Grit & Joy: Help for Bewildered Families of Teens - Softcover

Rahn, Dave; Davis, Ebonie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1614841918 ISBN 13: 9781614841913

Publisher: D6 Family, 2025

Synopsis

In a world where teens are constantly chasing after surface-level distractions, they’re left yearning for something deeper—a joy that doesn’t fade with the next trend. Grit & Joy: Help for Bewildered Families of Teens is the guide that helps parents and mentors step in and offer the kind of joy that comes from a lasting, authentic faith. Grit & Joy takes readers on a journey to disrupt the pace of life that’s been draining us all. They show how we can move from the frantic rhythms of modern life to a pace that invites us—and our teens—to experience the joy of a life with Jesus. This isn’t just about slowing down; it’s about making space for the deeper things that matter. Through practical advice, powerful stories, and a blend of social science, brain science, and biblical wisdom, Grit & Joy offers a roadmap for parents and mentors who want to help teens build lasting, authentic joy. This book provides specific strategies for guiding adolescents toward a deeper, more meaningful faith—one that will carry them through life's challenges and help them thrive. Each chapter includes discussion questions to help adults model a deeper, more authentic faith for the teens in their life. These questions are designed to help families pause, reflect, and engage with the material in a way that fosters deeper understanding and connection. What’s at stake? Teens who are caught in the trap of shallow living. But through this book, parents and mentors can learn to model a deeper faith—one that leads to joy and roots their kids in a lasting legacy.

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About the Authors

DAVE RAHN is mostly retired, enjoying his five grandchildren, serving his local church, and offering research contributions to TENx10.org. He co-mingled 41 years with Youth For Christ and 30 years as a professor at Huntington University. He’s published over 100 articles and numerous books and loves integrating social science research (Ph.D., Purdue) with practical theology (M.A., Wheaton) as long as he can be playful and testify about Jesus. He and his wife Susie are nearing 50 years of marriage and live in Middlebury, Indiana.

EBONIE DAVIS (M.A., Huntington University) has been a youth pastor near Washington, D.C. for 20+ years. She’s written widely, contributing to books, Bibles, and authoring articles related to youth ministry. Ebonie has a heart to serve Christian organizations and—full of curiosity—has done a LOT of research to be helpful. She is happily married to Clay, her husband of 28 years. They enjoy fresh adventures and their young adult children, Caleb and Lillian. Ebonie desires a deep connection with Jesus and is passionate about helping young people experience His incredible joy.

Edition details

• Publisher: D6 Family
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1614841918
• ISBN 13: 9781614841913
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 195