Academy Days: Christian Fiction for Teen Girls

(Episode Character: London Pella)  London's "normal" day is interrupted.  Today's Discussion Question: What do you do to distract yourself when you are worried? Have you made prayer a part of dealing with worry?  Author: Judith DeStefano / Cover Art: Ashley Plank / Music: Michael DeStefano  Support the show

(Episode Character: Nora Argine)  Nora faces the idea of mercy replacing justice.  Today's Bible Verses: John 3:16, 1 John 1:9, 1 John 5:14 - 15 Author: Judith DeStefano / Cover Art: Ashley Plank / Music: Michael DeStefano  Support the show

(Episode Character: Nora Argine)  Nora skips debate club a second time.  Today's Bible Verse: Matthew 18:15 - 16 Author: Judith DeStefano / Cover Art: Ashley Plank / Music: Michael DeStefano  Support Link: Click on the "Support the Show" link below to navigate to my support page. Thanks so much for considering this way to show your appreciation!  Support the show

(Episode Character: Lacey Winters)  Lacey asks two friends to join her for Iona Davies' garden club.  Today's Discussion Question: What are your three main interests? With whom do you share those interests? Could you teach someone else to appreciate or to do the things you enjoy?  Author: Judith DeStefano / Cover Art: Ashley Plank / Music: Michael DeStefano  Support the show

(Episode Character: Nora Argine)  Nora is upset by the topic in debate club.  Today's Bible Verse: 1 Peter 1:3 Author: Judith DeStefano / Cover Art: Ashley Plank / Music: Michael DeStefano  Support the show

(Episode Character: Lacey Winters)  Lacey can't just follow London and Carmen anymore. She may need to step up and make a difference herself.  Discussion Question: What are 3 simple ways you could make someone feel welcome?   Author: Judith DeStefano / Cover Art: Ashley Plank / Music: Michael DeStefano  Support the show

(Episode Character: London Pella)  London starts her senior year with an unexpected classmate.  Today's Bible Verse: Micah 7:18 - 19,  Author : Judith DeStefano / Cover Art : Ashley Plank / Theme : Michael DeStefano Support the show

(Episode Character: Lacey Winters)  Lacey finds out why Flora isn't going back to her college campus.  Today's Bible Verse: Jeremiah 17:14  Author: Judith DeStefano / Cover Art: Ashley Plank / Theme Music: Michael DeStefano Support the show

(Episode Character: Lacey Winters)  Lacey goes on a trip with her sister Flora.  Today's Discussion Question: With whom do you need to communicate more effectively? What is one thing you could do to improve your understanding?   Author: Judith DeStefano / Cover Art: Ashley Plank / Theme: Michael DeStefano  Note: The painting admired by Lacey in the story is "Young Woman Peeling Apples&qu...

(Episode Character: London Pella)   London wonders about God answering prayer.  Today's Bible Verses: 1 Kings 18:25 - 39 Author: Judith DeStefano / Cover Art: Ashley Plank / Theme Music: Michael DeStefano Support the show

(Episode Character: Lacey Winters)  Lacey's life is about to change.   Today's Bible Verse: Hebrews 13:8  Author: Judith DeStefano / Cover Art: Ashley Plank / Music: Michael DeStefano Support the show

(Episode Character: Lacey Winters)  Lacey tries to write a book.  Discussion Question: Lacey prays a couple very short prayers in the episode. Do you remember to breathe out prayers over the things that concern you?  Author: Judith DeStefano / Cover Art: Ashley Plank / Theme Music: Michael DeStefano   Support the show

Website: judithdestefano.com  (Episode Character: Nora Argine)  Nora doesn't understand how her dad can just trust God about Xavior.  Today's Bible Verse: Matthew 11:28 - 29 Author: Judith DeStefano / Cover Art: Ashley Plank / Music: Michael DeStefano Support the show

Website: judithdestefano.com   (Episode Character: Nora Argine)  Nora hears words that are long overdue.  Today's Bible Verse: Proverbs 10:9, Colossians 3:13, 1 Peter 4:8 - 11  Author: Judith DeStefano / Cover Art: Ashley Plank / Music: Michael DeStefano Support the show

Website: judithdestefano.com  (Episode Character: Nora Argine)  Nora helps Lacey do a little investigating, but it looks like she's not the only one on the watch.  Discussion Question: What's the best way to deal with scary secrets?  Author : Judith DeStefano / Cover Art : Ashley Plank / Theme Music : Michael DeStefano  Support the show

Website : judithdestefano.com  (Episode Character: Carmen Oliver)  Carmen believes she knows why Mrs. Sawyer is so generous to her.  Discussion Question: Where should you draw the line when it comes to receiving what you don't deserve? What is the difference between "grace" and "taking advantage?"  Today's Bible Verse: Ephesians 2:8 - 9 Author: Judith DeStefano / Cove...

(Episode Character: London Pella)  London feels isolated.  Today's Bible Verses: Matthew 6:23, Psalm 46:10 Author: Judith DeStefano / Cover Art: Ashley Plank / Music: Michael DeStefano  Support the show

(Episode Character: London Pella)  London's summer vacation is hi-jacked.  Discussion Question: How do you handle life when it's interrupted and totally out of your control?  Author: Judith DeStefano / Cover Art: Ashley Plank / Music Theme: Michael DeStefano Support the show

(Episode Character: Lacey Winters) Lacey asks the question: Who am I?  Today's Bible Verse: Isaiah 43:1, Jeremiah 1:5 Author: Judith DeStefano / Cover Art: Ashley Plank / Music: Michael DeStefano Support the show

(Episode Character: Lacey Winters) Lacey Winters and her friends spend a Saturday morning cooking. Discussion Question: What should you do when you're turning in mental circles?  Author: Judith DeStefano / Cover Art: Ashley Plank / Music: Michael DeStefano Support the show

(Episode Character: Carmen Oliver)  Carmen is not sure about the life she is currently living or what she should do in the future.  Discussion Question: Ask a few steady adults in your life about how God directed them in some of their big life choices. Did they find a particular verse encouraging during those choice-making times?  Author: Judith DeStefano / Cover Art: Ashley Plank / Music: Michael...

(Episode Character: Carmen Oliver)  Carmen makes a connection between herself and Mrs. Sawyer's past.  Today's Bible Verses: Romans 5:8, 1 John 1:9 Author: Judith DeStefano / Cover Art: Ashley Plank / Theme Music: Michael DeStefano  Support the show

(Episode Character: Nora Argine) Nora spends time with friends, and her brother is his old self-if only for a few moments.  Today's Bible Verses: Matthew 6:15; Proverbs 17:22 Author: Judith DeStefano / Cover Art: Ashley Plank / Music: Michael DeStefano Support the show

(Episode Character: Lacey Winters)  Lacey puts her art into action.  Today's Bible Verse: Matthew 25:35 - 40 Author: Judith DeStefano / Cover Art: Ashley Plank / Theme Music: Michael DeStefano Support the show

(Episode Character - London Pella) London finds herself slightly disconcerted.  Discussion Question: Think about your friends. What makes each one different from another? What are the unique ways each one shows her friendship?  Author: Judith DeStefano / Cover Art: Ashley Plank / Music: Michael DeStefano Support the show