Connecting: Devotions for Young Adults

by Morgan-Cole, Trudy J.

• ISBN13: 9780828016278
• ISBN10: 0828016275
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-11-01
• Publisher: Review & Herald Publishing

Summary

Drawing on her experiences as a university student and then a high school English teacher, Trudy Morgan-Cole invites us to watch the drama of life unfold and to learn from the mistakes and triumphs of others. The author contacted just about every Christian she ever knew and asked about relationships that had been important in his or her life. She got a lot of interesting answers. Her stories hold the secrets of relational success. How to relate to nice people when bad things happen to them. How to turn enemies into friends. How to have the courage to confront. How to be a channel of God's love. This young adult devotional will help you to thrive in the world of relationships and to grow spiritually as you watch God working in other lives. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Award-winning writer Trudy J. Morgan-Cole, from Newfoundland, has written nine books, including the Best Friends series. Since 1998 Trudy has left full-time teaching to pursue a career as a freelance writer, local youth group leader, and full-time mom to Christopher and Emma.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Friends
"You Said Hello"	p. 13
Folded Laundry	p. 17
"Someone Needed Me"	p. 21
"Such a Nice Guy!"	p. 26
A $100 Bill	p. 31
"I Don't Know What to Say"	p. 35
"Things Can't Get Any Worse"	p. 40
"Wish You Were Here"	p. 44
Enemies
Operation Love Lisa	p. 51
"That Teacher No Good!"	p. 55
An Unhappy Life	p. 60
"Never Mind"	p. 64
The Wrong Room	p. 69
The Power of Hate	p. 74
Innocence Lost	p. 78
Family
You're Unique	p. 87
Dangling in Midair	p. 91
Low-Fat, Low-Calorie	p. 94
In Your Eyes	p. 99
Grandma Knows Best	p. 102
"Aren't You Bob's Boy?"	p. 106
My Father's Name	p. 108
Sacrifice	p. 111
Children
"Hold Me; Don't Touch Me!"	p. 117
In the Fullness of Time	p. 121
"Pray, Mommy!"	p. 126
More Like Myself	p. 129
"We Don't Need Jesus, Mommy"	p. 133
Lost Sheep	p. 136
This Is Your Life	p. 140
Mentors
Kari's Gift	p. 149
Sunday Afternoons	p. 153
"Don't Worry About the Money"	p. 156
Spring and Fall	p. 160
Five Minutes More	p. 164
Susan and the Subway	p. 168
The Toughest Question	p. 172
Love and Romance
How I Got Fleeced	p. 179
Least Valuable Player	p. 183
The Plastic Bag	p. 187
Long Distance	p. 192
"You Have to Choose"	p. 196
Hard to Say "I'm Sorry"	p. 200
Matching Dreams	p. 204
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