New Releases by Stephen Arterburn

A collection of more than two dozen true stories of teens living out their Christian faith, each of which is followed by a suggestion to read a particular Bible passage and questions to think about.

Flashpoints: Igniting the hidden passions of your soul.

Provides advice for women seeking a marriage partner, offering a list of ten essential characteristics to look for and ten principles on how to choose well.

An informative guide that profiles ten types of men single women are often attracted to and explains why they should be avoided. The authors also offer practical advice for women who may already be married to Mr. Wrong.

If you are frequently depressed or feel as if you are on a careening roller-coaster ride of emotional ups and downs--a ride that sometimes indicates a bipolar-related disorder--your moods may well control you. But there is a better way. Mastering Your Moods explores depression and what you can do about it. No matter how deep your depression or drastic your mood swings--even if you''ve struggled for years--you can experience a fulfilling, joyful life. Thousands have struggled for years and then turned to these men for wisdom and direction--and found hope and a new way of living victoriously.

The authors of "The Life Recovery Bible" now describe seven keys or tools everyone can use in life in order to experience renewal and transformation.

When your dreams get derailed, the culprit can usually be found hiding in your emotional life. It is a pattern of attitudes, habits, or relationships that won''t allow you to move forward, no matter how much you tell yourself you want to. Negative felings and unhealthy beliefs may have slowed you down and locked you up for years, getting in the way of your best intentions. You may need help breaking free from: Shame-because it locks you into your past Procrastination-because you are afraid to try Depression-because you have not grieved your sorrows Unhealthy Relationships-because they distract you from your unique purpose in life These restrictive emotional traps needlessly deprive you of intimacy, trust, friendships, good feelings, rest, and peace of mind. By challenging them, and the self-destructive behaviors that may accompany them, you can learn to live life in a totally new way.

From back cover: In Safe Places, you''ll learn how to recognize physically, emotionally, and spiritually unsafe places and how to surround yourself with the nurturing, stable environment and persons you need to make it through this life not just intact, but wonderfully whole. As you begin to creat a safe place for yourself, you''ll discover a sense of peace and security you never thought possible this side of heaven.

It''s time for you to try Gentle Eating, an eight-week program designed to increase your self-esteem and self-awareness through gradual STEPS - Spiritual, Thinking, Emotional, and Physical changes that result in inner growth and outer results. You''ll find a method of weight loss that shows you how to make the permanent lifestyle changes necessary for continued weight loss and maintenance, along with realistic plans for incorporating dietary changes and moderate exercise into your daily routine.

More than ever, families are finding themselves torn apart by crises that threaten the well-being of their children. This new release offers clear insight into the traps that lure young people and practical advice for parents. Each chapter tells how to rescue and/or prevent adolescents from becoming statistics of drugs, eating disorders, pornography, and AIDS.