Teen People of the Bible: Celebrity Profiles of Real Faith and Tragic Failure [Paperback]

Daniel Darling (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 2007

The Bible speaks clearly to issues that teens of any generation experience. Teen People of the Bible is a 100-day devotional for teens that shares the stories of teen celebrities in the Bible—Cain, Abel, Rebekah, Isaac, Daniel, Esther, David, Michal, Solomon and many more—relating their struggles and victories to those of today’s teens. As each new biblical person is introduced and discussed, the author provides unique lessons that inspire or challenge teens as they navigate their own spiritual journey.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A great resource for teens, parents of teens, and leaders of teens. It nicely blends practical application with biblical truth. -- Charles Stone co-author of Daughters Gone Wild-Dads Gone Crazy and pastor of Ginger Creek Community Church in Aurora, Illinois

This is a relevant tool that will launch teens deeper into scripture through the power of story and real-life application. This is a book that should be placed in the hands of every believing and seeking teen. -- T. Suzanne Eller, Intl. Speaker, Author of Making It Real: Whose Faith Is It Anyway, and founder of Real Teen Faith.

With tight, crisp writing and straight to the point illustrations, Daniel Darling encourages teens to make their faith real in his book Teen People of the Bible . It's the kind of book parents and grandparents love to give, and to their amazement, it will be one that kids read." -- Stephen Bly, author of over 100 books, including Wish I'd Known You Tears Ago Broadman & Holman Publishers.

"Dan Darling is a long-time friend and a man with a message for teens! With creativity and a clear understanding of a teen's heart and life, he shares biblical truths in this daily devotional that will set a young person on God's path day by day. His passion for God's truth and his knowledge of the struggles and temptations young men and women face is heard on page after page as he dispenses life-saving---and life-changing---help. Every teen will benefit from this powerful book, and every parent will want to give this volume to the young adults in their life! What a great way to put the next generation on a sure path of godliness!" -- Elizbeth George, bestselling author of A Young Woman's Call to Prayer

"I am so excited about a fresh look at famous teenagers in God's Word. What could be more effective than the challenge of a peer? Teens are given clear Biblical truths that they are able to digest in the context of the 21st century." -- Jackie Kendall, best-selling author of Lady in Waiting

From the Back Cover

How Much Does One Life Matter?

Throughout the Bible, extraordinary tales of real people gives us examples of how to live--and how not to live. Many of these true stories are about people who were younger than you'd imagine--people just like you.

Think abou this: David was still a teenager when God chose him to be king. Jeremiah didn't let his youth stop him when called on to deliver God's Word to the people. Mary was still young when God used her for an incredible mission.

In Teen People of the Bible, you'll investigate the inside stories of young people who made real choices--some good and some bad--all with real consequences.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: New Hope Publishers - Arise (2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1596690887
• ISBN-13: 978-1596690882
• Product Dimensions: 0.7 x 6.9 x 8.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #285,884 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More 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, 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

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent devotional for teens! September 9, 2007

By G. Plowman

Format:Paperback

Daniel Darling brilliantly weaves the choices, challenges, victories and defeats of the Bible's young people into intriguing and thought-provoking lessons for today's teen. If you are looking for a daily dose of wisdom and a deeper understanding of how God's Word applies to your life, look no further. This is truly an excellent book!

Ginger Plowman
Author, Don't Make Me Count to Three and Heaven at Home

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful for the Teens in your life! September 2, 2007

By Deborah Paulino

Format:Paperback

In fact, I've been waiting a long time for a devotional like this to come along. Daniel Darling's Teen People Of The Bible is by far the best Bible study I've ever seen. It's not a watered down "warm fuzzies" version of the Bible for teens, it takes you deeper into The Word and is both challenging and convicting. As I was going through it, I was incredibly blessed and challenged by the life applications.

Another great thing about this devotional is the way it's set up. First, you'll read the theme verse and the passage in the Bible. For example on Day 4, the overall theme is legacy. The teen we're studying is Abel, the verse is Genesis 4:10 and the passage is Genesis 4. You'll have to read the passage and the chapter in order to fully understand the "digging deeper" section. In that section and in the "Just Like You" section we'll see ways to apply what we just learned. At the end of every lesson there is a spot for journaling, which makes you think deeper and also helps you understand the application. There's also a prayer included in every day's lesson that relates directly to what we discovered in scripture that day. Each lesson is only about 2 pages long, which means that it doesn't take 3 hours to complete, and leaves you with something to think about and apply after you close the book.

Teen People Of The Bible is not a "feel good" devotional, but it is definitely one that when applied will change your life and bring you closer to Christ. This is one devotional that I highly recommend.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Teens Read Too December 12, 2007

By TeensReadToo

Format:Paperback

TEEN PEOPLE OF THE BIBLE is, without a doubt, geared towards Christian young adults. That being said, though, I think that the appeal of the book will cross over to both the old and the young, the church-going and the non. Although its layout is that of a daily devotional meant to be used alongside the Bible, it can also be used as a simple reference guide that is both accurate and entertaining in the way it gets its message across -- and that is its greatest strength.

Historical figures were not perfect, and this applies even to those whose stories are narrated throughout the Bible. I think people, mainly younger people, forget that the men and women who lived before, during, and after the time of Christ were fallible humans just as we are. Everyone is a sinner, and the youth of the Bible were no exception. From an arrogant (but well-meaning) Moses to a self-sacrificing (yet sometimes still annoyed) Jeremiah, there were teens and adults who served Christ imperfectly.

This is a book meant to be used daily, with "journal" type spots to work through scenarios and to jot down your thoughts. There is an abundance of Biblical verses that you can use to study further, along with a "did you know?" section, a deeper delve into each scripture and character, and a daily prayer.

All in all, TEEN PEOPLE OF THE BIBLE is a must-have for Christian teens, but it's also a "you might want to check this out" for every teen, regardless of whether they're a Christian or not.

Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"