Nancy Rue es autora de más de cien libros para adultos y adolescentes, que a menudo exploran profundos viajes espirituales y emocionales de sus personajes. Su estilo de escritura es accesible y cautivador, invitando a los lectores a sumergirse en temas como la fe, la sanación y el crecimiento personal. Rue crea hábilmente personajes creíbles que navegan por circunstancias de vida complejas, ofreciéndoles consuelo y perspectiva. Sus obras a menudo reflejan sus propias convicciones, con el objetivo de inspirar y elevar a los lectores en sus propios caminos vitales.
An emotional ode to the color blue--and the blues--from the creators of Brown: The Many Shades of Love and Black: The Many Wonders of My World Full of feeling and wonder, a child describes all the beautiful shades of blue they feel--from a pale winter sky to a bright ocean wave, from deep twilight to the musical blues--and discovers that one has the power to change one's many blues into a song or a poem, blue into gold.
Ein Roman über die Wette des Blaise Pascal
Jill McGavock hat ihr Leben fest im Griff: Die Promotion in Mathematik läuft hervorragend, Beziehungsprobleme gibt es höchstens mit ihrer brillanten, leider ziemlich dominanten Mutter und die Sache mit Gott und dem ewigen Leben hat sie längst als „irrational“ abgehakt. Die Zukunft liegt klar strukturiert vor ihr - doch von einem Moment zum nächsten versinkt alles im Chaos. Bei der Promotion muss Jill wieder ganz von vorne anfangen und der scharfe Verstand ihrer Mutter versinkt täglich tiefer im Dunkel einer Demenz. Was bleibt von einem Menschen eigentlich übrig, wenn der Intellekt nicht mehr funktioniert? Die Frage nach dem Sinn des Lebens führt Jill nicht nur zu einem ziemlich attraktiven Philosophiedozenten, sondern auch zu einem Gedankenexperiment, das als Pascal’sche Wette weltberühmt wurde ...
A celebration of the color black, from the team who created Brown: The Many Shades of Love Black is a wonderful color. Black is special. It is true. It's the sky when the morning is new. In this loving and lovely ode to the color black, a girl describes the many wonders of her world--from the black of starry nights to her own black eyes, clear and bright.
Lucy navigates the complexities of growing up as she faces challenges at home and school. With her dad away and Aunt Karen stepping in, she struggles to find her identity amidst unkind classmates and the pressures of competitive soccer. As J.J. experiences bullying and Lucy prepares for Olympic Development Program try-outs, her faith becomes a crucial source of strength. This journey explores themes of resilience, friendship, and the search for self-acceptance in the face of adversity.
New management at the radio station threatens to let Lucy's father go, claiming his blindness is holding the station back. That may mean a move for Lucy and her dad. In order to help her father, Lucy has to let him go for a while and that means leaning on God to help her make the sacrifice.
Meet Lucy Rooney, a motherless tomboy with an inquisitive mind, a strong will, and a straight-forward approach, who knows every inch of the small and dusty New Mexico town in which she lives with her blind father. She is constantly searching for the why in everything. Sometimes it helps answer her questions, and sometimes it just gets her into t
Wie oft hast du schon den klugen Spruch „Sei einfach du selbst“ gehört? So etwas ist leicht gesagt. Denn große Fragen wollen beantwortet werden: Wer bin ich? Wer möchte ich sein? Wie sehen mich die anderen? Und bin ich überhaupt liebenswert? Dieses ganz besondere Entdeckerbuch hilft dir, Antworten zu finden. Du wirst merken, dass es jemanden gibt, der dich wundervoll geplant und einzigartig gemacht hat: Gott. Dieses Kreativbuch enthält Tests, Fragen, viele Seiten zum Schreiben und Kritzeln, Impulse zum Weiterdenken, Tipps für kreative Aktivitäten - und viele Gedanken von Mädchen in deinem Alter. Du wirst sehen: Es ist gar nicht so schwer, du selbst zu sein!
In a world where bodies are commodities, girls are under more pressure at younger ages. This book is a fun and God-centered way to give girls the facts and self-confidence they need as they mature into young women. Revised edition.
Grow with the spirited, sometimes awkward, but always charming Lily as she learns what real beauty is. In this fun, entertaining story, readers meet awkward sixth grader Lily Robbins who, after receiving a compliment about her looks from a woman in the modeling business, becomes obsessed with her appearance and with becoming a model. As she sets her sights on winning the model search fashion show, she exchanges her rock and feather collection for lip gloss, fashion magazines, and a private “club” with her closest friends. But when the unthinkable happens the night before the fashion show, Lily learns a valuable lesson about real beauty. This best-selling, biblically based fiction series for girls—with a fresh new look and updated content—addresses social issues and coming-of-age topics, all with the spunk and humor of Lily Robbins as she fumbles her way through unfamiliar territory. As readers come to love Lily and her stories, they’ll also benefit from the companion nonfiction books that will help them through their own growing pains.
