Young Adult Spirituality

What does the Bible really say about identity and gender, dating and sex? Are its teachings out of date and repressive? Or are they the way to joy and contentment? Long-time youth worker Jennifer Kvamme knows teens are grappling with these questions. In this book she helps listeners cut through the cultural confusion to look at the whole story of God’s love for us to give listeners an essential backdrop for the Bible’s teachings on sexuality.

If you want a feelgood book that tickles your ears and morphs you into a little Christian popinjay, this tome ain’t for you. You should put this audiobook down and walk away from it immediately. However, if, young man, if...your motto is to give God your utmost for his highest, and you wanna live a life worthy of Christ’s death, then this book will be grist for your mill.

Wenn wir uns von unseren Fragen, unseren Zweifeln und unserer Hoffnungslosigkeit lösen und einfach nur Jesus suchen, werden wir neue Hoffnung finden. Wir werden Gott sehen, wir werden den Sinn und Zweck unseres Lebens erkennen. Unser Dasein gewinnt an Fülle. Heilung kann kommen und Gottes Kraft wird durch unser Leben sichtbar. Einfach Jesus. Nicht mehr und nicht weniger. Wann immer wir es schaffen, uns auf Jesus zu fokussieren, ihn zu suchen und zu erkennen, werden wir auch alles andere finden. Wir werden uns finden.

Written to tell the story that takes you into a life of anger, resentment, sex, disappointment, and betrayal while following the assumption that “free will” is always free. Although, everyone knows that nothing in life is ever free, and there is a price to pay for all things natural. As a teen parent, he encountered situations that nearly cost him all that he had. The troubles he encountered and his achievements shaped him as a man in need of serious help.

For many decades, stories of betrayal, darkness, and blood have surrounded the mysterious land of Aragnar. Leagues away, these stories seem quite distant on Whitecliff Island, but not for long. When a young woman is thrust into a dangerous series of events, her destiny is forever changed. The choices she must make will alter not only her life but the lives of everyone around her.

Ammon-shur thought that saving the girl and escaping deadly peril in Uruk meant that he would live a safe and happy life in his new home in Ur. With his business prospering, a new daughter just born and everything looking up he is deliriously happy, but he did not reckon with the spread of a deadly new religion that accompanied a massive expansion of the slave trade. Life and liberty become precious commodities as people across Sumeria and beyond are targeted by roving bands of slavers.

Dear Lord,

I need your help and sooner would be better than later. Wouldn't you know it, just as soon as I decide to attempt the five-day Bible study challenge, my parents start heaping on....

"Wenn wir erleben wollen, wie sich unsere Träume erfüllen, wie wir das Beste aus unserem Leben herausholen und wie sich Gottes Gunst in unserem Leben ausbreitet, sollten wir uns Gedanken über den Inhalt unserer Worte machen. Denn die Worte, die wir über uns und unser Umfeld aussprechen, definieren schließlich die Richtung, die wir in unserem Leben einschlagen. Sprich deshalb vom Sieg, von Gottes Größe und dem, was Gott über dich denkt." Dieses Buch soll dich motivieren, wieder oder zum ersten Mal wirklich zu sehen, zu glauben und davon zu träumen, was Gott alles mit dir bewegen möchte.

This is a holy mix of Christian writings by Vic Zarley that covers a fascinating gamut of topics. Here are just a few of the chapter titles you can look forward to of the 71 presented in this book: "Christ's Party Platform", "Leviticus 19", "Play It Again", "Sam", and "The Key".

Youth Pastor Brian Hanson knows loss. He's lived with it since his daughter's suicide. Instead of wallowing in his grief, he's devoted his life to educating young people about the hazards of bullying. Three lives. Each touched by tragedy. Each craving something greater. Can they find peace, happiness, and a new zest for life after so much loss?

A missing airplane...hostile tribes...mysterious kidnappings.... Responsibility falls upon 21-year-old William Rodriguez when his missionary parents disappear in the hostile jungles of Colombia. Willie knows that he has to go find them, but what will it cost him? When his dreams and his very life are on the line, Willie doesn't know whom to trust. Will he be able to overcome his past mistakes and the present failure that seems set on destroying his mission? When Willie finds himself in the midst of a drug smuggling ring, difficult decisions are thrust upon him.

Written for today’s teenage girl, this engaging devotional blends timeless biblical wisdom with real-life struggles, offering a daily dose of encouragement, inspiration, and faith-building confidence. Each devotion speaks directly to modern teen life—social media stress, friendships, school pressure, and self-image. Each day includes scripture, reflection questions, and powerful takeaways to help you see how God's Word applies to your daily life. Learn how to navigate anxiety, peer pressure, and self-worth struggles with scripture-based solutions and real-life stories from other teens.

Building a new habit can be super tough. That’s why this devotional is crafted to be approachable and engaging, with themes that resonate deeply with teenage girls. By making faith practical and personal, she’ll be excited to keep coming back for more. This isn’t just for the 'perfect' church girl—it’s for any teen who’s curious about faith, no matter where she’s starting from. These devotionals focus on real-world issues like friendships, stress, and self-confidence, helping her explore spirituality in a way that feels genuine and meaningful.

An amazing story that captures your attention while candidly sharing about...the darkness of alcohol and drugs on a young person and how it affects others. A mom’s continual prayers and the need to show tough love. The impact a school teacher has toward a rebellious teenager. The strength to stay in a marriage that seems bound to fail. A life-changing motorcycle accident that solidified a belief in a one, true, and loving God.

Keturah is secretly training to be a warrior, even though everyone expects her to get married. When her almost-fiance and the soldier who is training her meet up, sparks fly, and Keturah must not only figure out her place in society, but also her heart. You'll cheer as this sassy heroine proves herself on and off the battlefield.

You are my people. This book is for what our world could be if we decide to change it. It won’t be easy and it won’t be safe. But it will be wild. And we like wild. This is our anthem. This is our rallying cry. This is our guide. This book is about passion and purpose and what makes our souls come alive. This is about unity and peace and real, authentic, costly love. This is about a Jesus who is better, more beautiful, more radical, more untamed, more risky, more wild than we ever imagined.

No, it's not the second coming. It's just a friendly weekend visit with George and Martha. A lot can happen in three days. The neighborhood will never be the same!

The start of The Reclaim is imminent, and 16-year-old Dove Strong can’t do a thing to stop it...or can she? Dove fights to reach civilization while enduring Satan’s elements and a mysterious Amhebran coder who haunts her steps. Dove is strong. But is her faith strong enough to survive a friend's betrayal or the ultimate decision, whether or not to sacrifice a family member to stop the attack?

Four children are granted the privilege of spending a week with the Rescuers of Aletheia at the Academy. But during that week, something unexpected happens: An unprecedented storm appears on the horizon, and suddenly the children are in the middle of an emergency rescue mission. They find themselves in an adventure quite unlike any they could have imagined, right in the very heart of the terrifying purple storm.

A 15-year-old boy is walking through a swirling fog on his way to school when a voice calls out, "Come here. We need to talk." Out of the mist emerges an old man with a white beard. He is a fantastic figure, as wizardly as Merlin, as wise as Socrates, as peaceful as Buddha. Whoever he is, the old man has appeared on that very day to change the boy's life. "You are old enough to learn about things," he says mysteriously. "And who is going to teach you but me?" The old man gives the boy four days of "soul training", a time of riddles, tricks, parables, and incredible twists.