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Youth Culture 101 (Youth Specialties)Youth Culture 101 (Youth Specialties) by Walt Mueller
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A great introduction to the lives of teens!
The Closing of the American MindThe Closing of the American Mind by Allan Bloom
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Bloom produced the most devastating critique of modern culture, especially modern higher education.
Generation Me: Why Today's Young Americans Are More Confident, Assertive, Entitled--and More Miserable Than Ever BeforeGeneration Me: Why Today's Young Americans Are More Confident, Assertive, Entitled--and More Miserable Than Ever Before by Jean M. Twenge
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Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show BusinessAmusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business by Neil Postman
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A classic analysis of shallowness of TV culture!
The Mirror Effect: How Celebrity Narcissism Is Seducing AmericaThe Mirror Effect: How Celebrity Narcissism Is Seducing America by Drew Pinsky
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Dr. Drew spells out the dangers of the contemporary cult of self worship.
The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future(Or, Don't Trust Anyone Under 30)The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future(Or, Don't Trust Anyone Under 30) by Mark Bauerlein
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New technologies may not be all they're cracked up to be.
Pornified: How Pornography Is Damaging Our Lives, Our Relationships, and Our FamiliesPornified: How Pornography Is Damaging Our Lives, Our Relationships, and Our Families by Pamela Paul
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Pornography is a the most lethal disease in all of society.
Prude: How the Sex-Obsessed Culture Damages Girls (and America, Too!)Prude: How the Sex-Obsessed Culture Damages Girls (and America, Too!) by Carol Platt Liebau
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The sexualization of young girls has terrible consequences for them and society at large.
Men to Boys: The Making of Modern ImmaturityMen to Boys: The Making of Modern Immaturity by Gary Cross
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While girls are being forced to grow up too fast, boys are being kept from growing up at all! This is not a good sign for America!
The Death of the Grown-Up: How America's Arrested Development Is Bringing Down Western CivilizationThe Death of the Grown-Up: How America's Arrested Development Is Bringing Down Western Civilization by Diana West
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Modern people have to face up to the fact that contemporary youth culture is having an adverse effect on all of society, and must be reformed before it's too late.
Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American TeenagersSoul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers by Christian Smith
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A challenging vision of teen spirituality and religiosity!
Towards a Pastoral Approach to CultureTowards a Pastoral Approach to Culture by Pontifical Council For Culture
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The Vatican provides useful guidance for how to approach modern culture.
Lay Members of Christs Faithful People Christifideles LaiciLay Members of Christs Faithful People Christifideles Laici by Pope John Paul II
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JP II gives great insights into the role of the laity in ministry.
The New Catholic Answer Bible: The New American BibleThe New Catholic Answer Bible: The New American Bible
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The best study bible for young Catholics!
Catechism of the Catholic Church: Second EditionCatechism of the Catholic Church: Second Edition by U.S. Catholic Church
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THE official summary of the Catholic Church's teaching!
General Directory for CatechesisGeneral Directory for Catechesis by Congregation For The Clergy
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The Catholic Church's overall vision for catechesis.
The Mystery We Proclaim: Catechesis for the Third MillenniumThe Mystery We Proclaim: Catechesis for the Third Millennium by Francis D. Kelly
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A great book on how to approach contemporary catechesis!
Educational Philosophy of Saint John BoscoEducational Philosophy of Saint John Bosco by John A. Morrison
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St. John Bosco was a great minister to youth and his philosophy can help modern ministers reach young people just as effectively as he did.
Theology for BeginnersTheology for Beginners by Francis Joseph Sheed
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The best introduction to Catholic Theology you can find!
Yes or No?: Straight Answers to Tough Questions About ChristianityYes or No?: Straight Answers to Tough Questions About Christianity by Peter Kreeft
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Peter Kreeft presents a series of examples of how to go about answering some really big questions on the hearts of many teens.
What Catholics Really Believe-Setting the Record Straight: 52 Answers to Common Misconceptions About the Catholic FaithWhat Catholics Really Believe-Setting the Record Straight: 52 Answers to Common Misconceptions About the Catholic Faith by Karl Keating
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Master apologist Karl Keating clears up somre really big misconceptions of the faith.
Youth Ministry 3.0: A Manifesto of Where We've Been, Where We Are & Where We Need to GoYouth Ministry 3.0: A Manifesto of Where We've Been, Where We Are & Where We Need to Go by Mark Oestreicher
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A necessary history of youth ministry and the current landscape.
Renewing the Vision: A Framework For Catholic Youth Ministry (Publication / United States Catholic Conference, No. 5-004)Renewing the Vision: A Framework For Catholic Youth Ministry (Publication / United States Catholic Conference, No. 5-004) by G. Patrick Ziemann
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The American Bishops provide a clear outline for what Catholic youth ministry should resemble.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective PeopleThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
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The best way to lead others to reach their full potential is to reach your full potential first!
How To Win Friends and Influence PeopleHow To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
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Learn how to deal with people from the most trusted source in personal relations.
Public Speaking for SuccessPublic Speaking for Success by Dale Carnegie
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THE foundational textbook for public speaking!
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable (J-B Lencioni Series)The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable (J-B Lencioni Series) by Patrick Lencioni
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A great reflection on teamwork.
Who Moved My Cheese?: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your LifeWho Moved My Cheese?: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life by Spencer Johnson
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An interesting take on handling changes in life.
How to Lead Small GroupsHow to Lead Small Groups by Neal McBride
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A hands on guide to a crucial part of ministry.
Your First Two Years in Youth MinistryYour First Two Years in Youth Ministry by Doug Fields
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A must read for all youth ministers!
The $5 Youth Ministry: Low-cost Ideas for Effective MinistryThe $5 Youth Ministry: Low-cost Ideas for Effective Ministry by Todd Outcalt
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A fun guide for practical ministry.
The Teen Timeline, T3 Study Kit (Great Adventure)The Teen Timeline, T3 Study Kit (Great Adventure) by Mark Hart
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Help teens discover the story of salvation and their role within that story.
The Five Love Languages of Teenagers: The Secret to Loving Teens EffectivelyThe Five Love Languages of Teenagers: The Secret to Loving Teens Effectively by Gary Chapman
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An important book for learning to reach the hearts of teens.
Handbook on Counseling Youth: A Comprehensive Guide for Equipping Youth Workers, Pastors, Teachers, ParentsHandbook on Counseling Youth: A Comprehensive Guide for Equipping Youth Workers, Pastors, Teachers, Parents by Josh McDowell
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This popular text provides useful tips for guiding youth get through difficult roads.
Generation MySpace: Helping Your Teen Survive Online AdolescenceGeneration MySpace: Helping Your Teen Survive Online Adolescence by Candice M. Kelsey
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The stupifying effect of the digital age on youth is not an unnavigable sea.
Theology Of The Body For Teens DVDsTheology Of The Body For Teens DVDs
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JPII's Theology of the Body is the answer to many of the problems faced by young people today.
A Return to Modesty: Discovering the Lost VirtueA Return to Modesty: Discovering the Lost Virtue by Wendy Shalit
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The sexualization of girls, with all its consequences, can be reversed by embracing a forgotten feminine virtue.
Boys To Men: The Transforming Power of VirtueBoys To Men: The Transforming Power of Virtue by Tim Gray
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Only virtue can break the cycle of immaturity and turn boys into real men.
The Soul of the ApostolateThe Soul of the Apostolate by Jean-Baptiste Chautard
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Ultimately, prayer is the heart and soul of ministry, this spiritual classic will help those in ministry truly live the faith they preach.
Burnout Busters: Stress Management for Ministry (Burnout Busters) (Burnout Busters)Burnout Busters: Stress Management for Ministry (Burnout Busters) (Burnout Busters) by Joseph D.; Ph.D. White
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Kill stress before it kills your ministry.