New Releases by Susie Shellenberger

Presents Christian advice to young girls in question-answer format, covering such topics as family, guys, body and health, friends, faith, and school.

The Mother Daughter Connection is a book designed to help mothers form intimate, working relationships with their daughters by giving mothers an insider''s view of their daughters'' thoughts and feelings. The editor of Brio magazine for girls and a veteran youth expert, Susie Shellenberger helps mothers understand the angst and confusion teen girls feel when coping with such issues as body image, fashion envy, dating, fear of failure, and sharing one''s faith. With creative questions, conversation starters, and diary entries, mothers are given the tools to not only help their daughters, but also to learn the "stuff they gotta know" to help their daughters survive the teenage years.

A devotional written in diary style that addresses many of the issues facing young girls today, by providing biblically based soulutions to real-life challenges that aren''t always so clear-cut.

Discusses how to make and keep friends and how to help friends deal with some of the difficult issues young people face, including depression, sex, illness, homosexuality, and violence.

Short readings discuss the value of talking to God on a regular basis, the importance of having the Bible as an authoritative guide, and other aspects of Christian life.

Discusses the concept of self-esteem for adolescent girls and offers practical suggestions to help them establish a healthy self-image.

The star of ABC''s Step by Step shares his experiences being a teen and an actor--the frustrations and changes--and offers readers advice on topics ranging from peer pressure, physical changes, and school to parents, friendships, self-image, and dating.

Offers advice with a Christian perspective on coping with a variety of emotional, spiritual, and social problems.

A single woman and a single man use humor and encouragement in giving practical insights on how to get the most out of unmarried life--from handling loneliness to attracting a mate and other singles issues. Includes a road map that helps readers pinpoint their key concerns.

Uses a variety of literary forms to address the facts and feelings surrounding sexual abuse, focusing mainly on incest and directed particularly at the teenage girl.

Offers advice on dealing with a variety of common concerns for high school students, including cheating, taking showers in P.E. class, getting along with teachers, and more--all from the Christian perspective.

Explores all-important family issues of importance to teens such as obedience to parents, dating, choosing friends, etc.

You spotted him the first day of school: those incredible eyes, that gorgeous smile...and he''s even got a great personality! Your heart jumps and your palms get sweaty every time you see him or hear his name. So what do you do now? How do you act? What do you say? Help! Whether you''ve dated a little or maybe not at all, the truth is the same: It''s not easy relating to guys. They''re tough to read sometimes and it''s hard to know how you should respond. You''ll probably never learn to "think like a guy." But Susie Shellenberger''s wit and wisdom will help you understand the signals of the opposite sex. Anybody Got a Clue about Guys? gives you sound advice about starting -- and keeping -- good relationships with today''s guys. It will also teach you a lot about what they like and dislike about girls. Read this book to get the inside scoop on what guys like -- and dislike -- about the opposite sex! Book jacket.

This is the ultimate dating book for young teens (and their parents), with solid Christian advice on when to start dating, manners, expectations, respect, how to keep emotions under control, and much more.

Includes stories of contemporary teens as well as contemporary retelling of Bible stories and personal application. Each chapter lists suggestions for things for which to pray.

Provides advice about conversational techniques that teenagers can use in their dating as they seek to keep their vows of abstinence and maintain their spiritual values.

Susie Shellenberger is the editor of Brio, a magazine for teen girls. In this book she fields questions on every imaginable question of interest to young girls, some sad, some serious, and some so humorous they will make you laugh out loud. Each answer reflects the author''s faith in God and in the wisdom of his Word.

Don''t waste any time. Let them know you''re ready to help them grow. Give them the straight truth in a book they''ll actually read.

Gives advice on variou aspects of dating from a christian perspective.

Learn to ''soar above the crowd'' and follow Jesus.

28 devotionals using scripture and challenging insights that speak to today's teens.