Becoming Me
Body, Mind, Respect and Growing Up
Ruby and Jack's Story
The teenage years bring greater freedom, bigger decisions, and new challenges. Questions about identity, friendships, relationships, mental health, online life, and the future become more real than ever. Becoming Me is a trusted guide for teenagers navigating these important years, helping them grow in wisdom, confidence, character, and faith.
Join sixteen-year-old Ruby and fourteen-year-old Jack as they face the realities of teenage life, from friendships, social media, and body image to mental health, relationships, consent, personal values, and staying safe in a complex world. Through engaging storytelling and relatable situations, readers are encouraged to think critically, make wise choices, and develop a strong sense of who they are and who they are becoming.
As Ruby and Jack navigate the challenges and responsibilities that come with growing independence, readers gain practical, age-appropriate guidance on identity, emotional wellbeing, healthy relationships, consent, online safety, sextortion, peer pressure, body image, respecting others, and preparing for adulthood. Difficult topics are approached honestly, compassionately, and from a Christian perspective that encourages both wisdom and grace.
Perfect for:
✦ Parents and carers wanting to equip teenagers for adulthood
✦ Christian families seeking a trusted, faith-based resource for the teen years
✦ Grandparents looking for a meaningful and impactful gift
✦ Youth pastors, churches, and youth ministries supporting young people
✦ Teenagers navigating friendships, relationships, social media, and growing independence
✦ Schools, home educators, and wellbeing programs
✦ Young people wanting honest answers about life, relationships, identity, and personal responsibility
Inside you'll discover:
✦ A story-based approach that brings real-life issues into relatable situations
✦ Encourages healthy physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing
✦ Explores identity, values, character, and faith development
✦ Promotes positive body image and self-respect
✦ Explains consent, boundaries, healthy relationships, and Australian law
✦ Addresses peer pressure, online safety, sextortion, and image-based abuse awareness
✦ Encourages wise decision-making and personal responsibility
✦ Supports conversations about mental health and seeking help when needed
✦ Includes discussion questions for meaningful reflection and conversation
✦ Christian, faith-filled, and family-centred
More than a book about growing up, Becoming Me is a practical roadmap for becoming the person God created you to be. Through Ruby and Jack's journey, teenagers are reminded that while bodies, friendships, circumstances, and seasons of life may change, their worth does not. They are deeply loved, wonderfully made, and capable of facing the future with confidence, wisdom, and hope.
