{"title":"John Perritt | Authors","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"author-info-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"author-info-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Perritt, MDiv, DMin, is the Director of Reformed Youth Ministries and serves as the host of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Local Youth Worker\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epodcast for RYM. He is the author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eYour Days Are Numbered\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Would Judas Do?\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTime Out! The Gift or God of Youth Sports,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/small-group-study-resources-christian-bible-study-books-mark-how-jesus-changes-everything-study-guide-with-leaders-notes\"\u003eMark: How Jesus Changes Everything\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. He and his wife, Ashleigh, live in Ridgeland, MS, with their five children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item recent-articles\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"recent-articles-heading\"\u003eRecent Articles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recent-articles-list\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/how-do-you-respond-to-others-good-news\/\"\u003eHow Do You Respond to Others’ Good News?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recent-articles-list\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/social-media-and-the-mental-health-of-teens\/\"\u003eSocial Media and the Mental Health of Teens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/author\/johnperritt\/\" class=\"author-page\"\u003eView more\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mark-how-jesus-changes-everything-study-guide-with-leaders-notes","title":"Mark for Teenagers: How Jesus Changes Everything","description":"\u003csection data-role=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith this twelve-week accessible study for young adults, \u003cem\u003eMark for Teenagers: How Jesus Changes Everything\u003c\/em\u003e, John Perritt points readers toward a better love and appreciation for their compassionate savior and suffering servant.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreated for one-to-one discipleship, small group, or large settings, this guide is theologically rich in a time when biblical illiteracy is growing among Christians. Rather than a message of moralism, Mark introduces students to Jesus: the lover of the least and the hero of heroes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerritt outlines many helpful questions paired with Scripture readings for personal reflection or group discussion. Through in-depth examination of the book of Mark, article readings, and applicable exercises, students experience the compassion and authority of Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHe helps young adults ask difficult questions: Why was Jesus angry in the book of Mark? How does Peter's denial of Jesus still fit into God's perfect plan? What does it mean that even Jesus begs his Father to allow suffering to be removed from him?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy helping students walk away with a better understanding of the themes in the gospel of Mark, Perritt offers them a better understanding of the man, Jesus Christ, who is the gospel—the one who changes everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"John Perritt","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":49952572637413,"sku":"9781948130905","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":49952572670181,"sku":"9781948130912","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5617\/9173\/files\/Mark-for-Teenagers-Frontcover__10866.1753471439.1280.1280.jpg?v=1783357870"},{"product_id":"social-media-pressure-finding-peace-alongside-jesus","title":"Social Media Pressure: Finding Peace Alongside Jesus","description":"\u003csection data-role=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSocial Media Pressure\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e helps show why social media can leave you feeling sad, anxious, and depressed and points to practical ways of turning to Jesus for rest and wholeness. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStatistics show that we (especially teens) spend most of our waking hours on screens, without a lot of direction on managing our online life. In this devotional, John Perritt, a longtime youth pastor, will guide you in making sure that your relationship with God remains at the center of your life without letting your phone take over. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe devotionals address social media pressures including the fear of missing out, comparing yourself with others, being bullied, and even being addicted. They will help you interact with social media in a way that is sensible, smart, and even biblical, while at the same time finding the peace that comes with walking alongside Jesus.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSocial Media Pressure\u003c\/em\u003e is the second book in the Devotions for Teenagers series. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli data-leveltext=\"·\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props='{\"335552541\":1,\"335559684\":-2,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"·\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}' data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHelps uncover the underlying reasons for the pressures \u003c\/strong\u003eexperienced by interacting online.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-leveltext=\"·\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props='{\"335552541\":1,\"335559684\":-2,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"·\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}' data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEach devotional includes an \"Alongside Practice\" \u003c\/strong\u003ethat encourages specific, healthy habits that will bring peace in daily life.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-leveltext=\"·\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props='{\"335552541\":1,\"335559684\":-2,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"·\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}' data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEncourages conversations with trusted adults, aka \"Alongsiders,\" \u003c\/strong\u003eto read, discuss, and pray about the truths of each devotion with you. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"John Perritt","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":49952722419941,"sku":"9781645073109","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":49952722452709,"sku":"9781645073116","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5617\/9173\/files\/Social-Media-Pressure-Frontcover__71833.1753471416.1280.1280.jpg?v=1783363352"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5617\/9173\/collections\/John_Perritt.jpg?v=1777889952","url":"https:\/\/newgrowthpress.com\/collections\/john-perritt.oembed","provider":"New Growth Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}