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Wail Tales Workbook Available

Posted by Cheryl Rogers on February 19, 2013 at 3:43pm

Parents, youth leaders and Sunday school teachers now have a new resource to teach the lesson of Jonah, there’s price to pay when you disobey.  A companion workbook to Just Like Jonah Wail Tales, a short story collection by Cheryl Rogers, is now available.

Wail tales are exaggerates tales or woe, or fish tales, involving a modern Jonah who disobeys God. In each tale, the main character lands in a whale of trouble, but calls upon God.

 “It is hope that young people will learn through these wail tales rather than living through their own,” says Cheryl Rogers, who publishes New Christian Books Online Magazine.

The original short story collection targets 10- to 14-year-olds while Just Like the Jonah Workbook targets all those who would teach them privately or in a group setting. The workbook, which retails for $3.99, contains discussion questions and Scripture citations. It is available in ebook formats for the iPad, Kindle, Nook, computer and other ereaders.

Rogers came to know the Lord as an adult through a serious illness. A former newspaper reporter, she has dedicated herself to share the good news of Jesus Christ through her writing. She has authored a number of ebooks, both fiction and nonfiction, aimed at readers of all ages. But she reaches out to young people through many of her works in hopes of sparing them the pain of not having God in their lives.

Her new Bible Camp Mystery series lays out the biblical path to salvation and teaches the importance of obedience and prayer to young adults. The first story, Lost in the Woods: A Bible Camp Mystery, is about a 13-year-old who disappears in the Florida backwoods. While he’s lost, he finds God.

Her devotions book, Fast Track to Victory, A Christian Guidebook, targets news and young Christians with 40 short devotions to encourage them to spend time with God regularly. The book for ages 10 and up distills the biblical truths we need to truly love and forgive others, set aside pride, deal with tragedy and death and lots more.

Cheryl Rogers is a freelance writer, Christian ebook author and publisher of the New Christian Books Online Magazine, a free online magazine publicizing and selling kingdom-building books. She also works as a self publishing assistant.

 

 

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Who to blame

Posted by Friday O. Abumere on February 19, 2013 at 11:21am
Good day to all my treasure members!I am a published author of two great books title (Who to blame) and (Blood is thicker than water)Who to blame is a book you must read is for knowledge, wisdom, information and moral lessons.This book tells you about the future of life. In the leading rule of love, patience, tolerance and avoid quick decisions. Above all, the fear of God and dedicate to work.It is available at Amazon.comThis is my site http://fridayabumere.blog.com
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What ‘ya gonna do?

Posted by Chelle Cordero on February 19, 2013 at 7:05am

In one of those “kids say the darnedest things moments” when they spill the family secrets, a neighbor’s son told me “my parents always say that if it happens outside my door, I don’t need to get involved”. I wanted to ask if his parents explained what kind of things he shouldn't be involved in – was it the argument overheard next door or the cry for help from a stranger? In the end, I decided not to question the youngster.
How much do we involve ourselves in the lives of others? And where do we draw the line?
What would you do if you knew a child was in trouble and possibly being abused by one of the adults she yearns to trust? There are some people who, by the nature of their jobs, are legally required to report all suspected child abuse such as teachers, doctors, police officers, and child care providers to name just a few. Any adult who lives with the child who has been abused is also legally required to report the situation although all too often these people are either involved in the abuse or complicity denying the existence.
What about the rest of us, what is our moral obligation to report when we've seen a child in distress with repeated and multiple bruises, or worse?
We need to learn to recognize the signs of abuse and not deny that it might be happening. Severe injuries, multiple bruises from obviously different occasions, fear at the idea of going home, a lack of medical care for illness or injury, detailed tales of sexual activity, consistently unkempt appearance, or frequent and constant hunger MAY be signs we should pay attention to. If a child comes to you with a blatant cry for help and story of an abusive situation, it shouldn’t be discounted without consideration. And as the parent of a child who once screamed for help standing at her bedroom window when she was angry for being sent to her room for a time-out, I am aware that sometimes things CAN be misunderstood.
If we must err though, we should err on the side of the child’s safety. Child protective agencies exist in every region and depending on the size of your municipality maybe even in your city. If you suspect the possibility of child abuse contacting them may very well be the first step in saving a child’s life. The staff at these offices are trained to determine if the information you provide is enough to warrant a more thorough investigation so they will ask you questions such as what you witnessed, if you've seen former evidence, and how well you know the people involved (to assess your vantage point). Your name will be kept out of it if they decide to investigate so you shouldn't worry about repercussions. Unless it can be proven that you maliciously reported a false case, you are immune to any consequences. Cases will be investigated and any actions taken will be done in the best interests of the child.
When I researched information for my novelBartlett’s Rule, I came across survivors of childhood abuse and one of the things repeatedly stated was why people who knew didn't do anything to help. Physical and emotional scars never go away. Children are vulnerable and often not able to speak up and explain what is happening to them – but if we suspect abuse, we should do something to help. It's the right thing.

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