Sometimes we find ourselves in a difficult position in life and we're not sure how we should best handle it. It may be that the situation is so overwhelming that we are really struggling to keep our head up and our hopes and dreams alive. Peoples' opinions are sometimes misplaced and could cause damage, so who can you trust to give good advice? These booklets can help you to come to terms with what is happening around you, and give you guidelines of a good way to pass through this particular dark place and out into the light once again.
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My friend is struggling with divorce of parents – Josh McDowell and Ed Stewart ISBN: 978-1845504410 When fifteen-year-old Jessica hears that her parents are going to get a divorce she knows she will never be the same. Suddenly her family – and her emotions – are in pieces. She feels as though her whole world is coming apart. Do you know any people like Jessica who are facing the separation or divorce of parents? What can you say or do to help? What do they need most right now? Perhaps more than any time in their lives, they need a ‘17:17 friend’ who “…is always loyal and a brother (and sister) who is born to help in time of need”. (Proverbs 17:17). Through the aid of a gripping true-to-life story, Josh McDowell, along with Ed Stewart, offer biblical insights and practical instruction on what your friends can do when faced with the break-up of a home. But more importantly, you will discover how to become a true source of comfort, encouragement, and support to them during the ordeal. This book is designed for you to read first and then give to your friend. And if you are that person faced with your parent’s divorce, you will learn what to expect in the weeks and months ahead. But more than that, you will discover how to experience the comfort, encouragement, and support you need from both God and a friend – most likely the friend who gave you this book. |
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My friend is struggling with finding true love - Josh McDowell and Ed Stewart ISBN: 9781845503567 Senior school students Luke and Traci feel something for each other like they have never felt before. And the more they’re together, the deeper their feelings and desire for each other grows. Will these feelings last? Are they truly in love? How can they really know? Do you know any young people like Luke and Traci who question what they’re feeling and wonder if it’s true love? Do you know what to tell them? Do you know how to help? During their quest for an answer, there is one thing for sure they could use: a 17:17 friend – “A friend is always a friend, and relatives are born to share our troubles” Proverbs 17:17 CEV). Through the aid of a gripping true-to-life story, Josh and Ed offer biblical insights and practical instruction on how to define true love the way God does. But more importantly, you will discover how to become a true source of encouragement and guidance to someone in search of answers. This book is designed for you to read first and then give to your friend. And if you are that person wondering if what you’re feeling is the real thing, you will discover how to discern the true nature of love. But more than that, you will discover that God really does care about you and your love life, and so does your friend – most likely the person who gave you this book. |
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My friend is struggling with unplanned pregnancy - Josh McDowell and Ed Stewart ISBN: 9781845504403 Seventeen-year-old Stephanie Cooper just told her best friend that she’s pregnant. How does Stephanie tell her parents and the teenage father? What does she do next? The future suddenly becomes complex and confusing. Do you know a girl like Stephanie? What can you do or do to help? What does she need most right now? Perhaps more than at any time in her life she needs a 17:17 friend – who “…is always loyal and a brother (and sister) who is born to help in time of need” (Proverbs 17:17). Through the aid of a gripping true-to-life story, Josh McDowell, along with Ed Stewart, offer biblical insights and practical instruction on how a single girl faced with an unplanned pregnancy can navigate through their difficult choices. But more importantly, you will learn how to become a true source of comfort, encouragement and support to her. This book is designed for you to read first and then give to your friend. And if you are that young person struggling with an unplanned pregnancy, you will learn what to expect in the weeks and months to follow. But more than that, you will discover how to experience the comfort, encouragement and support you need from both God and a friend – most likely the person who gave you this book. |
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My friend is struggling with past sexual abuse - Josh McDowell and Ed Stewart ISBN: 9781845504434 Fourteen-year-old Ann Cassidy is struggling with her past. She has a secret that she has kept for a long time – a secret not even her parents are aware of. Ann’s friend Heather has a hunch that something isn’t right – Ann’s nightmares are evidence of that. Heather doesn’t know what to do when Ann tells her friend about the tears of sexual abuse she has suffered. Do you know any students like Ann who have been abused by people they should have been able to trust? What can you say or do to help? What do they need most right now? Perhaps more than any other time in their life they need a 17:17 friend – “A friend is always a friend, and relatives are born to share our troubles” Proverbs 17:17 CEV). Through the aid of a heart-breaking true-to-life story, Josh and Ed offer biblical insights and practical instruction on what your friends can do to resolve past sexual abuse in their lives. But more importantly, you will discover how to become a true source of encouragement and support to them during their struggle. This book is designed for you to read first and then give to others. And if you are that person who is facing abuse, you will learn how to face the issues of false guilt, shame and helplessness and discover your self-worth once more. But more than that, you will discover how to experience the comfort, encouragement and support you need from both God and a friend – most likely the friend who gave you this book. |
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My friend is struggling with thoughts of suicide - Josh McDowell and Ed Stewart ISBN: 9781844503574 Sixteen-year-old Kevin Colvin – burdened by his parents’ fighting, the recent death of his best friend, and slipping grades – despairs that he’s just “a waste of space on this planet”. Is this a passing thought, or is he about to seriously contemplate suicide? Do you know any young people like Kevin who are caught in the downward emotional spiral of disappointment to discouragement to despair? Perhaps more than any other time in their life they need a 17:17 friend – “A friend is always a friend, and relatives are born to share our troubles” Proverbs 17:17 CEV). Through the aid of a heart-breaking true-to-life story, Josh and Ed offer biblical insights and practical instruction on what your friends can do when plagued with passing thoughts of ending it all. But more importantly, you will discover how to become a true source of encouragement to lift them from discouragement and despair. This book is designed for you to read first and then give to your friend. And if you are that person struggling with despair, you can learn how to find light at the end of the dark tunnel you seem to be in. For you will discover how important you are to God and to those around you, especially to the friend who gave you this book. |
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My friend is struggling with conflicts with others - Josh McDowell and Ed Stewart ISBN: 9781845503543 Fifteen-year-old Ken Myers is fed up. He says his parents never listen to him, that they are always criticizing him. Ken feels like an outsider in his own home. Its not much better with his “friend” Todd – they’re not talking to each other anymore. What can he do to resolve the conflict? Do you know any young people like Ken who are having a conflict with others, especially with their parents? What can you do or say to help? What do they need most right now? Perhaps more than any other time in their life they need a 17:17 friend – “A friend is always a friend, and relatives are born to share our troubles” Proverbs 17:17 CEV). Through the aid of a heart-breaking true-to-life story, Josh and Ed offer biblical insights and practical instruction on what your friends can do to resolve conflict in their lives. But more importantly, you will discover how to become a true source of encouragement and support to them during their struggle. This book is designed for you to read first and then give to your friend. And if you are that person who is facing a relational conflict, you will learn the steps to resolving the conflict rather than dissolving the relationship. But more importantly, you will discover how to experience the comfort, encouragement and support you need both from God and a friend – most likely the friend who gave you this book. |
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My friend is struggling with knowing God’s will - Josh McDowell and Ed Stewart ISBN: 9781845504427 A star athlete at high school, Bobby Franklin faces graduation with anything but certainty. Should he choose ministry over his beloved baseball? Should he earn a college degree – or skip school and try to make it in baseball – or marry his girlfriend, Ashley? As a Christian, he wonders how he can know specifically what God wants him to do. Do you know any students like Bobby who have major decisions to make and would like to know God’s will? Do you know what to tell them? Do you know how to help? During their search for God’s will in their lives, there is one thing for sure they could use: 17:17 friend – who “…is always loyal and a brother (and sister) who is born to help in time of need” (Proverbs 17:17). Through the aid of a gripping true-to-life story, Josh McDowell, along with Ed Stewart, offer biblical insights and practical instruction on how to find God’s specific will in one’s life. But more importantly, you will learn how to become a true source of encouragement and guidance to someone wanting to know God’s will. This book is designed for you to read first and then give to your friend. And if you are that person facing some major issues in life, you will discover key scriptural principles to making tough personal decisions. But more than that, you will discover that God really does care about the details of your life and wants what’s best for you, and so does your friend – most likely the person who gave you this book. |
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My friend is struggling with the death of a loved one - Josh McDowell and Ed Stewart ISBN:9781845503550 Fifteen-year-old Chad Rogers has never experienced such anguish. Suddenly he is faced with the death of his little brother and the critical injuries of his mother and best friend, Rob. He now must find a way to survive when those he loves most are gone. But how? Do you know any young people like Chad who are confronting the devastating loss of a loved one? What can you say or do to help? What do they need most right now? Perhaps more than any other time in their life they need a 17:17 friend – “A friend is always a friend, and relatives are born to share our troubles” Proverbs 17:17 CEV). Through the aid of a heart-breaking true-to-life story, Josh and Ed offer biblical insights and practical instruction on what your friends can do when faced with such a situation. But more importantly, you will discover how to become a true source of comfort, encouragement and support to them during such a loss. This book is designed for you to read first and then give to your friend. And if you are that person who is experiencing a painful loss, you will learn what to expect in the weeks and months that follow. But more than that, you will discover how to experience the comfort, encouragement, and support you need from both God and a friend – most likely the friend who gave you this book. |