Title: Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations

Authors: Alex & Brett Harris

Publisher: Multnomah Books /2008 /Hardcover

Description: A growing movement of young people is rebelling against the low expectations of today’s culture by choosing to “do hard things” for the glory of God.  And Alex and Brett Harris are leading the charge.  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.  Combating the idea of adolescence as a vacation from responsibility, the authors weave together biblical insights, history, and modern examples to redefine the teen years as the launching pad of life.  Then they map our five powerful ways teens can respond for personal and social change.  Written by teens for teens, Do Hard Things is packed with humorous personal anecdotes, practical examples, and stories of real-life rebelutionaries in action.  This rallying cry from the heart of an already-happening teen revolution challenges a generation to lay claim to a brighter future, starting today.

Title: A Million Miles In A Thousand Years

Author: Donald Miller

Publisher: Thomas Nelson / 2009 / Hardcover

Description: Years after writing a best-selling memoir, Donald Miller went into a funk and spent months sleeping in and avoiding his publisher. One story had ended, and Don was unsure how to start another.  But he gets rescued by two movie producers who want to make a movie based on his memoir. When they start fictionalizing Don’s life for film–changing a meandering memoir into a structured narrative–the real-life Don starts a journey to edit his actual life into a better story. A Million Miles in a Thousand Years details that journey and challenges readers to reconsider what they strive for in life. It shows how to get a second chance at life the first time around.

Title: Playing For An Audience Of One

Author: Joshua Brooks

Publisher: Pleasant Word (Winepress Pub) / 2008 / Paperback

Description: Do you spend too much time trying to figure out what people think about you? People-pleasing is a struggle for many followers of Jesus. It’s an epidemic that is crippling us from experiencing the freedom God desires for us. As you attune your ears to hear God’s voice amidst competing voices, you will begin to experience the thrill of living your life the way God intended. More and more, your days will be marked by freedom, courage, conviction, and peace, knowing you have been true to whom God has called you to be.