New Releases by Lois Walfrid Johnson

Have you ever had thoughts like these … I’m so stupid. I’ll never get an A in math. I’m sure the whole world is staring at the zits on my chin. Why can’t I be as pretty as the popular girls? We’ve all been there. Some days it seems like every other girl is smarter, prettier, stronger, or more talented. But did you know that God designed you exactly the way he wants you to be? From the top of your head to the ends of your toes, God made you special, with all the right skills, talents, dreams, and passions. This eBook collection is all about what makes you beautiful, one-of-a-kind, and outrageously loved by God. Including several full-length eBooks by your favorite Faithgirlz authors and excerpts from many more, the relevant devotions, helpful advice, and fun tips in this collection will have you better loving yourself and the creative God who made you. Selections included are from The Skin You''re In, The Beauty Book, and The Uniquely Me Book, as well as tons of devotional thoughts from many other Faithgirlz favorites.

Are you ready to blossom? Faith is like a flower. In order to grow, it needs soil, water, and sun—food for the spirit. That’s just what this devotional is. Spiritual food to help your faith grow strong and beautiful. Featuring 365 days of wisdom from your favorite Faithgirlz! authors, as well as quotes and questions from real girls like you, this devotional offers pages of inspiration on everything from navigating friendships, to taming the tongue, to trusting God in everything, big and small. Growing up can be tough, but Jesus is guiding you every step of the way. Beauty of Believing combines the talents of Faithgirlz! authors Tasha K. Douglas, Mona Hodgson, Kristi Holl, Lois Walfred Johnson, Allia Zobel Nolan, and Nancy Rue, and their words of wisdom will help your faith bloom and flourish as you grow into the girl God wants you to be.

Enjoy these SAMPLE pages from Race for Freedom: In the second book in the Freedom Seekers series, Race for Freedom, a shadowy figure lurks on the dark riverfront near the Christina. Libby Norstad is sure that it must be the cruel slave trader Riggs, who had vowed that no slave of his will ever escape alive. Does Riggs suspect that the runaway Jordan Parker is hiding on her pa''s steamboat? Fearful that Riggs may try to board the Christina in disguise, Libby and her friend Caleb scan the crowds of passengers bound for Minnesota Territory. Has Riggs slipped by unnoticed? Because of a fugitive slave law, he can bring back Jordan into slavery even from a free northern state. Jordan escaped once. Must he escape again?

In 1857, having arrived in Minnesota Territory on her father''s steamboat, twelve-year-old Libby continues to harbor the runaway slave boy Jordan while worrying about a fugitive who has escaped from the local prison.

A Faithgirlz Guide to LifeBy middle school, a lot of new, sometimes strange, things start to happen, and it can be overwhelming. You have new responsibilities, new opportunities, and a whole new set of problems, and sometimes it can feel like no one but you can understand 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, and who are going through things like embarrassing moments in front of friends, putting up with mean girls at school, having a huge crush on that cute boy, or just dealing with what it’s like to become a young woman. As you read their stories each week, and fill in questions about how you think each girl should react, you’ll learn new ways to deal with the pressures around you. Through prayer and journal exercises, you’ll also discover there is someone out there who knows exactly how you feel. And he’s more than ready to listen.

This exciting mystery and adventure series is set in the early 1900s in the untamed regions of Minnesota, northwest Wisconsin, and Michigan. These bestselling, historically accurate novels attract reluctant, average, and gifted readers. Both boys and girls identify with the characters who face danger and mystery while learning how to deal with peer pressure, family relationships, and the need for unconditional love and forgiveness. This set is the first five books in the series.

This exciting mystery and adventure series is set in the early 1900s in the untamed regions of Minnesota, northwest Wisconsin, and Michigan. These bestselling, historically accurate novels attract reluctant, average, and gifted readers. Both boys and girls identify with the characters who face danger and mystery while learning how to deal with peer pressure, family relationships, and the need for unconditional love and forgiveness. This set is the last five books in the series.

When thirteen-year-old Kate, her stepbrother Anders, and their friend Erik go to visit Kate''s blind second cousin in Red Jacket, Michigan, in 1907, they try to find a long-lost map that will supposedly lead to a fortune in silver.

While working for the circus that is touring Wisconsin in 1907, Kate and her stepbrother Anders uncover a mystery.

Kate, Anders, and Erik try to solve the mystery of the stolen creamery checks.

Briana O''Toole arrives in Norway to face her new life as a slave, all the while praying that God will send her brother, still in Ireland, to buy her freedom.

"This book features: stories and testimonies from preteen girls who''ve experienced these things, too, advice on tough issues, Bible verses to encourage you, meaningful prayers"--P. 4 of cover.

Viking raiders capture Bree and her brother, Devin. They embark on separate journeys: Bree to Norway, and Devin on a dangerous path home. Set in 10th Century Ireland and Norway

In tenth-century Norway, Bree and her friend Lil, buoyed by their Christian faith, have escaped the Viking ship but are pursued by Mikkel; while in Ireland, Devin''s anger about his sister''s kidnapping prevents him from forgiving her captors.

Updated and repackaged for today''s eight- to thirteen-year-olds, here is the first book in the "Let''s Talk About It Stories for Kids" series. This collection of stories discusses self-esteem as it relates to sibling rivalry, divorce, body image, fitting in at school, and many other common scenarios. Winner of The Gold Medallion and the prestigious C.S. Lewis Children''s Book Award.

The second book in the "Let''s Talk About It Stories for Kids", this book explores ethical and moral choices when faced with situations such as cheating, forgiveness, stealing, popularity, and disobedience. Winner of The Gold Medallion and the prestigious C.S. Lewis Children''s Book Award.

Brief stories and devotions examine the responsibilities, problems, and pleasures of friendship.