God created us to be creative, expressive people. That’s what so many people love about music, movies, and television—the chance to experience something creative or original. These things tell a story, and we love to feel like we’re part of the story. But not everything out there is good to listen to or watch… It takes wisdom to know what to fill your mind with. This book won’t tell you what you should not listen to or watch. Instead, this book is filled with principles to help you gain the wisdom needed to help you make wise choices about what you choose to be entertained by. In Wisdom On…Music, Movies & Television, you’ll:• Explore the reasons you watch, read, and listen• Discover the importance of creativity in God’s plan for us• Understand more about Christianity and the media• Develop a worldview to help you make wise decisionsAfter you read this book, you’ll have a better understanding of why you watch and listen to the things you do, and you’ll be able to discern what is best for your own heart and soul.

Wisdom On…Getting Along with Parents can help you understand both sides a little better and improve your relationship. This book is about giving you insight and understanding into the dynamics of your relationship with your parents, and helping you learn to use wisdom when you interact with them. You’ll walk away from this book with a whole new perspective on the relationship you have with your parents, and how to have an even better one.

Inside Wisdom On…Growing in Christ, you’ll find biblical principles and practical tips to help you grow in your relationship with Christ. You’ll even be challenged to think about what it means to be a godly person, even if you decide to be something other than a missionary or a pastor when you grow up. You’ll discover how wisdom can not only help keep your faith alive, but help it grow.

From being a good friend to dating relationships to handling conflicts in your everyday life, Wisdom On ... Friends, Dating, and Relationships combines the insights of Proverbs with real-life examples and experiences within short, quick chapters that make it easy to apply wisdom to every decision you make.

Relationships are a huge part of your life-and when they go wrong for whatever reason, it can be heart wrenching. In this addition to the Wisdom On ... series, author Mark Matlock mixes stories based on his own experiences with breakdowns of the book of Proverbs to help you keep your friendships and dating relationships healthy, as well as better interact with your family and the people you see every day. While there is no magic formula, the short chapters on making and keeping friends, the friendships to value, tips on what to look out for in friends and potential romantic partners-as well as interactive activities and personal inventories to help you apply each chapter directly to your life-give you tools to avoid unnecessary conflicts and become wise in managing each relationship you have.

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is a great resource for youth groups and small group study, as well as individual useprovides advice and time-tested insights that teens can use their entire liveslooks at broader topics like loneliness, sex, what to do when friendships change, and how we can be perceived by othersis part of a wider Wisdom On ... series that includes books on making good decisions, getting along with parents, growing in Christ, and managing time and money