{"product_id":"my-faith-9780310273820","title":"My Faith","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeciding what you believe can be hard, especially when you're not entirely sure what your faith is even all about. \u003cem\u003eMy Faith \u003c\/em\u003eworks as a reference guide to break down who God is, what the Bible says and why we believe it, how to handle doubts and questions, and what it actually means to be a Christian. With over seventy short chapters that cover twelve major topics, you'll find honesty, understanding, advice, and wisdom to help you navigate your questions and make a decision on your own.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMiddle school comes with a lot of challenges, and one of the biggest can be figuring out what you believe--and why. After all, being a Christian is hard sometimes, and it's even harder when you suddenly have questions and doubts you never had before. Thankfully, this book has answers on things like why God wants a relationship with us, what the Bible actually tells us (and exactly why people believe what it says), what to do when you have those doubts or make a \"mistake,\" and what exactly being a Christian means for \u003cem\u003eyour\u003c\/em\u003e life. There are also some tips and ideas on finding your own connection with God and applying what you personally believe to your life--helping you navigate middle school more confidently.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy Faith: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eis written by two youth specialists with over forty combined years of experience dealing with the issues today's preteens and young adults face every day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econtains stories from the authors that add honesty--and where appropriate, humor--to the topics being discussed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecan be used as a reference guide on specific topics or read straight through for a wider experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprovides a biblical yet candid approach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eis also ideal for anyone dealing with teenagers in a mentoring, teaching, or leadership environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kurt Johnston, Mark Oestreicher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Zondervan\/Youth Specialties\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/11\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780310273820\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohnston, Kurt:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \"Kurt Johnston is junior high pastor in Southern California. He's served in middle school ministry since 1988 - longer than most of you have been alive! Kurt was once a middle school student, and when he was in 8th grade he was beaten up by a 7th grader. Kurt and his family live in Orange County where he spends his free time surfing and still avoiding 7th-grade bullies.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOestreicher, Mark:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMark Oestreicher (Marko) is a veteran youth worker and former president of Youth Specialties. The author of dozens of books, including Youth Ministry 3.0 and Middle School Ministry, Marko is a sought after speaker, writer and consultant. Marko leads The Youth Cartel, providing a variety of resources, coaching and consultation to youth workers, churches and ministries. Marko lives in San Diego with his wife Jeannie and two teenage children, Liesl and Max. www.whyismarko.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zondervan\/Youth Specialties","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40822423421043,"sku":"9.78031E+12","price":12.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_66e7a5f5-4291-4bc6-8e1c-569bcbd8f357.jpg?v=1683723517","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/my-faith-9780310273820","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}