NIV True Images The Bible for Teen Girls Hardcover - 2003

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Reality Spoken Here The Bible's timeless truths connect directly with life today. That's why you'll love True Images. It's for real teenage girls with real lives. God knows about your world and the issues you deal with. He knows all about you, and he cares about you a lot. He's incredibly encouraging, and no one is wiser about how to make your life, your dreams and your relationships work. True Images is packed with edgy graphics. You'll love its personal notes, cool quizzes, challenging insights, smart advice and open discussion about the realities of life today. But don't let the fun format fool you---this is a serious Bible that is as sincere about your walk with God as you are. Everything in these pages is designed to help you build a closer relationship with him and to help you discover his will for all areas of your life, including dating, family, friendships, work, sports and so much more. Following Jesus isn't stuffy or theoretical---it's as practical and down-to-earth as you can get. So whether you're reading the reality-based 'in focus' stories that deal with various issues girls face, or drawing encouragement from 'love notes from God, ' or letting 'truth or dare' challenge you in practical ways, what you're going to value most is discovering how deeply God is involved in your life. Laughing when you laugh. Grieving over your tears. Listening when no one else seems to care. Smiling because he likes you. And loving you through thick and thin. Features: * 120 'in focus' articles take you inside the thoughts and circumstances of other girls' lives to see how the Bible applies to the issues you face. * Over 500 quick 'truth or dare' call-outs dare you to discover God's truth about life and faith. * 52 'mirror images' profile the women of the Bible---the good girls and the bad girls and what we can learn from their lives. * Over 100 short 'love notes from God' tell the very personal message of how much God loves you and of your incredible value in his eyes. * Over 300 'genuine' notes focus on true inner beauty---genuine character, integrity, purity, faith, love, obedience and more. * 24 full-color tip-ins bring you fun quizzes on topics such as, 'Are You a Good Friend?', 'What's Your Confidence Factor?', 'The Perfect Date' and more. You'll learn a lot about yourself! * 'Reflections from the other side' reveal what guys think about topics tied to the quizzes. * 66 book introductions provide overviews for each book of the Bible to help you dive in and grasp what's going on. * An informative website with resources, topical verse finder, daily Bible reading plans, links to other sites and more. (www.TrueImagesBible.com) The New International Version (NIV) is today's most read and most trusted English Bible translation. The goal of the NIV translation team was to produce a contemporary translation whose accuracy, clarity and literary quality would make it ideal for public and private reading, teaching, preaching, memorizing, and liturgical use. Today the NIV is accepted by more denominations than any other translation and is supported by a library of reference resources unmatched by any other translation.