The Ministry of Divine Encounters in Young Lives: Revealing Their Purpose, Answering Your Questions, and Strengthening Your Faith

Divine encounters are transformative. This truth is reflected not only in the lives of the biblical authors but in the lives of all who have encountered Jesus, both in the past and present, including the teenagers whom Faith Like Birds ministers to. They reveal who God is. They cause us to experience how he sees and feels about us. They can change how we think and what we believe about ourselves.And they can heal damaged emotions and break the chains of addiction and destructive behavioral patterns in an instant. And because the kindness of God is often revealed through such moments, divine encounters can cause us to repent of our self-ruled lives and submit all that we are to the lordship of Jesus.

For all of us at Faith Like Birds, that is our goal in the lives of teens. This book has been written to equip parents and youth pastors with an understanding of the purpose of divine encounters in the lives of teens and to strengthen the faith of young people who have experienced them. It also aims to answer common questions that often arise regarding such experiences. Finally, each chapter ends with questions and statements that can be used for individual reflection or small group discussions.