Books with author Kirsten A. Roggenkamp

God asks each of us to be boldly brave in the ongoing struggle between good and evil. However, warriors for God do not always fight with swords or spears. God gives each of us weapons of faith. In Boldly Brave you will find stories of girls and women, men and boys of the Bible who used their weapons of faith kindness, prayer, love, trust, and hope to win battles for God. You can use your weapons of faith, too, when you face problems in your life. God promises to help you win the victory, because when you are victorious, He is victorious! Read the stories of Rebekah and Ruth, Miriam and Esther, Samuel and Solomon, Isaac and Josiah, and many more, to learn how they stepped out boldly with their faith-weapons to win victories for Jesus. Then look for the questions and activities following each story questions to make you think, fun activities to help you understand the story better, and suggestions of how to be God s warrior every day. Be brave and courageous. Psalm 27: 14, NLT

God asks each of us to be boldly brave in the ongoing struggle between good and evil. However, warriors for God do not always fight with swords or spears. God gives each of us weapons of faith. In Boldly Brave you will find stories of girls and women, men and boys of the Bible who used their weapons of faith—kindness, prayer, love, trust, and hope—to win battles for God.You can use your weapons of faith, too, when you face problems in your life. God promises to help you win the victory, because when you are victorious, He is victorious!Read the stories of Rebekah and Ruth, Miriam and Esther, Samuel and Solomon, Isaac and Josiah, and many more, to learn how they stepped out boldly with their faith-weapons to win victories for Jesus. Then look for the questions and activities following each story—questions to make you think, fun activities to help you understand the story better, and suggestions of how to be God’s warrior every day.“Be brave and courageous.” –Psalm 27: 14, NLT

n the Bible, Abraham was called “the friend of God.” In fact, the Bible is full of stories of people who were friends with God. Securely Strong: God’s Faithful Friends is a collection of Bible stories about people who became strong friends of God. They felt securely strong in their obedience to God, confidence in God, encouragement of others, determination to be faithful, acceptance and offerings of forgiveness and mercy, and praise to God for the blessings He provided.Some of these characteristics were demonstrated in how they treated others, and some were shown in how they responded to God. Would you like to feel safe and secure in your friendships with God? Would you like the assurance that He will give you the strength you need? As you read through the stories, connect with the characters through the activities, and think through the questions, you will learn why these friends of God had securely strong faith. Have fun exploring and pondering! Keep a journal handy so you can record your thoughts in one place. Talk with trusted adults along the way. Most important of all, ask God to grow a securely strong faith in you. He is the best Friend you could ever have!

In the Bible, Abraham was called “the friend of God.” In fact, the Bible is full of stories of people who were friends with God. Securely Strong: God’s Faithful Friends is a collection of Bible stories about people who became strong friends of God. They felt securely strong in theirobedience to God,confidence in God,encouragement of others,determination to be faithful,acceptance and offerings of forgiveness and mercy,and praise to God for the blessings He provided.Some of these characteristics were demonstrated in how they treated others, and some were shown in how they responded to God.Would you like to feel safe and secure in your friendships with God? Would you like the assurance that He will give you the strength you need? As you read through the stories, connect with the characters through the activities, and think through the questions, you will learn why these friends of God had securely strong faith. Have fun exploring and pondering! Keep a journal handy so you can record your thoughts in one place. Talk with trusted adults along the way. Most important of all, ask God to grow a securely strong faith in you. He is the best Friend you could ever have!