Books with author Connie Clark

If you teach middle-schoolers, you know they re not easy to please. First there s the look. Middle school catechists know it well. It s the I d rather be anyplace than right here right now look. There s the roll of the eyes and the long looks at the clock. But there IS a reason you chose to work with this age group, right? You look a little closer and you see something else. There s a hunger in their hearts, a need to experience the overflowing love of God. They stand on the brink of one of the most critical periods in their faith formation and you want to accompany them. This is how the author felt, and she knew there had to be a better way to share faith with middle schoolers something that included learning, laughter and respect. Thus she developed 12 Easy (and Humorous) Plays for Middle Schoolers, a format that gives pre-teens the opportunity to stand up, stretch out, talk, whisper, and even shout. And while these Scripture and saint-based plays mix laughs with learning, they never dilute the sacred truths of the Catholic faith. This unique resource is packed with prop lists, lesson plans, and prayers and it makes your job easier too. Everything you need is here, so that with very little planning, you can create powerful lessons that are memorable and fun for both you and your middle schoolers. The stars of these plays are: Joseph, Moses, David, and Ruth from the Old Testament; Peter, the Good Samaritan, Zacchaeus, Lazarus, and the Resurrected Jesus from the gospels; and the saints: Paul, Francis of Assisi, and Joan of Arc.

EVARANCE - THE PATHWAY BETWEEN DREAMS AND REALITYIt was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. She gently lifted the bracelet out of the box and clasped it around her wrist, admiring the little fire charm that shimmered in the sunlight and looked as if it were really burning. She didn’t know it yet, but that one simple act would change everything forever.Trapped in a world of dreams turned to nightmares, Rachel struggles to escape the encroaching darkness and the shadow wolves that hunt her. Aided by firefoxes, mysticorns and other elementals, she must now travel across the land in search of a way to return home. The clock is ticking and death awaits if she fails . . .

EVARANCE - THE PATHWAY BETWEEN DREAMS AND REALITY It was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. She gently lifted the bracelet out of the box and clasped it around her wrist, admiring the little fire charm that shimmered in the sunlight and looked as if it were really burning. She didn’t know it yet, but that one simple act would change everything forever. Trapped in a world of dreams turned to nightmares, Rachel struggles to escape the encroaching darkness and the shadow wolves that hunt her. Aided by firefoxes, mysticorns and other elementals, she must now travel across the land in search of a way to return home. The clock is ticking and death awaits if she fails . . .

This is a story about a young man by the name of Larry, from the state of Ohio. Come with me from his birth to the age of 57 as he struggles with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the events that transpired in his life. You will be intrigued by his faith, failures, love, and obstacles that he has to confront on his journey, from death, to heartaches, to cancer, and finally new beginnings, while living with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

When Rachel began having mysterious dreams about another world, she didn't know those dreams would change her life forever. After becoming trapped in a world of dreams turned to nightmares, Rachel must search for a way home before the darkness taking over the land destroys everything she has grown to love. To complicate matters further, her brother and sister are having strange dreams too as they travel worlds away from home in search of their lost sister and the dream that holds her captive. Will Rachel find a way home? Will her brother and sister unlock the mystery of their own dreams? Join them as they journey through the Evarance, where dreams are made real!

Oh, no! Trenton Trout has not studied for his test today! What will he do? Trenton will do just about anything to get out of taking his testeven pretend to be sick. In Trenton Trouts Terrible Day, Trenton discovers the love of God and what it means to forgive, which turns his terrible day into a wonderful day. This is an eLIVE book, meaning each printed copy contains a special code redeemable for the free download of the audio version of the book.