Who Am I and Why Do I Matter?

Chris Morphew is like Tim Keller for teens. In the Big Questions series, he tackles some of today’s tough questions with Scripture, wisdom and clarity—and just the right amount of fun to keep young readers turning the page. I cannot wait to put these books into the hands of my three children.” | Growing up toward young adulthood can be jarring as we try to figure out who we are and what our place in this world is. Chris Morphew answers those questions in a refreshing, age-appropriate way that is sure to speak to the heart of every young reader. With short, punchy chapters, this book is easy to read and soaked with the gospel. I will be sharing it with each of my own kids and highly recommend it to yours! | Our biggest questions prepare our hearts to hear God’s greatest answers. Pick up Chris Morphew’s Big Questions books and find key gospel responses to your kid’s honest questions about God and his plan for sending Jesus. | Passing the faith down to the next generation can seem like a daunting task. Add to that the fact that Christians must also train the next generation to engage skeptics in our faith, and it can seem like an impossibility. This is why I’m thankful for Chris’s book, Who Am I and Why Do I Matter? He takes one of the core truths of Scripture and explains it in a way that middle-schoolers (and their parents) can understand. I can’t wait to put this into my children’s hands, and also encourage them to put it into the hands of their unbelieving friends. | In Who am I and Why Do I Matter? Chris Morphew answers two of the most important questions teenagers are asking today. While he writes in a manner that is accessible to those as young as pre-teens, the content is theologically rich and applicable for students of all ages. The chapters are quick, clear and easy to read. I’m grateful for this book! | Chris spends his days around young people, and you can tell—his writing is readable, biblical and full of stories. Our young people are being told they can be whoever they want to be. This book tells them who they were created to be. It’s a better answer! | Chris Morphew is an author, teacher, and school chaplain living in Sydney, Australia. He's the author of the Big Questions series, as well as over 20 novels for children and youth, including his six-book young-adult series The Phoenix Files. Chris enjoys Mario Kart, obscure board games, and superhero movies. He has been told he looks like Chris Hemsworth from the back.