The second edition was issued in October 2020, if buying used please check original purchase date. The Perfect Back-to-School Book! It's a Monday morning for the Towers family. As Peter Towers drives his three children to school, his encouragement remains the same: "Hey, kids-I want you to reach out and bless someone with kindness. Remember, you can make an impact on someone's life today." But something happens when Zack, Tyler, and Emma act on their dad's prompting to reach out and bless others. Everything changes when they discover that the supernatural power unleashed by the Blessing Effect can literally rewrite the future!In The Blessing Effect - Zack Towers, a sophomore star-athlete, reaches out to Joel, the most troubled and volatile kid at North Valley High. But then the unexpected happens - a powerful angel appears to Zack just in time to provide supernatural insight and guidance. The angel equips Zack to be a "Blessing" to students in need of acceptance, forgiveness, healing, and love. But the question remains... will Joel and the others choose to receive the blessings that await? The Blessing Effect is an action-packed youth-fiction novel that inspires us to reach out to those in need of love, care and inclusion. This fast-paced story is a catalyst to motivate young and old alike to embrace the supernatural power of prayer and kindness to bring about the change that our world needs today! Let's accept the challenge to be a blessing to others... and change the world one soul at a time! PRAISE FOR THE BLESSING EFFECT
"After working many years in youth ministry and now as a Christian music songwriter, I have seen firsthand how words and stories can impact lives. This book provides an antidote to bullying, violence, and pain. The Blessing Effect shows us that there are no limits when love is put into action."
- Ethan Hulse, Grammy-nominated, award-winning songwriter" "Behavioral sciences and scriptures reveal the transformative impact that can be achieved from kindness and caring. The Blessing Effect provides a pragmatic road map for combining acts of kindness and the power of the Holy Spirit. I look forward to seeing how this book will be used to bring about much-needed hope, healing, and restoration."
-Dana W. Scannell, Ph.D., Organizational Psychologist and Instructor at UCLA Anderson School of Management "After years leading youth ministry, and now as a men's pastor, I'm excited about how The Blessing Effect will be a solid resourc