"Resources created to help teens and the adults in their lives connect, communicate and discover the possibilities--Together!"
Companion Guide
Books are not only enjoyable to the reader, they can become a doorway to communication, connection, and discovery with those amazing teens in our lives--We sometimes simply require a little help to make our goals a reality!
Mission
Connecting through literary sources to find commonality around the many challenges facing today's teenagers and providing the support parents, educators, and homeschool families are looking for in today's fast-paced, tech-driven, TikTok environment!
"Teenagers are the leaders of the future--and the connections we build may be our greatest gift!"
The Basis of the Companion Guide
Welcome to The Realm of Possibilities
The Companion Guide is not a curriculum nor the creation of a moral answer key to all of life’s questions facing teenagers and the adults in their lives. Instead, it is focused on the exploration of finding meaningful Connection for teens and adults through the deliberate and inspirational journey of open and honest communication.
And Fiction & Fantasy get to lead the way!
It would be arrogant and irresponsible to think that one person or one literary piece of written work had all the answers to every individual’s dilemma or particular set of circumstances.
The questions posed within the Companion Guide and referenced within the Stepping In 5-Book Series do not lead to a single definable solution—and that's intentional.
Your individual experiences, relationships, circumstances, and perspective may lead you somewhere different from the person who stands beside you.
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You don't have to agree.
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You do have to be willing to listen.
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The goal isn't to discover the answer
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It's to discover what the question helps you understand about yourself—and each other.
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That is the magic awaiting your decision to Step In and be discovered!
When students connect to a story and its characters, that connection can open the door to conversations that might otherwise be difficult to begin. This is where the Companion Guide comes to life.
But meaningful questions always end when the story does.
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"The Bridge" continues the conversation--taking the questions and discoveries sparked by the Companion guide beyond the pages of the novel and into the experiences, relationships, and challenges of everyday life!
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The Power of Connection has always been with you—You only need to Step In to claim it!
