The Jesus I Wish I Knew in High School by Cameron Cole

The Jesus I Wish I Knew in High School by Cameron Cole

The Jesus I Wish I Knew in High School is an honest, hope-filled book that helps teenagers see how Jesus meets them in the pressure, pain, and confusion of high school life.

Featuring contributions from thirty authors with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, this relatable collection speaks directly to the struggles many teens face every day. Through firsthand stories of bullying, eating disorders, pregnancy, addiction, racism, family conflict, performance pressure, and more, readers are reminded that they are not alone—and that Jesus understands their hardest moments more deeply than they realize.

Edited by Cameron Cole and Charlotte Getz of Rooted Ministry, The Jesus I Wish I Knew in High School points readers to the love, grace, and acceptance they long for most. By connecting real-life challenges with the compassion and truth of Christ, this book offers teens a compelling vision of who Jesus is and why knowing him changes everything.

Cameron Cole is the Director of Children, Youth, and Family at the Cathedral Church of the Advent in Birmingham, AL. He is the founding chairman of Rooted Ministry, the editor of Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry: A Practical Guide, the coeditor of The Jesus I Wish I Knew in High School, and author of Therefore I Have Hope: 12 Truths That Comfort, Sustain, and Redeem in Tragedy.

Charlotte Getz is the Director of Publishing Projects at Rooted Ministry. She is the coauthor of Unmapped: How Two Women Lost at Sea Found Their Way Home and coeditor of The Jesus I Wish I Knew in High School, and a regular speaker and contributor at Mockingbird.

Rooted Ministry's mission is to equip and empower churches and parents to faithfully disciple students toward lifelong faith in Jesus Christ. Rooted creates curriculum, podcasts, articles, books, and conferences to transform youth ministry so that every student receives grace-filled, gospel-centered, and Bible-saturated discipleship in the church and at home. Find out more at rootedministry.com.