October 2020, if buying used please check original purchase date.
The Perfect Back-to-School Book or Gift!

In The Blessing Effect - Zack Towers, a sophomore star-athlete, reaches out to Joel, the most troubled and volatile kid at North Valley High. But then the unexpected happens - a powerful angel appears to Zack just in time to provide supernatural insight and guidance. The angel equips Zack to be a "Blessing" to students in need of acceptance, forgiveness, healing, and love. But the question remains... will Joel and the others choose to receive the blessings that await?

The Blessing Effect is an action-packed youth-fiction novel that inspires us to reach out to those in need of love, care and inclusion. This fast-paced story motivates young and old alike to embrace the supernatural power of prayer and kindness to bring about the change that our world needs today! Let's accept the challenge to be a blessing to others... and change the world one soul at a time!

It's a Monday morning for the Towers family. As Peter Towers drives his three children to school, his encouragement remains the same: "Hey, kids-I want you to reach out and bless someone with kindness. Remember, you can make an impact on someone's life today." But something happens when Zack, Tyler, and Emma act on their dad's prompting to reach out and bless others. Everything changes when they discover that the supernatural power unleashed by the Blessing Effect can literally rewrite the future!

PRAISE FOR THE BLESSING EFFECT
"After working many years in youth ministry and now as a Christian music songwriter, I have seen firsthand how words and stories can impact lives. This book provides an antidote to bullying, violence, and pain. The Blessing Effect shows us that there are no limits when love is put into action."
- Ethan Hulse, Grammy-nominated, award-winning songwriter"

"Behavioral sciences and scriptures reveal the impact that can be achieved from kindness and caring. The Blessing Effect provides a road map for combining acts of kindness and the power of the Holy Spirit. I look forward to seeing how this book will be used to bring about much-needed hope, healing, and restoration."
-Dana W. Scannell, Ph.D., Organizational Psychologist and Instructor at UCLA Anderson School of Management

"After years leading youth ministry, and now as a men's pastor, I'm excited about how The Blessing Effect will be a solid resource for our students and parents."
-Tim Lukei, men's pastor at Mariners Church Irvine, CA

"As a father of four teenagers, The Blessing Effect vividly captures the challenges and fears this generation faces, as well as providing a powerful remedy through caring, and engaging others with kindness - it puts the power of God, the power of prayer, and the power of encouragement on display."
-Kyle Zimmerman, pastor Friends Church in Orange, CA

"As an art teacher in the Dallas public school system, I see a real need for my students to read The Blessing Effect. This timely and engrossing story needs to be shared today!"
-Cyndy Feasel, schoolteacher and author

"There is a contagious power that comes from those who put others first. The Blessing Effect teaches and encourages us to do just that."
-Greg Patton, collegiate, U.S. national and World Team Tennis head coach, motivational speaker

This YA book shows the power that prayer and kindness can unleash - great for parents and students in middle school, junior high and high school.

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