Borrowing God's Glasses seeks to take students beyond the surface
knowledge of God and to challenge them to actively pursue Him and His
answers for their lives. It is written specifically for a young woman
who has already given her life to God, has a desire to know Him more,
and is willing to do whatever it takes to become the woman she is
created to be. The book is broken into 4 parts, each providing His
answers to questions faced during the teenage years. Part 1 answers the
question "Who Am I?" by helping girls discover who they are as
individuals, learning to see themselves as God sees them, realizing what
it means to be beautiful, and figuring out how to forgive themselves for
past mistakes. Part 2 deals with the question "Who Is God?" as it guides
girls to solidify their belief in Him, understand why they need a
Savior, and see God as both their Dad and their Best Friend. Part 3 asks
the question "Who Are Christians?" and then answers it by discussing
misconceptions of what it means to be a true Christian, how to truly
fall more in love with Him, and how to see people through His eyes. Part
4 wraps it up with the question "Who Am I Created to Be" as it teaches
girls how to live out His vision for their lives and experience true
freedom, joy, and adventure. Although God can use this book to impact
teenage girls when it's read on their own, Borrowing God's Glasses is
also designed for small group study, grades 6-12. Each of the 18
chapters is followed by a scripture verse for memorization and
reflection questions for group discussion. In addition, the appendix is
a wealth of small group materials, encouraging group leaders and
providing practical tools for using this book to best impact teenage
girls' lives. Included are extra group activities pertaining to each
chapter, a basic outline giving a detailed breakdown of a small group
time, and two pages that may be copied and used as needed--a weekly
update (accountability sheet), and a page for keeping track of the
prayer needs of the girls in the group. Borrowing God's Glasses is a
perfect book to prepare youth for the "real life" that is racing towards
them. Filled with scripture and real-life stories, Borrowing God's
Glasses has the right stuff to transform a teen's life.
