Chris Long

Guided by Wisdom

Finding Wisdom for Life in God’s Word

An award-winning Christian book for teens and parents that shows how the wisdom of Proverbs applies to everyday life.

Through practical topics such as wisdom, generosity, humility, jealousy, anger, leadership, and friendship, Chris Long helps teenagers learn to turn to God’s Word for guidance when real-life questions arise.

A Christian Book for Teens and Parents

Guided by Wisdom shows teens and their parents how God’s Word is relevant in decision-making, problem-solving, guidance, and character growth. Based on the book of Proverbs, it will spark conversation and train your kids to go to the Bible first.

Each chapter tackles a real-life scenario that teenagers face — from peer pressure to choosing friends, from sympathy to discernment — and shows how the wisdom of Proverbs speaks directly to that situation.

Written for teenagers but valuable for the whole family, this book is designed to be read together, discussed openly, and returned to again and again.

Applying the Wisdom of Proverbs to Teen Life

Proverbs is the natural place to find biblical wisdom for teens. It is God’s book of wisdom and He doesn’t shy away from telling us about children, family, discipline, and honor.

Every chapter begins with a verse from Proverbs that is relevant to the topic. In fact, that is how Guided by Wisdom was written: by letting the Book of Proverbs pick the topics.

It is true that biblical guidance for teenagers is found everywhere in the Bible, and Chris uses verses from the Gospels and the Epistles in the body of each chapter.

2024 Christian Book Awards Gold Medal Winner

Guided by Wisdom won the gold medal in the Teen Non-Fiction Category at the Christian Book Awards.

Genre

Teen Non-Fiction / Christian Living

Series

Every Step Series, Book 1

Publisher

Independently Published

Award

2024 Gold Medal — Christian Book Awards

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What Readers Say

Reviews

This is a biblical based book that goes in depth with life principles that we all need to live by. As a Christian teacher I find it challenging to find bible base literature that is full of scripture and organized in such a way that you can find a solution for various situations one may face. Since receiving this book I have kept a copy in my classroom to reference as a guide to help point my students to the Bible in times of need. This is a perfect book to read with your children, your students or to use for a youth bible study, as it will encourage them to strengthen their spiritual walk with God.

This book is filled with answers to life’s toughest questions. Parents and church leaders need to get Guided by Wisdom, into the hands of teens. Chris has taken the steadfast principles found in God’s Word and wrote a book for young people to glean wisdom and the greatest part….it points them straight to the Scripture.

Many years ago I tried to find a teen devotional and was saddened to not find one that met my needs. I am so happy to find this one with so many practical topics and with Bible verse scripture references for all! I previewed this myself and I'm looking forward to sharing it with my teen and others as well!

This book, it teaches different topics that we go through in our everyday lives. It's encouraging to read different themes as you need them.

Coming Soon

The Every Step Series Continues

Chris is currently working on the second book in the Every Step Series. “Guided by Faith” is written using the Epistles as chapter verses. The book is intended for an adult audience and contains testimonies relevant to the chapter topic. Sign up for Chris’s newsletter to stay up to date on upcoming releases.