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variety of resources and how to get help. If
your library does not have a book on this
subject, this would be an excellent one to
add to your collection. Rating: 4 —AMB
� DVD ENTERTAINMENT/
DRAMA
FINDING COOPER’S
HEAVEN (DVD).
90 min, color, Bridgestone
2009, 9780740318689
[DVD 791.437]
This family film deals with the
subject of death of a sibling. Jake Cooper’s
brother is killed in a car accident just after
graduating from high school, and the family
is devastated. At the funeral the pastor said
that Bobby is alive in Heaven and that they
are not saying goodbye forever. Bobby
is in a place where there is no more pain,
fear, or death. They are rejoicing Bobby’s
graduation to his new life in Heaven.
Jake visits Bobby’s grave and tells him
how he wishes the two of them could go
to Crawford Mountain camping one more
time. This inspires Jake and his older sister
Trish to ride their bikes on a search for
Bobby in Heaven. The story becomes an
adventure tale of survival on a mountain
while also teaching us about the importance
of helping each other grieve. A highly
recommended movie for all who struggle
to understand death and God’s plan for us.
Ages 10 and up. Rating: 4 —BM
SARAH’S CHOICE:
When Life Becomes Reality
(DVD). 90min, color, Pure
Flix 2009, 893261001844
[DVD 791.4372]
As in the lives of many young
women today, an unplanned, out-ofwedlock,
pregnancy happened in the life
of Sarah Collins (played by Rebecca St.
James) just as the doors of opportunity
were opening up for her in her career.
Having been raised in a home with strong
Christian principles, but not living in her
faith at the time, Sarah knew she would not
have an abortion even though there were
very strong influences to the contrary all
around her. Through visions Sarah believes
were sent to her by God, she sees what
her life would be like if she does have this
child…and she likes what she sees. Sarah
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stands strong even though, at the time, her
faith was weak. As with many crises in
our lives, we are drawn closer to the Lord,
and in the end, Sarah was able to help a
friend and coworker deal with and come to
forgive herself for having had an abortion
in her teen years. Rating: 4 —ARG
� HEALTH & WELLNESS
JOYFITSTIX CARDIO
PRAISE WORKOUT
(DVD). Allen, Karen Joy.
Color, Bridgestone 2009,
9780740319150 [613.715]
This is a dance fitness DVD
featuring the use of “joystix” which
are weighted sticks of less than one
pound each. By using these sticks, the
participant gains a more strenuous upper
body workout along with the simple
dance movements. This provides a good,
basic fitness routine. The praise music is
hardly noticeable as the instructor, Karen
Joy Allen, is calling out the moves over
the music. She does begin the routines
with credit to God for the power in
the workouts. This workout would be
appropriate for those wanting to work
out in privacy at home. Simple weights
could be used in place of the “joystix.” If a
workout DVD were to be included in your
church library, this would be adequate.
Rating: 3 —JD
� MARRIAGE, FAMILY &
PARENTING
MOM’S ULTIMATE
GUIDE TO THE TWEEN
GIRL WORLD. Rue,
Nancy. 288p, paper,
Zondervan 2010,
9780310284741 [248.8]
The author, Nancy Rue, has her pulse
exactly on today’s Tween Girl World.
Tween girls are ages 8-12. As we all know,
today’s preteen scene has many challenges.
Ms. Rue includes personal anecdotes,
insights and emails from girls who have
emailed her which add to this book’s
authenticity. The guide is divided into 4
parts composed of 2 or 3 chapters each.
Some examples are: helping the young miss
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