Our tweens and teens face many challenges and temptations in today’s world. That’s why I’ve compiled this list of my favorite books for Christian tweens and teens. We need to give them good biblical teaching to help them navigate the temptations they will face, as well as prepare them to handle relationships in a way that pleases God.
Sometimes a good, inspiring book for your Christian tween or teen helps reinforce the teaching you’ve been doing with them. I want to share some excellent books we used with our kids during those years. If you’re wondering, my tweens/teens enjoyed these books and even shared some of them with friends. That’s what I consider a good book — good Biblical teaching that is appealing to their age group!
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These are my 10 favorite books for Christian tweens and teens
the principle of purity: god’s safeguards for life’s dangerous paths
some people have renounced purity. some have never tried.
bestselling author randy alcorn shows us why, in this culture of impurity, the stakes are so high, and what we can do to experience the freedom of purity. impurity will always destroy us; purity always leads to higher pleasures! choose wisely. Let the insights in this wonderful book, written for old and young, married and single, help you gain ground on the path to truly lasting joy.
The Boyhood of Jesus Christ (a favorite Christian book of high school students)
This is a great book for your Christian tweens or teens to read and discover the priorities of Jesus Christ as a teenager here on earth. it will help them see if they are focusing on the same things and if their priorities are correct. parents should read this book too! We all follow some pattern when raising our children. What better master plan than the master’s plan?
this thought-provoking, life-transforming 126-page book from pastor jerry ross presents six priorities of adolescence of jesus christ found in luke 2:52. sparks great conversations with your tweens or teens and gives them some biblical goals to be like Jesus.
the twenty-one principles of biblical masculinity
biblical masculinity has all but disappeared in our modern culture. satan has systematically attacked the principles of biblical masculinity, eliminating them one by one from our society. the void left behind has been filled with a carnal, corrupt and confused idea of what true masculinity really is. The 21 principles of biblical masculinity presented in this booklet bring biblical clarity and solid conviction to a topic ignored for too long. -Jerry L. ross
the twenty-one principles of biblical womanhood
Biblical womanhood has all but disappeared in our modern culture. satan has systematically attacked the principles of biblical womanhood, eliminating them one by one from our society. the void left behind has been filled with a carnal, corrupt and confused idea of what true femininity really is. The 21 principles of biblical womanhood presented in this booklet bring biblical clarity and solid conviction to a topic ignored for too long. -Jerry L. ross
Christian books for young people
love, honor and & virtue: gaining or regaining a biblical attitude toward sexuality
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Love, Honor, and Virtue: Obtaining or Regaining a Biblical Attitude Toward Sexuality is written for and by teens and twenty-somethings. it is short, concise and very direct.
gives a biblical perspective to help:
- understand God’s design, from biology to morality
- prepare to fight temptation
- find hope of recovery if they stumble
- learn how to have healthy, christ-honoring relationships with girls
In a world where sin comes looking for you and the red light district rides in your shirt pocket, you need help to face the fight for what it really is!
just friends: saving your heart for a wonderful day
what is this between boys and girls? we call it dating? attraction? interest? we all know it’s there but no one really knows what to call it and for some strange reason everyone is afraid to talk about it! so what do you call it you probably said it. we are only friends! sometimes you mean it; sometimes you mean something a little stronger, but a little harder to define.
Whatever you call it, it’s time to understand a reasonable and biblical approach to relationships between men and women. This book will help you protect your heart as you journey through the dangerous minefields of young thrills and early attractions. and will help you understand the biblical principles that will ultimately lead to true love and a “some wonderful day.”
stay in the castle!
stay in the castle is the story of a young girl who finds herself at a crossroads. a path is marked, “my will”. the other, “the will of God.” an inspiring true story of a teenage girl’s struggle to wait for the only god she had created for her.
the power of a teenager who prays
Bestselling author Stormie Omartian raised teenagers into adulthood, and her mother’s heart for this age group (ages 14-18) provides the perfect foundation for a book on prayer that focuses specifically on this exciting and challenging time of life.
Along with scripture verses and true stories of teens in action, The Power of a Praying Teen® addresses key issues facing youth, including
- purity
- peer pressure
- insecurity
- body/self-image
- friendships
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Each segment of the book concludes with a sentence that teens can follow or use as a model for their own sentences. Easily accessible chapters focus on what it means to mature in all areas of life, including talking to God in prayer.
Young men and women about to grow up will find the compassion, help, direction, strength, and stability that come from knowing and hearing God in the power of a praying teen®.
discover your destiny
what every young adult needs to know to make the right decisions…life…you have a chance! no u-turns, no mulligans, no retries. Is there a way to know for sure that you are experiencing God’s best? is there any way to be sure you are on the safe path of his perfect will?
The ten years between the ages of 17 and 27 are when most people make their worst decisions. often these decisions are irreversible! they impact generations to come and require divine wisdom and insight! In these pages, you will be guided step by step through biblical principles that will help you discover God’s plan for your life. you’ll get the tools you need to make the right decisions. You will learn God’s infallible plan to keep you from going astray. you will discover the subtle deceptions that could exist even within your own heart. You’ll delight in God’s guiding principles for decision-making…and equip yourself to discover your destiny! If you want to live out God’s purpose for your life, if you’re afraid of taking a wrong turn, if you want to know what God’s will holds, then this book is for you!
do hard things: a teenage rebellion against low expectations
Combating the idea of adolescence as a vacation from responsibility, alex and brett harris weave together biblical insights, history, and modern examples to redefine the teen years as the launching pad of life and chart a clear trajectory for adulthood. long-term achievement and everlasting impact. Written by teens for teens, Do Hard Things is packed with humorous personal anecdotes, practical examples, and stories of real-life rebels in action. This rallying cry from the heart of the revolution already in progress challenges you to claim a brighter future, starting today. now featuring a phrasebook, 100 real-life examples of tough things other teens have tackled, and stories of young men and women who have taken the book’s commission seriously, doing tough things will inspire a new generation of rebels. /p>
my top 10 favorite books for christian tweens and teens
There you have it mom! Whether you’re looking for “the best books for your 13 or 14 year old” or “what a good Christian book is for your tween or teen”, we’ve got you covered! The best part about this is that your kids don’t have to just take your word for it on these topics, they can learn to navigate this season well with a little backing from one of these books. I highly recommend getting help from any of these 10 favorite books for Christian tweens and teens!
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