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    Rolling the Dice!: A Book for Teenagers
    Rolling the Dice!: A Book for Teenagers
    Rolling the Dice!: A Book for Teenagers
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    Rolling the Dice!: A Book for Teenagers

    By Myra Mounds

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    In life we dont always get second chances. Some of us go through life never coming into the knowledge of Christ. This book is a real life story about a young teen girl who kept Rolling the Dice and crapping out. Then she finally realized that the way to win in life is with God. A lot of people believe in luck there is no such thing. Faith, and Gods Love is all you need. We have to believe and trust him every day. It is a lifestyle not something short term. This book is for teens, but Im sure adults will gain from it as well. All of us can relate to something in it. You will read about love, hurt, dating, rejection from a parent, having a child as a teenager, and matrimony at an early age. You will find out about courage, self-motivation, achieving goals, and having faith as small as a mustard seed believing that a child after being diagnosed with cancer would survive. You will read testimonies about different people lives, and prayers that they have for teens to encourage them to follow God.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXlibris US
    Release dateJul 9, 2015
    ISBN9781456859213
    Rolling the Dice!: A Book for Teenagers
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    Myra Mounds

    Myra Catrina (Grace) Mounds was born in Miami, Florida. Her parents are Esther Jones and Eugene Jones (Elijah Grace). She graduated from Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. After graduating she later attended Sheridan Vocational School in Hollywood, Florida for Cosmetology. She’s been married to Otis Mounds for twenty two years. They have four children. Currently she is a wife, mother, author, mentor, and founder of NS2S Center for the Youth Inc. (Necessary Steps 2 Succeed). A non-profit organization that provides services and hope for teens. An organization committed to helping teens with the Necessary Steps 2 Succeed.

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      Rolling the Dice! - Myra Mounds

      Copyright © 2015 by Myra Mounds.

      Library of Congress Control Number:       2015910294

      ISBN:       Hardcover       978-1-4568-5920-6

             Softcover       978-1-4568-5919-0

             eBook       978-1-4568-5921-3

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted

      in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system,

      without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

      Scripture quotations marked KJV are from the Holy Bible, King James Version (Authorized Version). First published in 1611. Quoted from the KJV Classic Reference Bible. Copyright 1983 by the Zondervan Corporation.

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models,

      and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Thinkstock.

      Rev. date: 04/20/2016

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      CONTENTS

      Dedication

      Words from the Author

      Acknowledgments

      Chapter One: When the Seed Was Planted

      Chapter Two: Finding Myself Growing

      Chapter Three: First Love

      Chapter Four: Dating a High School Football Star

      Chapter Five: Having a Child as a Teenager

      Chapter Six: Matrimony

      Chapter Seven: Courage

      Chapter Eight: Self-Motivation

      Chapter Nine: Achieving Goals

      Chapter Ten: Faith

      Scriptures for Teens

      Ten Commandments

      Testimonies and Prayers from Friends and Family

      With the game of life, you never know what you may roll. One thing is for certain: with God, you never crap out.

      DEDICATION

      This book is dedicated to my mother,

      Esther Jones.

      Thank you!

      My aunt Angela Brinson Shivers (RIP) and

      grandparents Lester and Annie Mae Brinson (RIP).

      Proceeds

      Proceeds made from this book will help to open

      NS2S (Necessary Steps 2 Succeed)

      Center for the Youth Inc.

      If you would like to send in a donation, please log on to www.NS2S.net for address and more information.

      NS2S is a 501(C) (3) Organization

      Registered in the State of Florida

      All contributions are tax deductible.

      Thank you for your support.

      Future Youth Center

      D-5 Connection Skills Camps

      NS2S Bloom Club

      And much more.

      I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

      —Philippians 4:13 (KJV)

      WORDS FROM THE AUTHOR

      Life is like gambling. Gambling is to bet on an uncertain outcome. Our youth today seems to be gambling with their life, and the outcome isn’t good. Youth today are turning to drugs and sex instead of wisdom from their parents, Christians, and God’s Word for the answer to problems that life will bring. This book was designed to help our youth make better choices. In life, we all have to make choices, and whether we make good ones or bad, there are always consequences to every choice we make. Based upon the Word of God and life experiences that are shared in this book, I pray that teens will make better choices when making decisions. I feel that one of our main focuses in our communities all over the United States and in other countries should be the upcoming youth, because they are our leaders of tomorrow. If we want a better world, we must give back to them. Can someone join with me and take time out to listen to a teenager’s cry for help? You can make a difference.

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      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      First, I would like to thank God, for I couldn’t do anything without him.

      My husband, Otis Mounds, thank you for helping me draw closer to God more than you will ever know. I thank God for our twenty-two years of marriage, for without him, we truly wouldn’t have made it. I love you.

      Our children, Otis Jr., Myran, Oteria, and Faith Mounds—I love you. (Proverbs 22:6, KJV)

      Elijah Grace—thanks! You are forgiven.

      Eugene Jones—thank you for taking care of me during my childhood. The only father I have really known. You taught me how to be strong and not to depend on anyone. I learned you have to work for whatever you need and want. Love ya. God bless.

      Sharina Gordon and Andrese Joseph—thank you for being there in times of need. May God bless you.

      Rotilda Bennett—thanks for everything!

      Lester Jones—my little brother, keep God first in all you do. Faith/forgive/future. Love ya.

      Vernia and Ronald Johnson—thank you for all your support. You truly have been a blessing.

      Maristella Valenti—thank you for your words of wisdom.

      Aunt Ernestine Brinson Williams—thank you, and may God bless you always.

      Brenda Marsh—thanks for all that you have done over the years. You have been a second mother to me.

      Dr. Mack King Carter—thanks. Your sermons—they kept me on track. You were a gift from God. A great teacher. Miss you.

      Pastor Marcus D. Davidson and family—thanks for coming to New Mount Olive Baptist Church. You were sent by God, and I’m thankful.

      Minister Eddie Robinson—thanks. I truly enjoyed singing for the Music Ministry at New Mount Olive Baptist Church. You are awesome.

      Gerri Butler—thank you for my very first job while I was in high school.

      Van Cabbil—thank you for all your help, support, and encouragement while I was in high school and after having my first child.

      David Roundtree—thank you for all your help and encouragement.

      James Etta Warner—thank you for my second job and all your words of wisdom.

      Ernest Brown—thank you. I enjoyed working at Dillard Community School.

      Sarah Waddell—thank you for making my prom dress. I’ll never forget it.

      Moses and Eva Taylor—thanks for being good friends and for encouraging your godson Otis Mounds Jr.

      Bob Clampett—thank you for everything you’ve done over the years to help my family.

      Aunt Mable Funchess—thank you for still treating me like family, even though my dad wasn’t in my

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