I'm the kind of person that's not much of a reader, but these books below are very good. I have read all of them and this is just my opinion. You have to read them to find out for yourself.
One of my favorite books is called E-mail from God. It is written by Claire and Curt Cloninger. This book is made specifically for teens. Every page has a different letter dealing with everyday life. This book has helped me through a tough time in my life. I think this is the best book I had ever read.
For those of you who are girls and like poetry, I know a good book. When I was depressed one of my friends gave me this book. It's called Prayers on My Pillow written by Celia Straus. It's filled with short poems dealing with confusion and fear ,growing up, pressures in school, self-confidence, God's Love, and so much more. It's one of those books where you can read one page a day just to lift your spirit.
Now if you're into a story type of book, then I have a good one for you. It's called Hinds' Feet On High Places by Hannah Hurnard. This book has to do with a song by the christian band, Jars of Clay. It tells about a journey through life with God. It's about an everyday person, like you and me, dealing with everday struggles. Read it to find out how this person got through hardships with God's help. Once you get into this book, you won't be able to put it down.
There are two other books that I have recently read that are also very good. The first one I received on Easter. It is called The Book for teens. It is actually the Bible, but if you have a specific question thias book can help you find the answer very easily. For example, if you have questions about God, Heaven, Hell, or just about anything this book will show you different passages in the Bible that will answer your question. This book also helps me when I feel depressed. There are many places in the Bible that have passages that can lift your spirit. I know that before I got this book it was hard for me to find what I wanted in the Bible. I never really knew where to look or where to start. Now that I have this book I can find true answers to all of my questions.
The second book I bought for myself is called The Complete Idiot's Guide To Spirituality for teens. This book will help you to discover things about yourself you never knew. I know as teenagers we sometimes are searching for ourselves. In this book it gives you exercises that will help you to learn about who you are. I know that I have trouble expressing my feelings in front of others. This book has taught me ways how to put my thoughts into words. It also has guidelines telling you how to get people to treat you the way that you want to be treated. The book is by Pastor William R. Grimbol.
There are two other books by Joshua Harris: I Kissed Dating Goodbye and Boy Meets Girl:Say Hello to Courtship. We live in a world where it may be hard to find Christian friends and even harder to find a person we want to spend the rest of our lives with. These books talk about Courtship, which may at first sound like an old-fashioned practice, but it isn't. In these books Joshua Harris tells you what to look for in a partner and how to trust in God. At first some of his ideas may seem out of date, but I say it's worth a try. I personally knew a couple who practiced courtship and every time I saw them I could see their joy together and I knew it was because they had God in their relationship. Even if you aren't ready for a serious relationship you can still read these books to prepare you for when you are and to develope a more loving relationship with God.
If you have read any good or inspirational books please let me know. I would love to read them and add them to my list above.
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