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Do hard things

a teenage rebellion against low expectations

Alex Harris

First published 2008 · 256 pages

An earnest, rallying cry for Christian teens to reject cultural complacency and step into a life of radical responsibility.

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What it feels like

Reading this book feels like sitting down with two older, wiser peers who are passionately convinced of your untapped potential. The pacing is brisk and conversational, driven by an urgent, earnest tone that challenges the status quo of modern adolescence. It creates an atmosphere that is both convicting and deeply hopeful, stripping away the cultural narrative that the teen years are merely a vacation from responsibility. Instead, it replaces that narrative with a spiritually charged call to action. The prose is accessible and peppered with relatable anecdotes, making its weighty theological and practical challenges easy to digest. It will deeply resonate with Christian youth, youth group leaders, and young readers hungry for a sense of purpose that demands more than just the bare minimum.

Mood
  • uplifting
  • convicting
  • hopeful
  • energized
Tone
  • earnest
  • motivational
  • challenging
  • encouraging
  • urgent
Pace
brisk
Themes
rejecting complacency · spiritual maturity · purpose-driven youth · taking responsibility · counter-cultural living
The writing
Conversational, direct, and highly accessible, blending personal anecdotes with persuasive, sermon-like exhortations.
The arc
Moves from a frustrating recognition of societal complacency to an empowering, action-oriented call to spiritual and personal maturity.
Who it's for
Christian teenagers and youth group members looking for a sense of purpose beyond the typical low-bar expectations of adolescence.
Content notes
  • religious exhortation

About the book

Most people don't expect you to understand what we're going to tell you in this book. And even if you understand, they don't expect you to care. And even if you care, they don't expect you to do anything about it. And even if you do something about it, they don't expect it to last. We do. -- Alex and BrettA 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.Follow Alex & Brett Onlinewww.TheRebelution.comFrom the Hardcover edition.

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