Books You Must Read
Almost all enjoy novels that let us escape into an imaginary world. But real life stories can get even more exciting when God is at work. We thought we'd start this section with a different genre of literature that we want to get into your hands. That is through books that have the potential, like dynamite, to spiritually awaken your soul to the ultimate meaning of life; an adventure of your own co-written with God. Something awesome is taking place in this generation, teenagers are rising up and writing books like these! So here is published christian nonfiction that is actually written by christian teens or about them. There is something refreshing about having your own peers tell you how to live the life of faith and not just hearing it from adults.
When Teens Pray richly demonstrates how God has intervened as teenagers have sought Him. Each chapter features true-life stories of the power of teens and prayers as they intercede for their high schools, families, and friends; as they pray on the mission field; and as they deal with the struggles of adolescence. God links - dynamic prayer strategies supplied throughout the book - help the reader connect with God. These amazing stories demonstrate that teenagers don't have to finish college or go to seminary for God to use them; they can impact their world and see their own lives changed as they pray - wherever they are.
Does God really speak to us? How can we hear his voice? What does the Bible have to do with us today? The teens who wrote this book asked themselves these questions, and they testify to the impact of God's Word in all areas of their lives- relationships, temptation, prayer, forgiveness, school, life choices, and much more. Teens Share the Word leads teens into a deeper relationship with God by modeling a personal approach to Scripture, and at the same time offers them Scripturally-based guidance for issues they face every day.
In the summer of 1986, young adult Susan Conroy left her family and friends and headed off to Calcutta, India - alone - to assist the Missionaries of Charity.
Her goals for this journey were ambitious:
• "Work alongside Mother Teresa, actively trying to learn her ways of selfless love, devotion, and service"
• "Grow stronger in my faith"
• "Grow in appreciation for what I have been given"
• "Grow in concern for human life"
• "Carry through life all that I will learn, and share this with others."
Now, in a one-of-a-kind, first-person account with never-before-published photographs, Susan Conroy takes you there. "This is a story about how 'all things are possible with God,'" she writes. "It is a treasury of the lessons of love that I learned from Mother Teresa and her beloved poorest of the poor."
He was a warlord of a vicious New York City gang, a hardened and violent street criminal and murderer - all before he reached 18. Run Baby Run is the story of his desperate battle against drugs, alcoholism, and a violent environment, until a skinny preacher braved the streets of New York and Nicky turned to Christ.
Teen Austin Gutwein has taken his best shot several thousand times to help AIDS orphans in Africa and in the process has built a school and a medical clinic! Take Your Best Shot tells how one boy made an incredible difference in the lives of those without hope while challenging the reader to do the same.