--- product_id: 29089276 title: "Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations" price: "$29.63" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/29089276-do-hard-things-a-teenage-rebellion-against-low-expectations store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations **Price:** $29.63 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations - **How much does it cost?** $29.63 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/29089276-do-hard-things-a-teenage-rebellion-against-low-expectations) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description ECPA BESTSELLER • Discover a movement of Christian young people who are rebelling against the low expectations of their culture by choosing to “do hard things” for the glory of God. Foreword by Chuck Norris • “One of the most life-changing, family-changing, church-changing, and culture-changing books of this generation.”—Randy Alcorn, bestselling author of Heaven Combating the idea of adolescence as a vacation from responsibility, Alex and Brett Harris weave together biblical insights, history, and modern examples to redefine the teen years as the launching pad of life and map a clear trajectory for long-term fulfillment and eternal impact. Written by teens for teens, Do Hard Thing s is packed with humorous personal anecdotes, practical examples, and stories of real-life rebelutionaries in action. This rallying cry from the heart of revolution already in progress challenges you to lay claim to a brighter future, starting today. Now featuring a conversation guide, 100 real-life examples of hard things tackled by other young people, and stories of young men and women who have taken the book’s charge to heart, Do Hard Things will inspire a new generation of rebelutionaries. Review: Thoughts from a twenty-something on a challenging book - "This is what we call the Rebelution: throwing off the shackles of lies and low expectations and returning our generation to a true and very exciting understanding of the teen years--not as a vacation from responsibility but as a launching pad for the rest of our lives." ~Alex and Brett Harris~ I pre-ordered several copies of this book, knowing it would be above average. It finally came, and indeed, it's not your everyday book written by teens. (Um, there aren't many of those, are there? Let's say it's not your everyday book, period.) In the book, the Harris twins offer an expanded, in-depth look at the rebelutionary concept of doing hard things. They talk about the myth of adolescence and the potential the teen years hold. They detail five kinds of Hard Things. And they show practical ways they can be accomplished. Much of the content is familiar to me since it's similar to articles on their blog, but it's great to have a book-length look at Doing Hard Things. It's challenging. Maybe especially to those of us already past our teen years who know we could be doing more, striving for bigger and better things, and we don't even have the excuse of being teenagers anymore. Of course, part of the whole point of the book is that being a teen is no excuse, and that they should and can rebel against low expectations. But the Do Hard Things mindset is something all Christians should have. It's just incredibly sensible, useful, fulfilling, and possible to do so at an early age. The stories are probably the most challenging parts of the book, since they are real-life (historical and modern) examples of teens doing real-life hard things from overcoming sickliness, buying and learning to use recording equipment, running political campaigns, beating procrastination (ouch!), designing top-quality survey programs, captaining ships, and more. Alex and Brett also do a consistent, thoughtful job of backing their points with Scripture, making their message all the more powerful. I'm not quite finished with the book. It's a good length. The cover design is really cool. It has an intro by Chuck Norris, if that interests anyone. (Half a year ago, I had no clue who this cool guy was who got all the jokes made about him..."You don't know who Chuck Norris is?!?!?" was usually followed by uninformative silence. Now I know he's a real person, not some mythical character, and I chiefly think he's cool because he's a Christian and admires the Harris twin's character and message.) These guys have a message that is changing lives because of its grounding in truth. I think God is using it to change mine, and only time and effort will tell where He'll take me next. Review: A productive base for all our young people - The two Twin boys who authored this book came out of a Portland, Oregon social background with what appears to be a deep Faith and Home School background. Alex and Brett Harris founded TheRebelution.com when they were sixteen-years-old. They had no idea it would soon become one of the most popular Christian teen websites on the Internet, with nearly 40 million page views from over 5 million unique visitors since 2007. One of the young heroes mentioned in the book is quoted with "I think our generation is sick of the world....they are sick if everything it has to offer. The only reason they're pursuing it is because that's all they're given....That's why our mission as a band is to wake up our generation." p. 208 The book and their associated web presence look in many ways as an 'Amish' way of 'raising' children with concrete hard tasks and high expectations from a very early age. Rather than leaving our children and young people unable to do much real work, or have the courage to challenge their elders with boundless faith, energy and visions for a better world for all of us. It's a great book for almost any young age, Bible Study Groups and Youth Ministries. Certainly it's a terrific inspirational book for Home Schooling parents; it's unfortunate that its faith basis makes it ineligible for use in Pubic school environments. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #940 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Teen & Young Adult Social Issues #1 in Teen & Young Adult Christian Inspirational #136 in Children's Growing Up & Facts of Life Books (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,934 Reviews | ## Images ![Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/810kJ3y6U3L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thoughts from a twenty-something on a challenging book *by R***L on April 18, 2008* "This is what we call the Rebelution: throwing off the shackles of lies and low expectations and returning our generation to a true and very exciting understanding of the teen years--not as a vacation from responsibility but as a launching pad for the rest of our lives." ~Alex and Brett Harris~ I pre-ordered several copies of this book, knowing it would be above average. It finally came, and indeed, it's not your everyday book written by teens. (Um, there aren't many of those, are there? Let's say it's not your everyday book, period.) In the book, the Harris twins offer an expanded, in-depth look at the rebelutionary concept of doing hard things. They talk about the myth of adolescence and the potential the teen years hold. They detail five kinds of Hard Things. And they show practical ways they can be accomplished. Much of the content is familiar to me since it's similar to articles on their blog, but it's great to have a book-length look at Doing Hard Things. It's challenging. Maybe especially to those of us already past our teen years who know we could be doing more, striving for bigger and better things, and we don't even have the excuse of being teenagers anymore. Of course, part of the whole point of the book is that being a teen is no excuse, and that they should and can rebel against low expectations. But the Do Hard Things mindset is something all Christians should have. It's just incredibly sensible, useful, fulfilling, and possible to do so at an early age. The stories are probably the most challenging parts of the book, since they are real-life (historical and modern) examples of teens doing real-life hard things from overcoming sickliness, buying and learning to use recording equipment, running political campaigns, beating procrastination (ouch!), designing top-quality survey programs, captaining ships, and more. Alex and Brett also do a consistent, thoughtful job of backing their points with Scripture, making their message all the more powerful. I'm not quite finished with the book. It's a good length. The cover design is really cool. It has an intro by Chuck Norris, if that interests anyone. (Half a year ago, I had no clue who this cool guy was who got all the jokes made about him..."You don't know who Chuck Norris is?!?!?" was usually followed by uninformative silence. Now I know he's a real person, not some mythical character, and I chiefly think he's cool because he's a Christian and admires the Harris twin's character and message.) These guys have a message that is changing lives because of its grounding in truth. I think God is using it to change mine, and only time and effort will tell where He'll take me next. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A productive base for all our young people *by T***1 on March 19, 2024* The two Twin boys who authored this book came out of a Portland, Oregon social background with what appears to be a deep Faith and Home School background. Alex and Brett Harris founded TheRebelution.com when they were sixteen-years-old. They had no idea it would soon become one of the most popular Christian teen websites on the Internet, with nearly 40 million page views from over 5 million unique visitors since 2007. One of the young heroes mentioned in the book is quoted with "I think our generation is sick of the world....they are sick if everything it has to offer. The only reason they're pursuing it is because that's all they're given....That's why our mission as a band is to wake up our generation." p. 208 The book and their associated web presence look in many ways as an 'Amish' way of 'raising' children with concrete hard tasks and high expectations from a very early age. Rather than leaving our children and young people unable to do much real work, or have the courage to challenge their elders with boundless faith, energy and visions for a better world for all of us. It's a great book for almost any young age, Bible Study Groups and Youth Ministries. Certainly it's a terrific inspirational book for Home Schooling parents; it's unfortunate that its faith basis makes it ineligible for use in Pubic school environments. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Positive Teenage Rebellion *by J***S on October 1, 2012* If you have a teenager, are a teenager, work with teenagers, know a teenager, or have a heart for building God's Kingdom whatever your age, you must read this book. Don't argue with me--go get it today. I'm not kidding! Go! Alex & Brett Harris were only 16 when they founded TheRebelution.com--"a teenage rebellion against low expectations." This book was born of that movement and, though written for teens, is full of sage advice for adults as well. The Harris brothers took Paul seriously when he said, "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity" -1 Timothy 4:12. Through their web site, book, and conferences, they are encouraging others to do the same. In the book, they start by telling their story, then move into a history of "teenagers." Did you know they've only existed since the early 1800's? The Harris brothers explain how teenagers came to be and some of the results society is seeing today. After that, they give examples of historical "teenagers," then considered adults, who accomplished some amazing things. They call this first section of the book, "Rethinking the Teen Years." In section two, they define hard things and tell why teenagers should attempt them--to grow, to pursue excellence, to dream big, to be faithful and choose integrity, and to stand for what is right. They also explain what is needed to accomplish hard things: courage, commitment, competence, collaboration, character and so on. Finally, they tell stories of teenagers today who have done hard things and who are planning to do hard things. They encourage the reader to make a plan to attempt his or her own hard things. In the appendix, Alex presents the Gospel for any reader who doesn't yet know Christ. "Do Hard Things" is a well-researched, well-organized, and well-written. It's an easy and interesting read. It's also a very good idea! I highly recommend it. 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