Download or read book The 10 Building Blocks for a Happy Family written by Jim Burns and published by Gospel Light. This book was released on 2003-10-03 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You Don't Have to Be a Perfect Parent. Do you every worry that you're just not getting the parenting thing right? This truthful and enlightening book from one Christian parent to another is filled with encouragement and time-tested techniques for anyone who wants to ensure the health and happiness of their own family. Jim Burns will be the first to tell you that no family is perfect-including his own. The 10 Building Blocks for a Happy Family emphasizes the heartening news that most parents do a good job of parenting but just don't know it. Here you'll find many personal stories from interviews with parents and experts on family relationships covering almost every aspect of parenting. TRIM SIZE: 5.5 X 8.5

Download or read book 10 Building Blocks for a Solid Family written by Jim Burns and published by Gospel Light Publications. This book was released on 2010-08-23 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This honest and enlightening book from one Christian parent to another is filled with encouragement and time-tested techniques for anyone who wants to ensure the health and happiness of their own family. Jim Burns will be the first to tell you that no family is perfect – including his own – and in 10 Building Blocks for a Strong Family, he emphasizes the heartening news that most parents do a good job of parenting but just don’t know it. Here parents will find personal stories from interviews with parents and experts on family relationships, covering almost every aspect of parenting – from helping children deal with stress to learning to play together as a family. When readers learn the 10 essential principles for creating a strong, close-knit household, they’ll discover a family that shines with love for God and one another!

Download or read book Spiritual Gifts High School Study written by Jim Burns and published by Gospel Light Publications. This book was released on 2008-08-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adolescence can leave a young person feeling particularly ungifted - as if they don't fit in anywhere. But that's not what God has in mind. He has given every believer, young and old, unique spiritual gifts to build up His body. In Spiritual Gifts, Jim Burns and Doug Fields, noted leaders in youth ministry, take high school students through a study of the spiritual gifts listed in Scripture and then work through an exercise to help them discover their own gifts and how to use them. Watch teens come to life when they discover that they are gifted and have much to offer the body of Christ. Inside the book you'll find a special download link for additional reproducible student handouts and options for every session to tailor each study to your group's unique needs.

Download or read book Resisting Temptation High School Group Study written by Jim Burns and published by Gospel Light Publications. This book was released on 2009-11-12 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teens are faced with tough choices every day - choices that have real consequences. Youth ministry veteran Jim Burns has developed Resisting Temptation to equip leaders to guide teens toward making healthy decisions. Using these action-packed, fun activities and indispensable tips for starting crucial dialogue, your teens will be talking in no time. Inside the book you'll find a special download link for additional reproducible student handouts and options for every session to tailor each study to your group's unique needs.

Download or read book The Culture Wise Family written by Theodore Baehr and published by Gospel Light Publications. This book was released on 2007-02-05 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sex. Graphic killings. Profanity. Adultery. Flip on the television, head for the movie theater, or open a newspaper and you can’t get away from it. How do you raise a family in a world supersaturated with media extolling toxic values that are not your own? Media critic Dr. Ted Baehr and legendary entertainer Pat Boone draw from their own extensive experiences and interviews with experts to help readers understand the power of the media and its influence on families. They also examine the ongoing threats to family values by those in the media who promote a humanistic worldview. Media consumers are challenged to understand their own worldviews, make wise choices and are given the information they need to do so. Baehr and Boone also look at the progress that has been made in family values programming in Hollywood, and offer hope for the future.

Download or read book Faith Conversations for Families Homelight Resources written by Jim Burns and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2011-01-20 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most Christian parents know that the best way to leave a God-honoring legacy to their family is to nurture their children's faith . . . but many don't know where to start! This new resource from Jim Burns, founder of HomeWord, will equip parents to start important conversations with their kids--family time with an eternal impact. Faith Conversations for Families makes it easy to invite God into quality family time. Each section outlines an easy-to-follow dialogue, which is flexible for children of different age groups. In addition, suggested activities and exercises make spiritual formation adaptable for kids with varying learning styles. The six family-friendly topics included in this book are: Who Is Jesus and Why It Matters: Help parents talk with their kids about why His life, death, and resurrection are so important. What Prayer Is All About: Parents can introduce vibrant conversation with God into their family's time together. What It Means to Be Christian: Parents can lead their kids toward a faith commitment and spiritual growth, through open communication and exciting biblical expression. A Strong Family: Parents can teach, guide, and strengthen healthy bonds within the family. Loving and Serving Others: Parents can talk with their children about servant leadership and self-sacrifice and be challenged to serve in and outside of their home. Building Morals and Values: Parents can help their kids discern and navigate cultural influences that run contrary to a biblical worldview. In the heart of every Christian parent is a desire to help their children grow spiritually. Faith Conversations for Families helps parents make that desire a beautiful reality.

Download or read book Sharing Your Faith Serving Others High School Group Study written by Jim Burns and published by Gospel Light Publications. This book was released on 2011-05-09 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teens have a reputation for being self-absorbed and “all-about-me,” but most of them care deeply about God and others and just wish they knew how to show it. With Sharing Your Faith and Serving Others Uncommon High School Group Study, you can equip the students in your group to make a difference in the world by seeing others as Jesus sees them. Teens will learn how to use their gifts in service to others, how to lead their peers with gentleness and compassion, and how to share their faith by being an encouraging, generous friend. These 12 sessions of youth-friendly Bible study are the newest edition to the Uncommon curriculum series created by veteran youth minister Jim Burns. Action-packed, fun activities and insightful discussion outlines will get your teens thinking about the Great Commission and the Great Commandment, and talking about how they can follow Jesus in love and obedience. Inside the book you'll find a special download link for additional reproducible student handouts and options for every session to tailor each study to your group's unique needs.

Download or read book The Old Testament High School Group Study written by Jim Burns and published by Gospel Light Publications. This book was released on 2010-11-19 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, movie goers have been taken back to the beginnings of nearly every modern action hero - Batman, Spider-Man, James Bond and Iron Man (and company), just to name a few. Our fascination with these heroes' origins are a reflection of our longing to know where we came from and why we are the way we are. With The Old Testament, you can share with teens their own origin story and help them make sense of their world and themselves. These 12 sessions of youth-friendly Bible study will introduce your students to the God who keeps His promises, works miracles and forgives His people when they make terrible choices, and help them understand the physical and spiritual history of our human family. And when they meet Adam and Eve, Samuel, Job, Esther, Daniel and many more biblical characters, your students will get to know the real heroes of the faith. Downloads for reproducible student handouts for every session are available.

Download or read book The New Testament High School Group Study written by Jim Burns and published by Gospel Light Publications. This book was released on 2010-10-27 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You have challenged the teens in your group to dig into God’s Word and introduced them to key verses that will have a life-long impact. But do they know how those important passages fit into the big picture? With Uncommon: The New Testament, part of the Uncommon youth curriculum series created by veteran youth minister Jim Burns, you can help your students understand how the gospel spread and the Church began, and help them connect that history with their lives today! Twelve sessions of youth-friendly Bible study offer a comprehensive overview from the Gospels to Revelation and introduce the central themes of the New Testament: God’s unconditional love, God’s grace through Christ, becoming part of God’s family and being an agent of change. Plus, download reproducible student handouts and additional options for every session Every session is an interactive, in-depth study of God’s Word. Flexible format—youth Sunday School, midweek meetings, camps and retreats. Adjustable for groups of any size and age, junior high to high school. Created by Jim Burns, one of today’s authorities on youth.

Download or read book Rock Solid Teacher written by Gregory C. Carlson and published by Gospel Light. This book was released on 2006-07-21 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even with the increase of methods and classes, effective life change resulting from the teaching of Christian truth seems to be on the decline. Seeking to stem this trend, Gregory Carlson looks at the distinctive model of the Master Teacher, Jesus, in Rock-Solid Teacher. This exciting new resource uses the distinctive model of Jesus’ teaching to establish sound teaching principles, and then practically apply them to impact children, youth and adults. Teachers of all ages will gain confidence in their personal teaching abilities by being able to recognize good teaching practices, evaluate their own skills, mentor others, enhance their own ability to write lessons and mirror Jesus’ sound teaching principles.

Download or read book Uncommon Youth Ministry written by Jim Burns and published by Gospel Light Publications. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your Onramp to Launching an Extraordinary Youth Ministry This comprehensive and practical resource about relational youth ministry is designed to help youth leaders build active, healthy youth groups that lead students to commitment to Christ through genuine relationships with their peers and youth workers. Theoretical enough to be used as a youth ministry text, yet practical enough for lay leaders to use effectively. Includes information on relational ministry, understanding youth culture, developing student leadership, building youth staff, discipling for lasting commitment, stimulating individual faith, effective counseling, promoting a sense of mission and evangelism, creative teaching of God's Word, interrelating with parents and the whole church, fundraising, emphasizing authentic worship and so much more!

Download or read book Prayer and The Devotional Life High School Group Study written by Jim Burns and published by Gospel Light Publications. This book was released on 2010-06-14 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teens live in a time of lightning-fast change..but the spiritual disciplines that equip them to thrive in a culture addicted to speed haven't changed one bit. Daily communication with God (also known as prayer) and time spent in His Word are an unbeatable recipe for steady growth in erratic, unpredictable times. Prayer and the Devotional Life, the newest addition to the Uncommon youth curriculum series created by youth ministry veteran Jim Burns, helps to introduce these essential disciplines. Twelve sessions of youth-friendly Bible study will get your teens thinking and talking about the importance of spiritual practices, and guide them to make praying and Bible study part of their daily diet! Inside the book you'll find a special download link for additional reproducible student handouts and options for every session to tailor each study to your group's unique needs.

Download or read book The Life of Jesus High School Group Study written by Jim Burns and published by Gospel Light Publications. This book was released on 2009-01-02 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Invite teens to meet Jesus for one of the most challenging and wonderful experiences in their Christian life. Part of the exciting new Uncommon youth resource line, The Life of Jesus explains who Christ is and how each of us can follow His example for a fruitful and fulfilled life. Engaging topics include: The act of God becoming human, the temptations Jesus faced, how Jesus commands Christians to follow Him and to put God first in their lives, the crucifixion where the sin of humanity is confronted by the love of God, and how Christians are to prepare for Jesus' return. Contains three 4-week modules.

Download or read book The Christian Life High School Group Study written by Jim Burns and published by Gospel Light Publications. This book was released on 2008-08-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provide a solid foundation for teens with The Christian Life high school Bible study. Part of the exciting new Uncommon youth resource line, this straightforward presentation of the Gospel will help young people discover for themselves what it means to be a follower of Christ and how they can walk in God's love and forgiveness. The three four-week modules examine one of the most critical parts of a young person's life, their faith. Teens will discover the basics of the Christian life, starting with God's love, how to set a strong foundation and understanding God's will for their lives. The Christian Life DVD is available for session starters.

Download or read book Winning Spiritual Battles High School Group Study written by Jim Burns and published by Gospel Light Publications. This book was released on 2011-12-06 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many youth leaders today feel as if they have their hands full in helping their teens grow into godly young men and women in a culture that glorifies worldliness. But the fact is the temptations of our surrounding culture are a symptom of a deeper threat: spiritual attack. Now pastors and leaders can equip their teens to stand firm against the enemy. Winning Spiritual Battles Uncommon High School Group Study, one of the Uncommon series of group studies created by veteran youth minister Jim Burns, includes 12 session of interactive Bible study that will guide young people to root themselves in salvation, discover their identity in Christ, and pray God’s Word against spiritual attack. Inside the book you'll find a special download link for additional reproducible student handouts and options for every session to tailor each study to your group's unique needs.

Download or read book Living Out Jesus Teachings High School Group Study written by Jim Burns and published by Gospel Light Publications. This book was released on 2014-03-06 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most Christian teens want to follow Jesus wholeheartedly—but it’s not always obvious how to obey His teachings in their hyper-paced, tech-driven world. Now youth leaders can help students connect Jesus’ teachings with their everyday lives of school, family, activities and church, with the newest Uncommon Bible study. Youth-ministry veteran Jim Burns has developed Living Out Jesus’ Teachings Uncommon High School Group Study to equip leaders with the tools they need to start effective conversations and build supportive peer community. Using action-packed, fun activities and indispensable tips for guiding dialog, youth ministers will have their teens talking, thinking and praying in no time about how they can follow Jesus in their priorities, motives and decisions. Electronic files (in PDF format) of each session's reproducible student handouts are available for download.

Download or read book Effective Machine Learning Teams written by David Tan and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2024-02-29 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gain the valuable skills and techniques you need to accelerate the delivery of machine learning solutions. With this practical guide, data scientists, ML engineers, and their leaders will learn how to bridge the gap between data science and Lean product delivery in a practical and simple way. David Tan, Ada Leung, and Dave Colls show you how to apply time-tested software engineering skills and Lean product delivery practices to reduce toil and waste, shorten feedback loops, and improve your team's flow when building ML systems and products. Based on the authors' experience across multiple real-world data and ML projects, the proven techniques in this book will help your team avoid common traps in the ML world, so you can iterate and scale more quickly and reliably. You'll learn how to overcome friction and experience flow when delivering ML solutions. You'll also learn how to: Write automated tests for ML systems, containerize development environments, and refactor problematic codebases Apply MLOps and CI/CD practices to accelerate experimentation cycles and improve reliability of ML solutions Apply Lean delivery and product practices to improve your odds of building the right product for your users Identify suitable team structures and intra- and inter-team collaboration techniques to enable fast flow, reduce cognitive load, and scale ML within your organization