Life contains more surprises and twists than most teens could ever imagine. These unforeseen, often difficult, events routinely lead to doubt, worry, and anxiety. Crash Course, a 100-day devotional for teens, encourages teens to form a solid foundation of faith in God’s Word that will support them when life’s obstacles come harder and faster.
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Crash Course is a must for every teen's backpack! Filled with faith-building stories, truth about God's plan and guidance on how to live out their faith in the midst of life's toughest moments. ----Susie Shellenberger, Editor SUSIE Magazine
About the Author
Daniel Darling is the Senior Pastor of Gages Lake Bible Church in the northwest suburbs of Chicago and is the author of Teen People of the Bible, Crash Course, and iFaith (2011). His work has been featured in evangelical publications such as Focus on the Family, Marriage Partnership, Pray!, Stand Firm, In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley. His op-eds have appeared in Newsweek/Washington Posts' On Faith section and other newspapers and opinion sites. He has been profiled by The Chicago Tribune. Daniel is a contributing writer to Zondervan's Couples Devotional Bible.Dan's columns appear weekly at Crosswalk.com and monthly for the local Lake County Journals. Dan has been interviewed on TV and radio outlets across the country, including, Steve Brown, etc, Moody Broadcasting Network, Harvest Television, The Sandy Rios Show, American Family Radio, and many others. Daniel has a bachelor's degree in pastoral ministry from Dayspring Bible College. He traveled extensively to India and the Middle East. He and his wife, Angela, have two daughters and a son and reside in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.
Daniel Darling is the Senior Pastor of Gages Lake Bible Church in the northwest suburbs of Chicago and is the author of Teen People of the Bible, Crash Course, iFaith, and Real. His work has been featured in evangelical publications such as Relevant Magazine, Focus on the Family, Marriage Partnership, In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley. He has guest-posted on leading blogs such as Michael Hyatt, The Gospel Coalition, OnFaith (Washington Post), and others. He has been profiled by The Chicago Tribune. Daniel is a contributing writer to Zondervan's Couples Devotional Bible. Publisher's Weekly called his writing style "substantive and punchy." Dan is a contributing writer to Christian Today's online magazine, Kyria as well as Lifeway's men's devotional, Stand Firm. He also maintains a blog at patheos.com, entitled, The Friday Five, where he interviews leading evangelicals.
Dan's columns appear weekly at Crosswalk.com and monthly for the local Lake County Journals. Dan has been interviewed on TV and radio outlets across the country, including 100 Huntley Street, Moody Broadcasting Network, Harvest Television, The Sandy Rios Show, American Family Radio, the Salem Radio Network, and a host of other local and national Christian media.
Daniel has a bachelor's degree in pastoral ministry from Dayspring Bible College and is currently pursuing his Master's degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He traveled extensively to India and the Middle East. He and his wife, Angela, have three daughters and a son and reside in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Daniel is represented by Tamela Hancock Murray of The Steve Laube Literary Agency
A 100 day journey for teens with driven dialogue challenging the reader to discover, absorb, and live according to biblical truth."
Statistics tell us that 80% of the children who graduate high school leave the church for a time (or for good.) Why? Perhaps the reason is they have learned of doctrine but not made it their own.
Crash Course: Forming a Faith Foundation for Life by Pastor and Author, Daniel Darling is a tool offering teenagers a journey to know the truths of the bible for themselves.
This devotional digs deep into the foundations of Christianity. The daily messages are short and to the point. Each one is followed up with even shorter sections that drive home the point; The Bottom Line, Own It, Power Prayer, and Power Passage.
Teenagers want the net/net. You will lose their interest if the info is long in delivery. If a teenager truly wants to discuss the glorious adventure we call Christianity and works through 100 days of this book with a receptive heart, their faith will be strengthened and deepened.
This book is divided into five sections: Doctrine, How to Make Good Choices, What Should I Do With My Life, Staying True in a World of Lies, and Finding Joy in a Hard World. Each of the devotions and section endings are packed with other recommended websites, well-chosen reading material, and advice and tips making it a great resource.
What's inside? Here's a quick list of my favorites:
* Day 32: The Big Fat Mystery - deals with the nagging question in many hearts about the validity of the bible and drives the reader to get personal with God and ask Him themselves.
* Day 58: The Perfect Guy - deals with longings for perfection and announcing that perfection cannot be found on this earth.
* Day 79: How to Keep Your Purity - deals with keeping sexually pure in a sexually saturated world by offering five steps to refer to when faced with temptation.
Excellent adventure to take a youth group through or to go through with your own son or daughter, I recommend it highly.
Disclaimer: The review copy of this book was provided by the author free of charge and donated to the library of Westwood Baptist Church.
Reviewed by: Keiki Hendrix Reviewed for: Daniel Darling
When we first received this devo, we were excited because we love Daniel Darling's books. This one however is the typical devo that we have heard of before that talks about purity, dating etc.. I was hoping to find a devo that would help us dig a bit deeper into the Bible but this one misses the mark for older teens. It is however a good start for younger teens. I feel that so many devotionals repeat the same information as this one does..
Although my kids are well beyond the teen years, I wish I could have given them this devotional when they were kids.
Daniel Darling, provided me a complementary copy of his new book called, Crash Course, forming a faith foundation for life.
Although written for the teen in mind, I was encouraged and learned a lot through the short two page devotionals. Each devotional includes a short story or insight on a particular subject. Daniel then includes a 'Bottom Line' statement that encapsulates the major theme. His 'Own It' suggestion includes a small, but doable project from reading a passage to watching a movie that reinforces the theme. He also adds a simple prayer and a verse of the day.
In 100 days, the reader will understand what it means to be a follower of Christ in these five areas.
-Doctrine-knowing what you believe and why -Decisions-how to make good choices -Direction-what should I do with my life? -Devotion-Staying true in a world of lies -Delight-finding joy in a hard world
I highly encourage parents and student leaders to get a box of these books and get them in the hands of teens.
