Fun Stuff...

We have both fun and serious resources on this page.  All are listed alphabetically in each section.  Let's start out with the fun stuff!

Bill Myers Book Site

Visit Bill's web site at www.billmyers.com/ to find out more about his books and outlook on life.  You can read sample chapters from a wide variety of Bill's books on this site.

Cool 2 Read

Tyndale's new Cool 2 Read site at www.cool2read.com  is the place to go to check out what's new for kids and teens at Tyndale.  Stop by and take a look!

School is about to begin again!  Are you ready for it?  Public high schools are often difficult for Christian teens to negotiate.  However, there are some great tips on this page for surviving and having fun as a Christian! 

http://christianteens.about.com/cs/highschools/a/surviveschool.htm 

http://christianteens.about.com/cs/missionswebpages/ has links to over twenty volunteer programs that you can take part in.  By getting involved in helping others, you can make new friends and have some fun, too!  You can volunteer in your own hometown or even have an opportunity to travel.

http://christianteens.about.com/cs/youthgroups/ is a great tool to use for finding a Christian youth group in your area or anywhere in the world!  Just click on your state on the map to see a listing of the youth groups in your area.

http://christianteens.about.com/cs/youthorganization/ has a good listing of Christian youth organization web sites.

www.hud.gov/kids/safemain.html has links to all kinds of cool sites – from NASA to the Smithsonian.  If you want to relax and have some fun – check this out!

No Brainers Online is a new Tyndale site dedicated to making Christianity fun, easy, and - most of all - accessible to everyone.  No matter where you are in your spiritual journey, this site has something for you.  While at the site, you can meet No-Brainer Bob, take a quiz to test your knowledge and find out more about the No Brainer's Guides published by Tyndale.

http://christianteens.about.com/cs/christiancamps/ has a listing of national and international Christian summer camps.  Plan your summer vacation!

www.teens4god.com has cool, free Christian images that you can download and use on your web site or printed materials.

And Serious Stuff...

We know that you may encounter some serious situations from time to time.  Below are some resources that may be helpful to know about, when you or your friends are searching for answers to hard questions.  But most importantly - please trust in your parents, a teacher or a pastor when the going gets rough.  They should be your first line of communication!

www.degreesofguilt.com is the Tyndale companion site to the "Degrees of Guilt" trilogy.  This new trilogy from three best-selling authors, explores the differing perspectives of three high school seniors on the events and choices leading up to the death of a classmate, Sammy.  All feel a measure of guilt for their role in the loss of their friend and must learn to understand their own life story through God's eyes instead of their own finite perspective.

http://www.ability.org.uk/Depression.html is a resource section on the Ability organization's web site that offers links and other resources for anyone battling depression.  Links offered include message boards, education and hotlines throughout the world.

www.chowan.edu/acadp/ethics/ethics_for_teens.htm has links to thoughtful sites dealing with subjects concerning ethics, respecting yourself and how to treat others, as well as resources like the YMCA Youth Earth Services Corps, where you can make a difference in your life and the lives of others.

www.freevibe.com is a teen-oriented site with an avant-garde, techno layout, engaging topics, a tone that isn't condescending or preachy, and great bulletin boards - check it out!  Its sponsored by the National Youth Anti-Drug Campaign.

www.needhim.org/g/ is a powerful resource for teens who are searching for answers to questions like "Why am I here?", "How do I overcome this loneliness?", "What makes my life so hard?".  Teen section of the site offers text, video and audio clips concerning spiritual and life issues.  They also have a toll-free hotline available at 1-888-need-him.

http://www.suicidehotlines.com contains a list of suicide and emotional crisis intervention hotline numbers by state.  They also have a national toll-free hotline available 24/7 at 1-800-784-2433.

There is also a lot of good advice to be found on this site, but if you or a friend are in this much pain, please tell an adult that you trust right away!  It doesn't matter what anyone thinks - please don't try to handle it by yourself!

We've included the links below, as well as the links in the Kids and Teens section above, to provide a place to start searching for information on a variety of issues.  Although we screen outside resources very carefully, we suggest that you use the same safeguards regarding content as you usually do, when viewing these outside resources. 

www.americasfamilycoaches.com is a powerful site hosted by Dr. Gary and Barbara Rosberg.  The Rosbergs have dedicated their lives to helping others build strong, healthy families and relationships. The site features information on upcoming seminars, radio broadcast listings, resource lists, requests for prayer, and registration for a free monthly newsletter.

www.ex-cult.org/ is a non-profit organization and probably the best resource on the Web for details and resources concerning cults.