The Jesus I Wish I Knew In High School
The pressure of being a teenager can be overwhelming. School, sports, jobs, and relationships all press in at the same time. But the hardest thing can be feeling alone, that you have no one to share your most difficult problems with. In The Jesus I Wish I Knew in High School, thirty authors from many different backgrounds come together to say, “We get it―and Jesus gets it too. Here’s who Jesus is and how he wants to meet you in this intense time.”
Hear from authors such as Scott Sauls, Sandra McCracken, Michelle Reyes, Jen Pollock Michel, David Zahl, and others as they share firsthand stories of bullying, eating disorders, pregnancy, addiction, racism, family conflict, expectations, and the intense pressure to achieve. See how their encounters with Jesus brought healing, rest, and purpose to their lives and hear what they wish they knew earlier: when you know Jesus, you know what it’s like to be perfectly loved and accepted, have hope for the future, and experience grace and mercy when you mess up.
Edited by Cameron Cole and Charlotte Getz of Rooted Ministry, The Jesus I Wish I Knew in High School, will help you discover the love, freedom, affection, and acceptance we all so desperately long for―in Jesus.
About the Author:
Charlotte Getz spends most of her spare time watching re-runs of teen soap operas/dramas (for intellectual purposes only), eating Paleo cookie dough (it’s a thing), and caring for her precious children Ford and Margot. Her day job beyond the beautiful burden of motherhood is Director of Publishing Projects at Rooted Ministry, as well as a contributor at Mockingbird Ministries. She is the co-author of Unmapped: The (Mostly) True Story of How to Women Lost at Sea Found Their Way Home, published by Mockingbird in 2018. Charlotte currently resides with her family in Birmingham, AL.
As someone who is currently a senior in high school, I always look to others to guide me on the path of adulthood. Sometimes the advice of my family members and friends stick with me, while other times it takes walking through my own mistakes to learn the value of their advice. When I discovered that New Growth Press had a book coming out that was filled with advice for teenagers, I could not wait to get my hands on this book. It took me a couple of months before I finally found an email from the publisher that contained my copy of The Jesus I Wish I Knew in High School. When I found the email, I immediately started to read this book.
After reading this book, I fell in love with each of the 30 people who contributed to this book. This is because they poured their heart and souls into this book. They did not need to be sure of their stories, yet they did. Each writer rights with a sense of compassion and wisdom. They write this way to allow the reader to feel welcome. They allow the reader to understand that we are all sinners and that even when we sin we are not alone. They also write in a straightforward manner that allows the reader to understand the point that the author is trying to convey.
While I enjoyed reading this book, I feel as though this book should have been more geared towards college kids. This is mainly because a lot of the lessons learned were learned in college. Despite this, I am concerning buy a hard copy of this book, because of how much I enjoyed reading this book. There is so much insight that I received that I will forever treasure.
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I received this book in exchange for my honest review. My thoughts are my own and not paid for.
