Books

For: Parents who want to hear what teens are really saying and youth workers, pastors, and anyone who loves teens

This book should come with a warning label! Parents must avoid it if they’re unwilling to take an instructive look at teens today. Suzanne sums it up best when she says, “Sometimes we place our loved ones in God’s hands as we work on the only people we can really change–ourselves.” Brenda Nixon. M.A. Speaker, Educator, Author of Parenting Power

This is a cool idea for a book. I hope this book works. They are right when they say we are a disconnected generation. I know I’m disconnected. Mercy D., Age 15

As a volunteer youth worker for over 20 years (and a parent for almost 25), I read Real Issues, Real Teens! with great interest. I was encouraged, challenged, and convicted as I heard directly from these teenagers. Thanks to Suzie and to the youth who so honestly helped me to more fully “get it”. Kendra Smiley, Intl. speaker and author of several books including Helping Your Kids Make Good Choices.

This book can be purchased right now at a discount if you buy more than 15 copies and through Suzie.

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Real Teens, Real Stories, Real Life

RiverOak (Cook)

250 pages - paperback
ISBN 1589195000
$12.99

For: Teens and anyone who wants to understand teens

An insightful look about what is happening “behind closed doors” in the lives of teens today. These encouraging stories prove that faith in God can overcome all trials and temptations. Kalel, PILLAR

This collection echoes the stories we hear traveling coast to coast. This book will give you an insight into what our nation’s youth face on a daily basis. It may shock you, but may also encourage you to see how God is moving in the hearts and minds of these individuals. David Alan, SonicFLOOD

The Mom I Want To Be: Rising Above Your Past to Give Your Kids a Great Future

Harvest House (2006)

238 pages - paperback
ISBN
$11.99

For: women (and men) who experienced a painful past and want to not only find healing, but unpack harmful parenting baggage to give their kids a greater legacy.

“Suzie Eller shares out of her own experience. She has lived the words in this book. She understands the struggles of which she speaks. She’s the real thing—genuine, authentic, and honest. But Suzie is not only compassionate, she’s wise. As she has journeyed to become the mother she longed to have, she has learned some valuable principles in the process. What she shares within these pages are the fruits born out of her personal experience.” —Jill Savage, mother of five; founder and Executive Director of Hearts at Home

“I wish I’d had The Mom I Want to Be during the years I was trying to be a mom! Suzie Eller’s transparency and wisdom is nothing short of amazing. The Holy Spirit is clearly alive in the relationships of hope and healing threaded thoughout the pages. It was hard to put down—a must read for moms of any age.” —Allison Bottke, speaker and author of the God Allows U–Turns series and God Answers Prayers series

Making It Real:Whose Faith Is It Anyway?

Kregel (2007)

168 pages - paperback
ISBN 978-0825425431
$11.99

For: Teens and small cell or discipleship groups or Sunday school classes

If you’ve ever wanted a training manual for making your faith-walk relevant on a day-to-day basis, here it is!-Andrea Stephens, Author of the B.A.B.E. series for teen girls

The advice shared in this book–if followed–will help teens grow in their relationship with God. -Rob McClure, OK District Youth Director, OK Youth Ministries

Making It Real will engage you and take you on a faith-building and life-changing journey, leading you daily to a powerful one-on-one encounter with God. This book connects this generation with a message that is relevant, inspiring and definitely needed. - Beau Herbert, President Youthfire.com

The Woman I Am Becoming: Embracing the Chase for Identity, Faith, and Destiny

Harvest House (2007)

208 pages - paperback
ISBN 978-0736920308
$11.99

For: twentysomething women

Real, raw, and relatable. For women from all backgrounds trying to figure out this thing called life. - Kerri Pomarolli, nationally known comedian and author

Like all great mentors, Eller creates a safe place of acceptance–and issues a challenging call to follow Jesus at the same time. She respects the culture of twentysomethings. -Mitali Perkins, author First Daughter, Extreme American Makeover

Eller has her finger on the pulse of the next generation. -Colin Creel, author of Perspectives: a spiritual lifeguide for twentysomethings

I so appreciate Suzanne’s heart to create a way for young women to gather and receive this sort of input and counsel. -Shaunti Fedhahn, bestselling twentysomething author, For Women Only