Adopting the Values That Jesus Did (Custom Discipleship)
David Cook Publishers
Adopting the Values That Jesus Did (Custom Discipleship)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by David Cook Publishers
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Here’s a secret: living like Jesus means more than just believing—it’s about loving even those who seem hard to love and staying humble no matter what. Imagine discovering how to turn those big ideas into real actions that change the way you see the world. But that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book offers a customizable small group discipleship study designed for teens at varying stages of their Christian faith journey. It focuses on core biblical values such as loving enemies and humility, encouraging practical application through interactive sessions. Suitable for ages 13 to 18, it provides structured lessons with reproducible materials to support spiritual growth in diverse youth groups.
Why we rated Adopting the Values That Jesus Did (Custom Discipleship) 8C
Adopting the Values That Jesus Did (Custom Discipleship) is written at a Level 3 reading level across 70 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Adopting the Values That Jesus Did (Custom Discipleship) works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Adopting the Values That Jesus Did (Custom Discipleship) as 8C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Adopting the Values That Jesus Did (Custom Discipleship) explores christianity - christian life - general, religion - christianity - general, social situations - values, coming of age, and friendship — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about christianity - christian life - general, religion - christianity - general, social situations - values.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780781455367
- Pages
- 70
- Publisher
- Nexgen
- Published
- July 1999
- Type
- Fiction