Stories for the Extreme Teen's Heart Over One Hundred Treasures to Touch Your Soul

by Gray, Alice

• ISBN13: 9781590528716
• ISBN10: 1590528719
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-06-01
• Publisher: Multnomah

Summary

Compiled with the help of teenagers, Stories for the Extreme Teen's Heart features true stories of teens living committed lives for Christ. These inspiring selections show teens making a difference in their families, schools, and world. Captivating stories with themes specific to teen interests instruct by example, not preaching, while encouraging wise choices and a deeper walk with the Lord. This wonderful resource will intrigue nonbelievers and move believers closer to God as they receive affirmation of His presence.

Author Biography

Alice Gray is an inspirational conference speaker and the creator and compiler of the bestselling Stories for the Heart book series, with over 5 million in print. She and her husband, Al, live in Arizona.

Table of Contents

forgiveness
REGRET by George Herbert	13	(2)
FRIENDS TO THE END by Cynthia Hamond	15	(4)
I WILL ALWAYS FORGIVE YOU by Joni Eareckson Tada	19	(6)
WASHED AWAY by Janis M. Whipple	25	(1)
THE ROOM by Joshua Harris	26	(3)
THE LOVESICK FATHER by Philip Yancey	29	(4)
FRAGRANCE by Mark Twain	33	(1)
AN UNDESERVED HONOR by Jamie Morrison	34	(3)
WHEN I WAS A PRODIGAL SON by Don Hall as told to Nanette Thorsen-Snipes	37	(3)
PAIDIN FULL	40	(2)
MUSIC LESSONS by Katherine Bond	42	(5)
AN UNSPOKEN PROMISE by Kristt Powers	47	(4)
virtue
THINGS OF BEAUTY by Ralph Waldo Emerson	51	(2)
THE DAY LISA LOST by Michael T. Powers	53	(3)
THE FINAL I FAILED by Bernice Brooks	56	(2)
CHOOSING MARY by Dan Taylor	58	(3)
TOOTHLESS GRIN by Sharon Palmer	61	(2)
IT REALLY DIDN'T MATTER by Charles Colson	63	(2)
A BROTHER I IKE THAT by Dan Clark	65	(2)
THE DRIVE-THROUGH by Michelle Melte	67	(4)
ONLY ONE by Edward Everett Hale	71	(1)
JAKE'S GIFT	72	(3)
RESCUE AT SEA by Dan Clark	75	(2)
A FATHER WITH AN EDUCATED HEART by LaVotin Steiner	77	(2)
CHANGE OF HEART by Linda Theresa raczek	79	(4)
WHEN WINNING TOOK A BACKSEAT by Bruce Nash and Allan Zullo	83	(4)
sharing your faith
EVERYTHING	87	(2)
THE SHADOW OF THE CROSS	89	(2)
MY FRIEND MANDY by Nancie Carmichael	91	(5)
PLANNING AHEAD by Kenneth Boa	96	(1)
PRAISE IN THE DUGOUT by Greg Griffin	97	(2)
RACHEL by Sheri Rose Shepherd	99	(2)
ELLIE AND ROLF by Rebecca Manley Pippert	101	(2)
THE INCREDIBLE POWER OF WORDS by Sarah Adams	103	(3)
HOW CAN THEY BELIEVE?	106	(1)
TRUE HERO OF THE TITANIC by Moody Adams	107	(3)
THANKS FOR THE BREAD by Max Lucado	110	(5)
A PIRATE FROM THE HOUSE OF PRAYER by Voice of the Martyrs	115	(2)
HOPE by Charles Spurgeon	117	(1)
DAUGHTER OF THE KING by Shen Rose Shepherd	118	(3)
making a difference
FULL CIRCLE by Hudson Taylor	121	(2)
CHRIS'S LEGACY by Andy Stanley	123	(5)
THE SUMMER THAT CHANGED MY LIFE by Carla Barnhill	128	(4)
IT'S UP TO YOU by Catherine Manceattx	132	(1)
BOLD FAITH by Susie Shellenberger	133	(2)
EXCUSE ME, IS YOUR DAUGHTER IN TROUBLE? by Sheri Rose Shepherd	135	(2)
THE RED PURSE by Louise Moen	137	(4)
FOUR WORDS by Jim Burns and Greg McKinnon	141	(1)
COURAGE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD by Sandy Austin	142	(3)
SOMETIMES YOU SEE THE FACE OF GOD by Will McKeand	145	(2)
A SISTER'S EXAMPLE by Craig Boersma	147	(2)
57 CENTS by Dr Russell H. Cowell	149	(2)
inspiration
MUSIC OF THE WORLD by Frederick William Faber	151	(2)
RICHOR POOR?	153	(1)
A GUY NAMED BILL by Rebecca Manley Pippert	154	(2)
WHEN CHARLIE SINGS by Sauna Winsor	156	(2)
EVERYTHING I NEED FOR JOY by Max Lucado	158	(2)
THROUGH A FATHER'S EYES by Lonni Collins Pratt	160	(4)
ALONG THE PATH	164	(2)
GIVING AND KEEPING by Jim Elliot	166	(1)
GRADUATION SPEECH by Tim Wildmon	167	(1)
THE STORY OF THE PRAYING HANDS	168	(2)
ROCKS TO INSPIRE by Stephen Covey	170	(2)
THIRD-STRING NOBODY by Duke DuVall	172	(3)
LIFE 101 by Phil Callaway	175	(2)
trust and courage
MY SHIELD AND MY PROTECTOR	177	(2)
COURAGE UNDER FIRE by Peter Henderson as told to Sandra P. Aldrich	179	(5)
OUR REFUGE	184	(1)
THE RICH FAMILY by Eddie Ogan	185	(3)
THE VICTOR'S CROWN by Alice Gray	188	(2)
BYRON by Lynn Dixon	190	(2)
THE MAN IN CHARGE by Betty and Ray Whipps as told to Susan Wales	192	(6)
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS	198	(2)
STRAIGHT AS by Helen Heavirland	200	(3)
FAITH OUT OF FLAMES by Cheryl Boersma	203	(2)
SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL by Susan Smart	205	(3)
MANDY'S MINISTRY by Eva Marie Everson	208	(5)
changed lives
SCARS by Pamela Reeve	213	(2)
A SPECIAL KIND OF LOVE by Josh McDowell	215	(2)
THE REAL CASSIE by Misty Bernall	217	(5)
A FUTURE AND A HOPE	222	(1)
TOMMY by John Powell	223	(4)
NEVER HOPELESS by Reverend Charles Allen	227	(1)
AWASH WITH ANGELS by Katherine G Bond	228	(4)
THE TRUE DEFINITION OF SUCCESS by Jason Procopio	232	(2)
NICK'S STORY by Luis Palau	234	(3)
THE TRANSFORMATION OF BIG 'T" by Tony T Nelson as told to Teri), Ames	237	(4)
PHIL JOEL OF THE NEWSBOYS by Kim Ciaassen	241	(2)
faith
OPEN WINDOWS by Charles Spurgeon	243	(2)
TABLE FOR TWO by Wayne Rice	245	(4)
MIRACLES by pitta Halberstam and Judith Leventhal	249	(2)
THE STORY OF HER LIFE by Kim Claassen	251	(3)
BOXES	254	(1)
PRECIOUS SACRIFICE by Billy Graham	255	(1)
A VITAL DECISION by Helen Haulle	256	(3)
SEEING GOD DEAR FRIEND	259	(2)
MANDY'S STORY by Luis Palau	261	(2)
SAFELY HOME by Joan Wester Anderson	263	(4)
THE COST by Philip Yancey	267	(1)
THE SONG by Nathan S Abrams	268	(1)
COSMIC CHRISTMAS by Max Lucado	269	(6)
TAKE MY HEART by Billy Graham	275	(3)
BECAUSE I CARE by Alice Gray	278	(7)
NOTES	285