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Sopa del pollo para el alma de la madre.
Queridos ustedes son extraordinarios con el trabajo que han venido r3ealizando.Sopa de pollo para el alma en sus diferentes topicos nos ensenan que la vida tiene sentido ya que somos todos en uno con nuestrosproblemas.Bien cierto lo dijo Leo Buscaglia: Todos somos angeles de unasola ala y para poder volar debemos asirnos los unos a los otros.Besos austedes y su equipo maravilloso.Dios los bendiga. Gisela Fonseca

Sopa del pollo para el alma de la madre.
Queridos ustedes son extraordinarios con el trabajo que han venido r3ealizando.Sopa de pollo para el alma en sus diferentes topicos nos ensenan que la vida tiene sentido ya que somos todos en uno con nuestrosproblemas.Bien cierto lo dijo Leo Buscaglia: Todos somos angeles de unasola ala y para poder volar debemos asirnos los unos a los otros.Besos austedes y su equipo maravilloso.Dios los bendiga. Gisela Fonseca ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Young Adult Religion    2. Juvenile Nonfiction    3. Reference - General    4. Religion - Inspirational    5. Spanish: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    6. Family & Relationships / Adolescence   

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falls flat on its face
This book falls flat on its face.First off, Lookadoo starts by saying that whether or not you do drugs or alcohol is your choice.The highlight of this book is its sections on Marijuana and tobacco.That's about it.There are sections on alcohol, Oxy, Ritalin, Cocaine, and a few other drugs.This is all preceded by a section on measuring your life:in fact its this section that starts this book on its winding road of dullness.Next there is a half-baked section on alcohol, wherin Lookadoo talks about how alcohol stunts your growth.His research is a little outdated, as researchers have begun to find that the brain doesn't stop development until around 24.The next lethal bit is something he doesn't talk about.Just about everyone between the ages of 12 and 25 drinks, the catch is that most of my friends and young family members have no clue what the alcohol content is in a hard lemonade versus what it would be in a vodka.It something that has lead to alcohol poisoning among high school students and college students.Most people just don't know.Because Lookadoo did not include this info in there, for those that choose to drink-I get the vibe he's of the crowd that doesn't drink, ever.I think that he should have included such info for those of us who have had alcohol since before 21.Other sections include such lackluster commentary, and important facts are left out.There was no space devoted to heroin or meth.Given that the top states with meth labs are located in the Bible Belt, I would have thought he would have said something about it.There was also little to no mention of all the street names of all the various drugs he talks about.The section on ecstasy was okay.Little to no info was delivered on prescription drug misuse.In the end, he talks about why people do drugs-this section came after a very long section on tobacco-and the ending also falls short.This book is very pathetic, I received more education in D.A.R.E., at least they know more about what they are talking about than Lookadoo does.This book reads as though it were penned by a very na�ve person.Very uninformed, very clueless, and a person who should not be writing on the subject. I'd recommend it for preteens, that is about it.By the time a person is fifteen, their knowledge on this stuff surpasses that of this book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Young Adult Social Situations    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    3. Drug use    4. Drugs    5. Health aspects    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Religion - Christianity - General    9. Social Issues - Drugs, Alcohol, & Substance Abuse    10. Social Issues - Emotions & Feelings    11. Substance abuse    12. Teenagers    13. Juvenile Nonfiction / Social Situations / Emotions & Feelings   

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What a great resource for teenage girls!
This book is fun to read and full of God's Word and truth. As a youth leader, this book has been a blessing to give to my girl students. Even as an adult reading it, I was reminded of His awesome truths. If you have a teenage daughter, make sure she reads this. :)

Self-image booster!
This book has made me feel so much better about myself. She has helped me understand that I don't have to look like a supermodel to be valued and loved by God.And now I know, as Andrea says, I am here on the earth on purpose and for a purpose.I'm a new me, a B.A.B.E!

great resource for teen girls
Andrea Stephens is a stunning person -- inside and out, and this is reflected in her book for girls. It's written in a fun style, and reading it feels like I'm sampling chocolate. Each chapter is written on a different facet of this topic that is so important to today's culture, but it reveals a much deeper side of beauty -- the inside of every young woman.
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Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Young Adult Religion    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Christianity    4. Girls & Women    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Juvenile literature    7. Religion - Christianity - General    8. Religious aspects    9. Religious life    10. Self-esteem    11. Social Issues - Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance    12. Teenage girls    13. Juvenile Nonfiction / Religion / Christianity   

Subjects:  1. Catechisms    2. Children's 12-Up - Religion - Christian Education    3. Children's Books/Young Adult Religion    4. English    5. Reformed Church    6. Religion - Christianity    7. Religion - Christianity - General   

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great items & service
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Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Young Adult Religion    2. Christianity - Catholicism    3. Religion    4. Religion - Christianity - General   

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this book is very informative and intresting!!
The book is really good when it came to discussing the Muslims and their views. There are a lot of interviews with Muslims on where they stand with parts of there religion. It is really intresting and enlightening. Except for when it comes to the Nation of Islam group, a little less then half the book then focuses on this African-American-Muslim religion. But doesn't give facts as the book did when it came to your ordinary Muslims. It then becomes more of a biografy of Malcome x and a few other gentle men. Excluding that part, because it really did not answer any of my questions, it just went on to explain this Nation of Islam group, the book was informative and an easy reading with intering facts and first hand stories!!!

Richard Wormser, Excellent Job!
Richard Wormser's American Islam does an excellent job in explaining just what this important world religion is all about.He does it in an easy to understand manner without boring the reader with unimportant details.Wormser explains the early history of Islam in the Arabian peninsula and the USA, how Americans Muslims have adjusted in Post-9-11 America, and presents Islam from a Muslim teenager's perspective, bringing Islam into a today's context-something that his contemporaries have failed to pull off. A little too much
This books starts out with lots of excellent information on Islam and various problems that Muslims in this country go through.An excellent easy reading for a new Mulsim convert such as myself.Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 12-Up - Politics / Current Events    2. Children's Books/Young Adult Religion    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    4. Islam    5. Islam - General    6. United States   

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Great for daughters and parents!
What a great book.Inspiring stories and lessons that show how God will impact a young life and give her wisdom on how to deal with life's obstacles.It teaches how qualities like faith, self-respect and wisdom are not only important in navigating our daily lives but are God-given gifts presented to us so that we may experience the life God had planned for us - a life far beyond our own expectations.A must read for any teenage girl and the first chapter "Heart Of A Father" is a must read for parents.Wonderful words of wisdom for an era when young people need it most.

Amazing Lessons!
We use this book for a lot of lessons in my Bible Study!It has a great meaning and has inspiration stories in each little lesson. It asks u questions about how you would deal with this and that and reflections in your life. It's an awesome book and I really recommend it to everyone. Go and buy a copy - U WILL NOT REGRET IT! I promise! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Young Adult Religion    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    3. Juvenile Nonfiction    4. Religion - General    5. Religion - Prayer & Prayerbooks   

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The best book I ever read.
this book was so good, once I got it the same night I read the whole thing and its even helped me in some situations! My teacher loves the book everyday she asks me to bring it to class so she can read it to the class!Wellif you want a good book thats makes you fell good and helps you at the sametime this book is for you. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Young Adult Religion    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    3. Conduct of life    4. General    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Religion - Inspirational    7. Social Issues - Emotions & Feelings    8. Social Issues - General    9. Teenagers    10. Family & Relationships / Adolescence   

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Read . . . but be objective
Well written. This is very dense reading, but I was so involved that it took me little over two weeks to complete. I agree with the below reviewer that the authors' standpoint is decidedly biased . . . to the point of overlooking certain glaring facts which would all but termenate their position. Does the Lord have a divine plan for the United States? Are we really "one nation under God"? We are only under God insomuch that each individual decides to be under him. He has a plan for every person, in every place, but in a free land, we may serve Him and fulfill His dream for us more so than perhaps if we were not granted freedom of religion. I was very enlightened by the influence that religion had on Colonial Americans. I observe that secular historians ignore God's hand on our nations history, and, ultimately, it's destiny.

A Contrary Evangelical View
The book makes for an interesting read, but white-washes history to the point of propoganda.
Interesting Read on Our Nation's Christian Heritage
In my humble opinion, Marshall and Manuel have written a compelling title on the importance of Christianity in our nation's early history.The writing style is smooth and free-flowing and reading it was enjoyable.
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Subjects:  1. Children's 12-Up - Religion - General    2. Christianity    3. Christianity - History - General    4. Church history    5. Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775    6. General    7. History    8. Providence and government of God    9. Religion    10. Religious aspects    11. Revolution, 1775-1783    12. To 1775    13. United States    14. United States - 19th Century   

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Written in a highly accessible and skimmable style
There Is Nothing Wrong With You: For Teens is a spiritual, self-help book written to help not just young people from emotionally abusive backgrounds, but all people who have learned to unfairly and over-harshly criticize themselves. There Is Nothing Wrong With You: For Teens is a positive affirmation of the good people have inside, even if they have grave difficulty in seeing it themselves. The atypical typeface resembles hand-printed lettering, conveying emotion but remaining eminently readable. Enthusiastically recommended and a welcome addition to the growing library self-help literature, There Is Nothing Wrong With You: For Teens is written in a highly accessible and skimmable style, for readers of all attention spans. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Adolescent psychology    2. Buddhism - Zen    3. Children's Books/Young Adult Social Situations    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. General    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Religion - Eastern    9. Self-acceptance    10. Self-esteem in adolescence    11. Social Issues - Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance    12. Life Skills & Personal Awareness, General Studies    13. Self-Help / Spiritual   

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excellent
As a youth minister, I am aware that very few teens really understand the virtue of chastity; they tend to think that the Christian position on the topic of sexuality is simply 'don't do it'.In this book, Gallagher and Vlahutin clearly articulate the many reasons WHY we should live this virtue of chastity.Anyone who reads this book with an open mind will, I believe, become convinced that God's plan for our sexuality is for our good and makes sense.I recommend this book on many different levels - a great gift for teens as they struggle through the turbulent adolescent years, a welcome addition to any library (secular or religious), and a must read for parents - since in my work I have found that very few parents understand the virtue of chastity, and therefore find it nearly impossible to articulate a message of sexual purity to their teens.

Great for teaching!
I used A Case for Chastity with my high school juniors and they really enjoyed a new perspective that's contrary to our culture.They read the book and then we had many lively class discussions about chastity.It helped all of them to reconsider what it means to love love someone.Many of them seriously considered chastity for the first time.Others said it confirmed their decision to live chastely.Almost every students said they would recommend it to a peer.I would definitely recommend this book for teachers to use in the classroom, or for any teenager.

Finally, a resource we can use for our kids!
Besides the fact that one of the authors was my college roommate...Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 12-Up - Religion - Christian Living    2. Children's Books/Young Adult Religion    3. Christianity - Catholicism    4. Christianity - Education - General    5. Religion    6. Religion - Christianity    7. Social Issues - Dating and Sex    8. Social Situations - Dating and Sex   

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction    2. Crafts & Hobbies - Diaries & Journals    3. Inspirational    4. Inspirational - General    5. Religion    6. Religion - Inspirational    7. Religion / Inspirational   

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Excited to Read More
I admire people that get other people excited about reading.The author, Diane Mastromarino did a wonderful job to get teens wanting to read more and more.Great job!

My teenage years in a nutshell!
This is one of the greatest books for teens I have ever read.I lead a girls group in NY and have recommended this book to many of the girls I work with.It is smart, funny, and interesting to read all the vignettes that the author and her friends have gone through.Every teenage girl and every parent, or person that works with teenage girls should buy this book! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Attitudes    2. Children's Books/Young Adult Religion    3. Conduct of life    4. Family & Relationships    5. Family Relationships    6. Family/Marriage    7. Interpersonal Relations    8. Juvenile literature    9. Life skills guides    10. Religion - Inspirational    11. Teenage girls    12. United States   

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It rocks!
If you want to learn more about people in the Bible who were still young when they did amazing things for God you will love this book.It takes the stories you've read before and puts them in totally normal language.It is a great book.

It Rocks!
If you would like to learn more stuff about people in the Bible who were still young with they did awesome things for God this book totally rocks.It tells you the stuff from the Bible but in really normal language that is totally easy to understand.I would definately recomend it to anyone who wants to learn more about the people of God. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Bible    2. Bible stories, English    3. Biography    4. Children in the Bible    5. Children's 12-up - Biblical Studies    6. Children's Books/Young Adult Religion    7. Children: Grades 3-4    8. Christian life    9. Juvenile Nonfiction    10. Juvenile literature    11. Religion - Bible - Stories    12. Religion - Bible - Study    13. Religion / Christian Life    14. Youth Ministry   

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Young Adult Religion    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    3. Juvenile Nonfiction    4. Religion - Bible - Study    5. Religion - Christianity - General    6. Juvenile Nonfiction / Religion / Christianity   

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Ugh...
Let me begin by saying that I myself am a teen.
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Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Young Adult Religion    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    3. Conduct of life    4. Juvenile Nonfiction    5. Life Stages - Teenagers    6. Miscellanea    7. Religion - Inspirational    8. Social Issues - Emotions & Feelings    9. Teenagers    10. Juvenile Nonfiction / General   

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A Great Children's Siddur
The authors and illustrators have put together a visual feast for the eyes. The illustrations in this child's siddur are captivating. The easy to read hebrew,english, and transliteration is great for the beginning student of Jewish prayer. The book is arranged in a style that is easy to follow, with the front of the book for beginners and graduating to the advanced prayers in the latter part of the book. The modern and easy to understand translation of the traditional Jewish prayers, make explantion to young children very easy and enjoyable. I have really enjoyed using this book with my daughter. She looks forward to our prayer time using this book. There are even traditional songs in the back of the book to refresh your memory. All in all I really enjoy this siddur and highly recommend it to any Jewish parents looking for a good beginning to intermediate guide to teaching traditional prayers to their child. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Young Adult Religion    2. Children: Kindergarten    3. English    4. Judaism    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Prayer books and devotions    7. Prayer-books and devotions    8. Reform Judaism    9. Religion - Judaism    10. Religion - Prayer & Prayerbooks   

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Young Adult Religion    2. Christianity - Christian Life - General    3. CHRISTIAN LIVING PRACTICAL LIFE PERSONAL GROWTH    4. Religion / Christian Life    5. The historical Jesus   

Subjects:  1. Bible - General    2. Bibles    3. Children's 12-Up - Religion - Reference    4. Children's Books/Young Adult Religion    5. Religion    6. Religion - Bible - Commentaries & Interpretation   

Subjects:  1. Biography & Autobiography - Religious    2. Children's Books/Young Adult Religion    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Juvenile Nonfiction    5. Juvenile Religion    6. Religion - Christianity - General