God, Girls, and Getting Connected by Robin Marsh and Lauren Nelson

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The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book will be fiction, non~fiction, for young, or for old...or for somewhere in between! <span style="color: #990000;"><strong>Enjoy your free peek into the book!</strong></span> <br /> <br /> <span style="color: #cc0000;"><em>You never know when I might play a wild card on you!</em></span> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div align="center"> <strong>Today's Wild Card author is: </strong> </div> <br /> <div align="center"> <strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: 180%;"><a href="http://3gministries.org/">Robin Marsh</a></span></strong> <br /> <strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">and</span></strong><br /> <strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: 29px;"><a href="http://3gministries.org/">Lauren Nelson</a></span></strong> </div> <br /> <div align="center"> <strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: 180%;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: 100%;">and the book:</span> </span></strong> </div> <br /> <div align="center"> <strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: 180%;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0736945210">God, Girls, and Getting Connected</a></span></strong> </div> <div align="center"> <span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Harvest House Publishers (February 1, 2012)</span> </div> <div align="center"> <br /></div> ***Special thanks to  Karri James of Harvest House Publishers  for sending me a review copy.***<br /> <br /> <div align="left"> <strong><span style="color: #333399; font-size: 130%;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR:</span> </span></strong></div> <br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmFm-bA-UEM8LJxLnTpPkubzqnr92ndHFxQBWzJ1s2UEoCmRK4RiZdkbE0uE1QeBsxMp6COCuDE98umYrUuuyMFrzg5wh49UCMUvo7hk4c-TtMxKzKLmCRu1WdVO2AmLWYNeC94akAC7g/s1600/Robin+Marsh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmFm-bA-UEM8LJxLnTpPkubzqnr92ndHFxQBWzJ1s2UEoCmRK4RiZdkbE0uE1QeBsxMp6COCuDE98umYrUuuyMFrzg5wh49UCMUvo7hk4c-TtMxKzKLmCRu1WdVO2AmLWYNeC94akAC7g/s200/Robin+Marsh.jpg" width="132" /></a>Robin Marsh is an Emmy nominated and national award-winning journalist. She anchors the weekday morning newscast at KWTV-News9, the CBS affiliate in Oklahoma City. Robin uses her influence from television as a way to share with women and girls about the love of Jesus at retreats for women, students, and churches. She was honored as a “Woman of Distinction” by Girl Scouts of the USA. <br /> <br /> Visit the author's <a href="http://3gministries.org/">website</a>. <br /> <br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0b-oH1LOsCIvo7d-bxkYwqWDGZLjGywXaLQicPHG7yDquQ4zH_FaI4z8DG48NTnd32FMn2XD0az3JgYttZdv-KBNfIDbfF_-W9BeQLYbcplTYBowJjQQo3ISK0BJARygiuzCxRXvLlds/s1600/Lauren+Nelson.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0b-oH1LOsCIvo7d-bxkYwqWDGZLjGywXaLQicPHG7yDquQ4zH_FaI4z8DG48NTnd32FMn2XD0az3JgYttZdv-KBNfIDbfF_-W9BeQLYbcplTYBowJjQQo3ISK0BJARygiuzCxRXvLlds/s200/Lauren+Nelson.jpg" width="132" /></a>Lauren Nelson was crowned Miss America 2007. She received the prestigious TOYA award (Ten Outstanding Young Americans) by the United States Junior Chamber Organization in 2008. Lauren serves many charities including Children's Miracle Network. She is a co-anchor at KWTV-News9, the CBS affiliate in Oklahoma City. Lauren loves teaching Bible studies and leading worship with her husband. <br /> <br /> Visit the author's <a href="http://3gministries.org/">website</a>. <br /> <br /> <div align="left"> <strong><span style="color: #333399; font-size: 130%;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">SHORT BOOK DESCRIPTION:</span> </span></strong></div> <br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyrV0L2JnRgHxtV0E4I6Ftxl1h5_eU4vfBUe0xeGqg8JUQYAikm9G8i7bPRBJAjg0gjyFN1H6-8m959lp0a-VHf-4sws3H3kjsEYmuBejrW1wq7vAqKCUddE0ftV-H_ZFMxIFapYgwcnY/s1600/God,+Girls,+and+Getting+Connected.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyrV0L2JnRgHxtV0E4I6Ftxl1h5_eU4vfBUe0xeGqg8JUQYAikm9G8i7bPRBJAjg0gjyFN1H6-8m959lp0a-VHf-4sws3H3kjsEYmuBejrW1wq7vAqKCUddE0ftV-H_ZFMxIFapYgwcnY/s200/God,+Girls,+and+Getting+Connected.jpg" width="129" /></a><br /> <br /> Miss America 2007, Lauren Nelson, and award-winning TV news anchor Robin Marsh share a passion to encourage teen girls. In this relevant, engaging devotional they show the cell phone generation of girls why accepting God’s call is the best decision they’ll ever make.<br /> <br /> Each devotion includes a question in teen lingo, God’s “text response” from Scripture, insightful reflections, and a daily spiritual app to help girls relate biblical wisdom to everyday needs as they explore:<br /> <br /> <br /> <ul> <li>how to deal with the drama of other girls</li> <li>decisions about boys and sexual purity</li> <li>do’s and don’ts of social media</li> <li>the fun of living out a bold faith</li> <li>their identity and uniqueness in Christ</li> </ul> <br /> <br /> A cleverly presented, timely look at God’s help for the needs young women face today. Perfect for individual faith growth and as group discussion and study material.<br /> <br /> <div style="font-weight: bold;"> <br /></div> <div style="font-weight: bold;"> <br /></div> <br /><iframe width="400" height="233" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/WQykfvCfqzU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> <br /> Product Details:<br /> List Price: $11.99<br /> <br /> Paperback: 176 pages<br /> Publisher: Harvest House Publishers (February 1, 2012)<br /> Language: English<br /> ISBN-10: 0736945210<br /> ISBN-13: 978-0736945219<br /> <br /> <div style="font-weight: bold;"> <br /></div> <br /> <span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">AND NOW...THE FIRST CHAPTER:</span> </strong> </span> <br /> <br /> <div style="height: 307px; overflow: auto;"> <br /> <div align="center"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: large;">Finding Friends</span></div> <div align="center"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div align="justify"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: x-small;"><b>Becca:</b> “Why is Paige hanging out with that group of girls? All they do is trash talk other girls—even the ones who are their friends.”</span></div> <div align="justify"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div> <div align="justify"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: x-small;"><b>God’s Text:</b> “Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient. Therefore do not be partners with them” (Ephesians 5:6-7).</span></div> <div align="justify"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div> <div align="justify"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: x-small;"><b>Getting Connected</b></span></div> <div align="justify"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: x-small;"><b><br /></b></span></div> <div align="justify">   <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;">Face it, girl. In today’s culture there’s a lot of pressure to find the perfect guy, have the perfect friends, and look like a celebrity at a photo shoot. It’s easy to get a skewed vision about what is good and what is not so good. So how do you respond when someone warns you about the friends you’ve surrounded yourself with? Do you cover your ears?</span></div> <div align="justify">   <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;">It’s natural to want to believe the best about people, but God’s Word reminds you to consistently be on guard in the area of relationships. If someone raises a red flag, even if it’s your mom, pray and ask the Lord to help you determine if the relationship will help you grow in your spiritual journey or pull you down. Loving someone and being nice to others is always a good thing, but the people you choose as close friends and as a boyfriend will affect your future.</span></div> <div align="justify"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div> <div align="justify"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: x-small;"><b>Today’s App:</b> Do you have a gut feeling that suggests you need to be cautious in a particular friendship? Do your friends make you a better person? Don’t risk being involved in bad relationships. Be satisfied and secure in the relationship you have with your heavenly Father, and ask Him to give you the strength needed to make the right choices.</span></div> </div> <br />

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It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book will be fiction, non~fiction, for young, or for old...or for somewhere in between! Enjoy your free peek into the book!

You never know when I might play a wild card on you!

Today's Wild Card author is:

Robin Marsh
and
Lauren Nelson

and the book:

God, Girls, and Getting Connected

Harvest House Publishers (February 1, 2012)

***Special thanks to  Karri James of Harvest House Publishers  for sending me a review copy.***

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Robin Marsh is an Emmy nominated and national award-winning journalist. She anchors the weekday morning newscast at KWTV-News9, the CBS affiliate in Oklahoma City. Robin uses her influence from television as a way to share with women and girls about the love of Jesus at retreats for women, students, and churches. She was honored as a “Woman of Distinction” by Girl Scouts of the USA.

Visit the author's website.

Lauren Nelson was crowned Miss America 2007. She received the prestigious TOYA award (Ten Outstanding Young Americans) by the United States Junior Chamber Organization in 2008. Lauren serves many charities including Children's Miracle Network. She is a co-anchor at KWTV-News9, the CBS affiliate in Oklahoma City. Lauren loves teaching Bible studies and leading worship with her husband.

Visit the author's website.

SHORT BOOK DESCRIPTION:

Miss America 2007, Lauren Nelson, and award-winning TV news anchor Robin Marsh share a passion to encourage teen girls. In this relevant, engaging devotional they show the cell phone generation of girls why accepting God’s call is the best decision they’ll ever make.

Each devotion includes a question in teen lingo, God’s “text response” from Scripture, insightful reflections, and a daily spiritual app to help girls relate biblical wisdom to everyday needs as they explore:

• how to deal with the drama of other girls
• decisions about boys and sexual purity
• do’s and don’ts of social media
• the fun of living out a bold faith
• their identity and uniqueness in Christ

A cleverly presented, timely look at God’s help for the needs young women face today. Perfect for individual faith growth and as group discussion and study material.




Product Details:
List Price: $11.99
Paperback: 176 pages
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers (February 1, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0736945210
ISBN-13: 978-0736945219

AND NOW...THE FIRST CHAPTER:

Finding Friends

Becca: “Why is Paige hanging out with that group of girls? All they do is trash talk other girls—even the ones who are their friends.”

God’s Text: “Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient. Therefore do not be partners with them” (Ephesians 5:6-7).

Getting Connected

  Face it, girl. In today’s culture there’s a lot of pressure to find the perfect guy, have the perfect friends, and look like a celebrity at a photo shoot. It’s easy to get a skewed vision about what is good and what is not so good. So how do you respond when someone warns you about the friends you’ve surrounded yourself with? Do you cover your ears?

  It’s natural to want to believe the best about people, but God’s Word reminds you to consistently be on guard in the area of relationships. If someone raises a red flag, even if it’s your mom, pray and ask the Lord to help you determine if the relationship will help you grow in your spiritual journey or pull you down. Loving someone and being nice to others is always a good thing, but the people you choose as close friends and as a boyfriend will affect your future.

Today’s App: Do you have a gut feeling that suggests you need to be cautious in a particular friendship? Do your friends make you a better person? Don’t risk being involved in bad relationships. Be satisfied and secure in the relationship you have with your heavenly Father, and ask Him to give you the strength needed to make the right choices.