More to the Story

This book manages to be wise, persuasive, warm, and sensitive in answering the hardest questions, in a hopeful and helpful way. A great resource for giving away, but also worth keeping in your back pocket! | Our culture’s story around gender, sex, and identity is told loudly and often enough to be compelling to those hearing it. But, as Jennifer Kvamme wisely and winsomely demonstrates, God has another, better story for us. This is an easily accessible, up-to-date, and compassionate take on our culture’s false promises that we can find true satisfaction in things that are good but which are not ultimate. Written in an engaging and down-to-earth style, it’s perfectly pitched to answer the burning questions young people are asking. That it does so with humility, grace, openness, and a genuine sense of inquiry makes it a safe, sage book in these bewildering times. | These are the issues where our teenage children most need help. That help has arrived! This book tells the better story about sex, gender, and sexuality that our teenagers desperately need to hear. Thank you, Jennifer! | More to the Story is such an important book. Jennifer talks about some of the most challenging topics of the day—body, gender, dating, abuse—in such a clear manner. There's so much that's helpful in this accessible resource. A vital book for parents and youth workers to put in the hands of their pre-teen, teen, or older. | Jennifer Kvamme answers students’ difficult questions with the deep compassion that comes from two decades of dedicated next-generation ministry. She infuses every page with a personal freshness that relates to the real-life struggles and highest joys of a teenager’s world. Guided by the whole story of God’s word, this book is a trustworthy map that leads students to discover joy and freedom in God’s wonderful design for human connection.  | Clear and gracious, this book shows how God's story of redemption and a committed relationship with Jesus are the foundation for making sense of some of the most important questions young people are facing today. An essential read for teens and young adults. Pastors, youth workers, parents, and grandparents will also benefit greatly from this well-written explanation of God's perspective on these significant issues. | Full of compassion and grace, truth and love, Jennifer paints a better picture—a glorious picture—of God’s good design. This book will be a catalyst for desires to become realigned with the heart of God.  | Every pastor, every youth worker, every parent needs to read this powerful conversation tool as they wrestle honestly with reaching and discipling this generation. These are conversations that need to be had, and Jennifer approaches them with clear, compassionate biblical wisdom.  | This book is an essential read for those who are feeling lost or uncertain about their true self, or for those seeking deeper understanding of their purpose according to God's plan. | For the person who desires more clarity about God’s perspective, purpose, and plan, this book builds a foundation of how to think about God and self. I am thankful that there is more to the story that God invites us to embrace and live out. I highly recommend this book!  | This is an important discussion for students right now (and adults too), and Jennifer is the right person to address it. Writing with years of experience as a youth worker and with commitment to the gospel, she addresses this topic through the lens of who God is and who we are in him. I recommend getting this book into the hands of any student in your life!  | Jennifer M. Kvamme is passionate about helping teenagers see the beauty of the gospel and apply it to all of life. She’s been in youth ministry at Centennial Church in Forest Lake, MN, for 20 years, and is also on the director team for the Challenge youth conference. Jennifer is the author of More to the Story and a contributor to the EFCA Blog. She’s married to Greg and they have three children.