Grit & Joy

In a culture filled with distractions, Grit & Joy: Help for Bewildered Families of Teens helps parents and mentors to guide teens toward a joy rooted in authentic faith. This book offers practical advice, compelling stories, and a blend of biblical wisdom, social science, and brain science to help families break free from the frantic pace of modern life. It provides strategies for leading teens to a deeper, lasting faith that equips them to face life's challenges with confidence. Each chapter includes discussion questions to encourage meaningful conversations and reflection for families and mentors. Grit & Joy is a roadmap to help teens and their families discover the joy of a life anchored in Jesus.

Dave Rahn is mostly retired, enjoying his five grandchildren, serving his local church, and offering research contributions to TENx10.org. He co-mingled 41 years with Youth For Christ and 30 years as a professor at Huntington University. He's published over 100 articles and numerous books and loves integrating social science research (Ph.D., Purdue) with practical theology (M.A., Wheaton) as long as he can be playful and testify about Jesus. He and his wife Susie are nearing 50 years of marriage and live in Middlebury, Indiana.

Ebonie Davis (M.A., Huntington University) has been serving in youth ministry near Washington, D.C. for 20+ years. She's written widely, contributing to books, Bibles, and authoring articles related to youth ministry. Ebonie has a heart to serve Christian organizations and—full of curiosity—has done a LOT of research to be helpful. She is happily married to Clay, her husband of 28 years. They enjoy fresh adventures and their young adult children, Caleb and Lillian. Ebonie desires a deep connection with Jesus and is passionate about helping young people experience His incredible joy.