It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book will be fiction, non~fiction, for young, or for old...or for somewhere in between! Enjoy your free peek into the book!You never know when I might play a wild card on you!
Today's Wild Card author is:
and the book:
Harvest House Publishers (February 1, 2012)
Karri James of Harvest House Publishers for sending me a review copy.***
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Robin Marsh is an Emmy nominated and national award-winning journalist. She anchors the weekday morning newscast at KWTV-News9, the CBS affiliate in Oklahoma City. Robin uses her influence from television as a way to share with women and girls about the love of Jesus at retreats for women, students, and churches. She was honored as a “Woman of Distinction” by Girl Scouts of the USA. Visit the author's website.
Lauren Nelson was crowned Miss America 2007. She received the prestigious TOYA award (Ten Outstanding Young Americans) by the United States Junior Chamber Organization in 2008. Lauren serves many charities including Children's Miracle Network. She is a co-anchor at KWTV-News9, the CBS affiliate in Oklahoma City. Lauren loves teaching Bible studies and leading worship with her husband.
Visit the author's website.
SHORT BOOK DESCRIPTION:
Miss America 2007, Lauren Nelson, and award-winning TV news anchor Robin Marsh share a passion to encourage teen girls. In this relevant, engaging devotional they show the cell phone generation of girls why accepting God’s call is the best decision they’ll ever make.
Each devotion includes a question in teen lingo, God’s “text response” from Scripture, insightful reflections, and a daily spiritual app to help girls relate biblical wisdom to everyday needs as they explore:
- how to deal with the drama of other girls
- decisions about boys and sexual purity
- do’s and don’ts of social media
- the fun of living out a bold faith
- their identity and uniqueness in Christ
Product Details:
List Price: $11.99
Paperback: 176 pages
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers (February 1, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0736945210
ISBN-13: 978-0736945219
MY THOUGHTS AND REVIEW:
This devotional was written for the teen girls of today's generation. The devotions are divided into four main sections based on the acronym G-I-R-L: God, Identity, Relationships, Life. Each devotion starts with a text message from a girl in the form of a question, followed by God's Text which is a relevant Bible verse. Each devotion ends with Today's App which consists of questions to reflect upon, suggestions, and/or take-away points for that day's lesson. This book is easy to read; each devotion is about a page long. The authors address the issues that teen girls are facing today and encourage the readers to get connected to God and His Word. Practical and Biblical! This devotional would make a great gift for teen girls in your life.
One of my favorite devotions in the book is "Easy Street?" on p.31. The text message is: "Sometimes the Christian life is so hard. Why don't my troubles just go away?" God's Text is: "We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed." (2 Corinthians 4:8-9) The advice given is very good and encouraging. It presents Biblical truth without sugar-coating. "When we are Christians, our hope, power, and protection come from knowing our loving God and trusting Him to walk with us through the difficulties, heartaches, and trials. In God's text today the apostle Paul is talking about the hardships all people face, especially Christians. But he doesn't stop there. He speaks of hope and resilience. He reminds us that life is hard but not impossible. God is on our side!"
AND NOW...THE FIRST CHAPTER:
Finding Friends
Becca: “Why is Paige hanging out with that group of girls? All they do is trash talk other girls—even the ones who are their friends.”
God’s Text: “Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient. Therefore do not be partners with them” (Ephesians 5:6-7).
Getting Connected
Face it, girl. In today’s culture there’s a lot of pressure to find the perfect guy, have the perfect friends, and look like a celebrity at a photo shoot. It’s easy to get a skewed vision about what is good and what is not so good. So how do you respond when someone warns you about the friends you’ve surrounded yourself with? Do you cover your ears?
It’s natural to want to believe the best about people, but God’s Word reminds you to consistently be on guard in the area of relationships. If someone raises a red flag, even if it’s your mom, pray and ask the Lord to help you determine if the relationship will help you grow in your spiritual journey or pull you down. Loving someone and being nice to others is always a good thing, but the people you choose as close friends and as a boyfriend will affect your future.
Today’s App: Do you have a gut feeling that suggests you need to be cautious in a particular friendship? Do your friends make you a better person? Don’t risk being involved in bad relationships. Be satisfied and secure in the relationship you have with your heavenly Father, and ask Him to give you the strength needed to make the right choices.
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