Welcome to Life. No one ever said it was going to be easy. The reality is you're going meet up with lies, betrayal, disappointments, pain--but you're not alone. Meet some people that are on the same journey as you, who've experienced some of the same struggles that you have--and a few people who are still struggling. Irene Dunlap, co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, has taken the meaningful, but anonymous, testimonies of those books a step further by assembling a group of stories from real people. Teens from a variety of ethnic backgrounds and religious convictions--and some older Christian music celebrities--openly share their lives, from raw accounts of grief to astonishing tales of healing. You'll see yourself in these stories about overcoming sorrow, finding joy, dealing with addictions, realizing self-esteem and self-respect, deflecting rejection, learning to encourage--and best of all--finding God in surprising, hidden, and unbelievable places. You'll find that these true stories relate to your life and will help you identify ways you can use your faith to touch someone else's life with the love of God.
