"This is a YA read, but adults will also enjoy and learn from this fast-paced book. I started it with every intention of reading a few chapters before bed. Five hours later I had devoured the entire book. The characters are beautifully flawed and I found myself cheering for them when they couldn’t cheer for themselves. There are some hard, but real, issues addressed in this book. I appreciate that Beckie Lindsey addresses topics that are often ignored and spotlights the reality that there is more going on that what we may ever see with our eyes. This is a great read for teens who are fighting their own battles, as well as adults who would like insight into the struggles of today’s teens and young adults face."
Josie Siler
I CAN'T GET NO SATISFACTION (but I'm entitled to)
Entitlement. The word is splashed across social media, the news, talk shows, and books. An entitlement mentality says, “You owe me.” It demands that you do something for me. Treat me special or unique—just because. And yet I have no particular responsibility in...
I CAN’T GET NO SATISFACTION (but I’m entitled to)
Entitlement. The word is splashed across social media, the news, talk shows, and books. An entitlement mentality says, “You owe me.” It demands that you do something for me. Treat me special or unique—just because. And yet I have no particular responsibility in...
Lessons Jesus Taught Me through a Stray Cat
God will often use everyday situations to teach me—today’s is a stray cat. First, the Story Through an open window from my home office, the pleasant autumn breeze carried with it a faint cry in the distance. I stood from my desk and the cries grew...
Workout:TRANSFORMATION ONE STEP AT A TIME, Mary's Journey
Once upon a time there was a young woman who suffered from depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. Because she didn't really value herself, she saw no reason for others to value her either. She found herself in bad situations and sometimes abusive relationships in...
Workout:TRANSFORMATION ONE STEP AT A TIME, Mary’s Journey
Once upon a time there was a young woman who suffered from depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. Because she didn't really value herself, she saw no reason for others to value her either. She found herself in bad situations and sometimes abusive relationships in...
Workout-CHANGE THE WAY YOU THINK!
"I can't. . .do. . .it!" I managed to say through gritted teeth. I stopped running—bent forward, holding my ribs, and looked upward at the daunting hill ahead. It was at this point that I noticed I had stopped in the very same spot on my last three attempts to conquer...
Workout: IT STARTS IN YOUR MIND
Have you ever started humming a tune or singing a song and thought, "Why is this song on my mind?" I do it all the time. Recently it was an 80's "one hit wonder". Out of the blue I was singing, "Oh, Mickey you're so fine. You're so fine, you blow my mind. Hey Mickey!"...
WORKOUT- PERSONAL PROFILE
Personal Profile —With the ever-increasing popularity of social media, most of us have one. Here’s the thing with those profiles. We get to choose what we want to reveal about ourselves to others. We can even present ourselves as someone we’d like to be. We’ve all...
WORKOUT- Tapping Into Power/Getting Personal
I know many people who have used popular online dating sites. It’s a pretty simple process, really. You make a profile and look for potential matches. However, reading a profile only helps to know about the person, but it won’t enable you to actually know him/her. If...