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Do hard things : a teenage rebellion against low expectations / Alex & Brett Harris.

Harris, Alex, 1988- (author.). Harris, Brett, 1988- (author.).

Summary:

"A generation stands on the brink of a "rebelution." A growing movement of young people is rebelling against the low expectations of today's culture by choosing to "do hard things" for the glory of God. And Alex and Brett Harris are leading the charge. Do Hard Things is the Harris twins' revolutionary message in its purest and most compelling form, giving readers a tangible glimpse of what is possible for teens who actively resist cultural lies that limit their potential. Combating the idea of adolescence as a vacation from responsibility, the authors weave together biblical insights, history, and modern examples to redefine the teen years as the launching pad of life. Then they map out five powerful ways teens can respond for personal and social change. Written by teens for teens, Do Hard Things is packed with humorous personal anecdotes, practical examples, and stories of real-life rebelutionaries in action. This rallying cry from the heart of an already-happening teen revolution challenges a generation to lay claim to a brighter future, starting today." -- Goodreads.com.

Record details

ISBN: 9781601421128
ISBN: 1601421125
Physical Description: xiv, 241 pages ; 22 cm
Edition: 1st edition.
Publisher: Colorado Springs, Colorado. : Multnomah Books, [2008]
Copyright: ©2008

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-235).

Formatted Contents Note:

Rethinking the teen years -- Most people don't -- A different kind of teen book -- Birth of a big idea -- Rumbling of a rebelution -- Myth of adolescence -- Exposing the low expectations that are robbing our generation -- A better way -- Reclaiming the teen years as the launching pad of life -- Five kinds of hard -- That first, scary step -- How to do hard things that take you outside your comfort zone -- Raising the bar -- How to do hard things that go beyond what's expected or required -- Power of collaboration -- How to do hard things that are too big for you to do alone -- Small hard things -- How to do hard things that don't pay off immediately -- Taking a stand -- How to do hard things that go against the crowd -- Join the rebelution -- Generation rising -- Creating a counterculture from scratch (and a dash of salt) -- A thousand young heroes -- Stories of new beginnings, impossible challenges and the teens who are living them -- World, meet your rebelutionaries -- Transforming your mission from a decision into a destiny.