{"id":4916,"date":"2013-08-21T14:11:46","date_gmt":"2013-08-21T19:11:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ywupdate\/?p=4916"},"modified":"2013-08-28T19:33:36","modified_gmt":"2013-08-29T00:33:36","slug":"answers-to-teenagers-50-toughest-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ywupdate\/2013\/08\/21\/answers-to-teenagers-50-toughest-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Answers to Teenagers\u2019 50 Toughest Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"answerstoteensquestions-merged-500x500\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/everyday.simplyyouthministry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/answerstoteensquestions-merged-500x5003.jpg\" width=\"216\" height=\"281\" \/><\/div>\n<h5><strong><span style=\"color: #800000\">Answers to Teenagers\u2019 50 Toughest Questions<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>By Phil Bell<\/p>\n<p>Teenagers are hungry for solid answers to the relentless questions gnawing at their hearts and minds.\u00a0 They\u2019re yearning for help, hope, and healing that are founded in truth\u2014and youth workers are the ideal people for delivering those answers!<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever felt unprepared when students want to talk about tough topics, then this is the book for you.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Answers-Teenagers-Toughest-Questions-ebook\/dp\/B007BXQU58\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Answers to Teenagers\u2019 50 Toughest Questions <\/em><\/a>will equip you with biblical, practical, specific responses to the thorniest questions students may toss your way.<\/p>\n<p>Written collaboratively by a diverse team of youth workers, this book examines tough questions from six different areas:<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Faith Basics<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Faith Struggles<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Discipleship and Evangelism<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Life Choices<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Family and Friends<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Dating and Sex<\/p>\n<p>For each question, you\u2019ll find a biblically based response, along with next-step ideas that will engage students in conversation and exploration.\u00a0 And for most of the topics, we\u2019ve provided a list of recommended readings and resources to aid their investigation.<\/p>\n<p>This is a perfect equipping resource for any youth worker\u2014whether you\u2019re a youth pastor, a small group leader, or simply an adult who loves teenagers and wants to see them pursue Jesus-centered lives.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-report-this\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ywupdate?moderation_action=report_form&#038;object_type=post&#038;object_id=4916&#038;width=250&#038;height=300\" class=\"thickbox\" title=\"Report This Post\">Report This Post<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Answers to Teenagers\u2019 50 Toughest Questions By Phil Bell Teenagers are hungry for solid answers to the relentless questions gnawing at their hearts and minds.\u00a0 They\u2019re yearning for help, hope, and healing that are founded in truth\u2014and youth workers are the ideal people for delivering those answers! 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