Track: A Student's Guide to Navigating Culture: A Student’s Guide to Navigating Culture

by Walt Mueller

A practical guide to living in and engaging with culture, while living for God. We all belong to a culture. From the shows we watch to the language we use to the food we eat; culture shapes the way we look at the world, the way we act, the way we think. 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. This short, helpful book from the Track series encourages young adults to think about what it means to live in the culture but to follow God’s ways rather than the ways of the world. Walt Mueller begins by explaining what culture is, how it affects the way we see the world, and how we can be aware of the differences between what God teaches in His Word and what our culture says is true. He then covers a couple of big issues that young people face where there is a stark difference between biblical truth and wisdom, and the way our friends might see things. Contents About the Track Series Track is a series of books designed to disciple the next generation in the areas of culture, doctrine, & the Christian life. While the topics addressed aren’t always simple, they are communicated in a manner that is.

96 pages, Paperback

Published July 9, 2021

About the author

Dr. Walt Mueller is the founder and President of the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding. He's been working in youth ministry for over 32 years. For the last twenty, he's been studying youth culture with CPYU, then getting that info out through writing, speaking, and media interviews.

He's the author of eight books including Youth Culture 101 (Zondervan/Youth Specialties, 2007), Engaging the Soul of Youth Culture: Bridging Teen Worldviews and Christian Truth (InterVarsity Press, 2006), and The Space Between (Zondervan, 2009). Walt's commentary and analysis on youth culture is heard daily on over 870 radio stations across the United States and Canada on CPYU's daily radio program, Youth Culture Today.

Walt and his wife Lisa live in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania and have four children; Caitlin, Joshua, Bethany and Nathaniel.

Reviews

[Anastasia Wixson · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a 16 year old, I would like to say this book was so helpful! It layer out some really good points about social media and gender.

[Phil · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy enough to read in a deer stand in one afternoon. Mueller lays a great foundation with an approachable tone, then offers very practical advice for implementing his World Word Walk framework. I took several good ideas away after reading this one. Great little gem.

[Chockletter · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this is a great book for teens, especially younger teens to read right now in today's culture.

[Wade · Rating 5 out of 5]

Relevant and very approachable for students.

[Daniel Warne · Rating 5 out of 5]

A short introduction for teens to the ideas of cultural worldview, God-shaped worldview, and how to live out a God-honouring worldview. Very worth a read.