Three girls. Three high schools. Three gotta-read stories. How To Be Down by Felicia PrideWhen Nina Parker decides to straighten her Afro, lose her valley-girlaccent and get a total makeover for her new school in the hood, thecutest guy notices—yes! But so does the meanest girl, Vivica, queenbee of her crew, who wants Jeffrey for herself. Double Act by Debbie Rigaud In the hood, Mia Chambers is 'the smart girl,' but at her prestigiousnew prep school she hardly stands out. So Mia does what it takes—only to be accused of selling out by her old friends! The Summer She Learned To Dance by Karen Valentin At first, Giselle Johnson hates spending the summer with her cousinfrom the Dominican Republic. But she soon starts loving the islandand even learns to dance to her own rhythm. That is, until her cousinattracts Giselle's high school crush…

Hallway Diaries: How To Be DownDouble ActThe Summer She Learned To Dance (Kimani TRU)

Teen & Young Adult

Rigaud, Debbie

Valentin, Karen

Pride, Felicia

Literature & Fiction

Harlequin Kimani

Karen Valentin grew up like many Hispanic American Christians—attempting to balance their unique cultural, social, and spiritual identities as Americans, as Latinos, and as Christians. The Flavor of Our Faith is a spiritual journey that celebrates the unique Hispanic American experience. Through a series of meditations that open with a Bible verse and close with a prayer, Karen—alongwith her uncle, Reverend Edwin Aymat—reflects on moments in her life shared by many Hispanic families and individuals in the United States. These stories embody values learned and challenges faced by first- , second- , and third-generation Hispanic Americans as they embrace the culture they live in without losing the rich traditions of their heritage. What results, is a deeper way of embracing one’s own culture as well as a faith, influenced by many flavors.

The Flavor of Our Faith: Reflections on Hispanic Life and Christian Faith

Religion & Spirituality

Aymat, Rev. Edwin

Christian Books & Bibles

DOUBLEDAY

A delightful devotional written in anecdotal style about the richness of Hispanic culture and experience in the United States. The author and her uncle, American Baptist pastor Edwin Aymat, relate their insights and observations about integrating their Christianity with their Hispanic and American identities. A warm and honest celebration of family, culture, and faith, each reflection begins with a Scripture and concludes with a prayer. Appropriate for readers who represent the full range of Hispanic Christians—including first, second, or third generation Americans. (Available in Spanish and English.)

The Flavor of Our Hispanic Faith

History

Aymat, Edwin

World

Judson Pr

A contributor to Guideposts annuals for ten years, Karen Valentin's narrative pieces about her journey to marriage and motherhood and then to single motherhood have resonated with readers for over 10 years. Now she shares her journey through her new Memoir "The Mother God Made Me to Be." Karen lived an adventurous single life but longed for a family of her own. After years of maintaining her vow of purity and waiting for a man who shared her Christian faith, she fell in love with her best friend and co-worker. They married. She bore two sons. They divorced. With humor, honesty and raw emotion, Valentin tells her story of wrestling between God's will and her own, with visions of happily ever after. In the midst of her weakness and grief, she experiences God's strength and restoration like never before. Through her family and friends, mission workers, the pastor of Graffiti Church, and her two beautiful boys, God turns her ashes to beauty and her sorrow into joy. Women who desire to be loved, who know the pain of rejection and who have found themselves in a dark place will be touched by her pain and encouraged by her victories. Whether you've been touched by separation, divorce or a broken home, or it's your friend, sister, mother or daughter who've gone through the experience, Karen's story will help you connect with your own emotions and give you tools to reach out to those in similar situations.

The Mother God Made Me to Be

Biographies & Memoirs

Community & Culture

FaithWords

My journey from newlywed, to mother of two, to single mom - trying to heal - and become the mother God made me to be Karen lived an adventurous single life but longed for a family of her own. After years of maintaining her vow of purity and waiting for a man who shared her Christian faith, she fell in love with her best friend and co-worker. They married. She bore two sons. They divorced. With humor, honesty and raw emotion, Valentin tells her story of wrestling between God's will and her own, with visions of happily ever after. In the midst of her weakness and grief, she experiences God's strength and restoration like never before. Through her family and friends, mission workers, the pastor of Graffiti Church, and her two beautiful boys, God turns her ashes to beauty and her sorrow into joy. THE MOTHER GOD MADE ME TO BE contains a discussion guide for book clubs and church groups. karenvalentin.com

"Some days, I think God is just like me." 
God may be hard to describe, but one young Puerto Rican girl in New York City finds examples of God's character all around her. As she goes day-by-day through the week, she talks to God about the delightful ways she and God are similar. From vivid sunrises and colorful paintings, dancing to music in the park, loud thunderstorms, and fishing on a quiet lake, the evidence that she is made in the image of God is everywhere she looks. 
This joyful, heartfelt story offers a fresh take on what it means to be made in God's image.

God Is Just Like Me

Children's Books

Beaming Books

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