Anybody Can Be Cool-- But Awesome Takes Practice (Devotionals for Teens) (Paperback)

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Product Description

Anybody Can Be cool-But Awesome Takes Practice is an adventure in letting truth shape one's self-image.

Bestselling author Lorraine Peterson helps teens:

Discover what God says about each one of them.

Focus on biblical truths that free people to express their true personalities.

Be strong to stand up to the constant lies from Satan regarding inferiority, lack of self-acceptance and peer pressure.

Become the unique and beautifully designed person God has created to reflect Jesus Christ to the world.

Thirteen weeks of challenging and inspiring readings encourage young people to apply the power of their faith and value in Christ to the issues facing them at school, at work, with friends and family.

About the Author

Lorraine Peterson is an award-winning writer whose experience as a junior-high teacher provides a rich background for communicating with young people. Originally from Minnesota, she makes her home in Mexico and continues her work with teens. size : 5.3 x 8.3

Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (August 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556610408
• ISBN-13: 978-1556610400
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #184,286 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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86 of 92 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My journey from being cool to awesome, August 29, 2008

By	Aaron T. Bagby - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

For years, I struggled with meager coolness until I read this book. Now with my new-found knowledge and my "I am awesome" shirt, all the ladies want to get with me. It may look like they're just laughing and pointing, but I know that they truly find me irresistible. Since I've modeled my hair and clothes from the book cover, everyone thinks I'm Zack from Saved by the Bell. It just doesn't get anymore awesome than that. Oh yeah.

41 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Practicing Awesome, October 18, 2008

By	BadAndy "badandy" (Fremont, CA) - See all my reviews

I've been practicing awesome for 3 years since I first read this book. After practicing for so long, I didn't become awesome until I finally found the perfectly diverse group of friends to hang out with me as I taught my awesomeness to them. Thank you devotionals for teens!

35 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Completely Awesome!, October 18, 2008

By	Joe Sampson (California) - See all my reviews

When I was a senior in high school, I was the big man on campus. I was worshiped by the students and faculty alike and the campus female population openly lusted after me. I truly was cool, there was no denying that. I would say, quite humbly, that perhaps I was the coolest person in the universe.

I easily gained admission into the college of my choice and looked forward to beginning a reign of coolness on yet another campus. I was in for quite a suprise, however, when I actually reached my university. It seemed that to be successful and popular in college, it wasn't enough to simply be cool. Even the epic level of coolness I had achieved failed to raise a eyebrow from the most mundane college students.

You see, I am very concerned with the way other people think and talk about me so I immediately searched Amazon.com for some sort of devotional book that may help me in my situation. Thankfully, "Anybody Can Be Cool-- But Awesome Takes Practice" was the number one search result. I promptly purchased it and eagerly awaited its arrival.

Simply put, this book changed my life. With Lorraine's guidance, I was able to elevate myself above coolness and into awesomeness. At the moment, I am only a sophomore, but I already have achieved Vice Big Man on Campus status. So, next year, when the current BMoC graduates I will be the first Junior classman in the history of my prestigious college to be the Big Man on Campus. Of course if something were to happen to the current BMoC, my duty as Vice Big Man on Campus require that I step into the role of Big Man on Campus. In that event I would become the first Sophomore Big Man on Campus in the history of the world.