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 rest of middle school with the confidence and knowledge youneed to survive (and thrive) as a young teen.

My Changes (Middle School Survival Series)

Religion & Spirituality

Oestreicher, Mark

Rubin, Scott

Christian Books & Bibles

Zondervan/Youth Specialties

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 confidence and knowledge you need to survive (and thrive) as a young teen.

My Future (Middle School Survival Series)

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, but not quite adult”) are running around the youth room. Finally, there’s a comprehensive guide to middle school ministry, from two veterans of this unchartered territory. Mark Oestreicher and Scott Rubin help youth workers understand the importance of middle school ministry, the development process for young teens and their implications for ministry, and how to best minister to these sometimes misunderstood students. They share their experiences (as middle school pastors and parents of middle schoolers), giving youth workers he encouragement, hope, and training they need to succeed in middle school ministry.

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

Zondervan

In this five-session small group Bible study, The Me I Want to Be, John Ortberg reveals how you can become the unique, fully alive person God intended you to be. 
There is a me each of one of us wants to be… someone who’s more kind and generous, patient, and loving. But there is a gap between the me I am and the me I want to be. Oftentimes we find it easy to trust God to bridge the gap between and us and him, but we struggle to really live by grace and trust God to close the gap between the me I am and the me I want to be. Becoming God’s best version of you is both God’s desire and the greatest task of your life. And here’s the good news… he’s already working on it. Your life is God’s project, not yours.
The Me I Want to Be small group Bible study is a powerful look at becoming the unique, fully alive, flourishing person God intended. Pastor and author John Ortberg teaches through fives sessions how you can move toward becoming God’s best version of you in four specific areas: your mind, your time, your relationships, and your experiences.
Spiritual growth can seem difficult or intimidating, but John Ortberg’s humor and innovative thinking in The Me I Want to Be will leave you challenged, inspired, and hopeful about true spiritual growth happening in you and your small group.
This Participant Guide is designed for use with The Me I Want to Be DVD (sold separately) and includes discussion questions for individuals and groups. When used together they provide you with a practical tool than can transform your faith.
Sessions include: 
<ol>
<li>Discovering the Spirit</li>
<li>Renewing My Mind</li>
<li>Redeeming My Time </li>
<li>Deeping My Relationships</li>
<li>Transforming My Experience</li>
</ol>

The Me I Want to Be Bible Study Participant's Guide: Becoming God's Best Version of You

Ortberg, John

HarperChristian Resources

In this five-session small group Bible study, The Me I Want to Be, John Ortberg reveals how you can become the unique, fully alive person God intended you to be. 
There is a me each of one of us wants to be… someone who’s more kind and generous, patient, and loving. But there is a gap between the me I am and the me I want to be. Oftentimes we find it easy to trust God to bridge the gap between and us and him, but we struggle to really live by grace and trust God to close the gap between the me I am and the me I want to be. Becoming God’s best version of you is both God’s desire and the greatest task of your life. And here’s the good news… he’s already working on it. Your life is God’s project, not yours.
The Me I Want to Be small group Bible study is a powerful look at becoming the unique, fully alive, flourishing person God intended. Pastor and author John Ortberg teaches through fives sessions how you can move toward becoming God’s best version of you in four specific areas: your mind, your time, your relationships, and your experiences.
Spiritual growth can seem difficult or intimidating, but John Ortberg’s humor and innovative thinking in The Me I Want to Be will leave you challenged, inspired, and hopeful about true spiritual growth happening in you and your small group.
This Participant Guide is designed for use with The Me I Want to Be DVD and includes discussion questions for individuals and groups. When used together they provide you with a practical tool than can transform your faith. This pack contains one participant's guide and one DVD.
Sessions include:
<ol>
<li>Discovering the Spirit</li>
<li>Renewing My Mind</li>
<li>Redeeming My Time</li>
<li>Deeping My Relationships</li>
<li>Transforming My Experience</li>
</ol>

The Me I Want to Be Participant's Guide : Becoming God's Best Version of You

Here’s an incredible resource you can use to make an incredible challenge to your students. Give them a copy of 10-Minute Moments: The Red Stuff and ask them to give God 10 minutes a day for one month—to see if the words of Jesus can’t make a difference in their lives. In this installment of the 10-Minute Moments series, students will get short but focused daily devotions that look at things Jesus said, aka "The Red Stuff." Part devotional and part journal, it's a non-threatening way for them to crack open their Bibles and start to see how God’s love letter applies to their lives today. Get ‘em a copy and let God do the rest.

The Red Stuff: Exploring the Words of Jesus Ten Minutes at a Time (10-Minute Moments)

Group, Publishing

Simply Youth Ministry

An anti self help self help book. This book turns self help on its head. Instead of finding an apartment — live with your parents. Instead of working — live with your parents! Advice for how to survive in life without growing or turning into an adult.

National Lampoon Help!

Humor & Entertainment

Humor

Natl Lampoon

A young person in your youth ministry has come to faith in Jesus. Exciting stuff! But now what? The initial elation can soon give way to some confusion. Questions come quickly, and the church can seem like some kind of club...where no one taught you the secret handshake. How can you help new believers get a solid start in their walk with Christ? One way to start is by offering this vital resource, which offers straightforward answers on a wide range of topics that new Christians might not know. For example: • How to make sense of the Bible—and why it really matters • Why prayer is crucial…and what to do if it seems God doesn’t answer • Why you need other Jesus-followers…and why they need you, too • How to handle doubts and questions about faith • What to do when you run into temptation The Essential Guide to My New Life With Jesus is an encouraging tool you can give students to assist them in their newfound faith. It will serve as a guide and also spark great conversations along the way. Throughout the book, readers are encouraged to talk with an experienced Jesus-follower about a variety of situations. Keep this book on hand for camps, retreats, and coffee-shop conversations…any situation where a teenager might commit to Christ and then wonder what’s next. Helping a new Christian understand God’s incredible love is crucial in those first days, and The Essential Guide to My New Life With Jesus is here to help. Answering questions and pointing back to the Bible at every step, this book will help launch a new believer into the thrill of what it means to follow Jesus.

The Essential Guide to My New Life With Jesus

The Red Stuff is gonna help out two groups: small group leaders and students. For small group leaders, you?'ll get everything you need to run five weeks of video-based small group meetings. The video part is especially great if you love the relational part of youth ministry, but either don?'t have lots of time or aren?'t so comfortable with "teaching" stuff. The DVD has 5-10 minute talks given by junior high pastor Scott Rubin ?freeing you up to lead the follow-up discussions and build relationships, rather than writing sermon notes. For students, they get to dig in to the words of Jesus himself, the "Red Stuff." They'?ll take a look at five of Jesus' parables, uncover what His message was, and see how it still applies to their life today. Lessons cover what Jesus said about: •The Bible •Our Talents •Pride •Persistent Prayer •Eternity As a leader, you also get all the materials you need to run each meeting including DVD videos, discussion guides, promotional materials, and more--everything you need to save you time while teaching five Biblically-based lessons. Great for Jr. high and high school students!

The Red Stuff - 5-week Dvd Curriculum

Having trouble finding the perfect name for your new baby? One that’s nerdy enough to satisfy your inner fanboy or fangirl, but normal enough to be cool? Naming Your Little Superhero is here to save the day! This ultimate guidebook is complete with every name a geek would ever want to give their baby, their meanings, and a list of all the legends who have borne it. From Anakin and Frodo to Indiana and Noah, Gwen and Wanda to Vastra and Xena, you can choose which is best for you and your baby. But use it with caution―a kid will never live down a name like Legolas! (But who says that’s a bad thing?)

Naming Your Little Geek: The Complete List of Comic Book, Video Games, Sci-Fi, & Fantasy Names

Comics & Graphic Novels

Graphic Novels

Familius

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