I would die for you

 One student's story of passion,service and faith
Author: Brent & Deanna Higgins (Father and Mother of B.J)
Pages: 220
Age Group: Any age (Probably 12+)
Genre: Youth-biography of BJ's life

When was the last time you gave your all for God?

BJ Higgins loved God with everything he had and worked passionately to bring God's love to the whole world. He believed in using the opportunities God gave him and boldly shared the gospel wherever he went. BJ's life on earth ended after a six-week battle with an infection contracted on the mission field. He was just fifteen years old. 

I Would Die for You tells the extraordinary story of an ordinary young man. BJ's journals and blogs, along with testimony from family and friends, reveal a young man whose short life left an impression on many--including Bart Millard, lead singer of Mercy Me, who wrote and recorded a song to Honor him.

BJ put the cause of Christ above his own personal comfort. This powerful true story will amaze, inspire, and challenge you to live every day making a difference for God.
 
"How could someone who lived only a few years leave such an indelible heartprint on the world? This story is not for the faint of heart. Not only does it tell of an amazing young man but of the amazing God he served. Every parent and every student should read this book. When you do, you'll agree: BJ Higgins is this generation's Jim Elliot."
-Dr. Walker Moore, president and founder, Awe Star Ministries; author, Rite of Passage Parenting and Rite of Passage Parenting Workbook

"There is a possibility that this life isn't going to just be a bed of roses from here on out. Are we willing to make a sacrifice for the kingdom? Because that's what BJ did. I may die of old age in my sleep and [my life would] not have as much meaning as BJ's life did. I Would Die for You is a challenge, a battle cry for all the body."
-Bart Millard, lead singer of MercyMe

My Review

What a fantastic book!! I can't believe that BJ could make such a huge impact in his 15 years on Earth! His story is so inspiring for the youth and the Adults. I feel as though he is a great Role model to look up to. Although I never met him and don't know his family, his story has made an impact on me and also on my friends who have read this book. It has many lessons embedded in his story's and journal-ling which are great things to remember. I rate it 9 out of 10 which is a fantastic rating for a biography!! But this biography does have something quite different from most of the other books on the shelf. A life changing book,

Only 42 days till Christmas And....
Only 27 days left of school (for me)!!
Boy the year has whizzed past so quick it is unbelievable!
See you soon,
Courtney

Lose Your Cool

Author: Zac Hunter
Pages: 163
Age Group: Anyone who wants to change themselves and the world!!

Genre: Inspiring stories, biography's etc. 

YOU DON'T LOVE MOCHA THE SAME WAY THAT YOU LOVE JESUS.
As a teen today, you probably have plenty of interests and plenty to plug into. In the midst of the constant stimulus- activity's, media, text messages, and social networking- activist and fellow teenager Zach Hunter asks: What consumes the bulk of your time?
How do you zero in on what really matters?

Zach wrote this book to share powerful inspiration from the lives of others and to promote his steadfast belief that his generation is capable of great things- actions that may require shedding conventional notions of what is cool and important - and of choices that can heat up, ignite, and stoke the flame of a deeper passion, the kind of passion that changes the world.
 ARE YOU READY TO LOSE YOUR COOL??     

My Review
What a fabulous book! I can't believe the amount of enthusiasm Zach has! It is great!!! He has inspired me to think about issues i would like to see the end of and also to really get others involved in ending slavery and other injustices.  At the start of the year i brought a sewing machine for a lady in Tibet and it brought her such joy and it also gave me the satisfaction of seeing her smiling face and dinner on her table for both herself her husband son and new baby boy. I am sure this book will get you motivated to change the world and even yourself. I rate it 10 out of 10.
loved it and it was extremely positive and motivating a must read!!!
by the way this is the third book Zach has written his other two books are: loose Be The Change(i did a book review last week!) and Generation Change

Hope you get motivated by these books,
Courtney   

Be the Change

Your guide to Freeing Slaves and changing the world
Author: Zach Hunter
Page: 157
Age group: any age
Genre: Auto-biography, changing the world

Most people think the average teenager isn't capable of much beyond hanging with their friends and wasting time. But Zach Hunter isn't your average teenager. And he's hoping to show you that you're not either. Zach has been trying to end slavery around the globe. Most people (maybe even you) think that slavery has been over for a long time. But sadly, there are more people bound in slavery now than at any of the times we read about in our history books. Now Zach is working to end slavery and free the men, women, and children who are being held against their will. He's even found some friends in the fight, including Jon Foreman of Switchfoot and Leeland Mooring of Leeland. Just look around the world and on the news and you'll find that there are plenty of things wrong with our planet---homelessness, hunger, global warming, AIDS...the list goes on and on. And we usually look at these problems and decide they're too big for us to do anything about. But Zach is proving that one person can make a difference. And in his book, he'll reveal the elements needed to make amazing changes in your world. In the end, he hopes you'll find the thing you're passionate about---and start making changes! 

My Review

What an inspirational book! I have been really enjoying reading these inspiring change the world sort of books as i think that if lots of people read them and make a move toward ending poverty we would see the back of poverty and live in a more balanced world. I hope that you read this book and try to make a difference into someones life. Even if that means just giving up one small thing that you wanted to get or even just helping someone who dropped all their books. Whatever it is I hope that you do something nice to someone else this week.

Thanks, Courtney  

 

Start here, doing hard things right where you are

Authors: Alex & Brett Harris

Pages: 167

Age group: anyone who wants to make a difference

Genre: Teachings & life stories of Rebelutionaries

Do you want to do hard things? But have no idea where to start? Or are you….

Changing the world around you, but are tired and burned out? You feel that you are called to do the extraordinary for God, but you feel stuck in the ordinary. If that’s what you feel like then this is the book for you!!

Do Hard Things has inspired many thousands of young people around the world to make the most of the teen years. Now Alex and Brett Harris are back and ready to tackle the questions that Do Hard Things has inspired:
How do I get started?
What do I do when I get discouraged?
What's the best way to inspire others?

Filled with stories and insights from Alex, Brett, and many other real-life Rebelutionaries experiences, Start Here is a powerful and practical guide to doing hard things, right where you are. Are you ready to take the next step and blast past your weakness for the glory of God? START HERE.

I can't believe that I have the pleasure to be able to recommend this book to you guys. I feel that we teenagers will be able to change the way our generation acts by standing up for what you believe in! Next time your in a situation where you aren't sure what to do, Do whats right. 

Hope all you Australians are enjoying your holidays!( And anyone else who is on Vacation) See you soon.

Courtney☺

Do hard things

Author: Alex & Brett Harris

Pages: 256

Age group: Anyone who wants to make an impact on the world

Genre:Teachings & life stories of Rebelutionaries 

Most  people don't expect you to understand what we're going to tell you in this book. And even if you understand, they don't expect you to care. And if you care, they don't expect you to do anything about it. And even if you do something about it, they don't expect it to last. BUT…We do.            

   Alex and Brett
 

A generation stands on the brink of a "rebelution."
A growing movement of young people are rebelling against the low expectations of today's culture by choosing to "do hard things" for the glory of God.  And Alex and Brett Harris are leading the charge. Do Hard Things is the Harris twins' revolutionary message in its purest and most compelling form, giving readers a tangible glimpse of what is possible for teens who actively resist cultural lies that limit their potential.
 

Combating the idea of adolescence as a vacation from responsibility, the authors weave together biblical insights, history, and modern examples to redefine the teen years as the launching pad of life.  Then they map out five powerful ways teens can respond for personal and social change.

Written by teens for teens, Do Hard Things is packed with humorous personal anecdotes, practical examples, and stories of real-life rebelutionaries in action. This rallying cry from the heart of an already-happening teen revolution challenges a generation to lay claim to a brighter future, starting today.

Amazing book!! Congratulations to the twins!!!

This was such an inspiring book that I think, would inspire any & everyone who reads this book no matter how young or old. I have started my journey as a rebelutionary by showing the way Christians live through my daily life. No matter how big or small your ideas or actions are they all are just as significant as each other. 

Dream Big,

Can't wait to here from you readers,

see you soon,

Courtney☺