The Disconnected Generation (Paperback)

~ Josh McDowell (Author) "I cannot remember feeling more sad or heartsick than when I heard each of the following news stories for the first time..." (more)
Key Phrases: Jack Smith, Jesus Christ, Ken Meyers (more...)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

McDowell, a well-known evangelical writer and speaker with Campus Crusade for Christ, writes that post-modern youth culture is different from that of any other generation of youth. Teens, she claims, are no longer just rebellious but have no concept whatsoever of right and wrong, or any absolute standard of morals. McDowell blames the disconnection on long hours of passive entertainment with computers, televisions and video games that isolate kids from human interaction, and on adults who are too busy with their own lives to forge deep, close relationships with kids. This has resulted in an upsurge of youth violence and killing rampages at schools. McDowell says that children desperately need both relationships and rules to function in a healthy and responsible fashion. His book explains to parents and youth workers how he thinks kids can be connected in a healthy fashion. Adults need to give youth a sense of authenticity, security, significance, lovability, importance and responsibility. The result is a relationship of trust that can help teens deal with disappointments, relational losses, conflicts, love and sex. McDowell's last goal is to help them to connect with their Christian faith. Written in an accessible, practical and positive style, this should be a valuable resource for parents, teachers and youth ministers. (July) FYI: Word will simultaneously release a companion "video curriculum resource" to supplement the book.

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Product Description

The real battle is not in the amoral and immoral influences of our culture, but in the hearts of our young people, says author and speaker Josh McDowell inThe Disconnected Generation. And our young people are losing hope because they feel isolated and alienated from their parents. They are the disconnected generation. This book shows parents and youth workers how to understand and close the isolation gap to form nurturing, enduring relationships that can withstand cultural influences. As a companion toThe Disconnected Generation,the video curriculum resources provides five video sessions from Josh McDowell offering practical steps that every adult can take to close the emotional gap between themselves and their children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 250 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson; Reprint edition (July 18, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 084994077X
• ISBN-13: 978-0849940774
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #190,045 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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21 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For Parents of Teens, February 8, 2001

By	Rachel Paxton (West Richland, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Today's teens live in a different world from their parents, more so than ever before. It's hard to teach your teens how to grow up spiritually, especially when you may not have had good guidance from your own parents. This book is a great resource for learning how to connect to your teen. Learn how to make connections with your teen that will give them their needed sense of authenticity, importance, security, significance, lovability, and responsibility. My husband and I are already making great steps towards beginning to better relate to our teenage daughter.

19 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding and Insightful!, September 3, 2000

By A Customer

We read the book with great relief. We were sure our teenagers were the only ones behaving and speaking a language we did not understand. After reading the book and trying some of the techniques suggested, we can only describe it as the Rosetta Stone of teen language. It was great!

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars !Must read for all DADs...., January 25, 2007

By	C. Heng "\Chrish" (Singapore) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If anyone is concerned about their youth or pre-youth.. or just need some good advise on your 15yr-old... this is a must read...

When you start not to understand your child... and he/she seemingly have a different culture all of a sudden... you need help.... how do you build a close relationship? How can you understand their world...

I think this book help me for sure....