Fashioned By Faith by Rachel Carter

Book Description:


Everyone knows that we live in a “skin-is-in” society, heavily driven by media and immodesty. So how does a young Christian woman reconcile a fashionable wardrobe with maintaining her integrity?

Written by international professional model Rachel Lee Carter, Fashioned by Faith offers a cutting-edge approach to the concept of beauty with a Biblical foundation that will attract moms and daughters alike. Readers will love hearing about Carter’s exciting story as she leads them on an engaging study that touches on a huge felt need for young women: real beauty has nothing to do with looks.

Offering three valuable perspectives—teen boys, a professional model, and God’s Word—Carter explains her standards of modesty in a way that will make readers acquire a specific understanding of the author’s wardrobe choices and the impact those choices can make on others. Readers will also learn to season their self-image with daily quiet time with God. A tour of Scripture will reveal the value of heart issues like modesty and why they’re important to God.

Never compromising her sense of style or her faith, every young lady can discover what it means to be Fashioned by Faith. Moms and girls will love this book!


When I received this book I was thinking that I would read through it and see what it was like, write a review, then give it to my younger sister to read as she is having issues with modesty lately. However, once I started reading it and answering the questions, I realized that it is not just a book for those who are dealing with how to dress modestly in our skin-is-in society, but also as a reminder and an encouragement for those of us who already dress modestly. I have been greatly impacted by the book and have noticed even some small things in my wardrobe and how I dress that I am working on changing. I love how Rachel shares her story and how she has continued to dress moestly even in the midst of being a model for world renowned fashion designers. Having the guys tell their point of view and what think of modesty definitely added to the lessons in each chapter and it encourages girls to dress more modestly despite media and social pressure because guys actually prefer a girl who dresses modestly and appropriately. Absolutely loved this book!!! Recommending it to a lot of friends and family friends!!!

Girl Talk With God by Susie Shellenberger

Conversations between God and a teenage girl inspire, teach, and motivate young women to pray and live a dynamic life for God. Most Christian teens don't know how to pray. And when they do pray, they don't know how to discern God's voice. In Girl Talk With God, author Susie Shellenberger shows teens how to pray and challenges them to deepen specific areas in their lives through a series of conversations between God and a teenage girl.

As a trusted author and founder of Brio magazine, Shellenberger has proven a keen ability to reach this often-misunderstood age group with her signature blend of casual, non-threatening teaching.

Updated for teens in 2010, this book will teach girls what it means to pray and know God as Father and Friend.

Absolutely incredible!!!!! Loved this book! Susie did a great job at making this book applicable to teens of all ages, even to those of us who are at the end of our teenage years and are almost to our twenties. She covers numerous topics that are extremely big issues for teens these days. From eating disorders to wearing crosses just because they look nice. I've read the whole book and it has definitely changed my point of view on several things. I am so glad that I got a chance to receive this book and read it. It is absolutely incredible and I am planning on giving my copy to a friend who I think will love it! Definitely sharing this book with friends and recommending it!! Great book! I recommend it for any girl in their teens or even their early to mid-twenties!!! Very inspirational!!!

You Were Made To Make A Difference by Max Lucado & Jenna Lucado Bishop

Want to change the world? Did you know You Were Made to Make a Difference?
This adaptation of Outlive Your Life for teens offers practical tips youth can take out into their community to make a difference, plus real-life stories about those who have done just that. Teens learn that God can use them to make a difference right now. He wants to use them today, without waiting for them to be older, stronger, richer, or even more “together.” God can use their minds, their spirits, and their hands and feet to make permanent change for His kingdom.
Also included are valuable resources, interesting facts about the needy in the world and how little it takes to make a big difference, and other interactive elements such as journaling opportunities for writing personal ideas and service goals.
Teens will learn that their role in life is bigger than themselves, and that they’re not too young to make a difference for God.

Incredible book!! I actually read it in like two days but I postponed putting out a review right away because I found out that my youth group was doing to video study on Wednesday nights as our curriculum. I wanted to see how it corresponded with the book. I was surprised at how well it corresponded and the way it was presented to catch a teen's attention. Provided practical ideas of how teens, like me, can make a difference in our world by doing seemingly mundane things. Teen's are often made to feel like they can't do anything to change or make a difference in their world. Max and Jenna did a great job at showing how much simple acts can change the world, but not only simple acts, simple acts done by teenagers. It was very insightful and VERY encouraging!!! Awesome book!!

Will the world end in 2012??

In Will the World End in 2012?, Raymond Hundley, PhD, gives a Christian evaluation of the ten most prominent apocalypse theories causing 2012 mania.

In the first millennia after the birth of Christ, nestled in the mountains of Central America, the Mayan people gazed at the stars and calculated days, months, years, and even the future. Their calendar, more sophisticated than any the world had known, indicated an abrupt end of time, December 21, 2012. The future they predicted is now upon us.

“There have been 149 apocalypse predictions between AD 44 and 2009,” says author Dr. Raymond Hundley. But will it really happen? In this stirring, balanced, and well-researched book, he evaluates the ten most prominent apocalypse theories and gives a surprising answer to the question everyone is asking.

His knowledge and insights lead to compelling conclusions . . . and a heartfelt call for all of humanity to look upon Jesus Christ as it seeks clarity and peace.

Despite going into reading this book with a skeptical approach, it actually ended up being a book that gave me an insight into the different theories out there. There are so many different theories about the end of the world and when that will happen. I didn't realize the different theories out there and how many there are. It was a really interesting book for me and I am glad I got to read it. It gave a different perspective about all of the 'end of the world' talk that's going on these days. I learned a lot while reading this book, but I don't feel that I can tell about it on here due to the fact it might give away too much about the book. Overall, it was a great book and i'll definitely recommend it to anyone who likes to read or is interested in finding out more about the 'end of the world' theories.

Why You Say It: The Fascinating Stories Behind Over 600 Everyday Words and Phrases by Webb Garrison

Are you at the end of your rope, wouldn’t it be nice if someone would throw you an olive branch at the eleventh hour instead of passing the buck?

Why You Say It explores the history of these and over six hundred other common and uncommon phrases in an intriguing and entertaining way. Have you ever wondered what rhubarb and angry mobs have in common, why we call them red-letter days, or what loaded for bear actually means? With delightful insight into how our language grows and changes, Why You Say It is intellectually stimulating and easy to read.

I really liked this book! I use a lot of these words and phrases everyday and never think twice about it. It was absolutely fascinating to find out the meanings/stories behind them. I just wish I had been able to get the other book of his that was on the website at the same time. I have been telling the different words/phrases and their meanings/stories to my mom. She has laughed and agreed with a lot of them as well. I would really encourage anyone to get this book. It has been a really fun and really interesting read for me.