Teens, Dating and Purity

Recommended Books for Teens

Do you wonder what books about dating and purity would be good for your teens to be reading? Do you wonder how to select a book that is age appropriate for your teen? Let’s face it, even some good, solid, Christian books have too much information for certain age kids!! Do you ever wish someone could read all the books and recommend the best ones for the best ages? Well, my wonderful wife, Sandra has done just that!

Below is a list of recommended books arranged by the age at which the book would be appropriate for reading by a teen. Click the title of any book to see the Amazon web page which gives lots of information and, in many cases, reviews. (No, we don’t get any money from Amazon for putting these links in … they are just for your information. Many of these books are available at your local library!)

Books I would recommend for a 12 year old regarding puberty, dating, marriage, sex and purity:

Redefining Beautiful by Jenna Lucado
So You’re About to be a Teenager by Dennis and Barbara Rainey

Books I would recommend for a 13 year old regarding dating, marriage, sex and purity:

I Kissed Dating Goodbye by Joshua Harris

Books I would recommend for a 14-15 year old regarding dating, marriage, sex and purity:

Eyes Wide Open by Brienne Murk
Authentic Beauty by Eric and Leslie Ludy
Guys are Waffles, Girls are Spaghetti by Chad Eastham with Bill and Farrel
Connecting With God: A Teen Mania Devotional by Ron Luce
Boy Meets Girl by Joshua Harris
Passion and Purity by Elisabeth Elliot

Books I would recommend for a 16 year old regarding dating, marriage, sex and purity:

Not even a Hint by Joshua Harris
When God Writes your Love Story by Eric and Leslie Ludy

Books I would recommend for an 18 year old regarding marriage, sex and purity:

A Perfect Wedding by Eric and Leslie Ludy
Every Young Man’s Battle by Stephen Arterburn
Every Young Woman’s Battle by Shannon Ethridge

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