Best Christian books for teens

Teenagers face big questions. These books help teens own their faith, and help parents walk alongside them.

“Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers.”1 Timothy 4:12

Some of the most widely read Christian books for teens are The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale, The Tender Years by Janette Oke, Preparing for Adolescence by James C. Dobson. GospelShelf lists 87 titles for this situation from Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, and other publishers, and each one is tagged by tradition so you can choose what fits your church.

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The Power of Positive ThinkingNorman Vincent Pealerated 4.1/5 by 131 Open Library readers; widely published (91 editions)

The Tender YearsJanette Okerated 4.0/5 by 4 Open Library readers; widely published (11 editions)

Preparing for AdolescenceJames C. Dobsonrated 4.0/5 by 1 Open Library reader; widely published (27 editions)

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A Woman Named Damaris (Women of the West)Janette Okerated 5.0/5 by 5 Open Library readers; widely published (10 editions)

3:16: The Numbers of HopeMax Lucadowidely published (18 editions); Non-denominational publisher (Thomas Nelson)

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What Christian book helps with teens?

Are there teens books for my church tradition?

Yes. Titles here come from these traditions: Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, Methodist, Anglican, Pentecostal, Non-denominational, Orthodox. Use the tradition filter or the lists below. Tags are assigned by publisher.

What does the Bible say about this?

1 Timothy 4:12: "Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers." (KJV). Teenagers face big questions. These books help teens own their faith, and help parents walk alongside them.