books
NEW RELEASE!
Seduced by Sex, Saved by Love—A Journey Out of False Itimacy
Standard Publishing—March 3rd, 2008
Now available through your local bookstore or through Amazon
Jan Kern’s Seduced by Sex : Saved by Love—A Journey Out of False Intimacy is an engaging, warm, disturbing, and powerful look at the journey from brokenness to healing. With compelling tenderness, Jan writes about the harsh realities of the pain and heartache of sexual experience outside of God’s design, and does so without being preachy or shallow. This book is real, and important. Offering hope to those who are in the midst of sexual wandering and confusion, and a wake-up call to those dabbling on the edges, Seduced by Sex : Saved by Love is a gift of grace.
—Chap Clark, PhD; senior editor, YouthWorker Journal; author, Hurt: Inside the World of Today’s Teenagers
In this second book in the Live Free series, you’ll follow the true story of Suzy, whose search for acceptance and belonging pulled her into the grip of the pressures, lies, and confusion of today’s message about sexuality.
You’ll read about:
-God’s pursuit of Suzy and how he brought her back into his arms of love
-others–both guys and girls–who have struggled through false intimacy and brokenness and later found healing
-useful responses to today’s pressures and misconceptions about sex
-how to encourage those trapped in a destructive sexual lifestyle
Scars That Wound, Scars That Heal–A Journey Out of Self-Injury
Standard Publishing, September 3, 2007
Available through your local bookstores and at Amazon
Jan has written a sensitive approach to a subject more prevalent than most adults realize. Self-injury is driven by a massive amount of pain. This book offers hope and help through the real-life journey of one young hurting woman, and it doesn’t pull punches. It reveals the hidden hurts of many of today’s teenagers, using haunting images and stories that will stir your emotions, cause you to think, and at times make you cry. The book also offers strategies for responding to hurting teenagers. . . . I highly recommend this book to students, parents, and youth leaders.
—Dr. Les Christie, chairman, youth ministry, William Jessup University; Youth Specialties Core Team
You couldn’t count the scars that mark Jackie’s arms . . . or the emotional scars that have slashed across her heart. Scars That Wound : Scars That Heal–A Journey Out of Self-Injury tells Jackie’s story and will help others like her begin to believe freedom from self-injury is possible. The unique format of this nonfiction book makes its message accessible to all who are interested in the issue of self-injury—the struggling young adult as well as the youth leader, teacher, mentor, friend, or family member who wants to know how they can help
First in the Live Free series. Included are: real stories of those who self-harm, powerful devotional elements, tips for those who want to help a self-injuring teen, and discussion questions for one-on-one or small group study.
Take A Closer Look–For Women
Howard Publishing/Simon & Schuster, July 2007
Available to order through Amazon
Take a Closer Look for Women leads you to pause along the familiar (and less well-known) paths of the Bible and say, “I’ve never noticed this! I’ve never thought of it this way before!” When you take a closer look at Scripture, you see how rich and deep and multifaceted it is. And you will be inspired - mind, heart, and soul - to apply the beauty of these truths to every area of your life.
God Allows U-Turns-For Teens
Bethany House
June, 2006
Available to order through Amazon
This compilation, spearheaded by Allison Bottke, offers encouragement for thirteen- to twenty-year-olds who may be struggling and are in need of a God-directed U-turn. Included is a story about self-injury written by Jan, called Beautiful, Beautiful Scars, a part of Jackie’s story.
