Every day we are invited into a world where we can create, customize, and even change our identity. We become consumers in a culture that tells us we can have whatever we want whenever we want it. Speaking directly to the hearts of gi...

Lives are changed. Decisions are made. Jokes are shared. Lifelong friendships are formed.If you're a small group leader, you probably ask yourself lots of questions. Am I making a difference? Am I wisely investing my time, energy, and...

The Bible is way more than a book—for so many, for so long, it’s been the doorway into a new life full of meaning and adventure and freedom. But for so many students, the Bible is a daunting book. It seems intimidating and disco...

Imagine empowering your students to spend just a few minutes each day discovering a life-shaping, thought-provoking, Jesus-centered truth that can transform them into the kind of people God crafted them to be. Sounds like a worthwhile...

When it comes to ministering to gays and lesbians, far too many churches have chosen silence over service, or a reactive stance over proactive involvement.Congregations must abandon their comfort zone and minister to a group of peo...

"Alongside is a beautiful and practical companion for anyone who wants to learn how to better love the teenagers in their life. I found myself in tears as I read incredible real-life stories of the gospel breaking through the dis...

Who Are You?When you introduce yourself to someone for the first time, you may start with your name, where you go to school, a sport or instrument you play, or your future plans. Each of those may help our culture define us, but are t...

Missional Youth Ministry offers a new paradigm for youth ministry. Using blog entries and responses, authors Brian Kirk and Jacob Thorne invite readers into a conversational, engaging, and compelling discussion about why program-based...

'Teen girls often struggle with stubbornness, insecurity, anxiety, stress, irritability, and envy---which can be crippling at this critical stage in their lives when they're forming their adult identities. Through the lens of cultural...

In just four short years, high school students develop friendships and habits that affect them for the rest of their lives. They need to be inspired through strong role models who embody Christian values. Where better to look for thes...

Middle school students are exposed to a lot of outside influences they don't necessarily understand. It's important to establish moral guidelines and role models early on, so they can grow with a strong understanding of Christian valu...

Teens' Guide to Identity from FamilyLifeAll teens wrestle with the question "Who am I?" and wonder, What makes me special?Though these questions linger for life, they are most intense in the teen years, where confusion, awkw...

From music to movies to social media, sex is everywhere. And many people today think sex itself is the route to happiness. But Jesus showed that true happiness comes from loving God and loving others. In a culture filled with tension ...

Rebecca McLaughlin uses teen-friendly illustrations and biblical truth to address 10 questions teens face about the Christian worldview, challenging young people to think deeply about hard topics and stand for truth in a sec...

Being a teenage girl has never been easy. In today's world, it's even more complicated.In her book 99 Things Every Girl Should Know, veteran youth worker Neely McQueen shares a wealth of wisdom on becoming and being a girl who knows t...

In a diverse society where tolerance is preached and practiced as the highest of cultural values, it's tough for teenagers to find "acceptable" ways to share their faith. In fact, "Christianity" is now one of the m...

If ten girls were asked to describe the "perfect" girl, they would likely rattle off an eerily similar list of qualities―from hair, skin, and weight to a cute button nose. That's a problem, because God has given girls a de...

Student Survival Kit by Ralph Neighbour Jr. is a classic resource for new Christians and has, with the same trusted content, been re-designed for this generation of students with a new, culturally relevant look. As students move beyon...

Do you want your children to be actively serving in the local church when they turn thirty and beyond? Why The Stay can help! Much has been written about younger adults and their departure from church involvement. Concerned parents an...

Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime! You'll face risky ventures, thrilling rescues, and cunning enemies, but you'll have powerful partners to help you triumph over it all. It sounds like an action movie, but it's better than tha...

Called. Loved. Kept.God has commanded His beloved church to contend for the faith in a world of unbelief, and as we do, He will keep us from falling into the same deception.Dive into themes of being called, loved, and kept, and learn ...

Growing a deep down faith means knowing what you believe. This 24-week devotional helps teens and young adults understand and live into the basics of the Christian faith expressed in the Reformed/Presbyterian tradition. Deep Down Fait...

Today's students long for a rich, meaningful faith. They want something more than a moral code and therapeutic worship that leaves them unsatisfied and uninspired. Speaker, author, and evangelism professor Alvin L. Reid reveals a key ...

This manual explains creative and proven methods for using Tweeting with GOD (#TwGOD), which answers questions about the faith in a fresh and modern way. The program consists of the book Tweeting with GOD, an app, a website, and a pre...

Remember being in seventh grade? It's a year filled with transformation and transition: The world literally feels like it's increasing in size, school starts to get tougher, bodies are going through all kinds of crazy changes, and stu...

Eighth grade marks the culmination of the middle school/junior high years. Finally, these students are at the top of the heap, the pinnacle at their school. But it only lasts one year—and then suddenly they return to the bottom of t...

What would happen if you lived 100 days for God's glory alone? Find out what it means, looks like, and feels like to be a true disciple of Jesus Christ. 100 Days: The Glory Experiment provides a Bible study and all-in-one discipleship...

The Seven Checkpoints for Student Leaders is more than a book; it is a ministry plan. It goes far beyond the "how to" of youth ministry and provides youth ministers, youth works, and parents with the content that students ne...

No one escapes the challenges of childhood, but we can conquer them! Highlighting noted "at-risk" youth in the Bible and sharing his own story of growing up in poverty amid crime and violence, Rev. Romal Tune details how obs...

Jesus Among Secular Gods Teen Bible Study Book includes six small-group sessions, applicable Scripture, a leader guide, “How to Use This Study,” and personal-study content.Do You Know the Jesus of the Bible? Belief in the secular ...