Offers recent high school graduates practical advice on how they can start living the rest of their lives, with information on jobs, college, dating, money, friends, and moving out.
Seventeen-year-old Marjorie Corbman shares her search for spiritual fulfillment and offers insight into what teens think about a variety of topics related to faith and religion.
Relates the history of childhood and describes how birth, coming of age, and other important childhood events are celebrated in different countries and by different cultures around the world. Includes recipes and activities.
A discussion of the basic beliefs and customs of Islam includes responses of questionnaires filled out by modern American Muslim teenagers that show the varied ways they show faith in daily life.
Aaron Hartzler grew up in a home where he was taught that any moment he and his family would be scooped up and taken to heaven. This appealed to him when he was young but when he turned sixteen, he finds he is more attached to his earthly life. His goal now is to become the person he wants to be, without hurting the family that loved him. His story is about loosing his faith, finding his place, and coming to know his own truth.
Describes the history of Hinduism and Sikhism in America; their beliefs and practices; their impact on American culture, social issues, and politics; and important American Hindu and Sikh figures and events.
A collection of quotations and speeches which reflect Pope John Paul II's thoughts on family, faith, life, and God's love, taken from his talks with children and young adults.