What We Believe
John Walvoord
What We Believe
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Sessions 1-12
by John Walvoord
The text is written at a 2nd 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
The classroom buzzes as the teacher writes the Belgic Confession on the board. Questions fly fast—what does it really mean to believe? Just as the answers start to unfold, a new question changes everything.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book offers a twenty-four lesson course designed for high school students, explaining the basics of the Christian faith from a Reformed/Presbyterian perspective. It is appropriate for teens interested in religious studies and provides clear, age-appropriate content without complex theological jargon. Parents should note its focus on a specific Christian tradition and its educational intent.
Why we rated What We Believe 7C
What We Believe is written at a Level 2 reading level across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, What We Believe works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate What We Believe as 7C ("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, What We Believe explores religion - christianity, coming of age, and education — 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 religion - christianity, coming of age, education.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — 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
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781562125295
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Faith Alive Christian Resources
- Published
- June 2000
- Type
- Nonfiction