From Don't Call Me Veronica:The way we define a connection with God is called "religion," and religion on its own simply stinks.Out of my own life, when I was growing up, I was a "Catholic." I don't mean to put...

Christianity Beyond Belief: Following Jesus for the Sake of OthersTodd D. HunterIVP Books, 2009, 199 pp., $22.00ivpress.comHave you ever wondered what happens after you get people to trust in Jesus as Lord an...

Middle-School Ministry: A Comprehensive Guide to Working with Early AdolescentsMark Oesteicher and Scott RubinZondervan/Youth Specialties, 2009, 384 pp., $15.99zondervan.com For rather appropriate reasons, the...

The Fight of Your Life: Why Your Teen is at Risk and What Only You Can Do About ItJeffrey DeanMultnomah, 2009, 224 pp., $13.99www.waterbrookpress.comParents can win the fight of their lives! This no-nonsense ...

13 Ways to Ruin Your LifeJarrod JonesGresham Hill Publishing, 2008, 143 pp., $14.99www.reachyourcitystore.comJarrod Jones believes it’s time to tell the truth about why men of all ages need accountabili...

Downtime: Helping Teenagers PrayMark YaconelliYouth Specialties, 2008, 288 pp., $19.99, www.zondervan.comHow is your prayer life? That's the question posed by Mark Yaconelli, son of the late Youth Specia...

From Don't Call Me Veronica:While the community of God is intended to serve each other, it shouldn't ever replace your own relationship with God... don't wait for the devotion to spend time with Him. I learned ...

Vintage Jesus: Timeless Answers to Timely QuestionsMark Driscoll and Gerry BreshearsCrossways Books, February 2008, 256 pp., $19.99,www.vintagejesus.netMark Driscoll is known in evangelical circles for his re...

Group Publishing, 2006, 120 pp., $15.99, www.group.com As many youth ministry workers rightfully rethink the emerging theology of student ministry, The Best of Try This One reminds us to have fun while creativ...