hijos que te ayudara a ser dinamico, en
lugar de actuar a base de reacciones, cuando se trata de educar a
los jovencitos cristianos en un mundo que esta lleno de
contradicciones que se oponen a una vida de fe. En lugar de tratar
de formar unos hijos que sean solo buenos cristianos, encontraras
aqui las herramientas que te ayudaran a manifestar en tu vida una
fe que les permita a tus hijos ver lo que significa vivir como
cristianos. Como resultado de esto, aprenderan lo que es la fe
genuina, porque la estaran viviendo junto contigo. Mark Matlock,
experto en culturas y veterano pastor de jovenes, te ayudara a
analizar cuestiones como las siguientes: * Como ayudar a tu hijo a
tomar decisiones * La importancia de los fracasos * Como conocer la
historia que tiene Dios para tu familia * Como hacer un cambio en
la historia actual de tu familia * Como buscar la sabiduria, y
mucho mas. Dios nos ha puesto aqui para interactuar con el mundo y
representarlo ante el, a base de relacionarte con la cultura, en
lugar de apartarte de ella. En vez de tratar de aislar del mundo a
tus hijos, o establecer unas barreras que les impidan relacionarse
realmente con el mundo que Dios nos ha llamado a ayudar y sanar,
aqui podras aprender a guiar a tu familia hacia una vida integrada,
en la cual la historia de la familia y la historia de Dios se unan
para marcar una diferencia en el mundo que los rodea."
Lo mismo para los adolescentes que para los padres, la idea de
poder relacionarse correctamente unos con otros parece una utopia.
Algunos piensan que es una mision imposible. Puede ser que se
lleven bien la mayor parte del tiempo o que choquen los unos con
los otros todo el tiempo. Senor, librame de mis padres te ayudara a
entender ambas partes mucho mejor. Mark Matlock te dara una vision
correcta y podras comprender las dinamicas de las relaciones con
tus padres. Obtendras las herramientas idoneas para interactuar
mejor con ellos. El resultado de leer este libro sera una nueva
perspectiva y una mejor y mucho mas saludable relacion con tus
padres."
Buenas decisiones examina como los adolescentes toman muchas de las
decisiones de sus vidas; incluso decisiones que pueden ejercer un
impacto grande en su futuro. No hay una formula 'magica' para
hacerlo bien. Tomar buenas decisiones exige sabiduria, y en este
libro los estudiantes aprenderan como adquirir mas sabiduria y
aplicarla en las decisiones que hacen."
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