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.

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...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Sondai Lester's latest publication examines the dueling identities that Black people contend with as a part of daily life—one debilitating and one powerful and creative. For those raising Black youth, the book offers strategies to enable the powerful and healthy identity endowed at birth to prevail and thrive. The author contemplates a contemporary application of W. E. B. Dubois’ 1903 idea of double consciousness. Black people wrestle with two minds, two identities, two self-perceptions. One wins, one loses. One has been forged and reinforced by 400 years of race-based oppression within...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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...

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—...

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...

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 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 ...

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.

ROSALIND: A Diary of Addiction: An addictive personality … does it really exist? Her sister thought so and she was probably right. This is a short story about Rosalind ... and she is a self confessed addict. But addicted to what? Well, if you asked her she would tell you … just about every damn thing! This intelligent, sometimes amusing and sometimes distressing short story gives air to a tale of woe, the recounting of a journey, one that some would eventually describe as a slippery path downward, an uncontrolled and previously un-navigated spiral leading directly into the open and ...

You are who God says you are, and Who I Am In Christ Daily Devotionals is here to help you fully embrace and walk in that truth. Through daily affirmations rooted in scripture, this devotional offers a transformative journey of discovering your true identity in Christ. You will learn to shed the limitations of human frailty and embrace the limitless potential that comes from being made in God's image and likeness. With each daily devotion, you will be empowered to declare and reflect on the truth of who you are in Christ, ultimately becoming the person God created you to be. This is not ...

A safer, identity-affirming workbook created for LGBTQPIA2S+ people of all ages — including youth, adults, professionals, and allies exploring identity(ies), healing, belonging, and lived experience. Exploring My Identity(ies) is written by Van Ethan Levy (they elle) — a queer, non binary, trans, neurodivergent therapist, educator, author, and advocate dedicated to identity-affirming practice and lived-experience-centered healing. This workbook creates a safer space to explore: ✔ identity(ies) ✔ emotions & self-understanding ✔ lived experience ✔ community & belonging ✔ harm, ...

Embark on an unforgettable journey of self-discovery with Mia, a first-generation Asian-American navigating the bustling streets of New York City in "Crossroads of Heritage." Mia's world takes an unexpected turn when the opportunity arises to explore her roots in Korea, her parents' homeland. This captivating novel, filled with powerful emotions and a gripping conflict, unfolds a tale of identity, heritage, and the pursuit of self-understanding. Mia's story is a poignant exploration of the clash between two cultures and the powerful yearning to bridge the gap between them. As she stands at ...