Helpful book Resources for youth Ministry and parenting
Practical student ministry
ADOPTIVE YOUTH MINISTRY: Integrating Emerging Generations into the Family of Faith by edited by Chap Clark
STICKY FAITH YOUTH WORKER EDITION by Kara Powell and Brad Griffin
GROWING YOUNG: 6 Essential Strategies to Help Young People Discover and Love Your Church by Kara Powell, Jake Mulder, and Brad Griffin
SUSTAINABLE YOUTH MINISTRY by Mark DeVries
GOSPEL CENTERED YOUTH MINISTRY: A Practical Guide edited by Cameron Cole and Jon Nielson
STAY THE COURSE OF YOUTH MINISTRY by Matt Brinkley
AS YOU GO: Creating A Missional Culture of Gospel-Centered Students by Alvin L. Reid
PURPOSE DRIVEN YOUTH MINISTRY: 9 Essential Foundations for Healthy Growth by Doug Fields
YOUR FIRST TWO YEARS IN YOUTH MINISTRY: A Personal and Practical Guide to Starting Right by Doug Fields
BUILDING A YOUTH MINISTRY THAT BUILDS DISCIPLES: A Small Book About a Big Idea by Duffy Robbins
THIS WAY TO YOUTH MINISTRY: An Introduction to the Adventure by Duffy Robbins
YOUTH MINISTRY NUTS & BOLTS: Organizing, Leading and Managing Your Youth Ministry by Duffy Robbins
THINK ORANGE: Imagine the Impact When Church and Family Collide by Reggie Joiner
IT'S JUST A PHASE SO DON'T MISS IT: Why Every Life Stage of a Kid Matters and At Least 13 Things Your Church Should Do About It by Reggie Joiner and Kristen Ivy
CONTEMPLATIVE YOUTH MINISTRY: Practicing the Presence of Jesus by Mark Yaconelli
JESUS CENTERED YOUTH MINISTRY by Rick Lawrence
REVISITING RELATIONAL YOUTH MINISTRY: From a Strategy of Influence to a Theology of Incarnation by Andrew Root
SPEAKING TO TEENAGERS: How to Think About, Create, & Deliver Effective Messages by Doug Fields and Duffy Robbins
MINISTERING TO GAY TEENAGERS: Practical Help for Youth Workers and Families by Shawn Harrison
STUDENT MINISTRY THAT MATTERS: Three Elements of a Healthy Student Ministry by Ben Trueblood
FAITH FOR EXILES: Five Ways for a New Generation to Follow Jesus in Digital Babylon by David Kinnaman and Mark Matlock
YOUTH MINISTRY IN THIS SEASON OF DISRUPTION by Mark Oestreicher, Sean McDowell, Andrew Root
THE SEVEN BEST PRACTICES FOR TEACHING TEENAGERS THE BIBLE by Andy Blanks
Parenting
UNDERSTANDING YOUR YOUNG TEEN: Practical Wisdom for Parents by Mark Oestreicher
AGE OF OPPORTUNITY: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens by Paul David Tripp
RIGHT CLICK: Parenting Your Teenager in a Digital Media World by Kara Powell, Art Bamford, and Brad M. Griffin
A PARENT'S GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING series by Mark Oestreicher
Youth Culture
HURT 2.0: Inside the World of Today's Teenagers by Chap Clark
A TRIBE APART: A Journey Into the Heart of American Adolescence by Patricia Hersch
ALMOST CHRISTIAN: What the Faith of Our Teenagers is Telling the American Church by Kenda Creasy Dean
ENGAGING THE SOUL OF YOUTH CULTURE: Bridging Teen Worldviews and Christian Truth by Walt Mueller
YOU LOST ME: Why Young Christians are Leaving the Church...And Rethinking Faith by David Kinnaman
AMERICAN GIRLS: Social Media and The Secret Lives of Teenagers by Nancy Jo Sales
*This is not a Christian author, and so please be aware that this book has some foul language.*
MEET GENERATION Z: Understanding and Reaching the New Post-Christian World by James Emery White
LIVING IN A GRAY WORLD: A Christian Teen’s Guide to Understanding Homosexuality by Preston Sprinkle
EMBODIED: Transgender Identities, the Church, and What the Bible Has to Say by Preston Sprinkle
Small group ministry
LEAD SMALL: Five Big Ideas Every Small Group Leader Needs to Know by Reggie Joiner and Tom Shefchunas
CREATING A LEAD SMALL CULTURE: Make Your Church a Place Where Kids Belong by Reggie Joiner, Kristen Ivy, and Elle Campbell
99 Thoughts for Small Group Leaders by Joshua Griffin
Not Normal: Seven Quirks of Incredible Volunteers by Sue Miller
TECHNOLOGY
The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place by Andy Crouch
Screens and Teens: Connecting with Our Kids in a Wireless World by Dr. Kathy Koch
THE NEXT STORY: Faith, Friends, Family, and the Digital World by Tim Challies
THE BIG DISCONNECT: Protecting Childhood and Family Relationships in the Digital Age by Dr. Catherine Steiner-Adair