True: Real Stories about God Showing Up in the Lives of Teens

by Irene Dunlap

Welcome to Life. No one ever said it was gonna be easy. The reality is you're gonna meet up with some lies, betrayal, disappointments, pain... and that's all before lunch. Bad news, bad choices, bad... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0310252687
• ISBN13: 9780310252689
• Release Date: February 2004
• Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company
• Length: 332 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.1"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12

Customer Reviews

It speaks the truth

This book is an incredible compilation of real life stories that show the true heart of God. Some stories are hard to read because it is difficult to imagine someone going through such hardship, but each story ends with the message that God is alive today and working in our midst. True will bring hope to struggling teens. Adults who read will be renewed in their faith through the words of teens. It is refreshing to find text that is so candid about real tradegy and yet so candid about God's Love for us. It doesn't take long to read and you will only want to put it down when you are picking up a tissue because you realized you are not alone in the World. God shows up in the most difficult circumstances, He is always there.

This Book is Great for Adults as well as Teens

This book is worth reading and passing on to your friends - teens and adults. I felt all kinds of emotions as I read the teens' life stories. I laughed and cried. The book "TRUE" was better than a movie because I learned something about life, myself, my friends and God from each story. There is something that will touch each person in the situations covered in the book. Another advantage is that each story is well written and short enough for the busiest person to read in between activities. I shared different stories with friends in the midst of trials. The book inspired and encouraged me. It's great for teens to get a taste of what can happen in people's lives - tragedies that can happen with a simple choice or a random act and how God can use it all for good in incredible ways.

For Christians and non Christians alike

This is a book that I, as a young woman who follows the Lord passionately loved and took in, I can't say enough how much it opened my eyes to things I'm not doing enough as a Christian, and the little things I can be thankful for. And I've a devoted Christian of 2 years, think of what it can do for a person who's never accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Instead of opening their eyes to the little things that I missed, maybe they'll open their eyes to the huge thing: Salvation. I won't sit here and explain how incredible God's love is because for those who haven't experienced it no explanination will ever be enough and for those who have experienced it no explanination will ever be neccasary.In His Grip...

a generation, a revolution

(...)This book brought some new things to my attention. After being away from home for 6 months experiencing God, and then returning home, it pumped me up to the sharing teh reality of God all over the world. Over those past 6 months, I TRUELY saw God's powerful hand, and how real He is, coming home I was a bit worried and disturbed that I wouldn't see God as clearly as I did in Asia. I picked up this book right away and it was and still is the first book and only book i've read since my return. Let me tell you, i'm not much of a reader, but I couldn't put this book down! It was full of the REALNESS of God and the way He works in the lives of people in our everyday lives, people who we might not know we're impacting or effecting, but God many times uses us to be His vessels, to pour God's love and His Wisdom and Power onto those who are hurting or in a difficult time or situation, that God is there and many times He brings people are way to help with the process.I think ANYONE, young or old, should read this book. Why? Because it's TRUE!, It's REAL! It's Inspiering! It's a book I would and am recomending all my peers, friends and family to READ! I'm not a very emtional person, but this book brought me to tears as I read the TRUE STORIES and how God's REALNESS is all over the place, and we can all SEE the TRUE the Living and the REAL God, who wants to be made known, and this book does a superb job of accomplishing that. This book taught me more about the Character of God, and how He uses the little things and the big things to make Himself known. "if we don't praise His name even the rocks will cry out"God wants to be known and wants us all to know Him in a REAL way. So GO AND PICK UP THIS BOOK. IT COULD JUST CHANGE YOUR LIFE, YOUR THINKING AND THE WAY YOU SEE GOD!

This book is good

If you have a question concerning God or problems in your life, True has a story similar, if not exact to what you're going through. As a 16 year old many stories where relevant to me, the stories that where the most convicting where trusting in God, and being an example for Christ everywhere. True covers almost all of the issues in teens life ranging from drugs and pornography, to eating disorders and fitting in. You name it most likely the book has it. Another benefit is that these teens come from a variety of backgrounds so the book doesn't just cater to an individual race, home life or income. The book gives excellent examples of the struggles, perseverance, and ultimatley the trusting in God to handle your problems. Although you may or may not agree with some of the teen writer's spiritual approach to handling their situations, God still shows up and uses the situation to glorify Himself. To sum it all up, buy (...) the book and see for yourself.