

Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: B&H Kids; Csm Jou edition (September 1, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1433688700
ISBN-13: 978-1433688706
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.6 x 8.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
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I requested a review copy of Stephen and Alex Kendrick’s “THIS MEANS WAR” (B&H Publishing Group, 2015) for two reasons. First I have a teenager and second I think we are in a war where the only effective weapon is the one we use while on our knees: prayer.This book is part of a set of books inspired by the soon to be released movie “War Room”, and is the one especially directed towards teens. There is also a book for adults, along with two directed at younger children and preteens. All of them focus on prayer, and a strategy for an effective prayer life.Most of the 50 chapters in the book provide a short devotional, and ask a question based on that reading. Space is provided for the teen to write his or her answer. Reading the section titles, it’s safe to assume that the books starts at a very basic level (“Welcome to War” and “Boot Camp”) and systematically progresses to the prayer of a mature Christian, (“ Advanced Training”, “Sniper School”)There are some good questions in each chapter, but as I was looking through the book, I couldn’t help but feel that whoever put this book in the ‘teen’ category had underestimated today’s youth. (DISCLAIMER: My son graduated from high school a few months ago. In the process, he completed the first two years of college through early college, concurrent enrollment and AP classes.) I asked that son to read the book and give me his opinion…he works with the youth group at a local church, and thought it might be appropriate for the 7th and 8th graders. That jibed with my initial impression that the target group should be about 10-14.A positive thing about this book is that it encourages journaling, but rather than free-flowing, “what should I write about today?” there are specific things addressed each day.
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