In their recently released book entitle "Do Hard Things - A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations", Alex and Brett Harris commenting on the origin of the word "Teenager" and the negative impact that it has had upon our society, remark; "Ours has been the century of the teenager... Isn't that exactly what has happened? Entire industries - movie, music, fashion, fast food- and countless online services revolve around the consumer habits of, you guessed it, teens.

With all this money and attention focused on teens, the teen years are viewed as some sort of vacation. Society doesn't expect much of anything from young people during their teen years - except trouble. And it certainly doesn't expect competence, maturity, or productivity. The saddest part is that, as the culture around them has come to expect less and less, young people have dropped to meet those lower expectations. Since most of us have grown up surrounded by these low expectations, meeting them is like breathing to us - we never give it a thought. And we never realize what we've lost.

As one education expert put it, "Our current ceiling for students is really much closer to where the floor ought to be." Think about that. The most that our society expects from our teens is really much closer to the least we should expect. Does that strike you as extreme? To us it seems extremely true. And not just in school but in every area of our lives."

Albert Mohler, Jr. - President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary stated, "Alex and Brett Harris are two extraordinary young men with a revolutionary message. Their book Do Hard Things is a clarion call for Christian young people not to be seduced by the world's low expectations for the adolescent years. Instead, Alex and Brett call their generation to spend those years acting boldly for the glory of God. In a culture where laziness and ease is often the order of the day for teenagers, Do Hard Things presents a radical and provocative alternative. I heartily recommend this book."

Mark Dever - Pastor of Capital Hill Baptist Church adds "Add years to your life! This book is a 'how to' guide for recovering the years 13 to 19. It's a good read - the trap of low expectations, the danger of leisure, surprising stories - this is stirring stuff! Alex and Brett call their generation to ask for responsibility, not shirk it. A winning combination of optimism and challenge, Do Hard Things is an important message both for teenagers and about teenagers. And this stuff is true for more than just teenagers! I'm in my forties and you think I can't learn from this book?"

On today's "Calling For Truth" Radio Program, we will speak with Alex and Brett Harris about their new book "Do Hard Things" and about their "Rebelution" ministry.

For more information about the book and ministry see http://www.dohardthings.com/