Girl Talk: 52 Weekly Devotions

By middle school, you have new responsibilities, new opportunities, and a whole new set of problems. Sometimes it can feel like no one but you understands what it’s like to be you.

Well, you’re not alone. This one-year devotional is filled with stories about girls who feel just like you. By talking, journaling, and praying, you’ll find new ways to make choices. And you’ll discover there’s Someone who knows how you feel and understands.

Begin reading in January or any time of the year. Make choices that count — choices that build an inner beauty and an outward faith.

Peer pressure! How often does it affect your choices? Grab onto ideas to help you win!

Each weekly section ends with a Bible verse and prayer to help you focus on God’s great help.

Ideal for a girl’s personal quiet time, family devotions, Sunday school, Christian schools and homeschooling, camps, and mom/daughter or father/daughter retreats.

The Disappearing Stranger (Adventures of the Northwoods, Book 1)

Change. Scary change, and a move from Minneapolis to Wisconsin. If Kate tells her new family what she saw will anyone believe her?

Who is the mysterious stranger who appears and then disappears? Was it just the wind that moved the bushes? And what does Papa Nordstrom mean when he tells Kate, “You’ll earn your way with Anders”?

The Hidden Message (Adventures of the Northwoods, Book 2)

Just when they’ve come together as a family, Papa Nordstrom must leave. With their father away, where will they go for help? What if something goes wrong?

And things do go wrong! Near-disaster strikes once, and then again. Who is responsible for the mysterious disappearances around the community and farm? Who left a message in the organ? Will Christmas ever become real in Kate’s heart?

The Creeping Shadows (Adventures of the Northwoods, Book 3)

When trouble comes, suspicions point to one person. But is he really guilty?

As Anders, Erik, and Kate search for truth, shadowy figures lurk about. Can the Swenson farm be saved? And will Kate’s important choice really change someone’s life?

The Vanishing Footprints (Adventures of the Northwoods, Book 4)

When Kate, Anders, and Erik discover stolen loot, the mystery grows. In the dark of night footprints appear and disappear.

Who leaves messages written in the snow? Every warning points to danger! Can Kate and her friends go beyond fear? And what will happen to Lars, the younger stepbrother Kate has grown to love?

Trouble at Wild River (Adventures of the Northwoods, Book 5)

When Kate, Anders, and Erik spot a timber swindler, he gets away. If only they could have seen his face!

With the help of a Chippewa Indian boy Kate and Anders race against time. Can they escape danger, find Mama’s brother before the sun goes down, and offer forgiveness? Or will Ben be lost to the family forever?

Adventures of the Northwoods Series Set 1 (Books 1-5)

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The Mysterious Hideaway (Adventures of the Northwoods, Book 6)

What secret hides in the one-room schoolhouse? How can Kate, Anders, and Erik find out what causes the strange noises in the attic?

A new six-foot, three-inch tall student causes a stir in the classroom — and with the teacher! But can Kate live with courage when wrongly accused? Will the school’s mystery be solved only under cover of darkness?

Grandpa's Stolen Treasure (Adventures of the Northwoods, Book 7)

Grandpa and Grandma are coming from Sweden, but a telegram brings upsetting news. How can Grandpa’s treasure be lost, stolen, taken away?

In the light of day or dark of night, the fog of Duluth, or a Lake Superior storm, Kate, Anders, and Erik follow a secret trail. Can they possibly rescue a person they love?

The Runaway Clown (Adventures of the Northwoods, Book 8)

The circus is coming, and with it, the Great Roberto. Can Kate and Anders unlock the mystery surrounding him before it’s too late?

What is the secret of the diamonds? Who is causing strange accidents in the circus? Is someone hiding behind the makeup of the runaway clown? And how will Kate feel when she sees Sarah and Michael, her Minneapolis friends, again?

Mystery of the Missing Map (Adventures of the Northwoods, Book 9)

What danger waits in the darkness of the copper mine? How can Kate and her cousin Megan escape?

As Kate, Anders, and Erik travel to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, they stumble upon a mystery surrounding silver nuggets. What is the secret of the long-lost map? And how can Megan, who sees more than many sighted persons, become a courageous part of the solution?

Disaster on Windy Hill (Adventures of the Northwoods, Book 10)

Kate gets her dream — a horse of her own. But will she lose Windsong forever?

A dangerous thief, a mysterious mare, and a caring family. But when disaster comes to Windy Hill Farm Kate is sure she’s made a terrible mistake. How can Papa Nordstrom and Anders tell her the truth?

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Raiders from the Sea (Viking Quest Series, Book 1)

Someday I’ll see the world beyond the Irish Sea, thinks Brianna O’Toole as she dreams of adventure. But Bree has no idea how she will get there.

When Bree rescues a stranger from drowning, she doesn’t realize that she may have put her family in danger. Then the young master of a Viking ship captures her and her brother Devin. As Bree bargains for their protection, everything seems against them. Where will they find the courage to win?

Mystery of the Silver Coins (Viking Quest Series, Book 2)

In the area now known as Bergen, Norway, Bree and her friend Lil escape the Viking ship. But can they find a hiding place, an escape route, and food?

A master of disguises, Bree slips out of sight, but learns that everyone thinks she stole a bag of valuable coins. As Bree dreads the worst, she remembers her father’s words, “I can’t always be with you, but God can.” When Mikkel worries about Bree’s safety will he still pray to his Viking gods?

The Invisible Friend (Viking Quest Series, Book 3)

When Mikkel returns to his family in the Aurland Fjord, he keeps his bargain to protect Bree. But soon she discovers mysterious messages that seem meant for her.

Bree longs to be what she is—the respected daughter of an Irish chieftain. As she learns to forgive, the cold winds of autumn sweep down upon the fjord. Will her brother Devin reach Norway safely and set her free? And who is the invisible friend who gives Bree the courage to win?

Heart of Courage (Viking Quest Series, Book 4)

Mikkel understands that Bree’s prayers to a God he doesn’t know have more power. Wanting safety on his first voyage with his new ship, what bargain will he strike?

When Bree and Devin sail with Mikkel, their voyage takes them to the king of Norway, to Iceland’s democratic decision to become a Christian nation, and then to Leif Erikson’s home in Greenland. But danger threatens in the icy northern waters with an enemy among the ship’s crew!

The Raider's Promise (Viking Quest Series, Book 5)

What danger lurks as Bree, Devin, and Mikkel sail with Leif Erikson on his voyage to the New World?

Catch an exciting glimpse into the lives of the daring explorers who were the first Europeans to land in North America approximately 500 years before Columbus. Who will win and who will lose? And will Mikkel, who is now 19, keep his promise to take Bree home to her family in Ireland?”

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You're Worth More Than You Think

Do you feel as if you don't fit in? Does an older brother or sister make fun of you, and you wonder if you can stand it any more? Or maybe your younger sister seems to get all the attention. The stories in this book show boys and girls who face the kind of problems you or your friends know about. You're Worth More Than You Think shows self-esteem in such true-to-life happenings as sibling rivalry, divorce, what you think about your body, meeting failure head-on, and getting up and starting over again. Make a choice now—whether to lose your battles or accept God’s help and win!

Either Way, I Win: God’s Hope for Difficult Times

A speaker and frequent leader of spiritual retreats, Lois started writing this book as a guide to growth in the power of prayer. Then life took an abrupt turn.

As she faced a life-threatening diagnosis of cancer, Lois had no choice but to ask, What will happen to me? In that moment she realized that whether she lived or died, she would win either way. When Lois included some anecdotes about her experience, her editor said, “Tell us more.”

The result? A book that will help you face hard times, whatever they are, but also encourage you to draw close to the Lord who loves you more than words can say.

Escape into the Night (Riverboat Adventures Series, Book 1)

“I want a never-give-up family,” Libby tells her father, captain of the steamboat Christina. “I want a family that believes in me, even when I’m not perfect.”

“We can be that family for each other,” her father promises. But soon Libby notices strange happenings on the steamboat. What mysteries surround the cabin boy, Caleb? And why won’t he answer Libby’s questions?

Race for Freedom (Riverboat Adventures Series, Book 2)

When a suspicious man boards the Christina, Caleb and Libby know that Jordan, a runaway slave, risks capture by his cruel owner...or something worse.

Then an immigrant friend faces illness and possible death. As the Riverboat family enters a steamboat race to St. Paul, Pa faces a question: What does it mean to really win? How can Libby, Caleb, and Jordan go beyond fear to act in courage?

Midnight Rescue (Riverboat Adventures Series, Book 3)

Libby thinks she can do whatever she sets out to do, but runaway horses, an escaped convict, and a broken log raft get in the way.

As Jordan makes plans to rescue his mother, sisters, and brother from slavery, Libby gives away a life-or-death secret. Can she go beyond failure and earn trust again? What will happen to Jordan’s family and the people who risk their lives in the Underground Railroad?

The Swindler’s Treasure (Riverboat Adventures Series, Book 4)

“Sometimes there’s a cost to doing the right thing,” says Captain Norstad after standing up to a swindler. But the cost is high—the possible loss of his steamboat.

A theft threatens Jordan’s good reputation. Can he find the money entrusted to him for helping fugitive slaves? And how can Jordan find his father? As a deaf child named Peter joins the Christina’s family, Libby and her friends face desperate times.

The Mysterious Signal (Riverboat Adventures Series, Book 5)

“I want to be safe,” Libby thinks, but faces a sacrifice she dreads. Dangerous men threaten Jordan, his father, and Peter. Will they find a mysterious signal and safety?

Can the Riverboat friends go beyond a steamboat accident to pay off a loan and save the Christina? And how does Peter become a hero, in spite of being deaf? In a time when Libby no longer believes in her own value what does it mean to know God’s love?

The Fiddler’s Secret (Riverboat Adventures Series, Book 6)

When a gifted violinist boards the Christina, Pa asks Libby, Caleb, Jordan, and Peter, “What is most important to you? What do you really want?”

As Libby and the three boys seek the answer for their lives, they face mysteries and hardships: Who stole the fiddler’s violin? Where is Jordan’s biggest enemy? Can the Christina escape a winter ice storm? And how can God possibly make all things work together for good?