Here are the "official" endorsements of the book. I would like to hear what you thought of it in the comments below.
Parents play a far bigger role in the lives of their teens than society would have us believe. The tragedy is that even as parents love their children and desperately desire to see them walk with Christ, they may fail to realize that some of the very things they do to help them follow Christ may ultimately drive them away from the church and even Christ Going, Going, Gone! is a must read for any parent who wants to see their young adult children succeed socially, academically, and spiritually when they graduate from high school!
—Val Nordbye, Mom and National Director of Campus Ambassadors
The information found in Going, Going, Gone! significantly improved my relationship with my teenage son. The change in me was so obvious that my son sent me a thank you letter during his freshman year of college. He thanked me for changing the way I approached him in high school and listed the changes that greatly impacted him. He credited the changes for being the reason he was walking with the Lord in college!”
—Rick Rablin, Father and Senior Systems Analyst, Alaska Airlines
Today it is clear that we are not connecting with many of our young people. Going, Going, Gone! is an insightful and challenging look at the reasons so many teens are distant from their parents and church! It will challenge you, alter your perspective, and change the course of your relationship with your teenager!
—Tom Scott, COO Association of Christian Schools Intl.
Anyone who lives or works with teenagers must read this book. Over 70 percent of young people make a departure from their faith after they graduate from high school. But parents and youth pastors can help change that if they act now, before their kids go off to college or work life. Jeff Schadt has spent thousands of hours interviewing and counseling students. In this book, he paints a vivid picture of how to approach teens using the discipleship model that Jesus employed. It’s all in your Bible, but Jeff expertly directs the reader and overlays the context of today’s youth culture. This provides guidance for shepherding our young people before they’re gone.
—Brian Raison, Author & Founder of College101.org and youth development educator at The Ohio State University
University campuses can be very perplexing for freshmen. With freedoms to do what they want like never before, they need wisdom. How do we prepare them for such an onslaught of temptations and trials? Jeff Schadt’s research into this culture will help guide you in guiding them. This is a book that needs to be in the hands of parents, youth pastors, and most importantly, youth themselves.
—Dr. Darryl DelHousaye
President of Phoenix Seminary