Youth Identity

According to a recent Gallup Poll, 20.8% of Gen Z identify as LGBTQ+. This book offers a measured Christian response to the diverse sexual identities that are embraced by more and more adolescents, and explains how these identities function in the lives of today's youth. Mark Yarhouse and Julia Sadusky offer a nuanced, thoughtful, and orthodox approach for listeners accompanying those navigating sexual orientation questions, including parents, pastors, church leaders, youth workers, and counselors.

This book offers a measured Christian response to the diverse gender identities that are being embraced by an increasing number of adolescents. Mark Yarhouse and Julia Sadusky offer an honest, scientifically informed, compassionate, and nuanced treatment for all listeners who care about or work with gender-diverse youth: pastors, church leaders, parents, family members, youth workers, and counselors.

A powerful, affirming guide for LGBTQ+ youth and the people who love them. In a world where being yourself isn’t always easy, Brave, Queer, and Becoming offers understanding, support, and hope. This updated edition of Dr. Richard L. Travis’s trusted resource empowers teens, parents, and educators with the tools they need to navigate identity, community, faith, and mental health in today’s changing world. Whether you’re questioning your sexuality, exploring gender identity, facing peer pressure, or just looking for answers, this book will meet you where you are. Inside you’ll ...

Introducing "Empowering Today's Youth" - the must-have eBook for anyone seeking to nourish their spiritual journey and develop unshakable faith in today's fast-paced world! This awe-inspiring guide will challenge young minds to tap into their inner power, overcome obstacles, and unlock their full potential by connecting with their spiritual selves. Navigating the challenges of adolescence and early adulthood can be difficult, but this incredible book helps you tackle these crucial years with grace and conviction. With 25 comprehensive chapters, you'll uncover divine wisdom and guidance to ...

This short story is lead-in to the full-length novel “Yellowstone’s Child”. This story is complete in itself, telling how Sarah Johanson becomes Sally Graham. A married couple, Sam and Gloria Graham, chicken farmers from Mississippi, loose their 10 year old daughter, Sally, to brain cancer. After her death they plan to sell their Mississippi farm to move to Nebraska. Before selling, to help recover from their daughter Sally’s death; they take a short vacation in February at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. At the same time, at Yellowstone, three cousins from the Johanson family...

Discover God’s purpose for your life—right now, while you are still young. Purpose for Teenagers: How to Hear God and Walk in Destiny Early is a powerful, practical, and faith-building guide for teens who want to understand their identity, hear God’s voice, and walk confidently in the calling He created them for. This book speaks directly to the heart of today’s teenagers who are battling insecurity, peer pressure, confusion, fear, social media comparison, and the pressure to fit in. Through real stories, biblical truths, and relatable guidance, readers learn that purpose is not ...

The book is a troubling, yet cautiously optimistic examination of the history and impact of American education on the identity formation and development of Black young people. Its larger context is the systematic efforts over 300+ years to maintain America's race-based power dynamics through its institutional network, specifically focused on schools' reform efforts and hidden curriculum. The book offers thoughts and practical considerations for parents, administrations, teachers, and community groups working to develop and maximize the potential of Black young people as community-conscious ...

LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD FINALIST A transgender reporter's "powerful, profoundly moving" narrative tour through the surprisingly vibrant queer communities sprouting up in red states (New York Times Book Review), offering a vision of a stronger, more humane America. Ten years ago, Samantha Allen was...

An investigation into the mental health crisis affecting young adults today, and an impassioned argument for creating learning environments characterized both by compassion and challenge Alarming statistics in recent years indicate that mental health problems like depression and anxiety have...

He’s my fated mate. I’m the forbidden heir. And our love might drown the world. One minute, I’m lost at sea, half-drowned and alone. The next, I lock eyes with a merman prince—and my fate mark burns like fire through my veins. Turns out, I’m not just a lost princess. I’m the heir to a throne that vanished centuries ago. And the magic pulsing under my skin? Completely outlawed. We’re thrown together by prophecy, but chained by politics. A tournament rises from the ocean floor, promising power to whoever survives its deadly trials. He says he’ll protect me. But I see the ...

Enter a world of turbulence and emotion, where the sounds of the 1960s and 1970s collide with history. Join David, Margaret Mary, Teddy, and Peter on a rollercoaster ride through life's highs and lows, as they navigate the aftermath of the Vietnam War, David and Teddy return home to face new challenges, while Margaret Mary's choices lead her down unexpected paths. And in the heart of Rome, Peter embarks on a journey of faith and self-discovery. Experience the timeless adventure of The Mountaintop Series in Wired For Sound, where every turn of the page brings a new thrill. If you enjoy ...

She wanted to build a business. What she started was a movement. Seventeen-year-old Jaida James is all about hustle, heart, and handmade merch—trying to turn her craft into a real business before graduation. But when her Black History Month sale flops, her best friend Halley goes viral selling Black-themed products without being Black, and her school shuts down her club idea before it even starts… Jaida starts questioning everything. Her identity. Her friendships. Her worth. As tensions rise in school and online, Jaida learns that running a business isn't just about making sales—...

Why did an entire generation of young Jews turn away from tradition—and how can they be brought back? A century ago, Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook, one of the most visionary Jewish thinkers of the modern era, confronted a crisis that still echoes today: the widening divide between the older guardians of tradition and the younger seekers drawn to new ideas, revolutions, and spiritual restlessness. In The Generation: An Annotated Translation of Rav Kook’s “HaDor,” readers encounter Rav Kook’s bold, compassionate, and remarkably contemporary answer. Far from condemning the youth of his ...

Today's youth struggle with difficult questions of sexual identity. How can a youth worker offer wise care and counsel on such a controversial and confusing subject? Mark Yarhouse, Director of the Institute for the Study of Sexual Identity, writes to equip youth ministers so they can faithfully...

No one has failed to notice that the current generation of youth is deeply - some would say totally - involved with digital media. Professors Howard Gardner and Katie Davis name today’s young people The App Generation, and in this spellbinding book they explore what it means to be “app-dependent” versus “app-enabled” and how life for this generation differs from life before the digital era.

Two dark, propulsive thrillers where nothing is what it seems. Fountain of Lies (Lindsey Aeon #1) FBI agent Lindsey Aeon has a secret. She hasn’t aged a day in twenty years. After falling into a mysterious pool deep in the Florida wilderness, Lindsey emerged with impossible abilities—strength, speed, rapid healing—and a lifetime of questions. Now, undercover in Philadelphia, she’s infiltrating a powerful mob family. Her mission: befriend the boss’s daughter and bring the organization down from within. But when she’s drawn to the family’s dangerous, magnetic son, Lindsey’s ...

God and Stuff is a compilation of everything I wish I would have known about the Christian life prior to venturing into youth ministry. This in-depth study of the New Testament explores a believer's spiritual inheritance in Christ. As children of God, we have become heirs of countless promises and blessing from our heavenly Father. This book explores, who we are, what we have, and what we can do as joint heirs with Christ. If you are a young person who desires a closer relationship with God, or are a new believer who needs a jump start in your Christian walk, this book is for you!

Psychology of Generation Z Understanding the Minds Shaping the Future By Felix Edison Generation Z is often described, but rarely understood. Raised in a world of constant connectivity, social comparison, economic uncertainty, and global instability, Generation Z is navigating psychological terrain unlike any generation before it. Rising anxiety, emotional awareness, shifting identity, and a deep demand for authenticity are not signs of weakness - they are adaptations to unprecedented conditions. Psychology of Generation Z is a comprehensive exploration of how this generation thinks, feels,...

As Asian Americans are rising in terms of number and influence, the need for understanding their identity becomes important on academic, social, political, economic, and intellectual levels. This book is a very important book to meet the rising need that has been largely neglected in academia and in the publishing industry thus far. This book is an essential addition to all serious university libraries, public libraries, and private personal libraries of educated individuals.

This book is for Parents, Educator and those working with children and adolescent. The book will help you to raise children and adolescents who are well-adjusted, empathetic, and appreciative of diversity, preparing them to thrive in a multicultural society. This book will help adult to foster an environment where children can confidently explore and embrace their cultural heritage, thereby enhancing their self-esteem, sense of belonging, and cultural awareness. Also equip you with the knowledge and practical guide to effectively nurture and support the development of a strong, positive ...