Me, Myself, and I: Youth Meditations for Grades 5-8 »

Being a "tween" -- it can be a very awkward time in anyone'slife. You're not a full-fledged teenager with cars, dates, and high school, butyou're not a little child anymore, either. You can still feel pulls in bothdirections, wanting to be a child and have fun, yet wanting more responsibilityas a teenager. It is definitely not easy being a "tween."

Me, Myself, and I was written for this group ofpeople, guiding them through this time of transition through stories and Biblestudies, reassuring them of God's love and understanding. With study questionsat the end of each chapter, this book can be read privately at home as apersonal devotional or in group settings, such as Sunday school, children'sBible studies, or through Christian-based organizations for young people.

Going through the tween years can be a harrowing experience,but the wisdom offered in Me, Myself, and I can help make thatjourney a little easier with the reassurance that God is present every step ofthe way.

Sandra McLeod Humphrey is a retired clinicalpsychologist with over 35 years of experience working with young people. She isthe author of Keepin' It Real, as well as the best-selling volumes IfYou Had To Choose, What Would You Do? and It's Up To You... What Do YouDo? Humphrey is a regular contributor to My Friend, the Catholicmagazine for young people, and is also a writer and consultant for the Heroesand Dreams Foundation, which supplies character education materials toelementary schools throughout the United States.

SandraHumphrey's stories are full of wisdom and common sense. She has a real gift for connecting withyoung people through the characters she brings to life through Me, Myself,and I. If you're a young personwondering why your world seems so confusing, so unfair, or so just-plain-goofy,this is the book for you. If you're anadult who knows a young person in the middle grades, consider giving Me,Myself, and I as a gift. It mightjust change a young life for the better.

----Michael L.Sherer, Editor, Metro Lutheran Newspaper

Sandra Humphrey is a prolific writer who skillfullycaptures the complex feelings of pre-teens and young teens. Me, Myself, and I is a rich collection ofher short stories, each accompanied by a scripture quote and other words ofwisdom to help guide her young readers through the perilous seas ofadolescence. Young people [and thosewho care about them] will find this book to be both realistic and inspiring.

----Lynn W.Gilliam, Editor Pockets Magazine

Author's Note     7
Attitude Is Everything!     9
Blowing It Big-Time     13
Choices, Choices, Choices!     17
Dreams And Drums     21
Everybody's Doing It!     25
Feelings - And What To Do With Them     29
Good News, Bad News     33
Heroes Aren't Always Where You Think They Are     39
I Can Make A Difference     43
Jesus Is The Way     49
Keep On Keepin' On     53
Life, Love, And Lemons     57
Mirror, Mirror On The Wall ...     63
Nobody's Perfect     67
One Step At A Time     73
Promises Aren't Always Forever     79
So Many Questions     85
The Real Me     91
A Servant's Heart     95
Tough Stuff     99
U-Turns Allowed     105
Victory Is Mine     109
Words     113
The X-Factor     117
In Your Hands     119
Z: The Final Word     121
A Final Note     125
Psalm 23     127
Permissions     129