Best Selling Books by ed STEWART

Presents Scripture verses and readings for each day of the year, designed to help young people make good choices in their daily lives.

16 year-old Kevin Colvin - burdened by his parents'' fighting, the recent death of his best friend, and slipping grades - despairs that he''s just a waste of space on this planet. Is this a passing thought, or is he seriously contemplating suicide? Through the aid of a gripping true-to-life story, Josh and Ed, offer biblical insights and practical instruction.

I remember one of the first times our younger daughter Amber vented her anger at me for something I did. In reality, it was something I didn''t do that made her mad. She had asked me to help her with a paper she was writing for a middle school class. The paper required a lot of research, and Amber didn''t know how to go about doing the research."There''s nothing to it," I assured her flippantly. Then instead of showing her what she needed to do, I simply told her to get started, explaining that she would figure out how to do the research as she went along.She let out an exasperated sigh. "But Dad, I don''t know how to--""Amber, just get started," I insisted with authority, "and you''ll figure it out." Then I left the room.(from the introduction)When the author understood his mistake, he was able to go and talk with his daughter. As she vented, he began to understand what a capacity parents have to make their kids angry, and how he could change his approach to communicating with his children to improve their relationship. In the years since Roger Cross has been studying the things parents do that make kids angry, such as:playing favoriteshaving loose or confusing boundariesexpecting kids to fill adult roles and moreDrawing on his ministry of Youth for Christ along with a survey of one hundred students of varied ages and backgrounds, Roger Cross has created a practical, helpful book for parents who want to understand why their kids are so angry and what they need to do to change.

Sixteen-year-old Kevin Colvin, burdened by his parent''s fighting, the recent death of his best friend and slipping grades, despairs that he''s just "a waste of space on this planet. Is this a passing thought or is he about to seriously contemplate suicide? Do you know any students like Kevin who are caught in the downward emotional spiral of disappointment to discouragement to despair? What can you say or do to help? What do they need most right now? Perhaps more than any time in their lives they need a "911 friend"-a friend who "...is always loyal and a brother [and sister who] is born to help in time of need" (Prov. 17:17). Through the aid of a gripping true-to-life story, Josh McDowell along with Ed Stewart offers biblical insights and practical instruction on what your friend can do when plagued with passing thoughts of ending it all. But more importantly, you will discover how to become a true source of help and encouragement to lift him or her from discouragement and despair. This book is designed for you to read first and then give to your friend. And if you are that person struggling with despair, you can learn how to find that light at the end of the dark tunnel you seem to be in. For you will discover how important you are to God and to those around you, especially to the friend who gave you this book.

This devotional helps teens deal with conflicts. This fictionalized account provides a real-life conflict presented in story format and is followed by a 30-day devotional journal with daily Scripture readings, commentary notes and thought-provoking questions. This section offers teens a tool to work through their feelings, providing biblical principles for building understanding.

It is an inescapable fact; every situation has a "Time Zero" waiting to occur, be it the expectant mother anxiously looking forward to her new baby, a weary worker watching the clock slowly drag toward quitting time, or the end of San Francisco as we know it today. A clandestine meeting on the French Rivera between a terrorist and an international arms dealer to obtain Atomic Demolition Charges (mini A-bombs) begins the trail of action and intrigue that culminates in San Francisco. Cross and double cross occurs as the A-bombs change hands. Captain Tim Mitchell, (the President''s prodigal stepson), sneaks Major Jaqui Carlyle, an unauthorized crew member, onboard the final flight, testing the 21st century''s newest military weapon. Night Vision Goggles for pilots. When exposed, Major Carlyle is reassigned to a new hush-hush facility in west Texas. Captain Mitchell is assigned to flying a desk as assistant information officer at the home of Star Wars. The Lawrence Livermore Laboratory in California. Armando Quionez; a self-educated scientist is contacted by the terrorist who Sky-Jacked the ADCs and manufactures the ADC detonators. To prove his firing pin works, one is exploded at White Sands New Mexico. Plexiglass coffins nicknamed "Gadgets" are constructed for two A-bombs which are placed under the Golden Gate and Bay bridges. The bombs are armed so if it is disturbed it will detonated. The news media is notified that the Gadgets are hot and the deadline for denotation is established. Mitchell has minimal qualifications as a scientist but is about to prove his talent as commander under fire.

Love in any language means protection, provision, unselfishness, comfort and encouragement. McDowell and Stewart expose the myths about true love, defining the distinctions of romance, infatuation and sex, and allow students to express their own struggles and thoughts in response. This 30-day devotional journal provides Scripture readings, commentary notes and thought-provoking questions.

Jerry Foster shows readers how to make small changes that can improve their relationships and balance their financial, physical, and intellectual pursuits.

Vote of Intolerance, a novel by John McDowell and Ed Stewart, is a finely crafted political thriller that raises knotty questions: How should we respond to a culture with abberant lifestyles? How do we protect our families from the dangers of a corrupt culture?

The theme of each of the twelve stories is introduced by a passage from the New Testament quoting Jesus Christ.

Dr. Evan Rider and his bride, the former Shelby Hornecker, prepare to embark on the honeymoon of their dreams. But the dream quickly becomes a nightmare as a long-buried secret surfaces, attended by blackmail, terror and betrayal.

Journalist Beth Scibelli arrives in Los Angeles on Christmas Eve, 1999, to cover a mega-gathering of Christians from across the nation. Little does she suspect that within the next seven days, she and her new romantic interest, Sergeant Reagan Cole of the LAPD, will be plunged into a fiendish assassination plot aimed at America''s top Christian leaders.

LAPD Sgt. Reagan Cole and his journalist wife Beth race to intercept a jetliner loaded with members of a religious cult bent on self-destruction.

Joe Caruso rides his Harley across the entire country in search of the answer to a dark secret in his past.

Christianity should permeate every area of a believer’s life--including his or her job. This challenging book helps the Christian effectively live for God while on the clock. Paper.

Foster shows readers how to make small changes that can improve their relationships with people and with God, and balance their financial, physical, and intellectual pursuits.

For parents and youth leaders. Includes an analysis of what teens are going through and their parents'' attitudes. It sets forth a series of paths to make a reconnection between both generations, presenting concrete areas of possible conflicts and how these can be resolved.

A star athlete at his high school, Bobby Franklin faces graduation with anything but certainty. Should he choose ministry over his beloved baseball? Should he earn a college degree-or skip school and try to make it in baseball-or marry his girlfriend, Ashley? As a Christian, he wonders how he can know specifically what God wants him to do. Do you know any students like Bobby who have major decisions to make and would like to know God''s will? Do you know what to tell them? Do you know how to help? During their search for God''s will in their lives, there is one thing for sure they could use: a "911 friend"-a friend who "...is always loyal and a brother [and sister who] is born to help in time of need" (Prov. 17:17) Through the aid of a gripping true-to-life story, Josh McDowell, along with Ed Stewart, offers biblical insights and practical instruction on how to find God''s specific will in one''s life. But more importantly, you will learn how to become a true source of encouragement and guidance to someone wanting to know God''s will. This book is designed for you to read first and then give to your friend And if you are that person facing some major issues in life, you will discover key scriptural principles to making tough personal decisions. But more than that, you will find that God really does care about the details of your life and wants what''s best for you, and so does your friend-most likely the person who gave you this book.

Uses the story of a teenage girl who was sexually abused by her grandfather to deal with issues related to sexual abuse and how to handle them from a Christian perspective.

Uses the story of a pregnant high school senior to deal with issues related to teen pregnancy from a Christian perspective.

Uses the experiences of a teenager and problems in his relationships with his parents and a friend to explore constructive ways to handle conflicts.

A collection of short stories, poems and photographs about life in the 30''s, 40''s and 50''s.

Uses the experiences of a teenager who loses his mother, little brother, and best friend to discuss ways to cope with death, console others, and find hope in difficult times.

15 year-old Chad Rogers has never experienced such anguish. He''s faced with the death of his little brother and the critical injuries of his mother and best friend, Rob. He now must find a way to survive when those he loves most are gone. But how? Through the aid of a gripping true-to-life story, Josh and Ed, offer biblical insights and practical instruction.

Pourquoi n''arrive-t-on pas à s''entendre? Marc, quinze ans, en a marre. Il dit que ses parents ne l''écoutent jamais, le critiquent sans arrêt, et qu''il se sent étranger dans sa propre maison. Et ce n''est pas vraiment mieux avec son " ami " Thomas: ils ne se parlent plus désormais. Que peut-il faire pour résoudre le conflit? Si tu connais quelqu''un de ton âge qui se trouve dans la même situation que Marc ou si tu as toi-même des problèmes avec les autres, tu découvriras les étapes qui permettront de résoudre le conflit plutôt que de dissoudre la relation. En outre, tu découvriras comment expérimenter la consolation, l''encouragement et le soutien de la part de Dieu et d''un ami. Ce petit livre de la collection " Je connais quelqu''un " est destiné à être lu par toi en premier, puis à être passé à un ami. Il répond de façon concrète à tes questions.