This new resource from Melody Farrell weaves together parables and poetry with ancient wisdom and modern tales, inviting young pioneers on the great adventure of their becoming.
“The best guides lead us to stories that continue shaping us long after we travel on. Melody Farrell is that kind of guide, and The Forest Before the Field will shape pioneers for generations to come. A beautifully written, essential guide for teens.”
“We are living in the middle of a monumental cultural shift. This book serves as a valuable tool for placing into the hands of today’s teens to help them not only discern what is good and true but also apply it to their lives. Bravo to Melody for putting together this needed resource. There has never been a more critical time in this present age to take notice of the young people around us and invest in them. I urge adults everywhere to engage with the young people within their arm’s reach and explore this book together. Gather a group and talk through the chapters using the discussion guide provided at the end of the book to facilitate meaningful discussion.”
“As a father, I hope with all my heart that my own children will read and reread these pages, allowing the ancient wisdom and timeless truth within to be deeply woven into the tapestry of their becoming.”
“Self-help, facts, and even cold hard truths can be read and forgotten all too easily … but stories stick with us in the best way possible. Melody Farrell has done a masterful job of weaving wisdom, and truth with fable and fiction; captivating each of us, her readers, with each turn of the page. I highly recommend you journey with her through these unforgettable tales.”
“Melody Farrell has crafted a book that uses the narrative of stories to bring strong, relevant truth to a younger generation in a way that will spark imagination, open minds to biblical truth, and create dialogue for understanding. Her ability to weave stories together speaks to the heart of the reader as we travel from Hogwarts to Middle Earth to Narnia in search of truth that stands the test of time. I can’t wait to share it with the young travelers in my circle!”
We are all travelers, journeying onward toward the culmination of our stories. Some travelers are merely passengers, drifting along with the currents of circumstance. Some travelers are faithful followers, moving toward a mission that someone has laid out for them. Some travelers are pioneers, forging a way through the uncharted wilderness for the good of their own stories and the communities who follow.
Are you sensing a change in the terrain ahead? Are you troubled by the lack of hope and wonder that once filled our world? Are you aware of a dreary darkness that seeks to cast a shadow over what is good, true, and beautiful? If so, Young Traveler, then you are a pioneer.
Pioneers travel together, and this book may serve as your guide on the path ahead.
Come, warm yourself by the light of the fire, and listen to the tellings of the True Story.
Author Melody Farrell weaves together parables, poetry, ancient wisdom, and modern tales, inviting young pioneers on the great adventure of their becoming.
