Stretching and Growing: A Guide for the New Christian By Charles Shumate This resource provides helpful assistance for many settings: personal, private study; pastor's class; new converts' classes; and small group studies. It will help the new believer to understand his or her purpose in the new family of God and will help them in their desire to be used by God to bring others to Christ.

Firmly Planted and Growing: A Guide for New Christians By Amy L. Strausser Firmly Planted and Growing became a "must write" for it's author. As a volunteer working with women in crisis who hear and accept God's love story and salvation, I realized a need for encouragement and direction for new believers. This study offers information about the basics of a walk with our Savior and Lord. It addresses many of the questions asked by Christians who are just starting out in their new faith. This study will help you understand the similarities of plants and man as you grow a real garden and learn the many exciting parallels as man and plant develop and mature. You will never garden again without thinking of the ways in which God leads us to grow and mature in our faith. Not a gardener? No problem! You can harvest a wealth of guidance and information from this book without actually digging in the dirt. Gain knowledge about: your new relationship with God, what to weed out of your life and what to plant, and the disciplines of faith.