Böcker av Heather Jamison

Keeping WHAT real? gabbing - goals - goodies It's all that stuff you have to deal with that can leave your stomach in knots and just trying to maintain sanity. It's the basics: gabbing (gossip), goals (personal direction), and goodies (sexual purity). It's hard enough to be a teen without having to deal with the most recent rumor that's floating around about you and what's-his-name, the huge blemish that just happened to show up right before the prom, pressure from your folks to get into a good college, and the way your heart turns flips every time Mr. Sparkly-eyed-curly-haired-captain-of-the-soccer-team looks your way. You've got a lot to handle! That's why Heather Jamison has written about the things in life that can seem trivial, but are really complicated, overwhelming, and exasperating. Using real-life examples and applicable Scripture verses, Heather chats with girls about life's essentials--what to do when people talk about you behind your back, setting and keeping goals, and how to guard your heart AND your body. Heather's friend, Chaplain Henry Rogers, is also welcomed back to chime in with valuable advice as he presents a guy's perspective. Completely equipped with a guide--perfect for group or individual study--that helps you tackle the tough issues that don't have easy answers! Heather Jamison serves as a humanitarian worker in Kenya, Africa, with her husband and four children. She has talked about her life experiences on FamilyLife Today, and has been published in a variety of Christian publications, including Focus on the Family, Today's Christian Woman, Youthworker's Journal, Marriage Partnership, Decision, Real Family Life, and The Threshing Floor. Heather is the founder and director of Adopt a Legacy--a program in Africa offering education and personal assistance for orphans and the poor. Henry J. Rogers is the corporate chaplain for Interstate Batteries in Dallas, Texas. He serves on the President's Council for Dallas Theological Seminary and on the boards for World Impact-Dallas, Children's Hope Chest, and as chairman of the board for Probe Ministries. He is the author of The Silent War--a book that encourages moral purity.

Just what is "real stuff"? RULES - RAGS - RELATIONSHIPS It's all that stuff you have to deal with that can have you tripping all over yourself just trying to stay afloat. It's the basics: rules, rags (clothes), and relationships. Between that guy in class who makes your head spin and parents who seem to have forgotten that your life is your life, things can get pretty rough. That's why Heather Jamison has written this survivor's guide--to help you survive! Going straight to the Bible AND using her own experiences, Heather offers advice on life's essentials--rules, rags, and relationships. Her husband, Brian, and friend Henry Rogers chime in to offer a guy's perspective, and dish up just about everything you've wanted to know about the male mind. Basically--life can be tough, but no one has to go solo! "This book helps bring an invaluable focus for teens. It's written with a fresh perspective from someone who understands the diversity of teens." --tobyMac "Real Stuff speaks straight to teen girls in a personal, sit-down-and-have-a-soda-and-we-can-talk kind of way. . . ." --Katherine Armstrong Age 13, San Antonio, TX "Every teenage girl needs to know she is beautiful, that she is loved, and that her worth comes directly from above. That message comes through loud and clear in Real Stuff!" --Joe White President, Kanakuk Kamps Heather Jamison met and fell headfirst in love with her husband, Brian (M.A., Dallas Theological Seminary), when she was 14 years old (he was 16!). Today they serve as humanitarian workers together in East Africa with their four children. A widely published author, Heather's work has appeared in many places including Focus on the Family, Today's Christian Woman, Real FamilyLife and Youthworker's Journal. Henry J. Rogers is the Corporate Chaplain for Interstate Batteries in Dallas, Texas. He serves on the President's Council for Dallas Theological Seminary and on the boards for World Impact-Dallas, Children's Hope Chest, and as chairman of the board for Probe Ministries. He is the author of The Silent War--a book intended to encourage moral purity.