Remember the days when the youth ministry 'Sex Talk' was simple and straightforward? Well, maybe it wasn't that simple or straightforward, but today more than ever, sex saturates the world our students are growing up in. Everywhere they look (or listen) they can hear all kinds of messages about sexuality, and most of it probably isn't helping them develop a healthy understanding of how their own sexuality fits into God's plan for their lives. The need for ongoing dialogue and learning about sexuality and how it connects with faith has never been greater. Trying to help students understand how their sexuality relates to God's plan for their lives is a great challenge in a day when just about anything goes. Today, teenage sexuality includes things that might make some of us blush, such as: * Hooking up * Oral sex (as a 'safe' alternative to vaginal intercourse) * Friends with benefits * A greater social acceptability of gay and lesbian relationships and experimentation In Good Sex 2.0: A Whole-Person Approach to Teenage Sexuality and God, you'll find tools to help you (and parents of teens) involve your students in understanding, enjoying, and taking responsibility for their sexuality---all without lecturing, intimidating, or moralizing. This new and improved seven-session curriculum kit gives you a 13-segment DVD, one copy of the student journal, What (Almost) Nobody Will Tell You About Sex, and one copy of the Good Sex 2.0 Leader's Guide, all of which are biblically based and include the latest in social science and sexual research among adolescents. When used together, the components of this curriculum kit will bring up the tough questions, open up honest dialogue, and help your students see how their sexuality fi ts into God's plan for their lives.

Good Sex 2.0 Curriculum Kit: A Whole-Person Approach to Teenage Sexuality and God

Religion & Spirituality

Kara Powell

Jim Hancock

Christian Books & Bibles

Zondervan

Learn more and order a new copy directly from the Fuller Youth Institute: fulleryouthinstitute.org/launchkit The explosive growth of the Sticky Faith movement marks the dawning of a new era in ministry with young people. An increasing number of youth leaders, pastors, and parents are embracing Sticky Faith principles and practices as a response to the mass exodus of teenagers and young adults from the church (see fulleryouthinstitute.org/stickyfaith). But Sticky Faith is not a quick fix solution. Through our intensive work with churches nationwide, the FYI team has developed a proven process to help you lead change in your ministry. We're sharing all of this with you in the Sticky Faith Launch Kit. Much more than a book, this field guide puts tools in your hands for the next 180 days with four key groups: your core team, volunteers, parents, and the entire church. The Launch Kit Features: Over 20 videos, six months of volunteer training, over six months of email templates to use with parents, seminar outlines and media, a step-by-step guide for creating a Launch Team, and a customized Breakthrough Plan and assessment tools. Learn more or order your copy: fulleryouthinstitute.org/launchkit

Sticky Faith Launch Kit: Your Next 180 Days Toward Sticky Faith

Brad M. Griffin

Fuller Youth Institute

Growing With: Every Parent's Guide to Helping Teenagers and Young Adults Thrive in Their Faith, Family, and Future

Parenting that changes your kids and changes you.Many parents of a teenager or young adult feel as though they're guessing about what to do next--with mixed results. We want to stay connected with our maturing child, but we're not sure how. And deep down, we fear our child doesn't want or need us. But growing up doesn't have to mean growing apart. Based on brand-new research and interviews with remarkable families, Growing With equips parents to take steps toward their teenagers and young adults in a mutual journey of intentional growth that trusts God to transform them all. By highlighting three groundbreaking family strategies, authors Kara Powell and Steven Argue show parents that it's never too early or too late to - accept the child you have, not the child you wish you had - work toward solutions rather than only identifying problems - develop empathy that nudges rather than judges - fight for your child, not against them - connect your children with a faith and church big enough to handle their doubts and struggles - dive into tough discussions about dating, career, and finances - and unleash your child's passions and talents to change our world For any parent who longs for their kids to keep their roots even as they spread their wings, Growing With offers practical help and hope for the days--and years--ahead. "Kara and Steve approach the topic of parenting with sound biblical wisdom and valuable practical tools. I will be applying these insights to my own parenting in these rapidly changing times."--Christine Caine, bestselling author; founder of A21 and Propel Women "There is no joy or challenge or burden like that of parenthood. We're drowning in information; we crave wisdom. Growing With has both. It is an outstanding book."--John Ortberg, senior pastor of Menlo Church; author of I'd Like You More If You Were More Like Me

Parenting & Relationships

Argue, Steven

Parenting

Baker Books

Product Description \nToday's teenagers are the most 
anxious, adaptive, and diverse generation in history--which can make it hard for us to relate. And while 
every teenager is a walking bundle of questions, three rise above the rest:\n* Who am I? 
* Where do I fit? 
* What difference can I make?\nYoung people struggle to find satisfying and life-giving answers to these questions on their own. They need 
caring adults willing to lean in with empathy, practice listening, and gently point them in the direction of better answers: they are enough because of Jesus, they belong with God's people, and they are invited into God's greater story.\nIn this book, which is based on 
new landmark research from the Fuller Youth Institute and combines in-depth interviews with data from 1,200 diverse teenagers, Kara Powell and Brad M. Griffin offer pastors, youth leaders, mentors, and parents practical and proven conversations and connections that help teenagers answer their three biggest questions and reach their full potential.\n"If you love and care about teenagers, read this book."\n- Christine Caine 
, founder of A21 and Propel Women\nFrom the Inside Flap 
Kara Powell, PhD, is the Chief of Leadership Formation and Executive Director of the Fuller Youth Institute (FYI) at Fuller Theological Seminary (see fulleryouthinstitute.org). Named by 
Christianity Today as one of "50 Women to Watch," Kara serves as a Youth and Family Strategist for Orange and speaks regularly at parenting and leadership conferences. Kara has authored or coauthored numerous books, including 
Faith in an Anxious World, 
Growing With, 
Growing Young, 
The Sticky Faith Guide for Your Family, the entire Sticky Faith series, and 
 Can I Ask That? Kara and her husband, Dave, are regularly inspired by the learning and laughter that comes from their three teenage and young adult children.\nBrad M. Griffin is the Senior Director of Content for the Fuller Youth Institute, where he develops research-based training for youth workers and parents. A speaker, writer, and volunteer youth pastor, Brad is the coauthor of over a dozen books, including 
Faith in an Anxious World, 
Growing Young, several Sticky Faith books, 
 Every Parent's Guide to Navigating Our Digital World, and the series Can I Ask That? 8 Hard Questions about God and Faith. Brad and his wife, Missy, live in Southern California and share life with their three teenage and young adult children. He also serves as Pastor of Youth and Family Ministries at Mountainside Communion. 
 From the Back Cover 
"Kara Powell and Brad Griffin cut through so much of the guesswork and misguided conversations that have made it so much harder to connect with today's teens. This powerful combination of research, practicality, and intellectual integrity is exactly what church leaders need right now." - 
Carey Nieuwhof, author, speaker, and podcaster\n"Kara and Brad help us understand the unique challenges teenagers are confronting today, identify their greatest longings, and give us practical ways to proactively initiate conversations and connections that will ultimately lead them closer to Jesus. If you love and care about teenagers, read this book." - 
Christine Caine, founder of A21 and Propel Women\n"This work by Kara Powell and Brad Griffin offers a valuable resource that engages the full story of the gospel message to speak to the specific context of the teenager. I am grateful for this resource that will effectively serve the church." - 
Soong-Chan Rah, Robert Munger Professor of Evangelism at Fuller Theological Seminary and author of 
The Next Evangelicalism and 
Prophetic Lament\n"Kara Powell and Brad Griffin deftly unpack the unique dilemmas young people are facing in a time and culture of rapid change and upheaval. They also help us avoid the common, well-intentioned mistakes we often make when trying to guide them. Given Kara's and Brad's track record, none of that surprised me. Here's what did: any adult who read

3 Big Questions That Change Every Teenager: Making the Most of Your Conversations and Connections

Griffin, Brad M.

Every Parent's Guide to Navigating Our Digital World helps you think and talk differently about digital media, as you learn from inspiring and creative parents like you who navigate these ever-changing waters day after day. Drawing from the best research on media and youth, as well as our own conversations with parents and teenagers, this book offers new breakthroughs for your most pressing tech-related dilemmas: <ul>
<li>How to teach your kids to use social media responsibly. </li> <li>How to set limits on when, where, and how much you use devices in your family--without isolating your kids from their friends. </li> <li>How to handle the tough stuff: inappropriate sharing, bullying, and porn.</li> <li>How to make digital media a force that knits your family together rather than ripping you apart at the seams.</li> </ul>
Every Parent's Guide to Navigating Our Digital World equips your family to approach this new connected world like a team. It helps you develop relationships, not rules. Supervision, not surveillance. And best of all, a plan that works without making media--or you--the enemy. *Revised and updated from Right Click: Parenting Your Teenager in a Digital Media World

Every Parent's Guide to Navigating our Digital World

Art Bamford

Mohr's humor and personal perspective on the lives of Rubinstein, Horowitz, and other artists mix music lore with quiet faith.

3 Big Questions That Change Every Teenager

A new kind of teen devotional\nSometimes life gives you way more questions than answers. And yet it seems like everyone expects you to just figure it all out! Whether you're looking toward your future or wrestling to get through today, it doesn't have to be so stressful. Just three big questions will help you find clarity about all the rest:\n· Who am I? 
· Where do I fit? 
· What difference can I make?\nThis 60-day exploration breaks down those big questions into manageable pieces and helps you embrace God's best answers for you. Backed by Scripture and informed by years of research with teens just like you, this book does more than help you figure out what to do with your life; it will help you understand what your life means to the world—no matter who your friends are, what career you end up with, what kind of family you come from or will have in the future, what obstacles you may face, or what doubts trouble you along the way.\nYOU are one-of-a-kind, and you can find faithful answers to life's biggest questions.\nPERFECT FOR: Christmas gifts, teen birthday gifts, graduation gifts, promotion gifts, Confirmation gifts, Baptism gifts, teens exploring faith, teen small groups, mentoring teens, youth groups, small group Bible studies, teen devotional

3 Big Questions That Shape Your Future

Teen & Young Adult

Acevedo, Kristel

Unleashing the Passion of Young People in Your Church Is Possible! Churches are losing both members and vitality as increasing numbers of young people disengage. Based on groundbreaking research with over 250 of the nation's leading congregations, Growing Youngprovides a strategy any church can use to involve and retain teenagers and young adults. It profiles innovative churches that are engaging 15- to 29-year-olds and as a result are growing--spiritually, emotionally, missionally, and numerically. Packed with both research and practical ideas, Growing Youngshows pastors and ministry leaders how to position their churches to engage younger generations in a way that breathes life and energy into the whole church.

Growing Young: Six Essential Strategies to Help Young People Discover and Love Your Church

Jake Mulder

Brad Griffin

christianaudio

PARENTING YOUR "EMERGING ADULT" You've parented for 936 weeks, and your kid has graduated and moved on to what's next. Whether they still live at home or you've already converted their room into a workout studio, you might be in the best phase of your kid's life. While parenting won't look the same anymore, it isn't over yet. Your kid still needs you. Eighteen Plus is a guide to help you parent in this new unfamiliar phase. You will discover... <ul>
<li>how your emerging adult is changing </li>
<li>how their world is changing </li>
<li>and what they still need from you (besides more money) </li>
</ul>
About Phase Guides: This short guide is part of the Phase Guides series. Designed to help you make the most of the next 52 weeks of a child's life, this series includes one guide per year, from Parenting Your New Baby through Parenting Your Emerging Adult. For more information and resources, please visit PhaseGuides.com. "Not only is the Phase Guides series the most creative and well thought out guide to parenting I have ever encountered, these books are ESSENTIAL to my daily parenting. With a 13-year-old, 11-year-old, and 9-year-old at home, I am swimming in their wake of daily drama and delicacy. These books are a reminder to enjoy every second. Because it's just a phase." CARLOS WHITTAKER, author, speaker, and father of three "We all know where we want to end up in our parenting, but how to get there can seem like an unsolved mystery. The Phase Guides series ... is a resource that guides us through the different seasons of raising children and provides a roadmap to parenting in such a way that we finish up with very few regrets." SANDRA STANLEY, foster care advocate, blogger, wife to Andy Stanley, and mother of three

18 Plus: Parenting Your Emerging Adult

Steven Argue

Orange

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