Kristin Elliot: A Positive Role Model for Teens

We are excited to introduce you to FaithWest senior Kristin Elliot.

If you watched the recent May 2nd airing of World News Tonight with Charles Gibson, you will have gotten a peek into Kristin's life. She was the featured "Person of the Week" on this national broadcast.

Kristin received this well-deserved honor because of her selfless strength and love for others. Watch the broadcast here: http://abcnews.go.com/WN/PersonOfWeek/story?id=4776877&page=1

As soon as I met Kristin I knew she was a "diamond in the ruff". We knew this was someone who could have a positive impact on many of her peers. This is why she was selected to be in our second edition of Tools 4 Teens.

Kristin's story is featured in the Search for Self and Friendship sections of the book. Her outlook on life is very inspirational and the choices she makes set her on a solid foundation. She is truly a remarkable young woman.

We want to support Kristin and her efforts to raise funds for Kristin's Miracle House. When "Make a Wish" came to Kristin's door to grant her wish, it was not a typical wish she asked for. To their shock and surprise, the staff heard words they have never heard before from a teenager - "I want to build a house for AIDS orphaned children in Africa."

There began a journey that would touch the lives of people all around the world. Through her illness, Kristin never lost sight of what matters most - serving and loving others through the power of Christ.

Address for: KRISTIN'S MIRACLE HOUSE

Make checks payable to: Kristin's Heart

Mail to:
Kristin's Heart
13405 Southwest Freeway, Suite 210
Sugar Land, Texas 77478
Ph: 281-277-1739
Fax: 281-277-3698

Her website is under construction: www.kristinsheart.com

Second Edition Book for Teens

We had a great time Sunday night at KSBJ, with Ann Badger. It was great having an entire hour to talk about our ministry and book -Tools 4 Teens.

It is no surprise that we filled every second of that time with so many exciting things going on behind the scenes- mostly the news of our brand new release of the Second Edition of Tools 4 Teens.

We are so proud of our teen guest - Kristin Elliott. She is such a great girl with an important message to share. Her courage and strength are an inspiration to us all!

Thank you Anne Badger and Ken Farris for your warm hospitality! We can't wait to visit you again!
Kelly

Reaching Teens through New Book

When I set out to write Tools 4 Teens- my first book ever- I jumped in “Kelly-style”- head first and full-throttle. I was determined to knock down every door possible to get a realistic picture of teen life today. I had some idea of what I would find on the other side, right? I was a teen once and thought the issues haven’t changed THAT much. YIKES!

I discovered that not only are there NEW issues facing today’s teen but the old ones still remain and are intensified- the bar raised to a new level.

I will always wonder what the room of defendants and parents must have thought of the stranger who sat in the witness stand to capture the heart and feel of a real juvenile courtroom. I fought back tears by staring at my notebook filled with the names of teens who had gone before the judge. I almost ran from the courtroom in an effort to get to my computer quicker so I could begin my writing. Those teens needed help- big time. The most amazing part for me was that I KNEW I had something that WOULD make a difference in their lives!

While I have met some amazing teens and parents who are walking a Godly path, I also discovered a entire population of lost teens. As each day passed, my pace quickened as I felt an urgency to help…NOW. I realized that many people, myself included, walk through life with blinders on, only seeing what is in front of them. It is when we remove those blinders that we understand the full picture of what is happening to our youth today. I think reality is really tough to face.

It is no surprise that my intensity played out in my writing. Tools 4 Teens is a “OH MY GOSH…..WE HAVE TO DO SOMETHING…..LIKE, RIGHT NOW…approach. I wanted to share all this knowledge I had collected so they could begin living a new life- the one God intended for them. All the faces, stories, great advice and scripture I heard were compiled in my mind and notebook. My desire to reach teens with God’s love and power ignited a passion in me I never experienced before.

Having just turned in the manuscript for the Second Edition of Tools 4 Teens, I feel that same conviction again because I KNOW how many teens lives are about to be impacted by this book. To me, there is no greater gift than to make a difference in the life of a teenager…whether it is my own or someone else’s. In the end, none of these teens are our own. They each belong to God and He has entrusted us ALL to love them and guide them through this life- so they can spend eternity right next to Him.

KSBJ Interview

Sunday, April 27th at 6pm KSBJ's host Anne Badger will conduct a one hour interview with authors Kelly Litvak and Shirley Hanson along with teen guest Kristin Elliott from Faith West Academy School. Please make sure to tune in.

Tools4Teens on American Family Radio

Listen to author Kelly Litvak's interview with John and Lauren on AFR here: johnriley.afr.net

Fox News Interview

Listen to author Kelly Litvak's interview on Fox News here: http://www.myfoxhouston.com/myfox/pages/InsideFox/Detail?contentId=6052012&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=5.2.1

Tools4Teens on Fox News

Tune in to FOX NEWS at 8am for a LIVE interview with host Tom Zizka and author, Kelly Litvak. The interview will take place sometime between 8-9am.