religious life

A preacher's daughter with lots of curiosity and a penchant for getting into trouble has an eventful year and a half, as all the predictions of a fortune-teller at a Texas county fair in 1898 come true.

The author describes the sometimes incredible details of her second pregnancy, telling how she and her husband, both driven Harvard academics, came to the decision to have their son after the fetus was diagnosed with Down syndrome, and sharing the extraordinary events that helped them know they had made the right decision.

Provides insight into behaving as a child of God, knowing that He loves each person's true self, not the "poser" who pretends all is well even when life is spinning out of control.

An introduction to cults--their history, recruiting techniques, members, and leaders. Considers the dangers of cults and includes a list of organizations to contact for help.

Introduces the rites and rituals surrounding the passage from child to adult in the six major world religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

As Riley McGee faces an extremely difficult and confusing senior year of high school, the Miracle Girls help her to hold herself together even as they seek a way for the four of them to stay together after graduation.

Contains brief inspirational stories that show how God is at work in the lives of teenagers no matter how they feel about Christianity or religion.

A collection of true stories about teenagers who have committed their lives to Jesus, featuring selections, chosen by teens, that tell of sharing and having faith, making a difference, and developing trust and courage.

Presents information for teenagers on various aspects of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and other religions in question-and-answer format, providing guidance on faith issues that arise in daily life and how to live peacefully with people of other faiths, and includes "fast facts" and verses from sacred texts.