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 A Book That Will Change Your Life - Whatever Your Age! I am a mom of 4, so what am I doing reading a book by teen boys? Well, I have an "almost" teen age daughter. Hannah will turn 13 this year, and let me tell you, that life is wild for tweens and teens. They are crossing lines, dressing older, dating younger, and facing the challenges we may have faced in our late teens in their junior high years. I was very intrigued when I heard of thios book by two twin brothers who are 19 years old. What could they have to say? Well, a lot! And it is exactly what I want Hannah to hear. And I can guarantee that she will listen more to these two teen boys quicker than me. Do Hard Things is a must read for every mom or grandma with a tween or a teen. I am almost done reading it, and will pass it on to Hannah to read next, Then she and I can go out to dinner some night and talk about what she learned. This is a book that gets to the heart of the matter - living for Christ no matter what your age. As a forty year old mom, I learned a lot myself, about what teens go through, and about some of my own struggles as well. As a 40 year old mom, I want to know more about what is in my teenager's heart, how I can help her through these tough years, and point her to Christ. And, as a 40 year old mom, I want to Do Hard Things, Too! Trish Berg Mother of 4, Book Reviewer, Author [...] Rattled: Surviving Your Baby's First Year Without Losing Your Cool The Great American Supper Swap - Solving the Busy Woman's Family Dinnertime Dilemma Do Hard Things I don't mean to have a dig, but this book is so much more superior to any emerging church book written, and it is written by teenagers. Alex and Brett Harris discuss the issue of low expectations which are not just laid upon teens but is accepted by teens and teen culture of play and fun. For the Harris' enough is enough. They want to blow away the notion that teens are unable to understand anything complex or important - that they can't do things which is vital, or make a difference. The Harris', who have clerked for a supreme court have show that not only is it good to have higher expectations, but that it is biblical. They write on page 50 "We are convinced that the teen years are the primary time God has given to us for strict training....Prov 20:29, "The glory of young men is their strength." The book is very challenging - they ask questions such as "Are we doing things now that will equip us for the greater things God may have for us to do? These are the fundamental questions for this season of our lives." And the bulk of the book focus upon the five different kinds of hard things which they encourage teens to do: 1. Things that are outside your comfort zone 2. Things that go beyond what is expected or required 3. Things that are too big to accomplish alone 4. Things that don't earn immediate pay off 5. Things that challenge the cultural norm Let me end with a quote from them: "We've noticed that the fence that keeps us from breaking out of our comfort zones is nearly always built of fear - fear of weakness, discomfort, failure, humiliation. We've noticed something else too: you can't live by fear and live by faith at the same time. As Paul wrote in 2 TIm 1:7 "God did not give us a spirit of timidity but a spirit of power, of love and of self discipline." And when we read the Bible heros who accomplished big, hard things for God, we discover the main job requirement: "Without faith it is impossible to please God." (Hebrews 11:6)." This is a book which we will give to every member of our youth ministry! Get It & Get It Now! Every teenager who wants to make a difference in their world and in their generation must read this book. Every teenager who doesn't want to change their world must read it, too. It will quite change their mind. And parents...you won't forget it anytime soon. Grandparents? You bet. Moms, dads, kids, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, sons and daughters should read this...and that covers everyone.  Must Read This is a great book that should be read by every teenager today! It really shows how to break out of the low standards our world has set. | |||||||||||||