Elizabeth Laing Thompson - All the Feels for Teens: The Good, the Not-So-Good, and the Utterly Confusing

As the dad of four amazing daughters, I believe All the Feels for Teens is truly a godsend. Elizabeths book is winsome, witty, and delightfully practical. Against a beautiful gospel backdrop, she shows teen girls how God wonderfully designed their whole beingincluding their emotionsfor his glory, their good, and the blessing of others. Im definitely giving this book to my teens. (BTW, it even made a fortysomething dad LOL... JSYK.)

JOSHUA COOLEY

New York Times bestselling author whose books include Creator, Father, King: A One Year Journey with God; The One Year Devotions with Jesus; and Heroes of the Bible Devotional

A must-read for teensand their parents! Elizabeth Laing Thompson is like the encouraging friend every teen needs in her life. In All the Feels for Teens, she will make you laugh, sit with you while you cry, and have you nodding in understanding, all while consistently pointing you to the God who not only understands your feelings but loves and adores you more than you can fathom. All the Feels for Teens is the right book for right now.

JENNIFER MARSHALL BLEAKLEY

Author of Joey and Pawverbs

I really liked this book. It helped me learn that I dont have to be scared of my feelings, and it taught me how to feel more in control of them and how to take them to God. I like Mrs. Thompsons writing style, and I think most teenagers will find this book very helpful.

ELLA BLEAKLEY, AGE 14

This book is phenomenal. I found myself relating to every chapter in some way, and I can honestly say that I understand myself better (and understand who God says I am better) after reading this book. Between the personal stories backed by Scripture and the moments of self-reflection, All the Feels for Teens has allowed me to truly understand my emotions. This book is full of laughs, but its also full of relatable moments. No matter what type of feeler you are, it will help you to understand what your emotions mean and what God has to say about them.

GABRIELLA, AGE 17

All the Feels for Teens is an incredible book that changed how I view my emotions in my walk with the Lord. Every story and Scripture reference opened up a whole new world to meone where God wants us to come to him with our emotions rather than push them down. This book will change the way you pray, read your Bible, and just live your life. The knowledge that God cares about your emotions will set you free.

ISABELLE, AGE 15

All the Feels for Teens is an awe-inspiring book, full of laughs and encouraging stories backed by Scripture. It helped me understand my emotions and how I process things. It helped me see myself as the beautifully imperfect creation God made me to be. No matter what kind of feeler you are, this book will change your perspective on emotions.

REBEKAH, AGE 15

All the Feels for Teens is an extremely useful tool for self-growth and understanding others better. Full of practical tips and prompts that encourage self-reflection, this book reminds us that emotions are special gifts that allow us to live fuller lives, but they dont have to rule over us. Using lessons continually supported by Scripture and an engaging writing style, Elizabeth teaches us how to handle and understand our emotions in a godly way, without underestimating their complexity or depth.

ARIANA, AGE 16

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Thompson, Elizabeth Laing, author.

Title: All the feels for teens : the good, the not-so-good, and the utterly

confusing / Elizabeth Laing Thompson.

Description: Carol Stream, Illinois : Tyndale House Publishers, [2021]

Identifiers: LCCN 2021006461 (print) | LCCN 2021006462 (ebook) | ISBN

9781496451071 (trade paperback) | ISBN 9781496451088 (kindle edition) |

ISBN 9781496451095 (epub) | ISBN 9781496451101 (epub)

Subjects: LCSH: Teenage girlsReligious life. | Christian

teenagersReligious life. | Emotions in adolescenceReligious

aspectsChristianity.

Classification: LCC BV4551.3 .T53 2021 (print) | LCC BV4551.3 (ebook) |

DDC 248.8/33dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2021006461

LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2021006462

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For Cassidy, Blake, Avery, and Sawyer:

with more love than words can hold

I still remember the first time I read the phrase all the feels. My heart gave a little hiccup and I laughed to myself. All the feels? Welcome to my world.

My big feelings made their dramatic appearance early in lifejust wait till I tell you about the time I cried so hard I got my dad out of a speeding ticket!but they hit new levels of intensity in middle school and high school. Maybe you know what Im talking about: joy ballooning in your chest till you think your heart might pop, worry weighing down your soul till you forget how to smile, excitement consuming your thoughts till your brain is a blender.

Step into a classic example of how my feelings worked in high school. (Who knowsmaybe this conversation will feel familiar to you...)

* * *

I barge through the front door, kick off my running shoes, and slouch into the kitchen, heaving out my frustration in angry huffs.

Mom stands at the counter, chopping carrots into tiny orange cubes. She raises an eyebrow. That bad, huh?

Worse. I fling the refrigerator door open and lean inside, wishing the cool air could cool off my feelings.