Friday, September 26, 2008

Twins With a Purpose

Alex and Brett Harris, 19-year-old twins, are teen reformers of this generation. They write books, blogs, and articles and speak at conferences all over the U.S., teaching young people to “rebel” against low expectations and live godly, effective lives.

The Harris twins grew up in a family of reformers. Their parents are both well-known speakers and their older brother is a senior pastor of Covenant Life Church and author of the best-seller book I Kissed Dating Goodbye.

Alex and Brett started their website, TheRebelution.com, in 2006 and it has received over 14 million hits since then.

“The goal,” Alex Harris says in an interview with CBD (Christian Book Distributers), “…is not to be ‘above average,’ but to continually grow and move forward in the pursuit of holiness and excellence.”

Instead of just being exceptions to today’s culture (or trying to ignore it altogether), Alex and Brett believe in creating a “counter-culture…by networking, exhorting, and encouraging one another in the fight.”



Although Alex and Brett have recently begun college, they plan to continue to write, speak, and blog to promote their cause and encourage their peers.

This is a link to the Harris twins' official website: http://www.therebelution.com/index.php

Read CBD's full interview with Alex and Brett: http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/cms_content/891355203?page=1872155&sp=102656&event=1016DHT1880659

Other links:

http://www.kidscaring4kids.org/

Teens’ top ten concerns and readiness to get involved and make a difference are showed in this study put out by Harris Interactive: (http://www.harrisinteractive.com/NEWS/allnewsbydate.asp?NewsID=353).


This is a link to an article about one teenager who made a difference for hundreds of kids:
http://www.cdh.org/PressReleases.aspx?id=120690



1 comment:

Kristin said...

Hope,
That was such an encouraging article to read... I get so excited when I read about other Christian teenagers that have God working in their lives. I tried to find a copy of their book at the library, but they didn't have it... Do you know where I might be able to find it without having to buy it? It sounds like a book I would like to read...
Good job!
~~Kristin