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Hopecasting: Finding, Keeping and Sharing the Things Unseen

Hopecasting: Finding, Keeping and Sharing the Things Unseen

by Mark Oestreicher

Why are some people full of hope, while many of us struggle to get past the snooze alarm? Hope often seems elusive—both to explain and to experience. So we find ourselves instead clinging to lesser substitutes. From self-medication to lazy clichés, we apply these balms to our pain and experience little to no comfort. But we know, in our guts, that these r… Read more…

Understanding Your Young Teen: Practical Wisdom for Parents

Understanding Your Young Teen: Practical Wisdom for Parents

by Mark Oestreicher

Understanding Your Young Teen is a book on early adolescent development for parents of young teens and pre-teens. Parents of young teens will 1. Gain an understanding of the unique and not-always-obvious realities of early adolescent development. This new understanding can greatly enhance parents’ patience, parenting approaches, and relationship with their… Read more…

Wild Truth Bible Lessons

Wild Truth Bible Lessons

by Mark Oestreicher

Ready to introduce your junior highers to wild examples of spiritual maturity? Check out biblical adventures of these people and the character qualities they exemplify -- real people who, in wild Bible stories, did really wild things for God: - Kid King . . . Josiah (influencing others) - Wise Guy, the King of Good Decisions . . . Solomon (wise decisions) … Read more…

Wild Truth Bible Lessons--Pictures of God 2: 12 More Wild Bible Studies on the Character of a Wild God--and What It Means for Your Junior Highers and Middle Schoolers

Wild Truth Bible Lessons--Pictures of God 2: 12 More Wild Bible Studies on the Character of a Wild God--and What It Means for Your Junior Highers and Middle Schoolers

by Mark Oestreicher

The Bible is a photo album, brimming with self-portraits of a God who wants to be known. God has put these pictures in the Bible to reveal his character. By examining them, we discover who God is and why he’s worth knowing better. And we discover something else: who he wants us to be. He wants us to copy his picture into our own character. Wild Truth Bible… Read more…

My School
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My School

by Mark Oestreicher, Kurt Johnston and Hewitt James

Narrated by Hewitt James

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 ove… Read more…

My Friends
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My Friends

by Mark Oestreicher, Kurt Johnston and Hewitt James

Narrated by Hewitt James

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… Read more…

Middle School Ministry: A Comprehensive Guide to Working with Early Adolescents

Middle School Ministry: A Comprehensive Guide to Working with Early Adolescents

by Mark Oestreicher and Scott Rubin

Many people run scared from the middle school youth room. But (thankfully!) there are people out there who are actually drawn to those young teens. Although often times they’re not equipped to deal with the unique challenges that middle school ministry presents, or they’re just not sure what to do when a room full of young teens (who are “part child, b… Read more…

My Changes

My Changes

by Mark Oestreicher and Scott Rubin

In My Changes, you’ll discover the reasons behind a lot of your changes, and get tips on how to survive all of them. You’ll find valuable insights on changes happening in your body, your brain and thoughts, your identity, your emotions, your gender, and more.After reading the books in the Middle School Survival Series, you’ll be ready to take on the re… Read more…

My Family

My Family

by Mark Oestreicher and Kurt Johnston

Families can be complicated, and this reference guide is here to help you get through whatever issue you might face—from frustrations with your parents to what to do if your family is breaking apart from divorce, or even if there’s been abuse in your home. With seventy-five short chapters that cover almost twenty major topics, there’s plent… Read more…

My School

My School

by Mark Oestreicher and Kurt Johnston

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 ove… Read more…

My Friends

My Friends

by Mark Oestreicher and Kurt Johnston

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•… Read more…

My Future

My Future

by Mark Oestreicher and Scott Rubin

In My Future, you’ll think about the next years of your life and get advice to survive each phase of your future. You’ll get helpful tips to help you survive high school, dating, and life after your teenage years. After reading the books in the Middle School Survival Series, you’ll be ready to take on the rest of middle school with the conf… Read more…