Youth Issues

Hayley DiMarco

Are you obsessed? We can all feel that way at times--when all our thoughts, time, and energy are poured into something all-consuming. But for too many teen girls, obsession becomes a way of life. In Obsessed, bestselling author Hayley DiMarco helps those girls leave behind the thoughts, actions, and stuff that so easily get between them and God. She challenges them to look at three key areas where it all tends to start: obsession with losing (fear, worry, stress, busyness) obsession with gaining (love, stuff, success) obsession with numbing (addiction, cutting, eating, purging, controlling, comfort) Obsessed helps girls to identify the unhealthy affections in their lives and points them to God to be set free from them. Life's pursuits aren't inherently bad, DiMarco reminds girls, but the level of devotion you give to them can make them bad for you. When you put God in his proper place, the other stuff goes to its proper place as well. And the result is a life rightly obsessed with God.

Bekah Hamrick Martin

The Truth About Sex and Waiting ... Uncovered Purity. Sex. Boys. Waiting. There's something about those words that makes everything complex in a heartbeat, and raises more questions than answers. Is there something wrong with me if I don't kiss a boy after a date? Or am I doomed if I DID? What if waiting is just a one-way trip to life as a crazy cat woman? And what if I tend to, um, think about a certain boy in a certain way? It seems that the lady at church and your friends have two very different opinions on the subject. And 'Your Budding Womanhood: Staying a Beautiful Flower for Jesus' just isn't cutting it. Bekah Hamrick Martin knows the waiting game isn't easy or straight-forward. In The Bare Naked Truth, she lays everything on the table---including some embarrassing moments---as she explores the honest, naked truth behind what God means by purity. With additional entries from popular authors, you'll see the bare naked approach to waiting isn't always easy, but it's worth the risk.
Pub Date: May 2013

Hayley DiMarco

It's time to put your past in its place.
The past is part of your story. Whether it's good or bad, the past shapes you into who you are. But it's easy to get hung up on things that happened yesterday, or last week, or last year. And when you can't get over the past, you can't move on to the future.
Over It shows you how to pick yourself up, move on, and let God deal with it. With a potent combination of empathy, honesty, Scripture, and wit, Over It will lead you through true recovery.
If you've ever been the butt of a joke, the subject of a nasty rumor, or the one who took the blame, you need to get over it. If you've been lied to, dismissed, or betrayed, you need to get over it. With God's help, you don't have to let guilt, bitterness, resentment, or fear rule your life.
Pub Date: July 2011.

Ron Luce

What Teens Need to Know About Sex

Teens today face a bombardment of the glorification of promiscuous sex from every side. From MTV images and music lyrics to television programs popular with teens, the message communicated is that "everyone is doing it" and those abstaining from sex are abnormal. Seeking to stand up for teens and exhort them to speak out against sexual immorality is the youth organization, Teen Mania. In Friends Without Benefits, founder Ron Luce encourages youth to pursue purity while still sharing the dirt on sex that they need to hear. With their identities and self images at stake, teens need a message like this. Not what feels good, but what is right. Not what is tempting, but what is true. Designed for teens, here are honest stories and discussion of issues they need to hear, before it's too late.

Pub. Date:  May 2010
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Megan Clinton

Every young woman makes mistakes at some point in her life.  Usually they are not a big deal and can be fixed. Sometimes, though, a girl can really mess up her life with a few bad decisions. Wouldn’t it be great if everyone had a trusted big sister they could turn to for advice?
Megan Clinton, college student at Liberty University and the author of Totally God’s, has a heart for teen girls trying to make their way in today’s world. She’s discovered 10 things that girls do that make their life crazy. In a comfortable, friend-to-friend style Megan gives compassionate help and godly counsel, including what to do if some bad decisions have already been made.
From hanging with the wrong crowd, to confusing sex for love or not understanding their own gifts and strengths, Megan helps girls see their path more clearly and find God’s way of living.  Megan’s dad, Christian counselor Dr. Tim Clinton even adds his thoughts and advice—as a loving dad and as a counselor. This practical, heartfelt book will help every teen girl make smart choices for her life.
Pub. Date: September 2010
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Jackie Kendall & Debby Jones

Just another book for singles? No! The Right Guy for the Right Girl emphasizes the state of your heart, not your marital status. It is not about finding the right woman, but about being the right man. In response to the wildly successful Lady in Waiting book, The Right Guy for the Right Girl is full of answers to questions all men have regarding relationships. It nudges you closer to God, while acknowledging longings you have to be loved and cherished by a woman. Life-changing qualities thoroughly discussed and biblically supported include: - Reckless Abandonment - Faith - Virtue - Purity - Security. The ten qualities focused on throughout this book will not only enhance your relationship with your heavenly Lover, but also guide you as a single man, guard you while you date, support you in marriage, and comfort you if you become widowed or divorced.
Pub. Date: September 2010

Kaite Meier

A Girl's Guide to Life offers girls a fun, healthy approach to facing their adolescent years.

This complete resource helps teenage girls deal with all the traumas, dramas, and triumphs in their lives. The book is divided into Body, Mind, and Soul sections to address the relevant issues in each area of a young woman’s life. It’s "the" book for any girl wondering what’s happening to her body, soul, and mind during these crazy years.

Revised and updated to include information on texting, sexting, and the viral cultural in which teens live, this book will help girls navigate their way through what can be a very tumultuous time in life.

With conversations with real teen girls, a foundation on God and the Bible, and helpful tips and questions for the reader, girls will gain an encouraging and fresh perspective on their lives.

A Girl's Guide to Life offers teen girls a new approach to facing their adolescent years.

Pub. Date: May 2010

Jason Boyett

A Guy's Guide to Life: How to Become a Man in 224 Pages or Less is a teenage guy’s handbook to becoming a man with a healthy mind, body, and soul.

What does society want of teen guys? To be independent, tough, and macho? To be a sensitive, caring metrosexual? To excel in school and sports and business? The challenges are many, and we haven't even mentioned the most important-and most frightening-topic of conversation: girls. The road to manhood is a perilous one.

Guys need a guidebook, one that asks and answers the questions they're reluctant to discuss. They need a book that addresses the myths of manhood with a straightforward approach teenage guys will appreciate and absorb. Author Jason Boyett understands what many fail to realize-that somewhere between the awkwardness and braggadocio, the goofiness and the developing body, there is a real person struggling to make his mark on the world.

Pub. Date: May 2010

Mary Kassian

Inundated by popular culture, many women have lost their bearings and no longer trust the internal compass that intuitively affirms those things that are good, true, and noble about womanhood.  And as Jesus’ favorite and most powerful teaching tactic was the parable, it is appropriate that Mary Kassian walks the reader through the compelling tale of the wild versus wise woman found in Proverbs 7.

By using 21 points of contrast, the reader will be able to discern the difference between wild and wise.  And then evaluate her own direction – is she living as a wise, biblically savy woman?  Or has she bought into the one our culture holds as ideal – the wild woman?

Girls Gone Wise in a World Gone Wild will captivate, convict, and challenge women to become decreasingly wild and increasingly wise.  Includes questions for personal reflection at the end of each chapter.

Jeff Dunn

Unexpected Spiritual Insights from the Legendary Superhero.

What does one of the most famous comic book heroes in history have in common with the average Christian? You might be surprised! From his transformation into a new creation to his struggles with forgiving those who have hurt him, Spider-Man’s story offers a startling parallel to the miraculous and everyday experiences of those who follow Jesus. Inspired by the stories and characters in three of the biggest box-office smashes of all time, The Soul of Spider-Man zooms in beyond the special-effects and big stars to examine the unexpected spiritual lessons spun into the background of the Spider-Man films. Readers will heed the warning against greed when they rewind the tragedy of the Green Goblin in the first Spider-Man, and will understand the importance of humility as they take a second look at the damage caused by Peter Parker’s inflated ego in Spider-Man 3. This fast-moving, entertaining take on the spirituality of Spider-Man includes a group discussion guide for film clubs, youth groups, or young adult small groups.

Pub. Date: May 2010

Vicki Courtney

Vicki Courtney speaks timeless truth to school-age girls in a modern language they understand. Her TeenVirtue and TeenVirtue:Confidential releases won ECPA Christian Book Awards while Between (for ages 8 to 12) landed on the industry’s young adult best seller list. Now, Between God and Me hits the “tween” scene with social talk that’s rooted in chapter-by-chapter wisdom from Proverbs. Amidst the cool, magazine-style photographs and colorful Q&A’s, kids will discover what’s not so cool about hanging with the wrong crowd, gossiping, being lazy or selfish, or having a bad temper. Girls will have all kinds of fun as they begin to understand that God has a greater purpose for their lives—even at this age.

Pub. Date: June 2010

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Hayley DiMarco

What to do when friends turn mean.

Sometimes it's hard to tell friends and enemies apart---especially when some folks seem to be both! Big-sister mentor DiMarco helps your teens understand why friends act the way they do---and how to react when the mean people in their lives are the ones they love and trust the most.

Pub. Date: March 2010

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Kinda Wilson

Take it from a gal who's been there: dating can be difficult!

Kinda Wilson, in a stunning debut, leads teen and twenties girls by the hand as they navigate through tough waters. Tackling such issues as self-esteem and appearance, looking for a date, dating, breaking up, and moving on, Kinda combines humor and compassion as she helps rebuild your confidence. With a Christian perspective on dating, you will realize your precious and unique worth as God's girl - regardless of your "success" (or lack of) in the dating world. Chapter titles include:

    * God says I'm beautiful, but today I'm not feelin' it!
    * I'm tired of dating Jesus…and I think the feeling is mutual
    * I think I saw a sparkler…let's make out
    * God, smite my enemies!
    * I've been slam-dumped!
    * Guys are like gangrene

Learn how to overcome issues you face every day with humor and grace!

Pub. Date: April 2010

Alex Harris and Brett Harris

You want to do hard things.
But you don’t know where to start.
 
You are changing the world around you.
But you are tired and burned out.
 
You feel called to do the extraordinary for God.
But you feel stuck in the ordinary.
 
Do Hard Things inspired thousands of young people around the world to make the most of the teen years. Now Alex and Brett Harris are back and ready to tackle the questions that Do Hard Things inspired: How do I get started? What do I do when I get discouraged? What’s the best way to inspire others? Filled with stories and insights from Alex, Brett, and other real-life rebelutionaries, Start Here is a powerful and practical guide to doing hard things, right where you are.
 
Are you ready to take the next step and blast past mediocrity for the glory of God?
 
START HERE.

Pub. Date: March 2010
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Hayley & Michael DiMarco

You’re a smart person. You really are. Most of the time. So why are you having such trouble making sense of your love life? Whether you’re single and wondering where your “one” could be hiding; head over heels in a new relationship and vowing that this time it’ll work; or finding that married life isn’t the thrilling adventure you’d once anticipated . . . you might be surprised to discover that the answer lies in your own ‘Cupidity’—stupid love. In this book, popular authors Hayley and Michael DiMarco identify 50 of the most common acts of Cupidity, ways to avoid them and learn from them, and some surprising things God has to say about relationships. With the help of their inside information, smart, successful love can be just around the corner.

Pub. Date: January 2010

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Katrina Cassel

The Middle School Survival Manual will show how to survive, and make each day great because God is with you.

Includes:
    * Giving your grades a boost
    * Making tests as easy as 1,2,3
    * Facing life in a new school
    * Dealing with old and new friends
    * Living your faith at school
    * Planning your own activities

School requires dedication and work, but with God on your side, you'll be amazed how things work out.

Pub. Date: January 2010

Leslie Ludy

Sensuality equals beauty—that’s what today’s young women are learning from our sex-obsessed society.
Millions of 20somethings are caught up in trying to look like fashion models, movie stars, or the hottest new pop singer and end up plagued by insecurity, eating disorders, and sexual promiscuity.

Bestselling author and speaker Leslie Ludy (Set-Apart Femininity and Authentic Beauty) shares a different vision for feminine loveliness as God intended it to be—the breathtaking radiance of a young woman who has been transformed by Christ from the inside out. With candid personal stories, practical advice, and inspiration, Leslie leads young women on a life-changing journey to become women of feminine grace, beauty, and enduring style.

Leslie inspires girls toward inner changes but also talks about practical social grace and manners, how to dress beautifully, and even how to create a warm and lovely environment in the home. Clearly, true beauty is more than skin deep.

Pub. Date: January 2010

Tim Baker

A Hypocrite's Guide to Authenticity

For many teenagers who become Christians, the issues they face make them feel like they just don’t fit into the Christian mold. But questions and failures are part of the process of following God. This book asks teens tough, honest questions without offering easy answers. It allows for them to explore who they are and who God is so they can live an authentic faith.

Pub. Date:  January 2010
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Kurt Bruner, Olivia Bruner

This resource equips parents and leaders to candidly discuss the Twilight series with teens who have been caught up in the romance of a human girl and a vampire boy.

You can't escape the Twilight Effect.

The 4-book teenage-vampire-romance series, written by Stephenie Meyer, permeates every avenue of pop culture. Every bookstore carries them. Every magazine is brimming with tales of on-screen news and off-screen romance. Volvo is using the movie to advertise its automobiles. The Twilight brand even has its own cosmetics line aimed at teens, tweens, and twilight-moms alike.

But even with the sheer wealth of media and product, do we know what the books are about? For Christians who have not yet read them, there are lingering questions:
Should parents allow their kids to read the books and see the movies?
What themes are present in the book, and what do they signify?
As Christians, what do we need to know about this latest, greatest, pop-culture phenomenon?

Pub. Date: August 2009

Hayley DiMarco

Becoming the Woman You're Meant to Be

When you become a God Girl, your life will never be the same.

The God Girl is the most amazing girl on earth. She loves God with all her heart, soul, mind, and strength. She knows where she came from and where she is going. Her life isn't perfect--sometimes it's messy. But what makes her different from just any girl is her relationship with the Creator of the universe. A God Girl isn't just interested in God, she's connected to him.

Learning to be a God Girl in every area of your life doesn't have to be hard. Find out how a God Girl:

    loves
    finds true happiness
    knows herself
    knows how to communicate
    and knows God

Take a look at the life of a God Girl and see how becoming one will change your life for the better.

Pub. Date:  October 2009
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Michael DiMarco

Becoming the Man You're Meant to Be

When you become a God Guy, your life will never be the same.

The God Guy is the most amazing guy on earth. He loves God with all his heart, soul, mind, and strength. He knows where he came from and where he is going. His life isn't perfect--sometimes it's messy. But what makes him different from just any guy is his relationship with the Creator of the universe. A God Guy isn't just interested in God, he's connected to him.

Learning to be a God Guy in every area of your life doesn't have to be hard. Find out how a God Guy:

    loves
    finds true happiness
    knows himself
    knows how to communicate
    and knows God

Take a look at the life of a God Guy and see how becoming one will change your life for the better.

Pub. Date:  October 2009
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Kevin Moore

Answering Your Toughest Questions About Sex, Love, and Dating

Kevin Moore addresses questions like What do I do when my parents won't let me date? and What do I do when my date wants to get physical? Teens will find the answers backed by God's Word and in a context that addresses today's issues.

Pub. Date:  November 2009
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Stephen Arterburn and Fred Stoeker

In this world you’re surrounded by sexual images that open the door to temptation. They’re everywhere–on TV, billboards, magazines, music, the internet–and so easy to access that it sometimes feels impossible to escape their clutches. Yet God expects his children to be sexually pure. So how can you survive the relentless battle against temptation? Here’s powerful ammunition.

Steve Arterburn and Fred Stoeker, the authors of the hard-hitting best-seller Every Man’s Battle, now focus on the temptations young single Christian men like you face every day–and they offer workable, biblical strategies for achieving sexual purity.

The authors examine the standard of Ephesians 5:3–“there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality”–in a positive and sensitive light. And they explain how an authentic, vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ is the key to victory over temptation. Every Young Man’s Battle will show you how to train your eyes and your mind, how to clean up your thought life, and how to develop a realistic battle plan for remaining pure in today’s sexually soaked culture. As a result, you’ll experience hope–real hope–for living a strong, pure life God’s way

Pub. Date: August 2009
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Shannon Ethridge and Stephen Arterburn

Guarding Your Mind, Heart, and Body in a Sex-Saturated World

Guys Aren’t the Only Ones Fighting a Battle for Purity.

The world you live in promotes sex as the answer to just about everything. The pressure to go along with the crowd is greater than ever before, and it’s easy to compromise in little ways that are a lot more harmful than they seem. You and your friends may become caught up in destructive relationships or sexual activities without even knowing how you got there. You just want to be normal–to fit in, to be liked, to look attractive to the opposite sex. But are you paying too high a price?

This counterpart to the award-winning Every Young Man’s Battle can help you:

learn how the sexual battle begins in your heart and mind
understand your hunger for attention from guys
recognize and avoid the potential pitfalls awaiting young women on the journey toward adulthood and possibly marriage
find out how the media, novels, fashion, internet chat rooms, and body and beauty obsessions influence your sexual choices–and what you can do about it
guard your mind, heart, and body against sexual and emotional compromise
develop a deeper, more satisfying level of intimacy with God

Whether you have so far protected yourself emotionally and sexually, feel that you’ve been robbed of your purity, or have given in to temptation in some way, this book can help you achieve or reclaim sexual integrity. It can also guide you through the temptations and pressures of young adulthood while demonstrating how you can live your life to the fullest–without regrets.

Pub. Date: August 2009
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Nancy Leigh DeMoss and Dannah Gresh

It is a sad statistic that only 9 percent of born-again teens believe in moral absolutes (Barna, February 2002). The covers of today's teen magazines would make yesteryear's sailor blush. And yet these are the images and messages that teens are flooded with in print and electronic media. Lies Young Women Believe will give girls aged 13-19 the tools they need to identify where their lives and beliefs are off course - the result of buying into Satan's lies about God, guys, media, and more.
Based on surveys of over 1000 young women, million-selling author Nancy Leigh DeMoss teams up with established youth author Dannah Gresh to speak to teenage girls about the top lies they believe. It isn't enough to identify these lies, however. The authors are well-equipped to lead young women in the skills and the truths of Scripture that overcome those lies.

Alex Harris and Brett Harris

A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations

Most people don’t expect you to understand what we’re going to tell you in this book. And even if you understand, they don’t expect you to care. And even if you care, they don’t expect you to do anything about it. And even if you do something about it, they don’t expect it to last. We do. – Alex and Brett

Recommended by Staff!
James says, "You were made to do hard things. Seriously. Everyone’s called to be reat, everyone’s a hero. But there’s only one way to get there:
          A. Be a mushroom.
          B. Do hard things.
If you picked A: why don’t you try your mushrooms fresh? And then read this book.
If you picked B: Congratulations! No go clean your room, wash the dishes, read this book twice, and start changing the world!

www.therebelution.com

Jenna Lucado and Max Lucado

What God Sees When God Sees You

Not feeling very beautiful?  Learn what beauty is from God's perspective.

Revolve speaker Jenna Lucado has teamed up with her dad, Max Lucado, to bring girls a fresh perspective on what they need to live a life of peace, joy, and confidence. What does God see when He looks at them? And how does a girl catch that vision?

Jenna reveals life accessories that are essential, and which single accessory is a real must-have to give teens a look they love—a look that says they are comfortable with who they are and secure and confident. What’s the all-important accessory? Love from a father. But what happens when there is no loving father in sight, no daddy to tell them they are beautiful?

Through conversational “girl time” Jenna reveals that when we look to God as our Father, He can change our focus, our look, and our lives. With affirmation from Max, Redefining Beautiful will change the way girls look at God, themselves, and the people around them.

Pub. Date:  August 2009
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Hayley and Michael DiMarco

In B4UD8, Hayley and Michael show you how you can date with confidence and a clear conscience. They know all the highs and lows of dating and they want you to learn from their experience. With plenty of straight talk and humor they show you how to

date with a purpose (or don't date at all)
take care of your body and soul
know the difference between dating and marriage (besides the obvious)
have a life of your own while you date
watch out for red flags
embrace rejection
keep dating from becoming your idol

So whether your next date is your first or your 500th, make it the best date possible! B4UD8 shows you how!

Pub. Date:  February 2009
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Dr. Jill Hubbard and Ginny McCabe

Every young woman has a secret! In The Secrets Young Women Keep, clinical psycologist and New Life Live radio co-host, Dr. Jill Hubbard reveals the top 25 secrets kept by young women, why they keep them, and how they can live more honest, God-honoring lives. It is only through understanding faith that the tremendous power these secrets hold over precious young lives can be broken. Includes true stories of young women as they deal with topics such as:

 Love, dating, and relationships
 Abuse, drugs, and addictions
 Superficial beauty, eating disorders, and cutting
 Depression, deception, and family history

A visual, interactive interior with Q&A, Scripture, quotes, questions, and room for journaling round out this great package.

Pub. Date: October 2008