Jun
23
Hurt: Inside the World of Today’s Teenagers
Chap Clark
Reviewed by Rev. Michael A. Hall
Minister of Youth and Families, Kirk of the Hills PCA, St Louis, MO
To
those of us who have worked closely with high school students over the
past ten to fifteen years, the title of Chap Clark’s incredible book on
the changing world of today’s adolescents is more than appropriate. Hurt: Inside the World of Today’s Teenagers (Baker Academic, 2004, ISBN # 0-8010-2732-2)
is the collective result of years of the author’s academic study and
first-hand experience with teens as a teacher, minister, and father.
Jun
19
Review of Engaging the Soul of Youth Culture by Walt Mueller
By Brian Russ
Do you ever feel old? Although I just crossed the thirty yard line last summer, I sense a gap that exists between myself and the teenagers that I spend time with. I notice the gap when I attempt to text message my students and they can fire off ten text messages before I send one. I notice the gap when I mention bands like Journey or Genesis and get the “Dude, I was born in 1993” look. I also notice the gap when I see students struggling amid pressure to succeed academically, socially, and athletically, while I remember having a little more free time on my hands when I was their age.
By Brian Russ
Do you ever feel old? Although I just crossed the thirty yard line last summer, I sense a gap that exists between myself and the teenagers that I spend time with. I notice the gap when I attempt to text message my students and they can fire off ten text messages before I send one. I notice the gap when I mention bands like Journey or Genesis and get the “Dude, I was born in 1993” look. I also notice the gap when I see students struggling amid pressure to succeed academically, socially, and athletically, while I remember having a little more free time on my hands when I was their age.