Review
Surviving
Adolescence
Learning
to Like
Yourself
and
Make
Wise
DecisionsAuthor - Jim Burns
Publisher - Regal PublicationsThis book is an excellent resource for parents to utilize with their teen as it will get them thinking and talking about important issues - I especially like the focus on parents talking with their teens. Extremely well done Jim and Regal Publications!
- Favorite Features:
- book for teens to read as well as parents and youth workers
- ideal for parents to work through together with their teen
- addresses issues such as:
- self esteem
- emotions
- friends
- sex
- dating
- family
- drugs/alcohol
- rock, tv and movies
- making wise decisions
- 100 ideas for creative dates
- focus on living your life on purpose - excellent
- study guide with questions for each chapter
- discussion starters to help parents and youth leaders have pointed and meaningful conversations with teens about these important issues
- each lesson has a "big idea" and ties it in with Scripture
What Hollywood
Won't Tell You About
Sex
Love and
DatingAuthors - Greg Johnson & Susie Shellenberger
Publisher - Gospel LightThis is a book teen may actually read, and if they do, they will walk away from it with the truth presented in a way they will be able to remember, understand and relate to. I would encourage parents to read this book as well and talk with their teen about the information presented in this book. Extremely well done Greg, Susie and Gospel Light!
- Favorite Features:
- Written so teens will read it
- "For Further Thought" boxes throughout to help reader think through and actually live what they are learning
- excellent emphasis on dating to have the opportunity to learn to relate to others - excellent
- excellent advice to guys about meeting and talking with a girl's parents before they go out
- excellent information on the value of having a goal for dating
- consistent challenge throughout to date only committed believers
- practical, straight forward answers to real questions kids have
- differences between love and lust
- discussion leaders guide
Blockbuster
Movie IllustrationsAuthor - Bryan Belknap
Publisher - Group PublishingUtilizing movie clips to illustrate a point and generate conversation will get the kid's attention as they won't be anticipating this. Blockbuster Movie Illustrations includes an abundance of information to help you select the clip to most help you and provides a wealth of ideas for you to utilize to aid your teens in getting the most out of it. Very nicely done Bryan and Group Publishing!
- Favorite Features:
- over 160 movie clips to help illustrate a point or start a discussion
- each clip includes:
- topic
- title of movie with rating
- Scripture for point
- alternate point with Scripture
- start and end times of video
- duration of video clip
- overview
- illustration
- questions
- introduction with helpful information
- movie illustrations arranged alphabetically by topic
- index for information/background of movies
- Scripture index
- topic index
Pulse - God's Word for a Jr. High World
Christianity:
the Basics
by Kara Eckman PowellPrayer
by Darrell Pearson
by Carla LaFayette
of
Jesus
by John and Betsy WilsonHome
And
Family
by Tim BakerFeelings
and
Emotions
by Amy Simpson
by Mike and
Lesley Johnson
Your
World
by Christi GoeshenPublisher - Gospel Light Publishing These studies are designed specifically for young teens and involve them actively so they will remember, understand and live God's Word. The variety of topics available provide options for youth leaders to assist them in presenting a complete and focused study of God's Word as it related to young teens lives. Very nicely done Kara, Darrell, Carla, John, Betsy, Tim, Amy, Mike, Lesley, Christi and Gospel Light!
- Favorite Features:
- reproducible resource
- designed for ministry to young teens
- six complete lessons in each book
- each lesson includes:
- Step 1 - ice breakers to help kids begin to focus on the topic and build relationships
- Step 2 - gets kids into their Bibles
- Step 3 - to help teens think through how to live what they learn
- Step 4 - focuses on ways to live it
- leaders article to help teachers better understand topic
- each session has information on:
- the point
- objects of the session
- Bible verses
- Bible bonus notes
- youth leader tips
- Devotions In Motion - reproducible flyer with four days of Bible study for teens to use during the week
Jr. High Builders
Great Truths
From EphesiansPublisher - Gospel Light
Ages - grades 6 - 9Jr. High Builders is a flexible, complete and well written resource specifically geared to the difficult age of middle school kids. There are a variety of topics to aid youth leaders in covering the topics they want to be sure their young teens have the opportunity to study. Very nicely done Gospel Light!
- Favorite Features:
- reproducible
- 13 sessions in each book
- information on how to get the most out of the Bible studies
- each study includes:
- point of study
- Scripture
- key passage
- aims of session
- devotional for leader
- attention grabber
- Bible study
- conclusion
- "Fun Page" take home paper
- "Pop Sheet" for use in other ministry times
- games and things
- clip art
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