Books with author Susie Shellenberger

The Smart Girl’s Guide to Mean Girls, Manicures, and God's Amazing Plan for ME melds spiritual and practical advice with humor—a winning combination as teen girls try to navigate the ups and downs of life with grace and confidence. Girls will be encouraged and challenged with sound, biblically-based advice equipping them to go deeper in their faith and grow an increasingly intimate relationship with God—plus, they'll encounter some fun, common-sense tips along the way.

The Truth Changes Everything Sometimes it seems everyone has a different idea of what is true. Some people say that truth is simply whatever works for you. But what if you found reliable truth―as solid and real as the ground you walk on? What if it changed your life? What if it changed you? Come explore the book of Colossians and learn to sort through what you hear about other’s beliefs while discovering what makes our faith special and what it means to be a Christian. On your own or with a friend, uncover the treasure of being a Secret Power Girl.

Develop a habit of studying God's Word. This Bible is filled with engaging features that provide biblical insights. It will help you learn more about yourself and your relationship with God. Come on, become a young woman of faith! Weekly Bible Studies---52 full-page studies lead you through Scripture passages and help you apply their truths to your life. Side Notes---Short notes explain difficult Scripture passages and give you historical and cultural insights. Journal---Special pages let you read about the experiences of other girls, then express your own thoughts and feelings 'If I Were There'---Snippets of Bible stories that place you in the Bible's character's situation. I Believe---Statements of faith and key beliefs give your faith a foundation. Memory Challenge---Important Bible verses are spotlighted for you to remember. Book Introductions--- Basic facts about each book of the Bible and a list of favorite Bible stories and teachings you can find in that book. Also included are a Dictionary and the complete NIV text, the most read, most trusted translation.

The signature book in an exciting new line of products designed for girls ages 11-16 Using contemporary language, illustrations, design, and graphics, this book confronts the problems of identity, security, and self-esteem that plague young teenage women today. Through a skillful examination of the Scriptures it reveals the power for daily living that God has promised to believers and shows readers that the world has nothing compared to what God offers. Topics include Self-Esteem, Power of the World, Power of the Underworld, the Holy Spirit, and Truth

Here’s your invitation to the DanceLike Cinderella, sometimes it’s easy to feel left out and ignored. Maybe things with your family aren’t right, or you don’t feel very lovable. But something amazing happens when you discover God’s love. Journey through the book of Ruth and study one girl’s real-life “Cinderella story,” and see how God transformed her world. On your own or with a friend or two (or three!), unlock the secrets to a life filled with God’s goodness and love, and learn what it means to be a Secret Power Girl.

The study Bible that’s just for girls!This Bible is filled with engaging features that will help you learn more about yourself and your relationship with God. Designed to encourage you to develop a habit of studying God's Word, you’ll discover how relevant the Bible can be to your everyday life. Weekly studies and many of the side notes are also linked to the women's study Bible, the NIV Women of Faith Study Bible, allowing you and your mom to share God's Word together.Features include:Weekly Bible studies apply biblical truths to lifeSide notes address difficult passages and offer historical and cultural insightsJournal captures other girls' experiences or struggles along with space for you to record your own"I Believe" statements of faith and foundational beliefs"Memory Challenges" are verses worth remembering"If I Were There . . ." include Bible stories that place you in the Bible character's situation

The years between ages 8-12 can be an awkward and uncertain time for many girls. Dear Diary is the perfect devotional for tweens looking for straight answers to issues of today.From author and teen advocate, Susie Shellenberger comes a unique and creative devotional just for girls ages 8-12. Dear Diary is a devotional that addresses many of the issues facing young girls today, by providing biblically based solutions at a time when straight answers and solutions to real-life challenges aren’t always clear-cut. Written in the style of a young girl writing in her diary, each devotion not only offers guidance but also encourages girls to develop their God-confidence.Dear Diary:Is written especially for girls ages 8-12Provides interactive devotions for timely topicsIs paperback for easy carrying in a backpack.

Now there is a study Bible designed especially for girls ages 8 to12. Created to develop a habit of studying God's Word in young girls, the NIV Young Women of Faith Bible is full of cool, fun to read in-text features that are not only interesting, but provide insight. In addition to the bright, bold features that will inspire young women of faith, there are 52 weekly studies thematically tied to the NIV Women of Faith Study Bible to encourage a special time of study for mothers and daughters to share in God's Word.

The signature book in an exciting new line of products designed for girls ages 11-16 Using contemporary language, illustrations, design, and graphics, this book confronts the problems of identity, security, and self-esteem that plague young teenage women today. Through a skillful examination of the Scriptures it reveals the power for daily living that God has promised to believers and shows readers that the world has nothing compared to what God offers. Topics include Self-Esteem, Power of the World, Power of the Underworld, the Holy Spirit, and Truth

Second Thessalonians was written to a people bombarded with sensual images and pleasures from the world. Paul's advice to these people, so young in their faith, contains profound truth that is just as relevant today as it was back then. In a world that is attacking minds with the same sexually explicit messages, Thessalonians couldn't be more pertinent. Now, Faith, Love, and Patience brings these words of wisdom in a form that teenage girls will find irresistible. The study brings Thessalonians to life with contemporary language, stories, discussion questions, and journaling opportunities to coincide with Scripture itself. This study is attractive not only because of its colorful dialogue and format but because of its incredibly affordable price as well.

No issue is taboo for How to Help Your Hurting Friend, a frank and valuable handbook of practical advice for today’s teenage girls.Previously published as Help! My Friend Is Hurting Susie Shellenberger—author and teen advocate—addresses the most vital, personal, and life-challenging issues in young women’s lives. Presented in handbook form, this biblically-based, relevant, and contemporary-focused book empowers girls to salvage and maybe even save the lives of friends. She addresses such things as self-cutting and sexual abuse in a no-nonsense way and no advice is ever vague. This classic book for teenage girls distills the wisdom of the Bible and combines it with the wisdom of many experienced and anointed counselors.How to Help Your Hurting Friend:This is a reissued edition of Help! My Friend Is Hurting.Has a new format including sidebars and intriguing illustrations.Is a great resource for teens, young adults, and parents alikeIncludes commentary on today’s challenges, advice, and a section of letters to the author with helpful, relevant responses.

What Your Son Isn't Telling You provides a rare look at the secret lives of teen boys--a world characterized by loneliness and peer fear; one in which measuring up as a man means conforming to a code of always being a tough guy, never showing weakness, and never expressing true feelings. Too many boys feel the constant pressure to prove themselves in classrooms, on playing fields, and especially among their friends. Deep inside they hunger for family support and connection--and long to be accepted by their peers. Each chapter of this must-read book is packed with real-life stories and emails from teen boys that will give parents a new understanding of what their sons aren't telling them.