A Student's Guide to Culture

by John Stonestreet, Brett Kunkle

The student edition of the popular A Practical Guide to Culture by John Stonestreet and Brett Kunkle delivers a hopeful message to readers ages 15–25 who live every day with increasing cultural pressure. These young people struggle to navigate contemporary challenges to their Christian faith and values, but will be encouraged to emerge as leaders. In A Student’s Guide to Culture, Stonestreet and Kunkle write in a highly relational style, sharing insight and experience. Jumping off from the original version, this guide includes all-new discussion questions and stories that remind young readers that they can live differently and be a light in a culture that sometimes feels overwhelming.  

Genres: Christian, Christian Living, Nonfiction, Discipleship, Parenting, Faith

178 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 1, 2020

About the author

John Stonestreet is president of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, the cohost of BreakPoint, and the coauthor of several books.

Reviews

[A.J. Barlow]

This book is possibly the best student christian book I’ve ever read. It was very direct, self-aware, and challenging and I would rec to anyone who wants a lot of basic info about a lot of different subjects. I believe it captures the correct attitude students should have towards culture and how they should go about sharing their faith

[Chara]

Good book for young Christians to read. It focuses on how we ought to never lose sight of our biblical version of who we are, of how God created us to be. The goal of this book is to helping us live well in the culture we are surrounded in, dealing with topics such as sexuality, gender identity, sex, addiction, etc.

[Rob]

Adults may be tempted to pass on this because the title appears student focused. Yeah Don’t! Humble yourself for a literal second a learn some basics ya’ll! 5 stars.

[Gordon Grigg III]

This book started off great talking about culture, but as it went on to talk about social issues with youth, it became very toxic. It does not give advice on how to talk to youth about dating, sex, or sexuality. Instead, it teaches you to shame students if they are not living a conservative Christian life. It talks about a student who was struggling with having a sexual relationship with their significant other, then said that they could not be a Christian if they were having sex. It feeds the toxicity of the church, this book being published in 2020 should have done better on how to have these conversations with youth.
I had to read this for class, and it is a book I will never use again.

[Caroline Byrd]

I heard about this book 2 and a half years ago at a retreat I went to for a position I had in high school. And I’m just now reading it, but the timing couldn’t be any better. Every Christian teenager/young adult should read this! It’s hard to navigate culture, and this book provides so much guidance on how to do so as a Christian with truth and love.

[Natalie]

Gives a good overview and perspective on the different topics that is very relevant and pertinent to our culture, and comes with practical steps that students can apply to help themselves be more conscious of their actions in the world, and also on how to be better salt and light in the community.

[Rhea]

Read this in prep for a high-school class I am teaching this fall. Great book for teens to contemplate their role in engaging culture as well as establishing a base line belief system and personal credo.

persuasive
timely
relatable

[Jillian Pashneh-Tala]

What a great book. Definitely gives a good Christian world view that is relevant and practical for us college students.

[John]

I read this book after it was assigned as a text for her high school Bible class. An excellent read and certainly something I’d recommend to students.

[Syd]

Really inspirational & thought-provoking
Easy read and understandable :)

Recommended ages 14\15 & up.

[Logan Bolton]

colson will be the death of me

[Austin Beinder]

This book was what got me into reading again after a long time where I was not reading recreationally.

[Karen]

Gave to Jacob to read as a free-read for AO Y8...krb 1/13/21

Jacob was thankful that I gave him this book to read. It really helped him to open his mind and think about things. Great discussion....krb 2/8/21