Is she enrolled in Religious Ed?HI everyone. So I have a family member who is about 15 years old, and just started high school as a freshmen in the local public high school. It seems she may like reading, and I would like to maybe get her an easy read about well Faith. I have heard rumors in the family she might have lesbian leanings, and I was just thinking of a book that is accessible to teens but talk about how much they are worth and they are loved. ANy suggestions for books like this.
Is she Catholic? Would she be receptive to read a book on Catholicism?HI everyone. So I have a family member who is about 15 years old, and just started high school as a freshmen in the local public high school. It seems she may like reading, and I would like to maybe get her an easy read about well Faith. I have heard rumors in the family she might have lesbian leanings, and I was just thinking of a book that is accessible to teens but talk about how much they are worth and they are loved. ANy suggestions for books like this.
Sort of a positive re-enforcement type book? I would think one that was a bit of a novel with good undertones would do the job. I mean you don’t want some deep philosophy thing. So I’d suggest checking out what kids her age are reading by going to a Catholic bookstore and asking if they have any good teen fiction. That’s where I’d start. Good luck!Well I do know she likes to read, I apologize if it came out as if I was uncertain. I do not want a book about sexuality to give her, and she is not enrolled in any type of religious ed. I was primarily looking for a book that is a good intro to The Faith that is more geared to the personal and spiritual rather than the rules, rituals and so forth.
Is she interested in Catholicism though? Even though she likes to read, she may not want to read a book about a faith she has no interest in. If you’re going to give her a book, I recommend that you check with her parents first to make sure they have no objection.Well I do know she likes to read, I apologize if it came out as if I was uncertain. I do not want a book about sexuality to give her, and she is not enrolled in any type of religious ed. I was primarily looking for a book that is a good intro to The Faith that is more geared to the personal and spiritual rather than the rules, rituals and so forth.
I don’t know. I mean if some well-meaning older adult comes along and starts talking about faith I think most 15-year-olds are going to just nod and smile. I don’t think they’re going to want to offend ‘aunt so-and-so’ but if you give them a fun-looking book with a bit of a deeper story inside they just might read it. Maybe not now, but later. I don’t know. It’s just advice that doesn’t go away, but sits on a shelf waiting maybe. But it’s there anyway. I don’t know.Is she interested in Catholicism though? Even though she likes to read, she may not want to read a book about a faith she has no interest in. If you’re going to give her a book, I recommend that you check with her parents first to make sure they have no objection.
I think you would get further if you spoke to her about your faith, instead of buying her a book. I would suggest that you talk to her before buying her a book anyway, so you can gauge how interested she is.
Lou
That’s true. What I think the OP should do is be the best example of a Catholic to her that they can. That will be much more effective than a book or a talk.I don’t know. I mean if some well-meaning older adult comes along and starts talking about faith I think most 15-year-olds are going to just nod and smile. I don’t think they’re going to want to offend ‘aunt so-and-so’ but if you give them a fun-looking book with a bit of a deeper story inside they just might read it. Maybe not now, but later. I don’t know. It’s just advice that doesn’t go away, but sits on a shelf waiting maybe. But it’s there anyway. I don’t know.
Yeah. I think the good example thing might work. I mean if it’s practical. I don’t know how close apart they live. And I can imagine the book thing being a bit of a problem too. Unless it was a well camouflaged book. Like maybe about a Catholic detective. Like maybe Fr. Brown mysteries. I don’t know. The thing is that if someone had given me a Catholic-looking book while growing up my mother would have taken it away. So yeah, I guess it depends on her parents too.That’s true. What I think the OP should do is be the best example of a Catholic to her that they can. That will be much more effective than a book or a talk.
I was thinking more on how I might have acted had a relative of mine given me a book about a faith. My mother wouldn’t have been pleased, which is why I recommended the OP ask the parents if it would be okay to buy a book for their daughter. I love reading, but I don’t think I would have read a book about a faith I wasn’t interested in.
OP, maybe you could do some volunteering with her, instead of giving her a book or talking to her? I suggest that you spend time with her and not dive straight into religion with her. Get to really know her as a person.
Lou
Yes, if it’s practical I think it’s the best thing to do. I hope that the OP tells their relative that the book is about Catholicism, because I don’t think it’s fair to hide it when the goal is to educate her on the faith.Yeah. I think the good example thing might work. I mean if it’s practical. I don’t know how close apart they live. And I can imagine the book thing being a bit of a problem too. Unless it was a well camouflaged book. Like maybe about a Catholic detective. Like maybe Fr. Brown mysteries. I don’t know. The thing is that if someone had given me a Catholic-looking book while growing up my mother would have taken it away. So yeah, I guess it depends on her parents too.
Peace.
-Trident
Well I don’t know. I mean if she just comes out and says everything that’s in her bag of reasons for why she’s doing it she might not even get past the first post. I guess maybe I’m more the sneaky type. Maybe that just seems more natural to me because I’m sort of non-confrontational. Or something.Yes, if it’s practical I think it’s the best thing to do. I hope that the OP tells their relative that the book is about Catholicism, because I don’t think it’s fair to hide it when the goal is to educate her on the faith.
Lou
I think the OP’s relative deserves to get the choice. I don’t think it should be sneaky because it doesn’t give the relative a good example of the Catholic faith, in my opinion.Well I don’t know. I mean if she just comes out and says everything that’s in her bag of reasons for why she’s doing it she might not even get past the first post. I guess maybe I’m more the sneaky type. Maybe that just seems more natural to me because I’m sort of non-confrontational. Or something.
Our formal religious Ed stops after Confirmation is made…then they progress to youth group.Is she enrolled in Religious Ed?
If not, why not?
Well then like I said before, that book would never have gotten in the front door in my house. So I guess that would have ended that. But maybe you’re right.I think the OP’s relative deserves to get the choice. I don’t think it should be sneaky because it doesn’t give the relative a good example of the Catholic faith, in my opinion.
Lou