Nobody knows how teens really feel about things more than teens themselves. In Real Issues Real Teens speaker, columnist, and teen expert T. Suzanne Eller has made it possible for parents to go where their teen often won't let them--inside the teen's thoughts and feelings. Through in-depth interviews, Eller brings to the surface the deepest concerns of teens and combines them with her compassionate insights to form a bridge for parents into the hearts, minds, and souls of their teens. If you have a teenager--you can't afford not to read this book. Also includes a reader's guide for personal reflection.

Darrin struggled with pornography since his early teen years and no matter how guilty he felt, did not believe there was a way out.
Natalie didn't think she would ever stop feeling angry at God after her best friend Jacob nearly drowned -- changing his life forever.
Nichole shuttled back and for between foster homes because her own parents were drug addicts and dealers.
Jessa felt an incredible emptiness inside that she thought could only be filled through witchcraft.
Shana felt like nothing because her dad always told her she was a nothing -- even as he beat her mercilessly.
Chad was convinced that smoking pot wasn't a big deal until he ended up addicted to hard-core drugs and in jail.

The teens in this book are not fictitious characters. Their stories are not made up. They have experienced the full range of disappointments, heartaches, and personal failures that life can throw one's way. The good news is that all 39 teens in this book met Someone who changed their lives forever. That Someone is the God who loved them enough to die for them - who will never leave nor forsake them. As you read these stories of pain and triumph, open your heart to the same life-changing God they met.