Nancy Rue's prolific literary output spans over a hundred books for adults and teens, often exploring profound spiritual and emotional journeys. Her writing is characterized by an accessible yet engaging style, inviting readers into the heart of themes like faith, healing, and personal growth. Rue skillfully crafts believable characters navigating complex life circumstances, offering them solace and perspective. Her works frequently echo her own convictions, aiming to inspire and uplift readers on their own life paths.
Meet Lucy Rooney, a motherless tomboy with an inquisitive mind, a strong will, and a straight-forward approach, who knows every inch of the small and dusty New Mexico town in which she lives with her blind father. She is constantly searching for the why in everything. Sometimes it helps answer her questions, and sometimes it just gets her into t
Struggling with anger and emptiness, the protagonist seeks solace in a tranquil destination known for its healing qualities. As she navigates her tumultuous emotions, her journey becomes one of self-discovery and the pursuit of inner peace amidst chaos. The narrative explores themes of healing and personal transformation, highlighting the power of nature in restoring balance to a fractured life.
Lucy navigates the complexities of growing up as she faces challenges at home and school. With her dad away and Aunt Karen stepping in, she struggles to find her identity amidst unkind classmates and the pressures of competitive soccer. As J.J. experiences bullying and Lucy prepares for Olympic Development Program try-outs, her faith becomes a crucial source of strength. This journey explores themes of resilience, friendship, and the search for self-acceptance in the face of adversity.
New management at the radio station threatens to let Lucy's father go, claiming his blindness is holding the station back. That may mean a move for Lucy and her dad. In order to help her father, Lucy has to let him go for a while and that means leaning on God to help her make the sacrifice.
Book 6 of the Christian Heritage Series: The Sante Fe Years. Will's snooping into something called the "Manhattan Project" earns a warning from the FBI. And then his long-standing prayers are answered when Japan finally surrenders.
Demi's life takes an unexpected turn when a single photograph thrusts her private struggles into the spotlight. As she navigates the fallout from this exposure, she embarks on a journey of healing and self-discovery. The story explores themes of vulnerability, resilience, and the complexities of fame, ultimately revealing how public scrutiny can lead to personal growth and transformation.
The narrative explores the journey of self-discovery and resilience in the face of adversity. It delves into how individuals confront their struggles and seek healing, both physically and emotionally. Through transformative experiences and personal growth, the story emphasizes the importance of courage and the pursuit of inner peace. The metaphor of "Healing Waters" symbolizes the refuge and renewal that characters seek amidst life's challenges.
Grow with the spirited, sometimes awkward, but always charming Lily as she learns what real beauty is. In this fun, entertaining story, readers meet awkward sixth grader Lily Robbins who, after receiving a compliment about her looks from a woman in the modeling business, becomes obsessed with her appearance and with becoming a model. As she sets her sights on winning the model search fashion show, she exchanges her rock and feather collection for lip gloss, fashion magazines, and a private “club” with her closest friends. But when the unthinkable happens the night before the fashion show, Lily learns a valuable lesson about real beauty. This best-selling, biblically based fiction series for girls—with a fresh new look and updated content—addresses social issues and coming-of-age topics, all with the spunk and humor of Lily Robbins as she fumbles her way through unfamiliar territory. As readers come to love Lily and her stories, they’ll also benefit from the companion nonfiction books that will help them through their own growing pains.
An emotional ode to the color blue--and the blues--from the creators of Brown: The Many Shades of Love and Black: The Many Wonders of My World Full of feeling and wonder, a child describes all the beautiful shades of blue they feel--from a pale winter sky to a bright ocean wave, from deep twilight to the musical blues--and discovers that one has the power to change one's many blues into a song or a poem, blue into gold.
Living with his uncle on a South Carolina plantation in 1860, eleven-year-old Austin decides to disobey the law and teach reading to a slave he has befriended, an act that endangers his friend but prompts his uncle to reconsider the treatment of his slaves.
Things are finally getting better for Laura Duffy. Kind of.Despite nursing a broken jaw, Laura is finding a good balance between God, friends, school, and family. But something is happening at Panama Beach High School that is going to rattle every part of Laura's life.A group of new students has arrived whose olive skin and awkward accents draw unwelcome attention from the school's angriest group of burnouts. No one is sure where the new kids came from, why they don't seek friends, or why a bully named Wolf is making their lives so difficult.As tensions rise, Laura finds herself wanting to help, but is frustrated by God's seeming silence. And just when it looks like the tides have turned, things get much, much worse.Join Laura as she struggles to figure out how to be friends with outsiders, extend grace to enemies, and make sense of events that can do far more damage than a broken jaw.
In a world where bodies are commodities, girls are under more pressure at younger ages. This book is a fun and God-centered way to give girls the facts and self-confidence they need as they mature into young women. Revised edition.
Josiah and Hope, two young Puritans living in Salem Village in 1691, find themselves caught in a bitter feud between the Putnam and Nurse families.
As Germany surrenders and victory in Europe is declared, eleven-year-old Will begins to understand what things are worth fighting for and what things are better left to God.
In Lucy Out of Bounds, Mora’s gone boy-crazy for Lucy’s best friend, and the town might sell the soccer field Lucy plays on. Lucy feels betrayed by everyone, but in the book of Ruth she just might find a role model for perseverance … and forgiveness.
Book 1 in the Christian Heritage Series: The Santa Fe Years. With his father fighting in the war, Will faces a difficult decision -- his friend, Fawn, has been accused of stealing. Is she really guilty? Can he trust his friend?
Turning away from his mother and Jesus after discovering a family secret, twelve-year-old Will Hutchinson lies, steals, and embraces the ways of the Tewa Indians after visiting their pueblo in Santa Fe, New Mexico, during World War II.
In colonial Massachusetts in 1690, Josiah, Hope, and their cousin Rebecca overcome their differences and restore their friendship to form a "merry band"
A celebration of the color black, from the team who created Brown: The Many Shades of Love Black is a wonderful color. Black is special. It is true. It's the sky when the morning is new. In this loving and lovely ode to the color black, a girl describes the many wonders of her world--from the black of starry nights to her own black eyes, clear and bright.
Bryn O'Connor's life spirals out of control after a car accident exposes her boyfriend's abusive nature, leading to fractured friendships and legal troubles. Amid the chaos, her grandmother Mim arrives with quirky ideas, including trying Mexican cuisine and surfing. As Bryn struggles to cope, she discovers a mysterious book that may hold the key to navigating her tumultuous life. This coming-of-age story explores themes of resilience, self-discovery, and the power of secrets.
In the first book of Nancy Rue's new Real Life series for teens, fifteen-year- old Jessie Hatcher has ADHD and often uses her bubbly charm to cover up her problems. But when her biological father appears from nowhere and tells her she'll be spending time with him in Florida, Jessie finds she'll need more than charm this time. In fact, a mysterious
The sanctity of the Girlz Only Club is at stake! When Lily and Suzy both get selected for the school-wide seventh grade speech contest, an unforeseen battle ensues. Lily starts getting mysterious notes and phone calls 'encouraging' her to drop out of the contest, but it only makes her more determined to stick it out. In the meantime, the Girlz Only Club seems to be divided in its loyalties. What started as a friendly speech contest among classmates and friends turns into an all-out winner-take-all match. When Lily encounters the pain and disappointment of competition, she ultimately learns that winning isn't everything. Find out how Lily overcomes her feelings of jealousy, envy, and self-doubt to become a better winner in the end.
Sophie knows how it feels to be the new girl---different and 'weird.' She also remembers needing a friend. When a new girl in class is assigned to Sophie's drama group, she wants to get to know her. Sophie learns to accept her new friend's culture. But how will the other Corn Flakes teach others about acceptance if they cannot seem to learn themselves?
Sophie, NASA captain extraordinaire, and her friends are all part of an elite expedition. In order to save the world (and their science grades) they are called upon to build an elaborate space station. Sophie, however, realizes building that space station is only a small solution to a much bigger dilemma. Will she be able to complete her entire mission, saving the planet, before her whole world falls apart?
KurzbeschreibungEines Abends kehrt Isabellas Tochter Charlie nicht nach Hause zurück. Die Fahndung der Polizei bleibt erfolglos, die Familie befürchtet das Schlimmste. In ihrer Verzweiflung macht sich Isabella auf eigene Faust auf die Suche. Wird sie ihre Tochter je
Jill McGavock hat ihr Leben fest im Griff: Die Promotion in Mathematik läuft hervorragend, Beziehungsprobleme gibt es höchstens mit ihrer brillanten, leider ziemlich dominanten Mutter und die Sache mit Gott und dem ewigen Leben hat sie längst als „irrational“ abgehakt. Die Zukunft liegt klar strukturiert vor ihr - doch von einem Moment zum nächsten versinkt alles im Chaos. Bei der Promotion muss Jill wieder ganz von vorne anfangen und der scharfe Verstand ihrer Mutter versinkt täglich tiefer im Dunkel einer Demenz. Was bleibt von einem Menschen eigentlich übrig, wenn der Intellekt nicht mehr funktioniert? Die Frage nach dem Sinn des Lebens führt Jill nicht nur zu einem ziemlich attraktiven Philosophiedozenten, sondern auch zu einem Gedankenexperiment, das als Pascal’sche Wette weltberühmt wurde ...
„Was ist denn eigentlich mit mir los!?“ In letzter Zeit scheint dein Körper irgendwie verrückt zu spielen: Du entdeckst immer öfter einen Pickel im Gesicht, und plötzlich brauchst du einen BH. Und zu allem Überfluss fahren auch noch deine Gefühle mit dir Achterbahn! Aber keine Panik: Da muss jedes Mädchen mal durch! In der Zeit zwischen 9 und 18 geht nun mal in deinem Körper die Post ab. Dieses Buch will dir dabei helfen zu verstehen, was genau da in dir vor sich geht und wie du am besten mit alledem umgehen kannst. Außerdem findest du jede Menge Tipps und Tricks rund um das Thema Schönheit und Körperpflege – von der Ernährung über Hautpflege bis hin zum Make-up und den richtigen Klamotten. Schließlich sollst du dich in deinem „neuen“ Körper ja auch richtig wohl fühlen! Piesacker, Pickel und Periode können ganz schön lästig sein, aber sie sind notwendige Schritte auf dem Weg zum Frau werden! Gott hat dich als einmalige, einzigartige und unvergleichliche Frau gedacht, und es braucht eben ein bisschen Zeit, um so ein Meisterwerk zu vollenden! Ganz schön aufregend, oder.?
Sie hat kein Recht darauf, glücklich zu sein. Denkt sie. Sie ist nicht gut genug. Für nichts und niemand. Probleme? Wieso soll sie ihren Freundinnen ihre Probleme aufhalsen? Damit muss sie allein zurechtkommen! Laura ist 16 Jahre alt. Sie findet sich mit ihren 45,5 kg „fett“ und versucht, einfach nichts mehr zu essen. Ihre extrem kontrollierenden Eltern kümmern sich nur um ihre jüngere Schwester. Denn die rebelliert und flippt total aus. Laura dagegen macht alles, was man von ihr erwartet. Dass sie Probleme hat, sehen ihre Eltern nicht. Erst als Laura zusammenbricht, stimmen die Eltern einer Therapie zu. Langsam beginnt die Heilung. Und Laura lernt Daniel kennen …
Anne erwartet, dass das Leben in der neuen Stadt schrecklich wird und versucht, unsichtbar zu bleiben. Doch Robin, der beste Läufer der Schule, will sie aus ihrem Schneckenhaus locken. Während Anne sich in ihn verliebt, geschieht etwas Schreckliches, das alles verändert.
Wie oft hast du schon den klugen Spruch „Sei einfach du selbst“ gehört? So etwas ist leicht gesagt. Denn große Fragen wollen beantwortet werden: Wer bin ich? Wer möchte ich sein? Wie sehen mich die anderen? Und bin ich überhaupt liebenswert? Dieses ganz besondere Entdeckerbuch hilft dir, Antworten zu finden. Du wirst merken, dass es jemanden gibt, der dich wundervoll geplant und einzigartig gemacht hat: Gott. Dieses Kreativbuch enthält Tests, Fragen, viele Seiten zum Schreiben und Kritzeln, Impulse zum Weiterdenken, Tipps für kreative Aktivitäten - und viele Gedanken von Mädchen in deinem Alter. Du wirst sehen: Es ist gar nicht so schwer, du selbst zu sein!
