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Online Status: Last On: Nov 6, 2009 - 12:25 AM
Profile Views: 818
Member Since: March 31, 2008
Location: Pinole, CA
ShoutLife Address: shoutlife.com/laurafarrar
Website: http://www.laurafarrar.webs.com
Genre: Young Adult
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Thursday November 5
8:57 PM is now friends with Terry Enns
General Interests
Jesus, life, love, friendship, music, dance, gymnastics, piano, stuffed animals, moose, hugs.
Music
Christian rock, pop, hip-hop, contemporary, worship; country; classical; selected mainstream.
BarlowGirl, Superchick, Plumb, Jeremy Camp, Stellar Kart, Point of Grace, Starfield, Rascal Flatts, 33 Miles, Third Day, etc.
Books
Teen fiction: Melody Carlson, Sarah Dessen, Erynn Mangum.
Teen Real Life: Jan Kern, Jerusha Clark.
Christian Life: Max Lucado.
Psychology: Carol Gilligan, Mary Pipher, anything adolescent related.
Mystery: Patricia H. Rushford.
Suspense: Dee Henderson, Ted Dekker.
Movies/TV
Pride & Prejudice, Chronicles of Narnia, Iron Jawed Angels, Flicka, Dreamer, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Anne of Green Gables, etc.
Networks
Church: Valley Bible Church
Hercules, CA
1988 - 2008
Published Works
True Vol. 2 (2007)
Anthology of teen's stories about how God showed up in their lives and transformed, changed, renewed, and restored them. My story, "Never Alone" tells of not only my journey out of shyness, but also a struggle with loneliness and fear that God wanted to deliver me from.

Buy True Vol. 2 Online

When God Steps In (2007)
Anthology of stories representing God's everyday grace. Includes a re-told story of my Extreme Makeover and deliverance from shyness.

Buy When God Steps In Online

God Allows U-Turns for Teens (2006)
Anthology of teen's stories that share how God intricately changed the directions of their lives. My story, "Extreme Makeover: Life Edition" is featured, detailing my experience in overcoming extreme shyness.

Buy God Allows U-Turns for Teens Online

Groups
''Give Children a Chance Fund' , Battle Cry for a Generation , Chocolate Addicts Unannonymous , Cutting , Freedom in Christ , Kids with a REASON to be emo. , Self-Injury awareness , Teen Challenges~~For Girls , To Write Love On Her Arms <3 , Volleyball
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About Laura N. Farrar
If I could take all the sadness in our teen generation and give them one chance at happiness and freedom, I'd do it instantly. With all my heart, I write and speak to the heart of today's issues. Be it self-injury, depression, or modesty, I deal with the issue's soul.

Experience is the best teacher, I've been told, and if that's true, then I should be brilliant (only I'm not yet!) =] My journey through depression, anger, bitterness, loneliness, abuse and self-injury have led me to places I wish other teens wouldn't have to visit. The years have not been easy, but through the struggles, pain, and fear of adolescence, I continue to emerge from the fire, more in love with God each second. It's all about mercy!

Besides attending college, I mentor teens, work in high school ministry, write for teen magazines, and speak to young audiences. Through the written and spoken word my goal is to inspire, encourage and restore hope to the brokenhearted by pointing them to the ultimate Healer.

For more information about my ministry, visit my website: www.laurafarrar.webs.com

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Blog
Diary of Teen Angst   4/02/2008 - 12:26 PM
Fall 2007 "It's not fair, God!" I was once again complaining to God. "Why did You put the dream to be a youth leader on my heart all year, lead me to believe it would happen, and then rip it away from me in the form of 'a new rule for the be... (login or sign up to read more)
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Even in the Darkness, there shall be Light   4/02/2008 - 12:25 PM
One of my favorite quotes momentarily is "every shadow is evidence of sun". I'm pretty sure it's from a song, but I can't recall which one at the moment. Personal events have recently driven me to the feet of my Savior, calling for wisdom and str... (login or sign up to read more)
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Soul Sufficiency   4/02/2008 - 12:24 PM
You carry me when I've lost all my strength when I've given up You prove to me You are my soul's sufficiency by Laura N. Farrar Published in: Teenlight, Summer 2005 Encounter, September 24, 2006 (login or sign up to read more)
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Recent Guestbook Comments (1)  
Terry Enns on 11/05/09 - 10:38 PM
Hi Laura,
Thanks so much for the add, I appreciate it!
I hope that this finds you doing well and staying free of the bugs that are floating around!
Your about me brought back memories from my life and if I could help save the younger generations from learning some of those lessons, then that would be great.
I'm still fairly new here but would like to thank you for helping to keep this site such a cool place to be a part of, it has really been a blessing to me! I hope that the music I'll be placing on my page will help others, if you haven't been there feel free to check them out, your thoughts would be appreciated!
Well, before this comment becomes a book, I hope that you have a great day tomorrow, may God bless you and your ministry, stay strong in Him!