Resources

Books

• God Help Me - by Jim Beckman

• Bible Basics for Catholics - by Dr. John Bergsma

• I Believe in Love - by Jean C. J. d'Elbée

• Time for God - by Jacques Philippe

• Men, Women, and the Mystery of Love - by Edward Sri

• Who Am I to Judge? - by Edward Sri

Videos

• METANOIA - Series on Continual Conversion by Fr. Dave Pivonka

• Ascension Presents - Fr. Mike Schmitz, Jackie Angel, Matt Fradd , and more)

• Steubenville Youth Conference Talks

• 4 Reasons for the Incarnation

• Love & Same Sex Attraction - Great talk by Fr. Mike Schmitz

Links

• Life Teen Summit - Mass prep, hearing God’s voice, group studies

• Life Teen Blog - Leading Teens Closer to Jesus

• Making a Good Confession

• Why Journaling in Prayer is so Important

• How to: Daily Quiet Time with God

• 30 Day Prayer Dare

Self Assessment

Here are some questions to help you prioritize your relationship with Jesus:

• How am I making Jesus first in my life?

• Do I organize and schedule my day around my quiet time with God?

• Am I taking time each day to ask God where He is leading me?

• Am I waiting on God? Or is God waiting on me?

• Am I living a life rooted in the Sacraments?

• Do I believe God loves me?

• Do I have solid Catholic community and fellowship?

• How am I bringing Jesus to my school? neighborhood? work? family?

• How do I handle moments of temptation? Am I able to transform them into moments of prayer?