Life can be hard. Especially when you're in middle school. (Believe us, we remember!) It also can be hard to understand what your faith is all about?and keep it strong as you face the trials and temptations that come along with being a teenager.

But not to worry! My Faith will give you all the tips and secrets you need to really grasp your faith and keep hold of it. You'll get the inside scoop on things like God's story, the Bible, faith and doubt, church, and what it means to be a Christian.

This book is filled with quick and easy-to-read lessons along with funny stories from the authors (who, believe it or not, used to be middle school morons?now they're just adult morons!). Plus there are quotes and questions from students just like you. After reading My Faith, you'll be ready to face the challenges of middle school with a strong faith.

What if you could turn teens\' lives upside-down? Wouldn\'t you love to see them trade in their worldly perspective for a kingdom perspective? invert does just that. By focusing on three primary relationships in students\' lives?relationship with God, relationship with others, and relationship to self?invert resources teach teens to think critically and biblically for themselves. Published by Youth Specialties, a respected leader in youth ministry for more than thirty years, invert tackles the difficult topics that are important to teens.

INTRODUCTION

SECTION 1: LET\'S START AT THE BEGINNING
Who Is God?
God\'s Original Plan
The Sin Club
Reconciliation: Not So Silly
God\'s Big Story in Seven Mini-Chapters, Part 1 (Creation)
God\'s Big Story in Seven Mini-Chapters, Part 2 (Crisis)
God\'s Big Story in Seven Mini-Chapters, Part 3 (Calling)
God\'s Big Story in Seven Mini-Chapters, Part 4 (Conversation)
God\'s Big Story in Seven Mini-Chapters, Part 5 (Christ)
God\'s Big Story in Seven Mini-Chapters, Part 6 (Community)
God\'s Big Story in Seven Mini-Chapters, Part 7 (Commencement)

SECTION 2: FAITH AND DOUBT
What Is Faith?
How Do I Get More Faith?
Moses\' Mom and Freak-Faith
Doubts: Why They\'re Normal
Doubts: What to Do about Them
Doubts: How Jesus Handled Them
Childlike Faith and Childish Faith
Upgrading Your Operating System
Learn from Demas (about Chucking Your Faith)
What If I Don\'t Feel Like a Christian?

SECTION 3: BIBLE STUFF
Where Did the Bible Come From?
How Can I Be Sure the Bible Is True?
The Role of the Bible
Cool Ways to Use the Bible (besides Just Reading It)
Bible Sayings I\'ve Heard but May Not Totally Understand: Salt and Light
Bible Sayings I\'ve Heard but May Not Totally Understand: Vine and Branches
Bible Sayings I\'ve Heard but May Not Totally Understand: The Good Shepherd
A Few Bible Verses Worth Remembering

SECTION 4: PRAYER
How to Pray
Other Ways to Pray

SECTION 5: THE CHURCH AND WORSHIP
What Is the Church?
Do I Have to Go to Church to Be a Christian?
What Do These Words Mean?
What Is Worship?

SECTION 6: COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT CHRISTIANITY
Aren\'t All Religions Basically the Same?
What\'s the Trinity All About?
How Can God Be Everywhere and Know Everything?
If God Is So Good, Why Is There So Much Bad Stuff?

SECTION 7: SPIRITUAL GROWTH
How Can I Grow in My Faith?
Where Can I Find God?
Playing It Safe = A Stupid, Boring Life
How to Be the Coolest Transformer
How\'s Your Reflection? (Reflecting Jesus)
How to Bounce Back When I\'ve Messed Up
What Difference Do My Friends Make?

SECTION 8: A FEW BIBLE PEEPS
Jael and Tough Stuff
Samson and Spiritual Priorities
Peter and Steppin\' Out
How Much Does God Love Me? (Hosea and Gomer)
God Loves Losers (Mighty Men in 1 and 2 Samuel)
Eleazar and Standing Alone
Aaron and Hur and the Importance of Christian Friends

SECTION 9: WHAT\'S GOD WANT OUTTA ME?
What Does God Want Outta Me?
Why Does God Care If I Grow?
The Big List O\' Rules (Really Just Two!)
Does God Really Have a Plan for My Life?
How to Live for Jesus without Looking Like a Jerk
My Part in God\'s Family
How to Share My Story with My Friends
Giving My Time
Giving My Talents
Giving My Money and My Stuff
Nobody Said It Would Be Easy

SECTION 10: SOME OF THE BIGGIES YOU\'LL FACE
Peer Pressure
Temptation
Making Wise Choices

SECTION 11: RANDOM SURVIVAL TIPS
God Sings about You!
What\'s an Heir?
How to Figure Out How You\'re Wired

SECTION 12: WISDOM RULES
Wisdom Rule #1?Be Like an Ant!
Wisdom Rule #2?Be Like a Coney!
Wisdom Rule #3?Be Like a Locust!
Wisdom Rule #4?Be Like a Lizard!