Books published by publisher Living Sword Publishing

“Seven in 10 Protestants ages 18 to 30―both evangelical and mainline―who went to church regularly in high school said they quit attending by age 23, according to the survey by LifeWay Research.” (USA Today)Don’t Check Your Brains at the Door gives teens answers that make sense, even for the toughest of questions. Internationally known defender of the faith Josh McDowell and co-author Bob Hostetler offer clarity laced with humor to expose common myths about God, the Bible, religion, and life to show how Christianity stands up to the test of fact and reason. Teens will be better equipped to stick with their faith as they begin to understand why they believe and why it’s important to make a lifetime commitment to Christ and the church.

This story begins in a farm yard. Many of the farm animals are terrified of the evil farmer who threatens to take animals off to the butcher. However, this is a story of redemption. This is a wonderful story about a spotted pig trying to earn his freedom from the terrible farmer. The spotted pig tries and tries using his own resources, strength and courage, but just can't seem to muster the right combination of skills to escape from the evil farmers farmyard. Redemption comes when he meets his new friend, another spotted pig, LJ, who tell him about King JC.

This book was written to help people understand that most adolescent and adult behavior, good and bad, stems from childhood experiences. If those experiences have included childhood abuse you may be doing and saying things that directly result from that abuse, things you are not consciously aware of. It's like knowing that you have certain likes and dislikes, fears, hopes, and dreams but probably don't know why you use a certain toothpaste, deodorant, or even why you like or dislike a certain food. These patterns began in your childhood, and you've continued them until now without giving them much thought. This book was also written to help you uncover past wounds and to heal them while gaining the inner strength to change your life; as well as to help you gain the tools to discover your inner power while understanding that the abuse was not your fault. At the end of each chapter there are included some tips and questions for you to think about as you read this book. These questions are offered as a guide for you in your healing process. Spend some time thinking about the questions and writing your thoughts in a notebook or journal. There are no right or wrong answers to these questions. They are answers that are meant for you. If the questions lead you to write about other things, then write what is on your mind. You may be pleasantly surprised at the conclusions your writing leads you to. It is my feeling that the best thing you can do is bring these thoughts to the surface so that they don?t stay part of painful patterns. Why not get the help you need to heal these wounds and discover your inner power in the process?

Written for the teen and young adult searching for the answers to and healing of their inner wounds. It safely guides the reader to delve within themselves for the answers while helping to create understanding, acceptance and love of self. There are practical exercises, tips, and tools within each chapter that can be immediately implemented giving the reader increased choices and possibilities to positively change their life.