religious life

Esperanza, told that her daughter has died and not allowed to view the body, refuses to believe the child is dead, and embarks upon a quest--spurred by the words of a saint who appeared to her in the oven door--that challenges her faith and transforms her life.

A collection of Proverbs for teenagers that are relevant to the challenges and changes they face in everyday life.

Presents spiritual guidance for teenage girls, discussing such topics as Goddess mythology, the moon's phases, healing from past hurts, and achieving goals, and provides journal exercises and rituals.

Discusses how to make and keep friends and how to help friends deal with some of the difficult issues young people face, including depression, sex, illness, homosexuality, and violence.

Contains 365 devotionals written by teens for teens with insights into how spirituality connects with every area of a teenager's life.

Zach Hunter shares how he is trying to end slavery around the world, describing how he has enlisted powerful men and women around the world to aid in his fight for freedom for every man, woman, and child on Earth.

Bruce Wilkinson examines the prayer of Jabez found in I Chronicles 4:9-10, describes some of the things that have happened to him since he decided to follow Jabez's example and ask God to bless him--a lot, and offers advice to teens on how to put the power of Jabez's prayer to work in their lives.

Allison Pittman provides an account of her experiences with her new dog Stella, focusing on the spiritual lessons she learned while taking Stella to obedience training on Saturday mornings.

Mr. Ives' personal peace and faith in the goodness of God are imperilled when his son is shot and killed just before Christmas.