Bøger af Amy Young

Aaron Reynolds meets The Great British Baking Show in this tale of a hapless snake just trying to bake a cake!All Blake the snake wants to do is bake a cake for his friend Drake's birthday. But mistake after mistake means he keeps having to pump the brakes. How can he share a delicious dessert at the picnic party if each time he bakes, he burns the cake, or it falls in the lake, or—watch out! EARTHQUAKE! Time to give it another take, Blake. Sheer determination is his only hope as he bakes and bakes and BAKES a new cake. Married duo Amy and Alison Young will leave readers in stitches as they follow this rambunctious reptile on his quest for the perfect bake.

You've made the leap and said yes to serving God cross-culturally. You're anticipating your big adventure and prepared to serve whatever the cost. But now the questions and practicalities flood in: How do I make friends quickly? How will I fit into the new culture? Do I have anything of value to offer? (And what if I don't like the food?) Amy Young, viral communicator and veteran of eighteen years in China, guides you through the maze of your first year on the field. With storytelling and research, she offers encouragement, practical tips, and plenty of humor to help you navigate the unexpected cultural, emotional, interpersonal, and spiritual aspects you'll face.Getting Started enables you to glean from those who have gone before you, to stay close to God, and to grow in cultural knowledge-all the while flourishing in fulfilling your call.

She came to China with a lesson plan. What she found was a new sense of purpose. Amy Young traveled to China in the mid 1990s to teach English to educators. But she never expected the profound way they would enrich her soul. With the influence of the enchanting country and its extraordinary everyday people, Amy extended a two-year assignment to nearly two decades far away from home. Starting shortly after her arrival, Amy shared her stories and her unique perspective through a series of letters. Her nine years of correspondence demonstrated a country going through growing pains: from political unrest to the SARS epidemic to budding prosperity. Amy battled language barriers, cultural faux pas, and invasive mice with nothing to lose. She even fought for her life with a potentially deadly illness, unsure if she'd survive to share her tale. Throughout her journey, Amy drew strength from God and came to appreciate the beauty and power of an ordinary life lived well. Love, Amy: An Accidental Memoir Told in Newsletters from China is one woman's deeply moving journey of self-transformation. If you like humorous anecdotes, immersions in Eastern culture, and honest stories that aren't afraid to dig deep, then you'll love Amy Young's heartfelt tale. Buy Love, Amy for an inspirational guided tour into the heart of China today!

When you go abroad to serve, you're thinking about the language, the losses, and the excitement. When you return home you're thinking about your friends and family, the losses, and the relief. Most aren't thinking about the process of transition-and yet if you do, it can make the difference between a smooth entry and re-entry, or a decidedly bumpy landing. Veteran of serving abroad Amy Young is the perfect companion to guide you through the much-neglected process of transitions.Practical in nature, Looming Transitions places a strong emphasis on- Keeping your soul fertile as you stay grounded in Christ- Looking for the lighter moments- Learning about yourself- Helping others- Making lists- Leaning into grief as you prepare for your transition

You've made the leap and said yes to serving God cross-culturally. You're anticipating your big adventure and prepared to serve whatever the cost. But you might have underestimated how you will need to relearn everything . . . even connecting with God. As much as you love God, finding meaningful ways to spiritually feed yourself takes time. Connected is designed to feed your soul and nurture your relationship with God as you adjust to cross-cultural life. When so much of life is new, focus each month on one Fruit of the Spirit. Staying connected to God isn't a given, but it can be cultivated. Picture your first nine months marked by love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. This book will help that picture become your reality.

Josie Ashbury was a successful Hollywood actress with a booming career-until an on-set breakdown sends her back to her small Ohio hometown to recover. Taking a job teaching at her old high school, Josie is beginning to put the pieces of her life back together when one of her students dies under suspicious circumstances. The police close the case quickly, without any real answers. Josie is determined to find the truth behind the girl's death. At the same time, Josie is battling demons of her own. As she faces debilitating insomnia that leaves her with gaps in her memory, she dives into the tangled secrets surrounding the investigation. When she finally unravels the web, she discovers that the truth lies much closer to home than she could have ever imagined.

The fourth book in the A Unicorn Named Sparkle series features pumpkins, silly adventures, and of course, a sparkly friendship - perfect for Autumn!Lucy and our favorite unicorn are back in Sparkle the Unicorn and the Pumpkin Monster. Lucy and Sparkle love Halloween, especially at Frank's Pumpkin Farm. They get to run through corn mazes, play games, decorate pumpkins, and most importantly: eat a lot of cider donuts.But Lucy and Sparkle discover one big difference between them - Lucy loves to be scared every once in awhile. Sparkle? Not so much. When Lucy takes the scary part of Halloween one step too far for Sparkle, she must comfort her frightened unicorn pal - and win back his trust.

I billedbogen Glitter flytter ind, opdagede Sofia, at den enhjørning, hun først ikke ville have, var lige præcis den enhjørning, hun havde brug for. Nu har Sofia fået endnu en ny ven, og Glitter er bekymret for, om det betyder, at hun ikke længere har tid til ham. Hvad sker der, når to bliver til tre?

Sofia ønsker sig brændende en enhjørning, og da hun ser et tilbud i avisen, sender hun sine to kroner ind og må nu vente de 4-6 uger, før enhjørningen bliver leveret.Hun forestiller sig, hvordan hun skal frisere blomster ind i hans smukke, lyserøde manke - og hun giver ham navnet Glitter. Men da Glitter endelig ankommer er alt galt: Hans ører er for lange, hans horn er for korte, og hans lugter mærkeligt. (Nå ja, og så har han også lopper).Sofia er ikke tilfreds, men indser langsomt, at selvom Glitter måske ikke lige var den enhjørning, hun ønskede sig, så er han måske lige præcis det, hun har brug for.Fra ca. 4 år.

Unicorns are more popular than ever! Get in on the fun with the third book about a unicorn named Sparkle. This one is all about Sparkle's first Christmas.

In A Unicorn Named Sparkle, Lucy found out that the unicorn she thought she didn't want was the exact right unicorn for her. In this new story, Lucy makes a new friend and Sparkle is worried that means she doesn't care about him anymore. What happens when two's company but three's a crowd?

Lucy sees an ad in the newspaper for a unicorn, she sends in her twenty five cents and waits four to six long weeks for her very own unicorn to arrive. When Sparkle arrives, Lucy isn't pleased, but in the end she warms up to Sparkle and realises that even though he wasn't exactly the unicorn she wanted, he might be just the one she needs.