Before College Breaks Their Faith: Bible first Systematic Theology for Teens, 52 weekly talks with questions on identity, sexuality, science, suffering and doubt, grounded in Scripture (FaithRoots) Paperback – February 7, 2026

Is Your Teen’s Faith Strong Enough to Survive Freshman Year?Break the “Borrowed Faith” cycle and help your teen build a Bible-first foundation—without the seminary overload.Every Christian parent feels the clock ticking. One minute they’re at youth group; the next, they’re packing for college. And underneath the excitement sits a quieter fear: Will their faith hold when I’m not there to carry it?Your teen is walking into a world of confident professors, endless online narratives, and “deconstruction” content that sounds smart—but often rewards cynicism. Encouragement alone won’t prepare them. They need clear doctrine: what Christians believe, why it’s true, and how it connects to real life when pressure hits.Before College Breaks Their Faith is the “third way” for busy families: deep enough for hard questions, clear enough for a 20-minute car ride, and practical enough to use when life is chaotic.More Than a Book: This is a Visual WorkbookDesigned in a large-format, write-in-friendly layout, this guide is built for interaction. Your teen won't just read—they will underline, reflect, and track their growth directly on the pages.Print edition includes write-in space. Kindle readers can use a notebook or notes app alongside the weekly prompts.Inside this 52-week roadmap, you’ll find:52 Plug-and-Play Weekly Talks: Each week includes an Anchor Scripture, a Big Idea, common pushbacks, "Quick Clarity" definitions, and simple action steps.Interactive Workbook Pages: Dedicated write-in spaces and confidence ratings designed to turn “I agree” into “I understand.”Visual Theology Support: Simple diagrams, visual summaries, and quick-reference boxes perfect for visual learners and busy attention spans.Zero-Prep Guidance for Parents: You don’t need a theology degree. Each week includes low-prep notes on what to emphasize, what to avoid, and how to keep the conversation calm.Hard Topics Handled Plainly: Direct, biblical clarity on identity, sexuality, science, suffering, and doubt—without the vague clichés.From “Borrowed” to Owned Belief: A strategic framework that trains your teen to spot half-truths and build convictions that stand outside the youth group bubble.BONUS: The College-Ready Faith Toolkit A printable, companion toolkit for the next 12 months, including:Emergency Plans: A 24-Hour Comeback Plan (for when they mess up) and a 7-Day Doubt Plan.Campus Tactics: A Church-Finder Checklist, Friend Filter, and Boundary Builder.Pressure Scripts: "No-cringe" responses for parties, dating, professors, and online heat.Life Rhythms: A Digital Discipleship Audit and a custom "Rule of Life" builder.Built from more than a decade of real-world youth leadership, this book gives you the questions teens actually ask—and a Scripture-grounded way to answer them without panic.Picture the next few months: fewer blowups, more honest talks, and a teen who can say, “I know why I believe this,” even when the world pushes back. Help your teen build a faith that holds up in lonely moments, painful seasons, and the real-life questions they’ll face when you’re not sitting right there.Start your Week 1 conversation today—and build a faith that can handle college without falling apart. Read more