Young Adult Inspiration

In 1994, an idealistic first-year teacher in Long Beach, California, named Erin Gruwell confronted a room of “unteachable, at-risk” students. She had intercepted a note with an ugly racial caricature and angrily declared that this was precisely the sort of thing that led to the Holocaust. She was met by uncomprehending looks - none of her students had heard of one of the defining moments of the 20th century. So she rebooted her entire curriculum, using treasured books such as Anne Frank’s diary as her guide to combat intolerance and misunderstanding.

Life Skills Mastery for Young Adults: 50+ Essential Skills for Budgeting, Finance, Emotional Wellness, Diet and Nutrition, Personal Health, Inspiration, and Personal Growth Are you a young adult looking to gain the tools and confidence to navigate adulthood successfully? Life Skills Mastery for Young Adults is your all-in-one guide to mastering the essential skills that will set you up for a thriving, independent future. This practical and empowering book covers everything from managing your finances to taking charge of your health, ensuring you have the knowledge to make informed decisions...

"How to Motivate and Inspire Children: Unlock Their Potential; A Comprehensive Guide for Parents, Teachers, Counselors, and Guardians" is your essential guide to understanding and nurturing the inner worlds of the young individuals in your care. This book is a rich repository of wisdom, strategies, and activities designed to transform everyday interactions into powerful moments of growth and inspiration. Why This Book is a Must-Have: ✅ Holistic Approach: Integrating the latest research in psychology, education, and child development, this guide offers a holistic view of what truly ...

This book will consider the encouragement people can gain from studying Psalm Chapter 23 in depth. In many respects, Psalm 23 is similar to the book ‘War and Peace,’ written by Leo Tolstoy, in that Christians often face battles of varying kinds before reaching a place of peace. In the first part of this book, therefore, we will consider how we need to follow the leading of the shepherd, through times of refreshing, before entering a valley experience. In this valley, the Lord will teach us how to overcome fear, as well as experiencing his discipline, before facing our enemies - enemies ...

A football fantasy. A giant diamond. The modern-day Romeo and Juliet are taking their relationship to the next level.... Jude and Lucy are happily engaged, but that doesn't mean life's a bed of roses. Once again, the hottest couple around is torn apart, this time by football training and a summer job. Now it's Jude with the trust issues. Will Lucy's life-changing news bring them back together or end their relationship for good? Can love triumph forever? Find out in the best installment yet in Nicole Williams' racy and romantic Crash trilogy!

You care about your connection and relationship with God, but you are also experiencing all the ups and downs of teenage life. These 101 stories are written by teens who share their own experiences growing up as a Christian teen. You will be supported and inspired by these heartfelt true stories, as teens like you use their faith to help them navigate their teenage years.

He arrived in town as a drifter, taking up residence finding work to finance his continued journey on the road. Every town he entered experienced, unexplained events, miracles, touching the lives of all those he came into contact with. Leaving behind stories of the lives he had touched along his journey throughout the small towns. The people whose lives he touched along the way, would never forget him, tales about events that occurred, would be spoke of for years to come after his departure. He had touched the lives, the hearts, the very souls, of all those who encountered him as he passed ...

A complete collection based off of the international bestselling novel, ShameLess. Included are: ShameLess (novel), FearLess (novella), and BreathLess (novella). ShameLess "If all you can do is crawl, start crawling. Soon, you'll be able to stand." S’renaty James, eighteen, lives a privileged life most her age only dream of living. She is beautiful and popular with her entire life ahead of her. Until one fateful night changes everything. Bound by devastation, persecuted by the ones she used to call friends, haunted by disturbing nightmares, and filled with self-blame, she vows to overcome...

A Head Full of Everything demonstrates that being a teenager doesn't have to suck. And when it does, there's some cool things you can do to make it suck a little less. This book will challenge you to embrace your inner weird, to never grow up, be true to yourself, protect your mental health and be sure that for your seven glorious teenage years, you act your age. Literally. Best-selling author, award-winning comedian and international keynote speaker Gavin Oattes has written a personal development title for teens with a difference—there's no waffle, no dad chat, no fluff.

With Love Letters from the King, Tarah-Lynn Saint-Elien encourages you to swipe out of social media and into Scripture. Through 100 biblical devotions, Tarah-Lynn reveals God's heart for you as you wrestle with issues of identity, intimacy, pain, and perseverance. Each devotion includes relatable entries sharing the struggles of young women; prayer prompts to continue your conversation with God; Scripture meditations to dig deeper; and biblical affirmations to carry into your day.

Ryan Meyers is a teenage boy on the cusp of adulthood, struggling to find his place in the world while growing up in the American Heartland. As he navigates the challenges of rural life, he faces heartbreak, loss, and a life-changing accident that alters his future. With his cantankerous grandfather, his only living relative, slowly succumbing to illness, Ryan’s world is turned upside down. To make matters worse, his first love, Mary, abruptly ends their relationship without explanation. And when he thinks things can’t get worse, a horrifying event in the woods leaves him injured and ...

Hope is a decision, but it is a hard one to recognize in the face of oppression, belittlement, alienation, and defeat. To help embolden hope, here is a powerhouse collection of essays and personal stories that speak directly to teens and all YA readers. Featuring Angie Thomas, Marie Lu, Nicola Yoon, David Levithan, Libba Bray, Jason Reynolds, Renée Ahdieh, and many more!

It is Labor Day weekend in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and a boy and a girl collide on a dark street at two thirty in the morning; Lesh, who wears black, listens to metal, and plays MMOs; Svetlana, who embroiders her skirts, listens to Björk and Berlioz, and dungeon masters her own RPG. They should pick themselves up, continue on their way, and never talk to each other again. But they don't. This is a story of two people who do not belong in each other's lives, and who find each other at a time when they desperately need someone who doesn't belong in their lives.

This book will consider the lessons we can learn from Jesus and his ministry - as recorded in the gospels. The first part of the book will consider the value of prayer; the problems associated with mere religion, as distinguished from Christianity; understanding God’s favor, and why some people miss out on it; learning how to walk in humility - something that takes time for all of us, and the workings of the Holy Spirit in our lives. The second part of the book will follow on by considering the requirements concerning how to become fruitful in our daily lives and our ministries; the need ...

It is vitally important that Christians learn how to speak into their circumstances to effect change in their lives - this is the very purpose of learning how to pray effectively. This book will, therefore, consider how to pray in the way that scripture encourages us to pray. For example, Jesus didn’t always pray for people to get healed - sometimes he spoke a word of healing or commanded sickness to depart. Learning to distinguish between praying and leaving something with God, or speaking into our circumstances, is something that some Christians either struggle with or fail to achieve. ...

In this book, we will investigate how God can help people who find themselves in the most difficult of situations. Our sufferings are part of Christ's continued sufferings within his body the church. Because we can find God's help in our sufferings, we can also help others who are going through difficulties in their own lives. We will discuss how God can make us fit for purpose by removing every aspect and stain of sin from our lives; without us resorting to a religious process and without feeling condemned at the same time. Like Joshua the high priest, God can remove our filthy garments ...

Are you a young black girl who wants to feel confident and motivated but struggles to manifest the greatness that you’re destined for? This interactive list book will provide over 200 powerful statements, affirmations, and words of inspiration to positively transform the mind of any young black queen that opens it. The perfect addition for any young black woman's library to use as a reference tool and gentle reminder of their potential.

When Ebony and her parents move from Houston, Texas, to her grandmother’s house in a small lake town, Ebony is sure her life is doomed. And to make matters worse, the ghost of Ebony’s beloved grandmother—a strong swimmer who tragically drowned in the lake—is everywhere. Alula Lake does offer one perk: reconnecting Ebony with her childhood friend, Jalen. But as Ebony settles into life, she finds herself drifting away from Jalen and gravitating to his older sister, Lena. Lena is chaotic and rebellious, yet she offers a reprieve for the anger and sadness Ebony feels about losing so much.

She felt inadequate and unworthy as the world chipped away at her worth in middle school, as a teen, and in high school. Is this you? Get ready to discover the power of embracing your true worth and value while learning to apply love and acceptance. Embrace your unique qualities and true identity and use them to overcome attacks, criticism, and lies from others. Find your strength and confidence in your relationship with God and discover what he says about you in his word. Learn how the author had to overcome struggles of feeling inadequate and unworthy and how God helped her to reject the ...

Does your teen need a more positive outlook on how they approach certain problems in life? Are they sad and closed up in their room and need a bit of a wake up call? It really doesn't have to be the end of the world, as much they might make it seem.This book will engage the listener through life's ups and downs as a teen! We all know it's not pretty, but a sprinkle of positivity can go a long way!