Recommended Books For Youth/Parents

Teenagers, parents, and fellow Christians are often asking me for book suggestions for everything from dating and evangelism to parenting advice and Christian living. Here is a short list of just some of the books that I have found to be particularly helpful either in my personal walk with Christ or Ministry.

- Patrick Smith, Associate Pastor of Students

Recommended Books For Youth


  • Do Hard Things - Alex and Brett Harries

    Do Hard Things is the Harris twins' revolutionary message in its purest and most compelling form, giving readers a tangible glimpse of what is possible for teens who actively resist cultural lies that limit their potential.

  • Kisses From Katie - Katie Davis

    The New York Times bestselling account of a courageous eighteen-year-old from Nashville who gave up every comfort and convenience to become the adoptive mother to thirteen girls in Uganda.

  • I kissed Dating Goodbye - Joshua Harris

    I Kissed Dating Goodbye 

    shows what it means to entrust your love life to God. Joshua Harris shares his story of giving up dating and discovering that God has something even better—a life of sincere love, true purity, and purposeful singleness.


  • One Thing You Can't Do In Heaven - Mark Cahill

    Are you ready for eternity? If so, are you helping others get ready for that journey into eternity that each of us must take? As believers, we all know that we should tell others about the Lord, but we often don't know how. This practical book gives great ideas for starting conversations with the lost, how to keep them going, examples of various witnessing situations, and solid answers to commonly asked questions.

  • UnChristian - David Kinnaman

    Christianity has an image problem. Christians are supposed to represent Christ to the world. But according to the latest report card, something has gone terribly wrong. Using descriptions like "hypocritical," "insensitive," and "judgmental," young Americans share an impression of Christians that's nothing short of . . . unChristian.

  • Radical - David Platt

    In Radical, David Platt challenges you to consider with an open heart how we have manipulated the gospel to fit our cultural preferences. He shows what Jesus actually said about being his disciple--then invites you to believe and obey what you have heard. And he tells the dramatic story of what is happening as a "successful" suburban church decides to get serious about the gospel according to Jesus.

Recommended Books For Parents

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  • Don't Miss It - Reggie Joyner & Kristen Ivy

    Don't Miss It reminds parents that phases are not just periods of time to be survived, but opportunities to be maximized. It gives parents a simple strategy for parenting every week like it counts. It can help them reprioritize their time with their kids; it may even change how they see their kids and themselves.


  • Parenting Beyond Your Capacity - Reggie Joiner & Carey Nieuwhof

    In Parenting Beyond Your Capacity, Reggie Joiner and Carey Nieuwhof help parents discover a bigger story in which to involve their family, one in which multiple influential voices combine in order to tell kids the same thing: that a relationship with God really matters.

  • The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers - Gary Chapman

    In this adaptation of the #1 New York Times bestseller The 5 Love Languages(more than 10 million copies sold), Dr. Gary Chapman explores the world in which teenagers live, explains their developmental changes, and gives tools to help you identify and appropriately communicate in your teen's love language.