Books and Podcasts for Teens {Aloha Friday Episode 023, with my Son Jonah}
In today’s episode my son, Jonah, (18) joins me to talk about some of the books and podcasts he recommends for teenagers. Jonah is so much fun to talk to, I really think you’ll enjoy this conversation!
Side note: Jonah and Josiah really wanted to start a podcast last summer, but I kinda talked them out of it…seriously. (shame on me, right?) I just didn’t think they had the time and felt they needed to mature a bit before taking on a podcast. (I also knew how much work it was because I had just started mine!) But I have to confess Jonah’s a bit of a natural behind the mic and maybe in time he’d be a great podcast host. (Podcast for teenagers maybe?)
In Jonah’s later high school years he developed a love of reading and I think it has benefited him in so many ways (including his writing and communication skills, his SAT scores, and more.) I hope some of your tweens or teens might listen in on this and that Jonah’s love for reading might be contagious.
Some notes/Amazon links from our conversation
(keep in mind, Jonah only shared a short list…Perhaps we’ll do a longer episode one day and he can share more!) **Amazon Affiliate Links. Thank you!
Books:
How to Win Friends & Influence People
Note: TheBOY MOM BOOK has a list of books for ALL AGES as an end-of-chapter resource.
Luke’s List:
(All CS Lewis books, +…)
Shaken: Discovering Your True Identity in the Midst of Life’s Storms
Finish First: Winning Changes Everything
Gladys Aylward: The Adventure of a Lifetime (Christian Heroes: Then & Now)
And we recommend all of the books from the Heroes then and Now Series: (here’s one set): Christian Heroes Gift Set (1-5) Christian Heroes Then & Now
PODCASTS
(A few more links to podcast lists — )
Top Podcasts for Christian Teens
Crosswalks 20 Christian Podcasts Everyone Should Know.
You can find the Boy Mom Podcast on all of the podcast platforms…here are just a few of them:
iTunes (now called Apple Podcasts)
Or you can listen right here! 🙂
Thank you guys so much for stopping in! I hope you enjoyed getting to know Jonah a little bit and I hope your sons might be inspired to read a lot of great books!
You can find Jonah on instagram @jonester_
See ya next week with another packed Tuesday episode!
XO
Loved Jonah’s reading tips. I would love my sons to subscribe to a podcast by Jonah!!!!
Hello,
I’m loving your podcasts. Hearing from your boys is a true delight!👍 In this pc, Jonah offers some real great book titles.
There seems to be real involvement in their voices They’re tuned in, engaged, They’re open to you and aren’t uncomfortable being identified as “not your typical teenager”
Really, love their participation, laughter and openness… 💞
Raising a Son of Faith,
has proved difficult to us. We have an only son, 18, who is bright, demonstrates kindness in some areas, is interested in cars, firearms, welding but has no motivation to work toward attaining those goals. He has also rejected our authority for many years and has now chosen to move out with a friend’s family. He was hschooled till the 8th grade, attended a tech HS from which he was kicked out for poor grades. He recently tried taking the driver’s written test again, but failed by a few questions. He got a job in the summer doing landscaping but was let go some week’s later for poor job performance.
When we visited his school guidance councelor, she confided he suffers from poor self esteem.
He is stobborn and so unprepared to make it on his own right now.
Since he’s moved out the 1st week of Sept, he’s come home to help out a little around the house. He looks haggard and has lost weight.
We have prayed and continue to pray Abba will kerp him and not allow this world ways to sift him like wheat.
Please offer some direction. We really need it!
Shalom and Aloha!