Why do some teens thrive as adults while others struggle? What makes the difference? Gary Chapman, the New York Times #1 bestselling author of The 5 Love Languages®, and Clarence Shuler met when Clarence was still a teen. Gary mentored Clarence and helped him make wise decisions during his tumultuous teen years. Decades later, the two are still close friends and both lead powerful ministries that help people all around the world live better, more godly lives. Clarence saw the importance of someone coming alongside when he needed to make difficult but wise decisions. That’s why Gary and Clarence are teaming up to give this gift to other young men. In Choose Greatness, they look at 11 important choices every young man faces, and talk through how he can choose wisely and thereby choose greatness. Full of rich wisdom, down-to-earth writing, and compassionate insight, this book is perfect for a teen to read on their own or (even better) with a mentoring adult. Help the teens in your life choose greatness today.

What’s happening to my teen? For many parents, a child’s entering into the adolescent years is a time of change for a family. Interests shift, hormones kick in, appearance becomes more important, new friends enter into your teen’s life, and social networking carries with it a whole new level of influence and exposure. Parents are sometimes confused about how to handle this change, and sadly, some teens get lost in the turbulent waters of adolescence as parents figure it all out. “i never thought this would happen to our family” Mark Gregston shares true stories of hope and encouragement for parents struggling through these adolescent years, and gives insight and wisdom found in the pursuit of understanding what is happening in today’s teen culture. Mark has seen it all, and he’s personally helped thousands of families navigate their teens’ difficult years and reach the other side with relationships intact. With biblical wisdom, keen insight, and deep compassion, he reveals the incredible pressures today’s teens face, the reason for inappropriate behavior, and the tools you need to help your son or daughter flourish again.

Parenting today’s teens is not for cowards. Your teenager is facing unprecedented and confusing pressures, temptations, and challenges in today’s culture. Mark Gregston has helped teens and their parents through every struggle imaginable, and now he shares his biblical, practical insights with you in bite-size pieces. Punctuated with Scriptures, prayers, and penetrating questions, these one-page devotions will give you the wisdom and assurance you need to guide your teen through these years and reach the other side with relationships intact.

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What is the small difference that makes the big difference? What is the difference between high achievers and low achievers? What are the fundamentals that guarantee a happy, successful, and fulfilling life? Many people have posed these questions, and others like them for years. Finally, after helping millions of people unleash their greatness within and maximize human performance, Bob Moawad has teamed up with friend and bestselling author TJ Hoisington to share such answers in this book. The Secret of the Slight Edge: How to Get Out of Your Own Way offers powerful principles and inspirational stories to help people overcome obstacles in their lives and achieve their goals. It provides principles and strategies for living a happy life. For decades, Bob Moawad and TJ Hoisington have inspired millions of people and organizations by sharing success principles, and now they share them with you. Within the book are thought-provoking examples and exercises that will help you discover that you have unbelievable potential. You will learn that your thoughts play a central role in what you achieve and that having the right attitude is everything. You will also discover what drives motivation, how much talent is really necessary, how to increase your self-esteem, and more. To go from where you are to where you want to be is really just a few minor adjustments hence the slight edge. The first step is to get you out of your own way. *As a side note: The book was written during the last three months of Bob Moawad's life while he was bedridden. Every week, TJ Hoisington visited with Bob at his home while he laid on a bed. Bob's mind was sharp, but his body was weak. Together they discussed the principles Bob shared on stage for many years. Although Bob approved the final manuscript, he never saw the book in its physical form. We hope you enjoy it! To listen to TJ Hoisington tell the story of writing with the book with Bob, you can watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RUpx2JYdm9M

In this New York Times–bestselling book, Dr. Daniel Siegel shows parents how to turn one of the most challenging developmental periods in their children’s lives into one of the most rewarding. Between the ages of twelve and twenty-four, the brain changes in important and, at times, challenging ways. In Brainstorm, Dr. Daniel Siegel busts a number of commonly held myths about adolescence—for example, that it is merely a stage of “immaturity” filled with often “crazy” behavior. According to Siegel, during adolescence we learn vital skills, such as how to leave home and enter the larger world, connect deeply with others, and safely experiment and take risks. Drawing on important new research in the field of interpersonal neurobiology, Siegel explores exciting ways in which understanding how the brain functions can improve the lives of adolescents, making their relationships more fulfilling and less lonely and distressing on both sides of the generational divide.

Brian Housman helps parents become a greater influence in their teen's world, revealing which values motivate teens and offering practical ideas on how families can engage the world through service and love.

As God allows us to understand the mystery and marvel of brain science, we have the exciting opportunity to reexamine our assumptions about human behavior. Perhaps nowhere does this impact our lives more profoundly than when we think about raising children--especially teenagers. Where parents often see a sweet boy or girl who has morphed into an incomprehensible bundle of hormones and angst, what we really ought to be seeing is an amazing young adult whose brain is under heavy construction. And changing the way we see our teens will revolutionize our relationships with them. Organized by what we hear teens say--things like I'm bored, You just don't understand, Why are you freaking out?, I hate my life!, or Hold on . . . I just have to send this--this book helps parents develop compassion for their teens and discernment in parenting them as their brains are progressively remodeled. Rather than seeing the teen years as a time to simply hold on for dear life, Dr. Jeramy and Jerusha Clark show that they can be an amazing season of cultivating creativity, self-awareness, and passion for the things that really matter.

Crucial Insider Knowledge for Connecting and Communicating with Teens With their incomprehensible lingo, often-bizarre fashion fixations, technological plug-ins, and ever-changing moods, teenagers can seem like an entirely different species. Connecting with them on meaningful levels–let alone actually influencing them–seems beyond the realm of possibility. What do advertisers and entertainers who grab the attention of teenagers know that you don’t? And how can you counteract their influence in your child’s life? Danny Holland, an expert on youth culture, peers into the world of America’s kids–and offers proven advice on how parents can adopt the tools of the experts. You’ll discover… ·how today’s teenagers think, including their values, priorities, and primary influences ·the communication pattern that speaks most persuasively to teens ·the most effective way to improve your relationship with your teen ·how to determine which battles absolutely must be won ·and many other eye-opening insights With “insider knowledge,” you’ll be equipped and empowered with real-world techniques to successfully connect and communicate with your teenager, bridging the gap to build a relationship of lasting influence.