BreakPoint with Chuck Colson
BreakPoint, May 30, 2008 — This week on “BreakPoint,” we have been talking about teens and the particular challenges facing them. But did you know that the word teenager did not even exist until the twentieth century? That’s what teenage authors Alex and Brett Harris share in their new book called Do Hard Things, which they wrote for their fellow teenagers.
Hey all, Brett here. We’re blown away to hear a man we greatly admire (Chuck Colson) encouraging people to read our book! Let us know what you think — and make sure you rate the show so more people will have a chance to see it! We had a great time in Colorado Springs the past two days and just finished setting up for the Denver Conference (I’m actually posting from the church lobby). Hope to see many of you there! Soli deo gloria!
May 30th, 2008 at 6:22 pm
Another amazing interview guys! I was in the Christian bookstore today and told some people about your book. (I highly recommend you guys.) I am thrilled that your message is spreading! Praise God.
May 30th, 2008 at 6:29 pm
Hey we just got another issue of World Magazine with a jacket on the front of it promoting “Do Hard Things”. It’s really exciting to see this movement supported by such an amazing magazine. God bless and may he be with you at your conference, guys!
May 30th, 2008 at 6:29 pm
Wish I could be there…
*sigh*… Oh well… the campaign beckons!
Keep on keeping on!
~Jon’
May 30th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
Wow! I’m amazed at how quickly your message is spreading! In my opinion its a pretty cool thing when you get to do interviews with Chuck Colson and National Public Radio. I was also pleasantly surprised to hear that you guys are interested in politics. I’ve gotten some pretty strange looks when explaining my passion for discussing, and analysing politics/law through a biblical worldview, at such a “young age”. May God’s spirit continue to reside in you, and may He continue to reveal His splendor to you more and more each day! I will continue to keep you and your ministry in my prayers.
In Christ, Ahlaischa
May 30th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
Great Interview guys. BTW I’m new to the Rebelution and am reading your book right now. It’s great. Keep up the good work.
May 30th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Great interview! I like how he made you see the problem in our culture and then told you about the book! Awsome!
I also get the world magizine and i enjoy reading it. I’ve seen you guys on the inside before but that was Awsome seeing you on the outside! Later!
Fervently loving the Brethren,
For His Son’s Glory!
-Kole
May 30th, 2008 at 9:26 pm
Hey, I received my copy of World a few days ago and was so intrigued by your book that I went out and bought 5 copies to give to friends with teens and pre-teens. I just received the books today and started reading it. My husband and I have already had some good conversations about the importance of implementing this “do hard things” into our lives and our sons. They are only 8 and 11 but I don’t think it is ever too early to begin sowing into their lives this idea of pushing yourself to go beyond what is comfortable. We’ve decided what is good for them is also great for us too! (You know when you get older it is easy to get stuck in a rut and only do what is comfortable!) We are on a mission to “do hard things” ourselves and see God do over and above what we could ever expect with our family.
One last thing, I remember attending a film school a few years ago with Vision Forum in San Antonio and seeing a couple of young guys in suits over in the corner blogging the event. Was that you and your brother?
A homeschool mom in Texas,
Margie
May 31st, 2008 at 5:56 am
Just thinking again about what the Rebelution stands for made me think “wow, Satan really stole from people.” Imagine what a different world it could be if all the Christian teens did get up and go with God, doing “hard”, out-of-your-comfort-zone things as He leads.
Hope the conference goes well. Enjoy it all!
Meshaay
May 31st, 2008 at 8:13 am
Very good, but is it an interview? He doesn’t ask any questions. In fact it sounds like you guys aren’t even there.
May 31st, 2008 at 8:40 am
It’s great to see the message spreading!!
May 31st, 2008 at 9:02 am
Great interview…but it’s not an interview, is it? It’s really exciting to see this message spread.
Praying for the conference,
Margaret
May 31st, 2008 at 10:23 am
Andie and Margaret: You’re right, it’s not really an interview. I think Brett just copied the format we used for the NPR interview — I went ahead and updated it!
May 31st, 2008 at 10:26 am
Wow! It’s awesome to see your book being spread like that. God is doing great things through it! God bless!
May 31st, 2008 at 11:50 am
Wow what a great commentary! The message is really spreading!
Keep up the good work!!
May 31st, 2008 at 1:46 pm
Awesome! I just finished reading the book and I’m new to the Do Hard Thing idea. I plan on reading it again and taking notes on certain area so I can easily recap what I have read. I have one question. When will I be able to apply for membership on the forums? It says “…please come back in a few weeks…”, but I can’t tell when that notice was added.
Anyway awesome book and I have already started doing small hard things along with looking for hard things to do. One last thing I feel like God has been preparing me to read this book for a year at least because I have been wanting do somthing other than play my favorite video games.
Miles
May 31st, 2008 at 5:50 pm
Yay! It was so cool to switch on the radio and hear about the Rebelution!
May 31st, 2008 at 6:04 pm
WOW….Okay, so I just wanted to encourage your in your fight for the Rebelution. Praying for you.
May 31st, 2008 at 7:23 pm
Cool “interview” I thought it was pretty interesting. I don’t usually listen to the radio, but knowing that you guys are on it makes want to hear more!
I just went to the Denver conference! It was the most amazing thing I had ever gone to!!
One day I hope to do just what you guys do. In till than I hope to make a difference by doing hard things!!!
June 1st, 2008 at 1:04 pm
Awesome interview! I went to their conference!
It was so good!
June 1st, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Hey, guys. I just wanted to say thank you so much for the awesome job you did at the Denver Conference. I was able to go along with my brother, sister, and dad. We were all greatly encouraged, and we’ve already started discussing what hard things we can do as a family. Plus, it was really cool to get my book signed!!!
My sister and I are planning a Do Hard Things book discussion group this summer.
June 1st, 2008 at 3:01 pm
Alex & Brett,
I just want to thank you both as well as your Dad and brother and everyone else who has made The Rebelution Conference possible. I was not able to attend in Colorado this weekend, but my dear husband and 14 year old daughter did! It was an incredible experience for them to share! Prayers were definitely answered this weekend as our daughter rededicated her life to Christ. Thank you so much guys for answering God’s calling on your lives, speaking His truth, and giving our teens something to really sink their teeth into!
Blessings,
Richelle
June 1st, 2008 at 9:04 pm
Hey Alex and Brett,
i just wanted to thank you and your dad for comeing to denver on saturday. It really has had be thinking of how i can do hard things. I really want to thank you because your confrence brought to of my friends to the Lord, and i dindt even know that they dindt know Christ as there Savior. So thank you guys SOOOOO much.
June 1st, 2008 at 10:35 pm
Hey guys
its kaitlyn i was at the confrence in denver and it was really amazing
i feel closer to god and challengede to do more things im life besides sit around
me and my friend kate are really ispired by you 2 ant hope that you will come back to denver in 2009 so we can see and speak to you again
June 2nd, 2008 at 9:46 am
i wish i could go to one of the confrences but i don’t now if alex and brett will be comming to arizona any time soon, im readding there book right now and its allready made a big impact on my life. theres a lot of people i wish could read this book.
June 2nd, 2008 at 12:01 pm
Wow! Nice that he did that, I still love that book. I just finished and can’t wait to fully launch the Pixelantes, so just want you to know that your book is truly that good. God bless.
June 2nd, 2008 at 7:04 pm
this is my first time ever on a blog and i came because i got your book do hard things for a confirmation present and i started reading it today and i like were it is going so far even though i am only in the first 15 pages so far. but when i heard you talking about it a wanted to check it out. it is cool and i am glad that i’m reading it.
June 3rd, 2008 at 7:15 am
I for one have started to read your book and i love have you use stories to get he point. the monks part was funny.