Religion och filosofi 12-15 år

Hej konfirmand är en bok för unga konfirmander. Den innehåller visdomsord som öppnar för nya kunskaper. Orden speglar livet i universum. Det är ord för själva livet. Boken kan även läsas när man blir gammal. Den räcker livet ut. En serie aforismer som speglar liv och död men som sträcker sig bortom detta. Orden kommer rätt in i själens rum. Tänkespråket talar om behovet av koncentration och kontemplation. Det vittnar om omsorg om medmänniskan och skapelsen och tolerans. Denna bok är en synoptisk utgåva som innehåller författarens originaltexter, ett stycke andligt författarskap. Texten har betydelse för den mognande människan och för den mystika traditionen i synnerhet.

Interactive and experiential journal introducing prayer practices to teenagers. Space for teenagers to record their own thoughts on the practice and to read what other people have said Ideal confirmation gift Fresh, contemporary design.This book is based on a blog run by Revd Miranda Threlfall-Holmes and her teenage son, Noah, www.TeenagePrayerExperiment.blogspot.co.uk. Miranda and Noah developed the blog and book as they could find nothing on the market to introduce teenagers to different ways of praying.Each chapter of the book introduces a prayer practice, e.g using labyrinths, Lego Bible modelling, prayer beads, prayer walking.It also includes comments by teenagers who have tried it out and plenty of space for the young person to record their own thoughts.Each experiment is divided into 4 parts:1. An introduction to the prayer idea being suggested and the context of the tradition2. The experiment - how to do it and what you need3. Space for notes on how it went/ what you thought4. Notes from other teens who have tried out the experiment and their thoughts about itPacked full of experiments in prayer this is a resource to get stuck into and try for yourself.

No issue is taboo for How to Help Your Hurting Friend, a frank and valuable handbook of practical advice for today’s teenage girls.Previously published as Help! My Friend Is Hurting Susie Shellenberger—author and teen advocate—addresses the most vital, personal, and life-challenging issues in young women’s lives. Presented in handbook form, this biblically-based, relevant, and contemporary-focused book empowers girls to salvage and maybe even save the lives of friends. She addresses such things as self-cutting and sexual abuse in a no-nonsense way and no advice is ever vague. This classic book for teenage girls distills the wisdom of the Bible and combines it with the wisdom of many experienced and anointed counselors.How to Help Your Hurting Friend:This is a reissued edition of Help! My Friend Is Hurting.Has a new format including sidebars and intriguing illustrations.Is a great resource for teens, young adults, and parents alikeIncludes commentary on today’s challenges, advice, and a section of letters to the author with helpful, relevant responses.

Who you are and who you want to be don’t always match up. Like most teenage girls, you’ve probably spent lots of time in front of the mirror wondering what you’ll be when you grow up—or dreaming of who you’ll become. Is it a supermodel, an actress, a dancer, or is it a businesswoman, a mom, or even a pastor? Brooklyn Lindsey grew up dreaming of being a supermodel. She even had a chance to do some modeling and became a festival queen. Her experiences taught her a lot about what she did and didn’t want in life. But it wasn’t until she became a youth pastor that she realized God had already set her “supermodel” dream in motion. God had plans for her to be a different kind of “supermodel.” God has a plan for you, too—and it’s probably bigger than anything you could ever imagine. Read along as Brooklyn shares stories of triumph and tragedy as an aspiring model, and learn how your faith and your friends play a significant role in who you are and who you’ll become. In Confessions of a Not-So-Super Model you’ll begin to reshape the way you see yourself and the way you dream. You’ll discover that being a supermodel doesn’t always require fabulous hair and a great figure.

Don’t worry, My Friends, from the Middle School Survival Series, will give you all the tips and secrets you need to make the most of your friendships. In the pages of this book, you’ll find helpful friendship tips like:• what you can learn about friendships from the Bible• ways to be a good friend• how to deal with conflict and other tough stuff• how to make friends, and moreFrom piles of homework to understanding the variety of “interesting” people working at your school to dealing with the new challenges of changing for gymclass in front of everyone, it’s normal to feel a little overwhelmed.That’s why in My School, from the Middle School Survival Series, we will tackle the things that weigh heavily on middle school students just like you. This book will address important middle school issues like:• Dealing with bullies, jocks, nerds, and every other category of student you encounter• Revealing the truth behind the urban legends of middle school• Pop quizzes, tardiness, and other survival tips

Middle school is like a roller coaster, filled with ups and downs, twists and turns; it’s exhilarating and scary all at the same time! From piles of homework, to understanding the variety of “interesting” people working at your school, and dealing with the new challenges of changing for gym class in front of everyone, it’s normal to feel a little overwhelmed. That’s why in My School, from the Middle School Survival Series, we will tackle the things that weigh heavily on middle school students just like you. This book will address important middle school issues like: dealing with bullies, jocks, nerds, and every other category of student you encounter revealing the truth behind the urban legends of middle school pop quizzes, tardiness, and other survival tips This book is filled with short and easy-to-read tips, along with funny stories from the authors (who, believe it or not, used to be middle school morons!), and quotes and questions from students just like you. After reading My School, you’ll be able to walk the halls like the confident student you want to be.

You are here for a reason. God is calling you to reshape the planet—to help change it for the better. But if you’re like most people, you’ll spend years searching out why God made you the way he did and never really uncover God’s beauty in you and ultimately never realize why God created you. Some people believe that when it comes to God’s Will in your life, there’s only one answer. Well, inside the pages of this book, you’ll discover that God has definitely created you for a purpose, but that purpose isn’t an occupation set in stone for the rest of your life.Take the time to find out what it means for you to leave a footprint. The marks you leave on this world could make all the difference. Inside you’ll explore:• Who am I really? What gifts and skills do I have? You’ll look deep inside your emotions, your personality, and abilities to understand how God has uniquely gifted you to make a difference on Planet Earth.• What do I dream about? You’ll look at what your heart longs to do, and you’ll learn that what you dream about is probably something God has placed in you. God has given you passions...will you use them for his glory?• Why am I here? You’ll discover your life purpose and look into the things you think God may be calling you to do. And, you’ll be challenged to use who you are in the world right now.So take off your shoes and step out in faith. You’ll find out what it means for you to leave your footprint in your world today, and what it could mean for your future.

In the Wisdom On … series, you’ll find case studies, personal inventories, interactive activities, and helpful insights from the book of Proverbs, which will show you what wise living looks like. Wisdom On … Friends, Dating, and Relationships shows how wisdom plays a part in nearly every decision we make. In this book students will learn how to gain more wisdom and apply it to every aspect of their relationships—from being a good friend to dating relationships to handling conflict. They’ll find the stories and lessons in this book will help them become wise in their relationships. Wisdom On … Making Good Decisions examines how teens get to make a lot of decisions in their lives— even decisions that can have a big impact on their future. There’s no “magic” formula to getting it right. Making good decisions takes wisdom, and in this book students will learn how to gain more wisdom and put it to use in the choices they make.

From being a good friend to dating relationships to handling conflicts in your everyday life, Wisdom On … Friends, Dating, and Relationships combines the insights of Proverbs with real-life examples and experiences within short, quick chapters that make it easy to apply wisdom to every decision you make.Relationships are a huge part of your life—and when they go wrong for whatever reason, it can be heart wrenching. In this addition to the Wisdom On … series, author Mark Matlock mixes stories based on his own experiences with breakdowns of the book of Proverbs to help you keep your friendships and dating relationships healthy, as well as better interact with your family and the people you see every day. While there is no magic formula, the short chapters on making and keeping friends, the friendships to value, tips on what to look out for in friends and potential romantic partners—as well as interactive activities and personal inventories to help you apply each chapter directly to your life—give you tools to avoid unnecessary conflicts and become wise in managing each relationship you have.Wisdom On … Friends, Dating, and Relationships:is a great resource for youth groups and small group study, as well as individual useprovides advice and time-tested insights that teens can use their entire liveslooks at broader topics like loneliness, sex, what to do when friendships change, and how we can be perceived by othersis part of a wider Wisdom On … series that includes books on making good decisions, getting along with parents, growing in Christ, and managing time and money

God created us to be creative, expressive people. That’s what so many people love about music, movies, and television—the chance to experience something creative or original. These things tell a story, and we love to feel like we’re part of the story. But not everything out there is good to listen to or watch… It takes wisdom to know what to fill your mind with. This book won’t tell you what you should not listen to or watch. Instead, this book is filled with principles to help you gain the wisdom needed to help you make wise choices about what you choose to be entertained by. In Wisdom On…Music, Movies & Television, you’ll:• Explore the reasons you watch, read, and listen• Discover the importance of creativity in God’s plan for us• Understand more about Christianity and the media• Develop a worldview to help you make wise decisionsAfter you read this book, you’ll have a better understanding of why you watch and listen to the things you do, and you’ll be able to discern what is best for your own heart and soul.

Inside Wisdom On…Growing in Christ, you’ll find biblical principles and practical tips to help you grow in your relationship with Christ. You’ll even be challenged to think about what it means to be a godly person, even if you decide to be something other than a missionary or a pastor when you grow up. You’ll discover how wisdom can not only help keep your faith alive, but help it grow.

Sex is all around you. No matter where you look or what you listen to, chances are you’re getting some kind of message about sexuality. And we’re guessing that the messages you’re receiving don’t always help you figure out the truth about sex. Sometimes it’s not any easier to get the truth about sex when you ask an adult in your life. We’re just guessing…but if you did get the nerve up to ask someone about sex, you probably didn’t get much of an answer (or at least not the answer you were looking for). The reality is, for most adults, the topic of sex can be scary to talk about—with anyone. But we’re here to change all that. In Good Sex 2.0: What (Almost) Nobody Will Tell You About Sex, you’ll explore the truth about sexuality based on what God has to say about it, as well as what the latest research reveals. This journal will help you explore: • Sex Messaging: how to tell sense from nonsense in a sex-obsessed culture • Sexual Identity: how we come to understand and experience our sexuality • Intimacy: going out, hooking up, messing around, and genuine closeness • Desire: the difference between sexual appetites and human needs • Boundaries: how biblical principles and common sense can govern sexual choices for a lifetime • Responsibility: our sexual responsibilities to God and each other • Do-overs: what it means to receive mercy and restoration from God As you spend time in this journal, it will bring up the tough questions, open up honest dialogue, and help you see how your sexuality fits into God’s plan for your life.

Dig deeper.You hear a lot about skin these days, and all the products, moisturizers, makeup, makeovers, soaps, masks, and lotions that you “need” to take care of that skin. This book isn’t about that.It’s about something much deeper—the “skin” you have inside that holds together the things like your passions, dreams, thoughts, beliefs, and ideas that make you who you are. Uniquely created and loved by God, this skin contains your inner beauty—and understanding its power can help you overcome the anxieties, insecurities, and fears the outer world presents.Find out what it means to celebrate, accept, love, and care for the skin that really matters.

What do you crave to make you happy?… every day is filled with things we want and crave. Things that will make us feel good at least for a moment. But what happens when that moment is gone and the need returns?There’s nothing wrong with wanting certain things, but God didn’t create us to rely on those things to make us happy. He created us to crave Him, and a happiness that lasts.In this teen adaptation of the bestselling Made to Crave, the deep emotional, physical, and material cravings you face are explored—desires that can turn into spending too much, over- or under-eating, needing a boyfriend, or more.Through real-life stories and support from people who have been where you are, you will also discover how to truly crave God and the love and comfort He wants us to have, and how craving heavenly things can make the earthly cravings easier to overcome.You were made to crave more than this world has to offer.

Purity doesn’t mean playing the game of How Far Is Too Far. A pure life is a full life—one that goes way beyond the ideas of dating, sex, and being a “good girl,” and focuses instead on what it means to be your true, powerful self.Purity can feel like a dirty word sometimes. After all, who wants to be told what not to do, how not to be, and who not to spend time with? Haven’t we proven women are smart, strong, and able to make their own decisions? But the reality is, what we’ve always been taught about Christian purity isn’t 100 percent true. The idea has been twisted over the years into a list of “don’t” rules that have obscured the facts: that purity empowers you to become who you were made to be, and it’s about a lot more than sex and dating.Here’s the real truth: God designed purity as a whole-life experience, where you have the choice to follow your heart and be true to yourself as long as you’re also following his Word. With honest advice, real-life examples, and tools to navigate the temptations and frustrations you face every day (including dealing with those who don’t respect your boundaries), Pure Love, Pure Life meets you where you are—wherever you are—to illustrate why living the pure life isn’t as constricting as it sounds, and how it’s worth the effort.“This nonfiction book is real and honest, and should be required reading for teenage girls and their parents.” — Christian Library JournalPure Love, Pure Life:looks at the idea of purity from a new angle, focusing on the do’s instead of the don’tscontains stories from real girls who talk about their own purity decisions, and what being pure means to themis for any girl looking to live a happy, healthy life—no matter what they have or haven’t done in the pasttouches on issues relevant to a #metoo world

“If I only had known what could happen, I would have made a different choice!”After a decade in a crisis pregnancy center, as well as counseling both Christian and non-Christian teens and speaking to millions of students through the years, Pam Stenzel has heard this statement many times. From girls and guys like you. And yes, sex is glorious. Sex is God-given. But sex outside of God’s boundary has far-reaching consequences—a price tag of incalculable costs.Sex Has a Price Tag is frank but also sympathetic. Inside are searing personal testimonies, medical stats, and practical solutions; encouragement in the form of Biblical examples; support and networking options, alternatives to dating situations, and advice about abstinence, urges, the physical and emotional effects of sex, as well as where to go for help and dealing with friends, parents, and your own self-respect.

Eight proven principles to help you overcome your self-doubt, conquer your fear of the future, reverse negative thoughts about yourself, and hurdle any other obstacles standing between you and your dreams.But instead of letting his circumstances control him, Dr. Carson took control of his attitude and actions, leading to his discovery of eight straightforward but revolutionary principles that helped shape his future.In You Have a Brain, Dr. Carson unpacks the eight important parts of T.H.I.N.K. B.I.G.—Talent, Honesty, Insight, Being Nice, Knowledge, Books, In-Depth Learning, and God—and presents the stories of people who demonstrated those things in his life.Through the advice and real-world examples laid out in these pages, you will learn how to incorporate these T.H.I.N.K. B.I.G. principles into your own life so that you, like Dr. Carson, can embrace an amazing future filled with incredible success.You Have a Brain:Includes discussion questions at the back of the bookUnpacks the eight essential parts of Thinking Big: Talent, Honesty, Insight, Strong People Skills, Knowledge, Books, In-Depth Learning, and GodIs written by Dr. Ben Carson, a world-renowned neurosurgeon, former presidential candidate, and current Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)Teaches great life lessons for young men and womenIs the perfect gift for high school and college graduations, birthdays, and confirmations, and a great addition to YA book clubs and YA study groups

Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned crystal user, have fun with amethysts, quartzes, tourmalines, and more with That Crystal Vibe, an all-you-need-to-know guide to sourcing, understanding, and using crystals. Did you know that 44 per cent of people aged 13–25 engage with crystals as a spiritual exercise? Crystal wellness and mindfulness are fun, mystical, and exciting hobbies. Backed up by real expertise and carried out with awareness and intent, That Crystal Vibe is an accessible handbook to help you cultivate your relationship to crystals. This practical guide has all the basics you need to begin and enhance your crystal journey, from identifying crystals by their appearance to picking the right one for you. With chapters as diverse as crystals themselves – ranging from geology to astrology by way of tarot and witchcraft – That Crystal Vibe is for anyone interested in crystals as a hobby or to find focus and clarity in a cluttered world. Author and secular chaos witch Mandi Em lays out the basics in clear, down-to-earth language, emphasizing above all that when it comes to developing your crystal practice, the more you put in, the more you get out. Plus, keep a crystal-clear conscience with chapters on how to curate your collection without harming the environment.Inside, you’ll find:Guidance on how to identify, source, and care for your crystals Advice on how to use intuition to select stones that suit you Practical tips for ethical and sustainable collecting Clear explanations of how crystals relate to mindfulness, self-care, astrology, tarot, and witchcraft Step-by-step advice on using crystals to develop focus, confidence, and clarity Illustrations and diagrams from artist Celia Agnes – familiar to those who follow her as Sweet Omens – making this book a visual delight as well as a practical handbookIf you're looking for a guide to having fun with crystals, then look no further. That Crystal Vibe contains all you need to know in a compact handbook that can be treasured for years to come.

For many girls growing up in a generation saturated with social media, seeking "likes", comments, and friends online can become an obsession. Liked, written by author and mom of four daughters Kari Kampakis, offers positive, powerful insights to help girls build lasting relationships and navigate the digital age to break unhealthy obsessions with social media. Kari Kampakis has shared her tips and insight on the TODAY Show, HuffPost, and Yahoo! News. The topics covered in Liked are:Living for God's approval, not human approvalCultivating a true identityUsing social media wiselyBuilding a positive reputation onlineSpreading kindness, love, and compassionDistinguishing online friends from real friendsBuilding deep connections that lastHandling rejection, criticism, and volatile emotionsActivating your Christian faithMaking an eternal difference, not a temporary splash.With relatable age appropriate text, Liked will help:Girls, ages 11-18, to understand how to channel their talents and energies into things with eternal value and, in the process, find the love, friendships, confidence, and strength of character they desireStart great conversations that can quickly unite mothers, daughters, sisters, and friendsSmall group and youth group discussions for tweens and teensKari Kampakis' Liked speaks to the female heart to address the need for approval with wisdom, hope, and grace.

What does it mean to live God in your everyday life? It means knowing and following God's perfect plan for you as a young woman. Learn how to...grow close to Godget along with your family and friendsmake the right kinds of choicesbecome more like Jesusprepare for the futurefulfill the desires of your heartAs you read along, you'll find yourself caught up in the exciting adventure of a lifetime—that of becoming a woman after God's own heart! You'll love the special "Heart Response" sections created just for you. And the practical "Things to Do Today" will help you in your desire to know and follow God.Includes new and updated content.

Pursuing God really is an adventure—one that can get extreme, one you'll never tire of.Becoming a young man after God's own heart is a lot like climbing a mountain. You'll find all sorts of challenges on the way up, but the awesome view at the top is well worth the trip.Real success in life—the kind that counts with God—starts by discovering God's priorities for you. These include...building your faithchoosing the right kinds of friendsgetting along at homewinning the battle over temptationmaking right choices about the futureOnce you get started on this journey, you'll never be the same!Includes new and revised content.

Bestselling author Stormie Omartian raised teenagers to adulthood, and her mother's heart for this age group (14- to 18-year-olds) gives her the perfect foundation for a book on prayer specifically targeting this exciting and challenging time of life.Along with Scripture verses and true stories of teens in action, The Power of a Praying® Teen addresses key issues young people face, includingpuritypeer pressureinsecuritybody/self-imagefriendshipsEach segment of the book concludes with a prayer that teens can follow or use as a model for their own prayers. Easy-to-access chapters focus on what it means to be maturing in all areas of life, including talking to God in prayer.Young men and women just on the cusp of growing up will find the compassion, help, direction, strength, and stability that comes with knowing and hearing from God in The Power of a Praying® Teen.

A 365-Day Devotional from a Trusted Youth AuthorTotal devotion means being 100 percent committed friends with God. He created us to know and love others in the same way he knows and loves us. His desire is that we belong to him and do life his way. But living out your faith isn't always easy, especially if you're still figuring out what that means. Here are some tools to help.Total Devotion equips you with solid biblical truth to help you navigate whatever challenges come your way. You'll grow more confident in your faith and deepen your friendship with God--and improve your relationships with others along the way. Whether you've been a Christian for years or are just starting out, it's never the wrong time to work on the way you act or think. If you're ready to start taking your faith seriously, you're ready for Total Devotion.