When Teens Pray

Berndt offers Scripture-based intercessions targeting sex and dating; drugs and alcohol; depression, anger, and rebellion; physical health and safety; relationships; and more. This is a daily reminder for parents that no matter how detached children seem to be, they're never out of God's reach.

Authentic prayer begins when we realize that we do not know how to pray. But what do we do after this realization? Pure Faith is a hardcover devotional written to help people deepen their interior life so that they can encounter God on a daily basis. It contains prayers for every occasion, prayers before and after Mass and Confession, prayers to various saints, and a wealth of advice on how to develop a rich prayer life.

Bestselling author Stormie Omartian raised teenagers to adulthood, and her mother's heart for this age group (14- to 18-year-olds) gives her the perfect foundation for a book on prayer specifically targeting this exciting and challenging time of life. Along with Scripture verses and true stories of teens in action, The Power of a Praying® Teen addresses key issues young people face, including purity peer pressure insecurity body/self-image friendships Each segment of the book concludes with a prayer that teens can follow or use as a model for their own prayers. Easy-to-access chapters focus on what it means to be maturing in all areas of life, including talking to God in prayer. Young men and women just on the cusp of growing up will find the compassion, help, direction, strength, and stability that comes with knowing and hearing from God in The Power of a Praying® Teen.

"You know the reality: teens don’t have much downtime in their lives. Between school, extra-curricular activities, jobs, friends (and youth group!), students these days barely have enough time to do all the things they need to do in a day. It’s no wonder that quiet, reflective time in prayer with God is not high on their priority list.With years of experience helping teens encounter God in quiet, contemplative ways, Mark Yaconelli will give you the tools and insights needed to help teens understand why and how to pray, and to guide them towards a life of prayer. You’ll find several prayer exercises in this book, based on the praying tradition of the Christian church, along with instructions to help you introduce the prayers to students. Not only are there explorations of classical methods of prayer that involve silence, solitude, and scripture, but you’ll also discover more recent forms of prayer that use creative media, music, writing, movement, and acts of compassion. As you help teens bring prayer into their everyday lives, your students will find that they long for those times when they can step away from it all and find rest and comfort in God."

Parents of teens today face overwhelming challenges. Whether a model child out in a dangerous world or a rebellious maverick who's breaking mom and dad's hearts, every teen needs prayer. But where do parents start? Susan Yates offers parents a clear-cut and simple plan for praying for their teens. 31 Days of Prayer for My Teen helps parents focus on the needs of their teens and pray effectively for things like o moody, unloveable, or rebellious teens o friends and role models o temptation and decision making o sibling rivalry and anger o self-centeredness and doubt o and much more. Each prayer includes Scripture readings and journal questions for more in-depth study.

Berndt offers Scripture-based intercessions targeting sex and dating; drugs and alcohol; depression, anger, and rebellion; physical health and safety; relationships; and more. This is a daily reminder for parents that no matter how detached children seem to be, they're never out of God's reach.

When Teens Pray richly demonstrates how God has intervened as teenagers have sought Him. Each chapter features true-life stories of the power of teens' prayers as they intercede for their high schools, families, and friends; as they pray on the mission field; and as they deal with the struggles of adolescence. "God links" -- dynamic prayer strategies supplied throughout the book -- help the reader connect with God. These amazing stories demonstrate that teenagers don't have to finish college or go to seminary for God to use them; they can impact their world and see their own lives changed as they pray -- wherever they are!

This upbeat, practical handbook for teen prayer explains what it means to have conversations with God and why prayer is essential for living a life close to Jesus. Drawing from extensive experience in youth work, authors from the staff of "Life Teen" ministry tackle a number of difficult situations young people commonly face, showing how prayer can help them find God's help in each situation. The book offers concrete advice, references to Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church, as well as a collection of traditional and contemporary prayers for teens to use in their private times with God.