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Open Your Heart/Time Will Tell/Now Picture This (The Sierra Jensen Series 7-9) (Sierra Jensen Collection, Volume 3)

Open Your Heart/Time Will Tell/Now Picture This (The Sierra Jensen Series 7-9) (Sierra Jensen Collection, Volume 3)

Published in
2006
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Description

Happenstanceor God's Great Plan? She's the bold, free-spirited type. She's cute, she's fun, and she's following God. She's Sierra Jensen, Christy Miller's good friend, ready for her junior year of high school! All twelve books in the popular Sierra Jensen series come together in four volumes to reveal the ups and downs of Sierra's incredible God-led journey! Volume Three: An exciting trip to Europe challenges Sierra to Open Your Heart to loving others without expectations. At the start of her senior year, only Time Will Tell the truth about Sierra's friendships. And in Now Picture This, she wonders if her relationship with Paul is as picture perfect as she thinks! Christy Miller knows a good friend when she meets her, and so will youSierra Jensen is at it again! Open Your Heart What an adventure! Having Christy Miller invite Sierra on an all-expenses-paid trip to Europe was amazingbut that was just the beginning. Sierra never imagined she'd meet someone like Alex, a dark-eyed Russian college student who's a Christian. Or that they'd all come face-to-face with disaster. Through it all, one question haunts Sierra: c an she learn to love others without expecting anything in return? Will she finally be able to open her heart to othersand to God? Time Will Tell Sierra's senior year of high school is here, but after the great summer she just had, how can it be anything but a letdown? Sure enough, the year tanks big-time when the school issues her buddy Randy an ultimatum. Stuck in the middleSierra wonders, what's right? Her friend or the rules? She longs to talk it over with Amy, but Sierra's best friend still isn't talking to her. What's worse, she hasn't heard a word from Paul! No doubt about it, this school year is totally frustrating! Will Sierra ever understand her friendships or God's plans for them? Now Picture This Why can't everyone just leave Sierra alone? All she wants to do is find a place to read the letter she just received from Paulto soak in every word and memorize the photo he sent herbut Thanksgiving at the Jensen house means relatives everywhere! Sierra hides out, immersed in her ideas for Paul's birthday and Christmas gifts, especially his requested gift: a photo of her. Sierra's determinedthe photo has to be spectacular! But a small voice of doubt nags at her. What does God think of her ignoring her family and friends this way? Is her picture-perfect relationship with Paul really all she thinks it is? Story Behind the Book';After writing the twelve-book Christy Miller series for teens, a new character showed up on the pages of the final novel. Her name was Sierra Jensen, and she was so compelling as a teenage character that readers began asking for a series about Sierra in order to hear more about her life choices. Our family had just moved to Portland at the time, and I found it easy to picture a sixteen-year-old like Sierra shopping at the local vintage clothing stores, hanging out with friends at a garage band concert, and serving at the homeless shelter on weekends.' Robin Jones GunnFrom the Hardcover edition.
Age
12-18
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
480 pages
Book in series
#7

Why to read

  • Engaging Storylines: The Sierra Jensen Series offers captivating and relatable storylines that follow the life of Sierra Jensen, a high-spirited teenager navigating the challenges of adolescence. Reading these books provides an immersive experience into her world of friendships, faith, and personal growth.
  • Positive Messages: Robin Jones Gunn is known for weaving Christian values and life lessons into her writing. These books encourage readers to explore themes of trust, patience, and self-discovery, making them a great source of inspiration and guidance for young readers.
  • Character Development: Throughout the series, and particularly in these three installments, readers witness the evolution of Sierra and her friends as they encounter new experiences and dilemmas. This character development is both engaging and educational, offering insights into how individuals can grow and change over time.
  • Enjoyable for All Ages: While the Sierra Jensen Series is targeted towards young adults, the stories are written in a way that can be enjoyed by readers of all ages. The universal themes of love, friendship, and faith resonate with a broad audience, making it a delightful read for anyone looking for a heartwarming and uplifting narrative.