How to Hit a Curveball, Grill the Perfect Steak, and Become a Real Man
David Thomas, Stephen James

What guy doesn't need some pointers on how to be the man he wants to be? And we know that being a man is so much more than building a successful career and mastering the mechanics of daily life (like oil changes), those functional things are really important too. By addressing the basic, primal, and archetypal moments that all men experience, this book helps men become more invested in their passions, their families, their lives, and God.

No matter what kind of home you’ve come from, there are things your father didn’t teach you, lessons you didn’t learn, and questions you never had answered. Whether your dad was an all-star or a strikeout, one thing’s for sure: He wasn’t perfect. There were holes in his game, and he probably skipped some information that would’ve been useful to you on your journey to becoming a man.

Important stuff like

• how to fix a running toilet
• how to work a skill saw
• how to build a campfire
• how to hit a curveball

But what if being an authentic man has nothing to do with mastering the mechanics of daily life? What if authenticity has more to do with courageously tackling the hidden questions of your heart, digging deep into your soul, and discovering who you were really made to be?

Growing Up Without Getting Lost: Discovering Your identity in Christ

by Melissa Trevathan and Sissy Goff

August 2008

Who are you really becoming?
There was a time, not so long ago, when everything in life seemed pretty simple. You had great friends, you got along with your parents (most of the time!), and you were pretty happy with the way your life was.

But suddenly, it seems like everything is changing. Your friends expect way too much from you, and often let you down. You fight with your parents more than you’d like, and they never seem to be happy with you. You just don’t understand why your life seems so chaotic now.

Melissa and Sissy, the authors of this book, think they can help you figure out some of the big questions inundating your mind:

who am I? what do I want? what should I do? who do I want to be?
While they’re no longer teenagers, Melissa and Sissy remember a lot about what it felt like. But more than that, they talk with girls who are a lot like you every day—girls who are feeling pressure from everyone around them, who are feeling like they’re changing in ways they don’t understand—physically, emotionally, and spiritually—and they feel like their lives are out of their own control.

If you’ve ever asked yourself any of those questions above, or if you just don’t know why everything is changing and are ready to figure out who God’s made you to be, this book can help you understand who you are and give you hope for who you are becoming.

Mirrors & Maps: A Girl's Guide to Becoming a Teen

by Melissa Trevathan and Sissy Goff

August 2008