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American girls : social media and the secret lives of teenagers2016
Summary: Instagram. Whisper. Yik Yak. Vine. YouTube. Kik. Ask.fm. Tinder. The dominant force in the lives of girls coming of age in America today is social media. What it is doing to an entire generation of... more »- place hold (0)
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iRules : what every tech-healthy family needs to know about selfies, sexting, gaming, and growing up2014
Summary: "In iRules, Hofmann provides families with the tools they need to find a balance between technology and human interaction through a philosophy she calls Slow Tech Parenting. In the book, she educates... more »- place hold (0)
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Loving bravely : 20 lessons of self-discovery to help you get the love you want2017
Summary: Many people enter into romantic relationships full of expectation and hope, only to be sorely disappointed by the realization that the partner they've selected is a flawed human being with their own... more »- place hold (0)
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Quiet power : the secret strengths of introverts2016
Summary: "A discussion of the power of introverts for kids and teens with a focus on school, family life, and friendship" --- place hold (0)
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A teen's guide to the 5 love languages : how to understand yourself and improve all your relationships2016
Summary: "#1 New York Times bestselling book The 5 Love Languages has sold over 10 million copies, helping countless relationships thrive. Simply put, it works. But do the five love languages work for teens,... more »- place hold (0)
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Under pressure : confronting the epidemic of stress and anxiety in girls2019
Summary: Though anxiety has risen among young people overall, studies confirm that it has skyrocketed in girls. Research finds that the number of girls who said that they often felt nervous, worried, or... more »- place hold (0)
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Girl : love, sex, romance, and being you2017
Summary: An inclusive growing-up guide for teen girls with information on gender and identity, dating and romance, relationships, and sex. It gives teen girls practical information that is uncensored,... more »- place hold (0)
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A teen's guide to getting stuff done : discover your procrastination type, stop putting things off & reach your goals2017
Summary: Discover your procrastination type; warrior, pleaser, perfectionist, or rebel, as well as the unique strengths inherent in each type. This is a book to help you understand why you procrastinate,... more »- place hold (0)
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Grief recovery for teens : letting go of painful emotions with body-based practices2017
Summary: The author outlines strategic approaches to managing the physical aspects of grief and loss, explaining how painful emotions affect the body and how to develop beneficial coping and healing skills.- place hold (0)
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Grief works : stories of life, death, and surviving2018
Summary: Death affects us all. Yet it is still the last taboo in our society, and the process of mourning is still deeply misunderstood. In Grief Works we hear stories of those who have experienced great love... more »- place hold (0)
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Option B : facing adversity, building resilience, and finding joy2017
Summary: The author's experience with grief after the sudden death of her husband, combined with social science on resilience.- place hold (0)
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I will carry you : the sacred dance of grief and joy2010
Summary: Describes how the author and her family coped with the diagnosis of her unborn child as "incompatible with life," and how she used her faith in God to handle her grief when the baby died two hours after being born.- place hold (0)
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Say this, not that : a foolproof guide to effective interpersonal communication2013
Summary: "Carl Alasko has found that with the right guidance, anyone can learn effective communication skills. In Say This, Not That, Alasko presents readers with simple instructions for what to say . . . and what not to say"--- place hold (0)
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Avoid clashes2014
Summary: "When you cross a busy road, you become very cautious in order to prevent an accident. Exercise similar caution in your daily life interactions with others. Your resolve should be not to hurt anyone... more »- place hold (0)
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We need to talk : how to have conversations that matter2017
Summary: Today most of us communicate from behind electronic screens, and studies show that Americans feel less connected and more divided than ever before. The blame for some of this disconnect can be... more »- place hold (0)
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Scary close : dropping the act and finding true intimacy2014
Summary: When fling after fling led to lots of drama and a long series of heartaches, Donald Miller decided he'd had enough. There must be a better way to soothe loneliness without jumping on a roller... more »- place hold (0)
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The first love story : Adam, Eve, and us2017
Summary: The PBS host and best-selling author of Walking the Bible and Abraham presents a revelatory account of Adam and Eve's symbolism as central figures in Western imagination and their role in shaping... more »- place hold (0)
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Never unfriended : the secret to finding and keeping lasting friendships2017
Summary: A step-by-step guide to friendships you can trust, with personal stories and practical tips to help you make the friends, and to be the friend that lasts.- place hold (0)
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Cherish : cultivating relationships with parents, friends, guys, and more2016
Summary: A teen girl's life is bursting with relationships - hard ones, favorite ones, and ones you would avoid if only you could. In Cherish, author Vicky Courtney offers Godly and timely advice on how to... more »- place hold (0)
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To my sons : lessons for the wild adventure called life2012
Summary: "Mountain climber, explorer, and internationally known television personality Bear Grylls knows a thing or two about adventure. The greatest adventure of his life, though, is raising his three boys.... more »- place hold (0)
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All things beautiful : 31 devotions for single moms2018
Summary: At age fifteen, Nikki Leonti signed a record deal and had a successful Christian music career. Three years later she became pregnant out of wedlock, which caused many to turn away from her. When she... more »- place hold (0)
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For the love : fighting for grace in a world of impossible standards2015
Summary: The majority of our joys, struggles, thrills, and heartbreaks relate to people, beginning first with ourselves and then the people we came from, married, birthed, live by, live for, go to church... more »- place hold (0)
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No more perfect moms : learn to love your real life2013
Summary: With refreshing honesty, author Jill Savage exposes some of her own parental shortcomings with the goal of helping mothers everywhere shelve their desires for perfection along with their insecurities... more »- place hold (0)
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Through the eyes of hope2017
Summary: Understand how God turns tragic circumstances into something beautiful for His glory, while you love more, complain less, and see God at work in the most unlikely of places. Now faith is the... more »- place hold (0)
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Walking through twilight : a wife's illness-- a philosopher's lament2017
Summary: How do you continue to find God as dementia pulls your loved one into the darkness? Nothing is simple for a person suffering from dementia, and for those they love. When ordinary tasks of... more »- place hold (0)
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Kisses from Katie : a story of relentless love and redemption2011
Summary: Katie Davis traveled to Uganda for a short mission trip over the Christmas break of her senior year in high school. She found herself so moved by the Ugandan people and their needs that she knew it... more »- place hold (0)
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Daring to hope : finding God's goodness in the broken and the beautiful2017
Summary: When Katie Davis Majors moved to Uganda, accidentally founded a booming organization, and later became the mother of thirteen girls through the miracle of adoption, she determined to weave her life... more »- place hold (0)
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Adjust everywhere2016
Summary: Life requires continuous adjustment in relation to unpleasant and unfavorable circumstances. In everyday situations (such as opening an umbrella in the rain, or wearing a jacket in the cold) we... more »- place hold (0)
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Inheritance : a memoir of genealogy, paternity, and love2019
Summary: Shapiro gives us a new memoir about identity, paternity, and family secrets -- a real-time exploration of the staggering discovery she made last year about her father, and her struggle to piece together the hidden story of her own life.- place hold (0)
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The mastery of love : a practical guide to the art of relationship1999
Summary: Ruiz illuminates the fear-based beliefs and assumptions that undermine love and lead to suffering and drama in our relationships. Using insightful stories to bring his message to life, he shows us... more »- place hold (0)
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How to listen so people will talk : build stronger communication and deeper connections2017
Summary: The secret to strengthening your relationships is simple: all you have to do is listen. With warmth and humor, personal coach Becky Harling shares practical listening tools that will help you be... more »- place hold (0)
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Staff PickLet's take the long way home : a memoir of friendship2010
Summary: In this gorgeous, moving memoir, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Caldwell reflects on her own coming-of-age in midlife, as she learns to open herself to the power and healing of sharing her life with a best friend.- place hold (0)
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The Drummond Girls : a story of fierce friendship beyond time and chance2015
Summary: "An inspiring and heartfelt memoir about the friendship between eight women forged over two decades. The eight Drummond Girls first met in 1991 at Peegeo's Food & Spirits in northern Michigan where,... more »- place hold (0)
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Reclaiming conversation : the power of talk in a digital age2015
Summary: "Preeminent author and researcher Sherry Turkle has been studying digital culture for over thirty years. Long an enthusiast for its possibilities, here she investigates a troubling consequence: at... more »- place hold (0)
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Teenagers 101 : what a top teacher wishes you knew about helping your kid succeed2015
Summary: As a parent, you want to see your teen succeed in school and in life--and you do your best to help. But how do you know what will make a difference? Maybe it's time to listen to a teacher. Day in and... more »- place hold (0)
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Public shaming2017
Summary: Embarrassing others to correct their behavior is nothing newstockades and tarring and feathering were favored methods in colonial America, after all. But today, individuals and the media can point... more »- place hold (0)
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Another day in the death of America : a chronicle of ten short lives2016
Summary: On an average day in America, seven young people aged nineteen or under will be shot dead. Younge chose November 23, 2013, with ten such deaths, and over a period of twenty-four hours reveals the... more »- place hold (0)
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Letters to a bullied girl : messages of healing and hope2008
Summary: Draws on the correspondence between an epileptic victim of bullying and a pair of sisters who started a letter campaign on her behalf, in a volume that presents more than one hundred letters of encouragement received by the author.- place hold (0)
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Enrique's journey2014
Summary: Based on the Los Angeles Times series that won two Pulitzer Prizes, this is a timeless story of families torn apart. When Enrique was five, his mother, too poor to feed her children, left Honduras to... more »- place hold (0)
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I will always write back : how one letter changed two lives2015
Summary: It started as an assignment. Everyone in Caitlin's class wrote to an unknown student somewhere in a distant place. All the other kids picked countries like France or Germany, but when Caitlin saw... more »- place hold (0)
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