Wired by God (Focus on the Family Books) [Hardcover]

Joe White (Author), Larry K. Weeden (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 11, 2004 | Series: Focus on the Family Books

For most teens, life can be like a roller coaster, and it's easy for them to lose sight of the future. Wired by God gives parents the tools to inspire their teens to get excited about the future and tackle new dreams with confidence, passion, and purpose! Wired by God is packed with hands-on self-assessments, tests, and exercises to help parents steer their teens into a discovery of their God-given, unique-in-all-the-world blend of talents, personality, and interests. Helping teens to dream is a fun, exciting, and natural part of coaching them through adolescence. Includes a free workbook on CD-ROM with expanded self-assessments and planning tools for teens to use on their own.

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About the Author

Joe White "knows more about teens than anyone in North America," says Dr. James Dobson of Focus on the Family. Owner and president of Kanakuk Kamps and several other camps, Joe White is also in demand as a speaker for organizations like Promise Keepers, Focus on the Family, AFTERdark college crusades, and for NFL and professional baseball chapels. He is the author of more than fourteen books, including Fuel, Dare 2B Wise, and Gold Medallion winner Pure Excitement. Joe and his wife, Debbie Jo, are the parents of four grown children and the grandparents of two. The Whites reside in Branson, Missouri.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. (August 11, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1589971620
• ISBN-13: 978-1589971622
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #859,688 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Joe White is president of Kanakuk Kamps. He is also the author of more than 20 books and speaks across the country for Men at the Cross, After Dark, Pure Excitement, N.F.L. chapels and Focus on the Family radio. Dr. James Dobson says, "Joe White knows more about teenagers than anyone in North America." Joe and his wife, Debbie-Jo, are the parents of four grown children and the grandparents of eleven. The Whites reside in Branson, Missouri.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Parents who want their teens to open up...get this book!, November 13, 2008

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Pamela Martin (North Carolina) - See all my reviews
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I bought this book to use as a text for a class for my son who I homeschool. Not only is it a conversation starter but we have learned so much about ourselves and each other. It comes with a CD that has the teen text which you can have your child read either on the computer or just by printing it out. There are surveys to complete throughout the text to help you and your teen delve into how God has wired them uniquely to be the person He wants them to be. There are suggestions for sitting down together over "something" (coffee, pizza, doughnuts,etc.) at the end of each chapter and talking. I would recommend this book to homeschoolers as well as parents who just want to draw closer to their teen or who want to help their teen find out what their strengths are, how God may use them in life, and how to have confidence in the personalities that the Lord blessed them with!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Junior High Appropriate, June 10, 2009

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E. Leong (Bay Area, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wired by God (Focus on the Family Books) (Hardcover)

I bought this book to use with my junior higher. I am a credentialed school counselor and found this book to be on the "light" side. It is too low level for high school students, but just about right for a junior high student. I recommend using the book over the summer as a way to clarify who you are and what areas you may want to explore further.