Recommended Books

Books We Recommend:
		Beyond Belief to Convictions by Josh McDowell In today's postmodern society, truth is "out" and relativism is "in." How can we effectively communicate with teens who believe in a "not that there's anything wrong with that" philosophy? Proving that truth is found in a relationship with Christ, McDowell's "relational apologetics" reinforces the pillars of faith and helps kids stand strong in God. 250 pages, softcover from Tyndale.

		The Five Love Languages of Teenagers by Gary Chapman Believe it or not, those tough-looking teens are like "love tanks with a leak" - just like the rest of us. Learn which of the five "love languages" most effectively communicates parental affection to your teenagers, and how your loving input can nurture their sense of responsibility, spiritual identity, and security in Christ.

		Bringing Up Boys by James Dobson With so much confusion about the role of men in our society, it's no wonder so many parents and teachers are a loss about how to bring up boys. Our culture has vilified masculinity and, as a result, boys are suffering. Parents, teachers and others involved in shaping the character of boys have lots of questions. In Bringing Up Boys, Dr. James Dobson, America's most trusted expert on family issues, tackles these questions - and offers advice and encouragement based on a firm foundation of Biblical principles. A must-read book for parents, teachers, social workers, youth leaders, counselors - anyone involved in the challenge of turning boys into good men.

		Disarming the Teenage Heart by Today's teens are bombarded with messages - messages that suggest that their success in life depends on how closely they take to heart the Four B's: beauty, brawn, bank accounts and brains. As a result, teens sometimes wage war within themselves - and often with others - in a "survival of the fittest" contest. "Winners" get the worldly goods of popularity, position, pleasure, and pride. "Losers" find ways to level the playing fields, sometimes with deadly force. Disarming the Teenage Heart will teach you how to help teens replace lies, anger, fear, and pain with God's Four C's of Inner Power: conscience, character, courage, and compassion. Armed with these virtues, teens can overcome the destructive forces around them and take their rightful places among today's heros. Every parent, teacher, youth worker, pastor, and friend of a teen will value the inspirational stories and practical, biblical instruction on Disarming the Teenage Heart.

		Grace Based Parenting by Are you seeking direction in getting the parenting thing right? In Grace-based Parenting, you'll find a refreshing new look at parenting based on the example of the ultimate child and family expert - God. Rejecting rigid rules and checklists that don't work, Dr. Kimmel recommends a parenting style that mirrors God's love, reflects His forgiveness, and displaces fear as a motivator for behavior. As you embrace the grace God offers, you begin to give it, nurturing your family and creating a solid foundation for growing morally strong and spiritually motivated children.



		Helping Your Struggling Teenager by Les Parrott Depression, anger, eating disorders, peer pressure, homosexuality---helping teens deal with difficult issues can be a challenge. Dr. Parrott is here to give you the guidance you need! Providing proactive solutions for 36 painful problems today's teenagers face, he helps you identify the problem, discover its cause, and determine the kind of help your child requires. 560 pages, softcover from Zondervan.

		Parenting Teens with Love and Logic by When kids hit their teen years, parenting takes on a whole new dimension. As they struggle toward independence and autonomy, some dicey issues emerge. And the real world you want them to be ready for can make you shudder - kids today face life-and-death decisions long before they're on their own. So what do you do? Hover over them so they won't get hurt? Drill them so they'll do the right thing? According to Jim Fay and Foster Cline (Parenting With Love and Logic: Teaching Children Responsibility), hovering and drilling won't prepare teens for the real world. Because they learn responsibility like they learn everything else: through practice. As a parent, you face no greater challenge - and no greater opportunity - than to guide your children through their teen years toward productive, happy, and responsible adulthood. Parenting Teens with Love and Logic will help you meet that challenge and rejoice in that opportunity.

		Parenting Today's Adolescent by When and how should you begin to prepare your child and yourself for the turbulent teenage years? According to bestselling authors Dennis and Barbara Rainey, it's never too early--or too late--to start. In this book, the Rainey's draw from their own experiences raising six children, teaching hundreds of preadolescents in Sunday school, and speaking with parents throughout America to provide them a mapped-out plan for adolescence.

		Safeguarding Your Teenager from the Dragons of Life By Raising teenagers in today's society is more challenging than ever. Helping your teens avoid drugs and alcohol use, value an education and construct a healthy is indeed an achievement. How can you do that? Of all your parenting actions, what what will have the highest payoff in helping your teenagers? In this book child-development counselor Dr. Bettie Youngs provides practical suggestions on how parents can safeguard their teenagers. 292 pages, paperback.

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