Little Books for Real Life

“I think that having things that show how relevant the Bible is today is what we need. It’s not just a bunch of things from the past. It’s so powerful for the situations we face today.” Abigail

“There are some really encouraging Bible verses in there”

For many young people, school, the future, family life and friendships bring pressure, questions, and struggles with self-esteem and confidence. The Lifewords Little Book series is designed to help navigate these experiences using the wisdom and perspective of the Bible. Little Book of Help uses Bible verses to explore anger, success, friendship, and loneliness. Little Book of Chaos focuses more deeply on issues surrounding depression, anxiety, self-worth, and the tough times we sometimes face. The Bible verses in Little Book of Chaos show that God is with us through it all, and the accompanying text uses reallife quotes from young adults who have experienced mental health difficulties.

Abigail told us that she used to borrow her friend’s Little Book of Chaos, but then she received her own copy: “I was so happy,” she said. “I was posting about it on Instagram, and then people started messaging me about it. They were like, ‘Oh my goodness, that’s so amazing, where can I get one from? I love it so much.’ So, I decided to order a few packs and started sending copies to my friends. And then more people wanted to know about it so I would give it to them as well. There were particular friends who I knew were struggling with their mental health or really needed encouragement. I would visit them and leave this as a gift. There are some really encouraging Bible verses in there. I just wanted to share it with them.”

Building A Relationship With God

Other books in the range help us reflect on our relationship with God and our journey of faith. Little Book of Prayer inspires us in our prayer life. Whether we pray regularly or have never really tried it before, this resource combines prayers from the Bible with other written prayers and exercises as a starting point for a relationship with God. Little Book of Faith shows us that faith isn’t something we might quickly get our heads around, but it’s something we can explore, discuss, and live. The book opens up conversation around the questions we might have and asks what does faith mean to us? What does it feel like?

Linda is a prison chaplain in Australia who has been working in the juvenile justice system for more than a decade. The young men she works with are often isolated, lonely, and depressed. Linda reaches out to them with a kind, listening ear, supporting, and encouraging each of them to begin a journey to rebuild their lives. Every week she shares Lifewords resources, including the Little Books. She uses some of the themes as a type of curriculum, sharing a different theme each week for how we can view faith, love, life, relationships, and reconciliation from God’s perspective.

“The book opens up conversation around the questions we might have”

CAN YOU USE THE LITTLE BOOKS?

HOW

As we head into the summer months, young people in the UK are facing exams, the end of the school year, and perhaps the next step after their formal education. The Little Books are perfect for use in schools, youth groups, festivals, and beyond.

We’d love to resource you to share the Bible with young people – visit www.lifewords. global/shop to browse the range. And watch this space for a brand-new Little Book based on the beatitudes coming later this year

Give thanks for the Little Books and for how they speak into the lives of young people.

Pray that over the summer we would find opportunities to share the Bible with the young people in our communities.

Pray that the words of the Bible would bring hope, perspective, and guidance to young people.