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

by GRAY, ALICE

• ISBN13: 9781576737835
• ISBN10: 1576737837
• Format: Package
• Copyright: 2001-07-01
• Publisher: Multnomah Books

Summary

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. Includes Music CD from Contemporary Christian Artists.

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.


From the Trade Paperback edition.

Table of Contents

forgiveness
Regret	13	(2)
George Herbert
Friends to the End	15	(4)
Cynthia Hamond
I Will Always Forgive You	19	(6)
Joni Eareckson Tada
Washed Away	25	(1)
Janis M. Whipple
The Room	26	(3)
Joshua Harris
The Lovesick Father	29	(4)
Philip Yancey
Fragrance	33	(1)
Mark Twain
An Undeserved Honor	34	(3)
Jamie Morrison
When I Was a Prodigal Son	37	(3)
Don Hall
Nanette Thorsen-Snipes
Paid In Full	40	(2)
Music Lessons	42	(5)
Katherine Bond
An Unspoken Promise	47	(4)
Kristi Powers
Virtue
Things of Beauty	51	(2)
Ralph Waldo Emerson
The Day Lisa Lost	53	(3)
Michael T. Powers
The Final I Failed	56	(2)
Bernice Brooks
Choosing Mary	58	(3)
Dan Taylor
Toothless Grin	61	(2)
Sharon Palmer
It Really Didn't Matter	63	(2)
Charles Colson
A Brother Like That	65	(2)
Dan Clark
The Drive-Through	67	(4)
Michelle Metje
Only One	71	(1)
Edward Everett Hale
Jake's Gift	72	(3)
Rescue at Sea	75	(2)
Dan Clark
A Father With an Educated Heart	77	(2)
LaVonn Steiner
Change of Heart	79	(4)
Linda Theresa Raczek
When Winning Took a Backseat	83	(4)
Bruce Nash
Allan Zullo
Sharing your faith
Everything	87	(2)
The Shadow of the Cross	89	(2)
My Friend Mandy	91	(5)
Nancie Carmichael
Planning Ahead	96	(1)
Kenneth Boa
Praise in the Dugout	97	(2)
Greg Griffin
Rachel	99	(2)
Sheri Rose Shepherd
Ellie and Rolf	101	(2)
Rebecca Manley Pippert
The Incredible Power of Words	103	(3)
Sarah Adams
How Can They Believe?	106	(1)
True Hero of the Titanic	107	(3)
Moody Adams
Thanks For the Bread	110	(5)
Max Lucado
A Pirate From the House of Prayer Voice of the Martyrs	115	(2)
Hope	117	(1)
Charles Spurgeon
Daughter of the King	118	(3)
Sheri Rose Shepherd
making a difference
Full Circle	121	(2)
Hudson Taylor
Chris's Legacy	123	(5)
Andy Stanley
The Summer That Changed My Life	128	(4)
Carla Barnhill
It's Up to You	132	(1)
Catherine Manceaux
Bold Faith	133	(2)
Susie Shellenberger
Excuse Me, is Your Daughter in Trouble?	135	(2)
Sheri Rose Shepherd
The Red Purse	137	(4)
Louise Moeri
Four Words	141	(1)
Jim Burns
Greg McKinnon
Courage That Changed the World	142	(3)
Sandy Austin
Sometimes You See the Face of God	145	(2)
Will McKeand
A Sister's Example	147	(2)
Craig Boersma
57 Cents	149	(2)
Dr. Russell H. Conwell
inspiration
Music of the World	151	(2)
Frederick William Faber
Rich or Poor?	153	(1)
A Guy Named Bill	154	(2)
Rebecca Manley Pippert
When Charlie Sings	156	(2)
Sauna Winsor
Everything I Need for Joy	158	(2)
Max Lucado
Through a Father's Eyes	160	(4)
Lonni Collins Pratt
Along the Path	164	(2)
Giving and Keeping	166	(1)
Jim Elliot
Graduation Speech	167	(1)
Tim Wildmon
The Story of the Praying Hands	168	(2)
Rocks to Inspire	170	(2)
Stephen Covey
Third-String Nobody	172	(3)
Duke DuVall
Life 101	175	(2)
Phil Callaway
trust and courage
My Shield and My Protector	177	(2)
Courage Under Fire	179	(5)
Peter Henderson
Sandra P. Aldrich
Our Refuge	184	(1)
The Rich Family	185	(3)
Eddie Ogan
The Victor's Crown	188	(2)
Alice Gray
Byron	190	(2)
Lynn Dixon
The Man in Charge	192	(6)
Betty
Ray Whipps
Susan Wales
Emergency Phone Numbers	198	(2)
Straight A's	200	(3)
Helen Heavirland
Faith Out of Flames	203	(2)
Cheryl Boersma
Spinning Out of Control	205	(3)
Susan Smart
Mandy's Ministry	208	(5)
Eva Marie Everson
changed lives
Scars	213	(2)
Pamela Reeve
A Special Kind of Love	215	(2)
Josh McDowell
The Real Cassie	217	(5)
Misty Bernall
A Future and a Hope	222	(1)
Tommy	223	(4)
John Powell
Never Hopeless	227	(1)
Reverend Charles Allen
Awash with Angels	228	(4)
Katherine G. Bond
The True Definition of Success	232	(2)
Jason Procopio
Nick's Story	234	(3)
Luis Palau
The Transformation of Big ``T''	237	(4)
Tony T. Nelson
Terry Arries
Phil Joel of the Newsboys	241	(2)
Kim Claassen
faith
Open Windows	243	(2)
Charles Spurgeon
Table for Two	245	(4)
Wayne Rice
Miracles	249	(2)
Yitta Halberstam
Judith Leventhal
The Story of Her Life	251	(3)
Kim Claassen
Boxes	254	(1)
Precious Sacrifice	255	(1)
Billy Graham
A Vital Decision	256	(2)
Helen Haidle
Seeing God	258	(1)
Dear Friend	259	(2)
Mandy's Story	261	(2)
Luis Palau
Safely Home	263	(4)
Joan Wester Anderson
The Cost	267	(1)
Philip Yancey
The Song	268	(1)
Nathan S. Abrams
Cosmic Christmas	269	(6)
Max Lucado
Take My Heart	275	(3)
Billy Graham
Because I Care	278	(7)
Alice Gray
Notes	285