Summer break is almost here; you can see the light at the end of the tunnel. No school, the ability to see your friends, and a less hectic schedule are within your grasp. Just.a.few.more.weeks.

For some of you, this break will bring many long boring days when you can’t see your friends and you scroll through social media for hours on end.

As the summer approaches, I wanted to give you a list of books to choose from to fill up the boring days that will benefit your life and be more productive than scrolling through your feeds or binge watching shows on Netflix ;).

(Just so you know, the links for everything except YM360 are affiliate links to Amazon.com. This means that if you purchase them through our site, that we get a small commission that helps us pay for the expenses of running this site. Thanks!) 

Do Hard Things 

Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations

THIS BOOK WAS AWESOME AND I WOULD RECOMMEND IT TO EVERY TEENAGER ON EARTH. Here is a snippet of the description: “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 out five powerful ways teens can respond for personal and social change. Do Hard Things is packed with humorous personal anecdotes, practical examples, and stories of real-life “rebelutionaries” in action.“

You can grab the Kindle edition here.

They also have a website and blog that you can check out here.

Girl Defined

Girl Defined: God’s Radical Design for Beauty, Femininity, and Identity

In a culture obsessed with throwing out God’s role for men and women, it’s time to dig in and learn the amazing Biblical truth about God’s design for females. I really enjoyed this book and think it would be good for girls/women 16-30. The following is the description of the book:

“In a culture where airbrushed models and career-driven women define beauty and success, it’s no wonder we have a distorted view of femininity. Our impossible standards place an incredible burden of stress on the backs of women and girls of all ages, resulting in anxiety, eating disorders, and depression. One question we often forget to ask is this: What is God’s design for womanhood?

In Girl Defined, sisters and popular bloggers Kristen Clark and Bethany Baird offer women a counter-cultural view of beauty, femininity, and self-worth. Based firmly in God’s design for their lives, this book helps women rethink what true success and beauty look like. It invites them on a liberating journey toward a radically better vision for femininity that ends with the discovery of the kind of hope, purpose, and fulfillment they’ve been yearning for.”

You can grab the Kindle edition here.

You can check out their blog here. 

**Update**

Since I first published this post, they have written two more books. You can learn more about them by clicking below:

• Love Defined: Embracing God’s Vision for Lasting Love and Satisfying Relationships
  
• Sex, Purity, and the Longings of a Girl’s Heart

Lies Young Women Believe

Lies Young Women Believe: And the Truth that Sets Them Free

This book was updated in 2018.

It lays out lies young women believe about a variety of topics including the future, boys, God, sin, relationships, and more. Each topic lists three to five common lies. This book is definitely written with teenagers in mind and has an accompanying workbook. 

You can get the Kindle edition here.

They also have a website and a great blog you can access by clicking here.

***UPDATE***

They now have a book geared towards younger girls named Lies Girls Believe and the Truth That Sets Them Free. Click the title to learn more!

Five MUST READ book for Christian Teenage Girls. Click to see! Click To Tweet

New, Next, & Now

Youth Ministry 360 creats incredible products for youth and youth leaders. I am not an affiliate for them, I just truly believe in their products. I would highly recommend the following bundle (if you don’t want to read the descriptions, check out the video below them):

NEW: FIRST STEPS FOR NEW CHRIST-FOLLOWERS

One of the most used new believer resources in youth ministry, this powerful 4-week devotional experience will help your new believers get off to a strong start on their new journey with Christ. CLICK HERE TO SAMPLE AND LEARN MORE.

NEXT: GROWING A FAITH THAT LASTS

This 4-week devotional will help your students take ownership of their faith. Next will teach your students: Why it’s important to own their faith, What their life’s purpose has to do with God’s mission, How to build spiritual habits that last a lifetime, and How to use the influence they already have for Christ. CLICK HERE TO SAMPLE AND LEARN MORE.

NOW: IMPACTING YOUR WORLD FOR CHRIST (RIGHT NOW!)

Teenagers have the amazing potential to impact their world for Christ, not just some time in the future … but right NOW! Today. Their worlds are rich with opportunities to share the hopeful message of the Gospel, and to show people the amazing difference Christ can make in their lives. Now will help them make the most of these opportunities! CLICK HERE TO SAMPLE AND LEARN MORE.

So, You Think You’re Ready to Date

Teenage dating proves a new and exciting experience, yet can tragically bring pain and emotional damage if teens try to figure it out as they go. This book lays the groundwork for modern dating from a Biblical perspective.

Its quizzes, questionnaires, stories, Biblical truth, and real life anecdotes answer questions many teen girls have about dating and discuss topics such as: their goals for the future, the needs of every teenage girl, cultural v. Biblical views on sex and relationships, physical and emotional boundaries, lies girls tell themselves when they date, how to spot a bad boy, the Cycle of Violence, characteristics of a good guy, how to know if a guys is interested, what a proper first date looks like, and so much more!

(We actually have four books. You can see all of them here).

In Closing

Don’t spend your summer lazily floating through each day. Grab these books and learn more about yourself and what God created you to be. There’s no better way to spend your time [and I PROMISE these books are good and not cheesy!]

If you want to see more books we recommend, click here or the graphic below to see them all.

Are there books that you’ve read you think should be on the list? Let us know!

Love to all,

Sarah

More about our Ministry

At Transformed4More, our goal is to help those who want to grow in their relationship with God, and we do it in two ways:

• The first is by providing resources. We have our own and ones we recommend. Click here or the graphic below to see them.

• Another way is through social media. We are most active on Instagram, but we update and connect on Twitter,  Facebook,  Pinterest, and YouTube as well!

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