ROOTED 2025

The Jesus I Wish I Knew in High School: Asian American Edition

Being a teenager is itself an overwhelming experience, but the struggles unique to Asian American teenagers can often lead us to wonder if anyone truly knows what we’re going through. In this book, twelve authors will come alongside you to share their own high school experiences and to help you know that Jesus makes a difference in your unique struggles. He sees us and knows us fully.

These testimonies of growing up Asian American include struggles with belonging, performance issues, fear of failure, living in an honor/shame culture, immigrant parents, eating disorders, sexual assault, and adoption. Each writer now walks faithfully with Jesus in all of their ethnic and cultural distinctions. These stories lift up the Asian American experience with dignity and give you the opportunity to find both representation and a sense of belonging and worth.

• Edited by Kevin Yi with a foreword by Cameron Cole, this book is a part of The Jesus I Wish I Knew in High School series from Rooted Ministry.
• Each chapter includes discussion questions and is suitable for devotional reading, Sunday school, youth group, and one-on-one discipleship.
• For teenagers, their parents, pastors, and others who want to understand and apply the gospel to the Asian American youth experience.

Identity: Discovering Who You Are in Christ

A 31-day Devotional for Teenagers by Lindsey Carlson

If you’re trying to figure out who you are, there’s no better place to start than by looking in God’s Word. After all, God is the one who made you. Why not hear what he has to say? This monthlong devotional will help you to build a strong foundation for the person you’re meant to be, experiencing all the peace and security that comes from rooting your identity in Jesus.

In the 31-Day Devotionals for Teenagers series, adults who care about young people look at what the Bible has to say about the everyday issues you face. Through personal stories and relevant examples, they show that Jesus brings hope for every challenge.

Body Image: Valuing God’s Good Gift

A 31-day Devotional for Teenagers by Andrea Lee

In this imperfect world, even good gifts—like your body!—come with major challenges. Whether you’re struggling with shame, wrestling with questions about diet and exercise, or simply wondering what it means to live a God-honoring life in a female body, the Bible is filled with beautiful truths to help and encourage you. Andrea Lee writes as one who understands the pain of body-image struggles—and as one who can point you to the deep hope of the gospel. Two-page devotional readings, accompanied by prayers and reflection questions, will help you appreciate God’s amazing design for you.

In the 31-Day Devotionals for Teenagers series, adults who care about young people look at what the Bible has to say about the everyday issues you face. Through personal stories and relevant examples, they show that Jesus brings hope for every challenge.