

This book is dedicated to my teenage boys, Joseph, Justin, and Cisco. Library of Congress Control Number: 2017909653įirst Edition Silver Fire Publishing, October 2017

Scripture quotations are from The Revised Standard Version of the Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright © 1965, 1966 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events or locales is purely coincidental. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or are used in a fictitious manner. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review. ~Lisa Mayer, author of The Aletheian Journeys Series COPYRIGHTĪll rights reserved. It's a reminder that Jesus is with us in ways we may never understand, and that, if we allow it, the Holy Spirit will give us the strength to stand strong for God!" " Standing Strong is a beautiful testament to how God works-in the whispers, in the quiet moments, in the gentle guidance of our hearts. After reading Standing Strong, your own spiritual life cannot but be strengthened, making you also want to stand strong for God. "LINDEN IS A MASTER at getting inside the heads of today's teenagers, and her own deep faith and love of God shine through and inspire on every page. Theresa Linden recounts twin spiritual quests in her newest novel, Standing Strong." His twin brother couldn't be more different: Keefe contemplates joining the Franciscan friars.

"IT'S NOT EASY TO REINVENT yourself while you're still in high school, Jarret West discovers as he seeks a way to turn his life around after an intense spiritual experience. ~Leslea Wahl, author of award-winning YA fiction, The Perfect Blindside The ease with which she draws the reader into each scene, with outstanding descriptions and her ability to capture the heart and soul of the tough Jarret West, make Standing Strong her most powerful and gripping book yet." "THERESA LINDEN IS AN amazing talent in Catholic teen fiction. ~Carolyn Astfalk, author of coming-of-age romance Rightfully Ours

A nother chapter in Theresa Linden’s masterfully-developed series for teens that will resonate with everyone who has struggled to find his place in the world, been tempted to take the easy way out, or doubted the work of God’s hand in his life.
