The Catholic Teen Survival Guide

The Catholic Teen Survival Guide

The Catholic Teen Survival Guide By Robert Bowden You’re not alone. You’re not weird. You’re not too young. You’re called to sainthood. Being Catholic as a teenager today isn’t easy. The world is loud, confusing, and often hostile to faith. But you don’t have to navigate it alone. The Catholic Teen Survival Guide is your honest, unfiltered companion for the journey—a powerful blend of truth, encouragement, and real answers to the questions you’re actually asking. Written by a former Southern Baptist youth pastor turned Catholic catechist, Robert Bowden speaks directly to teens with clarity, compassion, and conviction. From Mass and Mary to dating, anxiety, video games, and social media, this guide tackles over 30 real-life topics with Scripture, Catechism, saintly wisdom, and personal stories that make Catholicism come alive. Whether you’re struggling with doubts, feeling isolated in your faith, or just trying to figure out how to live Catholic in a digital world, this book will help you not just survive—but thrive. Inside you’ll find: Straight answers to tough questions like “Why go to Mass?”, “Is the Church anti-gay?”, and “Can I be Catholic and still love video games?” - Encouragement for when your friends mock your faith or your family doesn’t practice - Practical tips for prayer, purity, relationships, and resisting peer pressure - A call to live boldly, joyfully, and authentically as a disciple of Christ This isn’t a textbook. It’s a lifeline. Perfect for teens, youth groups, confirmation prep, Catholic schools, and anyone who wants to understand and live the faith with courage and clarity. You were made for more. You were made for holiness. You were made to live—in Him, with Him, and through Him.