The Jesus I Wish I Knew in High School

The pressure of being a teenager can be overwhelming. School, sports, jobs, and relationships all press in at the same time. But the hardest thing can be feeling alone, that you have no one to share your most difficult problems with. In The Jesus I Wish I Knew in High School, thirty authors from many different backgrounds come together to say, “We get it―and Jesus gets it too. Here’s who Jesus is and how he wants to meet you in this intense time.”

Hear from authors such as Scott Sauls, Sandra McCracken, Michelle Reyes, Jen Pollock Michel, David Zahl, and others as they share firsthand stories of bullying, eating disorders, pregnancy, addiction, racism, family conflict, expectations, and the intense pressure to achieve. See how their encounters with Jesus brought healing, rest, and purpose to their lives and hear what they wish they knew earlier: when you know Jesus, you know what it’s like to be perfectly loved and accepted, have hope for the future, and experience grace and mercy when you mess up.

Edited by Cameron Cole and Charlotte Getz of Rooted Ministry, The Jesus I Wish I Knew in High School, will help you discover the love, freedom, affection, and acceptance we all so desperately long for―in Jesus.

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. Introduction
4. Chapter 1: Temptation and Goodness by Jen Pollock Michel
5. Chapter 2: Performance and Acceptance by Cameron Cole
6. Chapter 3: Grief and Empathy by Mac Harris
7. Chapter 4: Misfits and the Arrival of God by Michelle Ami Reyes
8. Chapter 5: Reputation and Righteousness by Kristen Hatton
9. Chapter 6: Doubt and Love by Mark Howard
10. Chapter 7: Dreams and the Real Story by Charlotte Getz
11. Chapter 8: Approval and God’s Voice by Sandra McCracken
12. Chapter 9: Pride and Grace by Watson Jones
13. Chapter 10: Sin and Rest by Dawson Cooper
14. Chapter 11: Failure and a Sure Promise by Sam Bush
15. Chapter 12: Heartbreak and God’s Presence by Catherine Allen
16. Chapter 13: Morality and God’s Gift by Jessica Thompson
17. Chapter 14: Rejection and the Good News by David Zahl
18. Chapter 15: Conformity and Freedom by Melina Smith
19. Chapter 16: Flaws and Faithfulness by Lauren Hansen
20. Chapter 17: Fear and Courage by Scott Sauls
21. Chapter 18: Shame and Holiness by Kevin Yi
22. Chapter 19: Disability and Suffering by Rachel Kang
23. Chapter 20: Faith and God's Seal by Emily Heide
24. Chapter 21: Idolatry and God’s Pleasure by Rebecca Lankford
25. Chapter 22: Wounds and Restoration by Peter Oag
26. Chapter 23: Weariness and the Kingdom by Liz Edrington
27. Chapter 24: Secrets and Mercy by Davis Lacey
28. Chapter 25: Rebellion and God’s Pursuit by Chelsea Kingston Erickson
29. Chapter 26: Imperfect Parents and God’s Family by Anna Meade Harris
30. Chapter 27: Blame and the Great Exchange by Kenneth E. Ortiz
31. Chapter 28: Tragedy and Healing by Scotty Smith
32. Chapter 29: Regret and Rescue by Lucy Kate Green
33. Chapter 30: Isolation and Liberation by Clark Fobes IV
34. Closing Credits