The Compass: for Teenagers and Young Adults

Book excerpt: The Compass is a simple guide for teenagers and young adults in today’s world. It expounds the depths of the challenges most teens and young people will invariably have to navigate while crossing the bridge to adulthood. This manual discusses all aspects of a teenager’s health, with concrete, actionable points and scriptural content that can make the teen a balanced person. Teenage sexuality, a burning issue among many teens, as well as godly principles and goal-setting challenges are also addressed in The Compass. With the onset of puberty, changes occur in teenage boys and girls, and this book explains them well and in simple terms. It covers the causes of body odour—which leads to low self-esteem and the loss of healthy friendships—and concisely addresses how to handle them. Also discussed in The Compass are building a good self-image, hearing from God, choosing a career path, and setting goals. Teens struggle with the contemporary issues of peer pressure and addiction; this manual outline practical steps to deal with these struggles. Find out how teens and young adults can excellently manage their time and love their bodies the way God made them. Finally, learn how teens can manage the social media world, talk to God, and gain control of their life and fulfil their destiny.