Are Christians sitting on the fence? Are we stuck with a foot in each camp?
We all belong to a culture; it dictates everything from the shows we watch to the language we use to the food we eat. Culture shapes the way we react and interact. It affects so much of our lives, and yet we are rarely aware of it. If we are not careful, it can push us away from God’s good desires for who we are and how we live in our world.
Walt Mueller offers readers a practical guide to living in and engaging with culture, while living for God. His contribution to the Track series goes beyond simply identifying cultural trends; “Navigating Culture” empowers students to discern between healthy and harmful influences, to stand firm in their beliefs while respecting others, and to actively contribute to positive change in their communities. With practical advice on topics such as media consumption, peer relationships, and civic engagement, this guide serves as a trusted companion for students seeking to navigate the complexities of contemporary culture with wisdom and grace.
Unafraid to cover some of the big issues where there is a stark difference between biblical truth, and the way our friends might see things, Mueller helps young people discern the difference between what God teaches in his Word and what culture conditions us to believe.
This short, helpful book encourages young adults to open their eyes to the assumed norms and think about what it means to live in the culture but to follow God’s ways rather than the ways of the world.
Contents:
- Soup and Sandwiches
- We All Wear Glasses
- Culture, Your Story and God’s Story
- Living Christianly in Culture
- World, Word, Walk: on Gender
- World, Word, Walk: on Social Media
- Appendix A: What now?
- Appendix B: Other Books and Resources
Track is a series of books designed to disciple the next generation in the areas of culture, doctrine, and the Christian life. While the topics addressed aren’t always simple, they are communicated in a manner that is.
With the intention of the content being absorbed, examined and applied, each chapter includes a summary of the main point, and reflection questions that can be used individually, in 1–2–1 mentoring or in a group setting.
About the Author :
Walt Mueller is the founder and President of the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding. He is also the host of Youth Culture Today, a syndicated radio show and podcast.
Review :
What makes Walt Mueller such an important resource for youth workers is that he’s a keen student of both the culture and the Word. And he puts both of those tools to good use in this little book. The book is readable, biblical, and, of course, up–to–the–minute relevant.
A Student’s Guide to Navigating Culture is packed with valuable content to help students learn to think Christianly about gender, social media,
and more. And yet it’s short, easy to read, and biblically sound. I wish every young person would read this and discuss it with a caring adult.
… a practical and relevant toolkit for engaging the culture in which we live,
parent and do our ministry. … gives us access to the basic tools we will need to find our own way, and guide next generations through the complexity of what post–modern, post–Christian, post–truth culture throws at us. A must read resource for anyone who loves teenagers.
Walt Mueller is the preeminent guide to culture for parents, youth workers, and teachers. Culture is the water that our students are swimming in every single day … Whether you’re a parent or youth worker, read this book and use the included discussions with your students to help you reflect and engage on these important topics.
Our gospel glasses have become so muddied by
‘what’s right by the world’ that we struggle to see cultural issues clearly through the lens of Biblical truth. For this reason, I wish I could put this book in the hands of every Christian teenager, and adult too for that matter.
As Walt points out, our kids are marinating in a secular culture and they are often doing it without any biblical guidance. We must choose to be a stronger, more convincing,
Christ–centered voice to our young people. This is a must–read.
This book challenges teenagers not to run away from, but to run into the hard questions they face today by offering biblical answers and theological conviction. It is a brave new world—here you will find the wisdom and courage you need to navigate it.
… this slim volume offers important wisdom and truth that can be used to think Christianly about a host of cultural realities. Get this book for your kids, students, and teens. But first read it yourself — because we all have things to learn and progress to make when it comes to living Christianly.
This book challenges teenagers not to run away from, but to run into the hard questions they face today by offering biblical answers and theological conviction. It is a brave new world—here you will find the wisdom and courage you need to navigate it.
