| Introduction | |
Part 1 | Becoming a man | |
1. | Get a Life! | 12 |
| Ultimate Man--Ultimate Life! | |
| Are You "Cross-Eyed"? | |
| Crucifying Sin | |
| Following Christ | |
| Cross Training: Workout for the Soul | |
2. | Discover Your Destiny | 22 |
| Getting a Clue About God's Will | |
| Beyond High School: Time to Set Goals | |
3. | Shape the Man Inside | 28 |
| Boy Versus Man: A Shift in Attitude | |
| Tuning the 'Tude | |
| Growing Integrity | |
Part 2 | Body Basics | |
4. | 911--Help! What's Goin' On Down There?! | 36 |
| Body Warp: The Incredible Morphing Kid | |
| Sexual Appetite | |
| Masturbation | |
5. | I'm Becoming a Man--But Am I Normal? | 42 |
| What Is "Normal"? | |
| Guy Stuff: Top 10 Questions | |
6. | Buffing Up Your Bod | 54 |
| Defeating the Zit Zombie | |
| The Problem: A Case of Growing Up | |
| The Solution: Grooming Game Plan | |
| Muscle-Building Nutrition | |
| Bodybuilding Facts | |
| Bodybuilding Basics | |
7. | Tired of the Freak Show: Creating a Better New You | 62 |
| The Cruel "Cool Code" | |
| Cool Redefined | |
| Confidence Clues | |
| Bullying and Teasing | |
| A Word to Bullies | |
Part 3 | Waiting, Dating, Relating | |
8. | Sex--What It Is, What It Isn't | 74 |
| Good Sex--God's Way | |
| Blasting the Myths | |
| Love Versus Lust | |
9. | Waiting Isn't Weird | 82 |
| How Far Is Too Far? | |
| Why Wait? | |
| Making a Pact for Purity | |
| I've Already Gone Too Far | |
| Helpful Resources | |
10. | Boy Meets Girl | 90 |
| Get a Clue About Your G.Q. (Girl Quotient) | |
| Aliens Among Us | |
| Talking to Girls | |
| Chivalry Defined | |
11. | Girl Friends or Girlfriends? | 106 |
| Surviving a Crush | |
| Diggin' Dating or Choosing Courtship? | |
| Goals with Girls | |
| Why Do You Want a Girlfriend? | |
| She Likes Me, She Likes Me Not | |
| What to Do on a Date (or Court) | |
Part 4 | Family and Friends | |
12. | Home Hot Spots | 118 |
| Why Parents Sometimes Bug You | |
| Conflict Control | |
| Anger: "Caution--Contents May EXPLODE!" | |
| Communication Tips | |
| When Families Fracture | |
13. | Power of the Pack | 134 |
| Friendship Defined | |
| Making Friends--and Keeping Them | |
| Loneliness and Depression: The Dirty Duo | |
| Handling Peer Fear | |
| Wanted: Leaders | |
| Top Five Pressure Points | |
14. | Surviving the Chalkboard Jungle | 152 |
| Success in School | |
| Relating to Teachers | |
| Prayer: Know Your Rights | |
Part 5 | Hollywood Squares-Don't Be one | |
15. | The Power of the Media | 164 |
| A Dangerous Double Standard | |
| How Far Will Fans Go? | |
| A Modern Parable | |
| Keys to Discernment | |
| R U Ready 2 Get Radical? | |
| The Battle Within | |
| Where Are the Boundaries? | |
16. | Music--Dissect the Lyrics | 172 |
| The Power of Music: It's All in Your Head | |
| Explicit Stuff | |
| Perform Surgery | |
17. | Video Games: Play It Safe | 176 |
| The Truth About Violent Video Games | |
| The Desensitizing Effect | |
| Moderation Is the Key | |
18. | Movies and TV: How to Avoid Mind Meltdown | 180 |
| Movies: Don't Check Your Brain at the Door | |
| Time to Take a Stand | |
| Know Before You Go | |
| What About R-Rated Movies? | |
| TV: What's with the Tube? | |
| Don't Let TV Skew Your View | |
| Take Every Thought Captive | |
| Keep Your Brain Engaged | |
19. | A Web of Choices | 190 |
| The Good Side | |
| The Dark Side | |
| The Dilemma | |
| Navigating the Net | |
| Get a Real Life | |
| Download This! (Worthy Web Sites) | |
| Christian Record Labels (Your Favorite Artists) | |
Part 6 | Who Wants to Be a Teenage Millionaire? | |
20. | Money--What the Bible Says | 202 |
| Success in God's Eyes | |
| Give Your 10 Percent | |
| Tithe Your Time | |
| Overcoming Green-Eyed Greed | |
21. | How to Earn Money | 212 |
| Stash-Cash Secret No. 1: Be Creative | |
| Stash-Cash Secret No. 2: Maximize Every Opportunity | |
| Stash-Cash Secret No. 3: Get Off Your Can't | |
| 10 Incredible Ways to Make Summertime $$$ | |
22. | Dollars and Sense | 218 |
| Stewardship--What Is It? | |
| The Prodigal Spendthrift | |
| Spending Versus Saving | |
| Making Money: Three Goals | |
| How to Spend Wisely | |