Make a Difference Youth Bible (Nlt) - by Ken Castor (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

God's Word can transform the world through your kids.

In this big, chaotic, and confusing world, God has called today's youth to stand up in faith and join a legacy of difference makers.

The Make a Difference Youth Bible is filled with life-changing reflections and get-out-of-the-chair activities to help the younger generations walk with Jesus, impact the world around them, and bring the good news of Jesus to people who need hope. They can uncover their radical, God-given purpose with this Bible's dynamic features:

• Difference-maker reflections and action steps to encourage them to apply God's Word to their lives
• Story arc callouts to reveal how God transforms ordinary people for his extraordinary purpose
• Scripture-based questions and prayers to bring them closer to the living God
• Complete text of the New Living Translation in an easy-to-read single-column format
• Wide margins with convenient space for journaling and note-taking
• Story arc index
• One-year reading plan
• Verse finder
• Accounts of parables, miracles, and archaeological discoveries
• Graphics, appendixes, and more

Your kids will see God in action as his redemptive plan unfolds throughout history and discover how they can take part in his world-changing mission.

Review Quotes

As a youth pastor, I am asked all the time by students and parents for a great youth Bible. I've wished for years for something like the Make a Difference Youth Bible. This is hands down the number one youth Bible that I will recommend. I'm super excited for my students to have this in their lives!
Brad Mock
Director of high school ministry, Christ Community Church in Omaha, NE

The Make a Difference Youth Bible is exactly what I've been looking for in my youth ministry. My heart is spiritual formation for the sake of others, and that "formissional" mindset is at the core of this resource. It encourages deep engagement with Scripture and then provides opportunities to put that learning into practice in a way that advances the kingdom. Ten out of ten, I recommend this Bible!
Stu Armstrong
Program director, Summer Madness
Deacon, Church of Ireland

Parents ask me all the time, "What Bible do you recommend for students?" Until now, I have struggled to give them an option because most youth Bibles are short on content, short on depth, and not very practical when it comes to everyday insights. I'm proud to recommend the Make a Difference Youth Bible because it's loaded with biblical principles and practical insights to help every teen with daily living.
Pastor Jonathan Meyer
Founder, Ignite Youth Leadership Conference
Twenty-eight-year youth ministry veteran, Grace Church in Des Moines, IA


The Make a Difference Youth Bible is visually pleasing and easy to read, which will help teens get into the Bible and keep them in it. With the Bible's engaging format and practical notes, I'm eager to get this into the hands of our students.
Brandon Early
Director of Christian life, Valley Church in West Des Moines, IA

I am thrilled for the Make a Difference Youth Bible! The Word of God transforms lives, and this resource will help the next generation follow Jesus through practical application. Students will be grounded with a strong foundation and a biblical worldview as they live out their faith.
Dr. Jeff Baxter
Next-gen pastor, Mission Hills Church in Littleton, CO

I am truly excited about the Make a Difference Youth Bible. The difference-maker challenges and insights are going to help students not only read the Bible but also live it out! I've been looking for a Bible that students will be excited to go back and read even more. With question boxes and wide margins, there is plenty of space for students to write their own thoughts that they can come back to time and again.
Erik "with a k"Williams
Certified youth ministry coach


Thousands of students have transformative experiences at camp every year. But what happens when their camp experience comes to an end? The Make a Difference Youth Bible makes it possible for students to continue this transforming work as they put God's Word into practice while being launched back into the world.
David Trainer
Former overnight camp director, Beulah Beach Camp and Retreat Center

One of the most difficult things about youth ministry is finding easy, tangible ways for students to put the Bible into practice, and I believe that the Make a Difference Youth Bible will help with this. I have loved the Make a Difference devotional book, and I can't wait to see how those insights are incorporated into a Bible geared toward students.
Will Kelly
Student ministry pastor, Woodcrest Church in Eagan, MN

About the Author

After over thirty years of serving in next-generation ministry in the US and Canada, Dr. Ken Castor is balding in his hairline but still bold in his faith. He holds degrees from Taylor University, Regent College, and Trinity Western University. Ken is the blue letters editor of the award-winning Jesus-Centered Bible and has authored numerous next-gen discipleship resources like Grow Down: How to Build a Jesus-Centered Faith and Make a Difference: 365 World-Changing Devotions. He enjoys living in Minnesota with his brilliantly witty and slightly freezing family.