Focus on the Family Daily Broadcast
Turning hearts toward home
U.S. Air Date: August 17, 2009
Challenging Teens to Rise Above (Part 1 of 3)

Authors Alex and Brett Harris encourage young people to have a positive impact on the culture in a discussion based on their book, Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations. (Part 1 of 3)
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- Audio: "A Nine-Year-Old Makes a Difference"
Alex and Brett Harris share an inspiring story about a young boy who found a creative way to help orphaned children in Africa.
Today's resources
- Broadcast CD: Challenging Teens to Rise Above
- Book: Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations
- Book: Generation Change: Roll Up Your Sleeves and Change the World
- Book: Be the Change: Your Guide to Freeing Slaves and Changing the World
- DVD: The Toughest Test in College: Why Students are Failing to Keep Their Faith on Campus
Related links
- The $5 Campaign
Give $5 to help a family thrive. - Focus on Parenting Simulcast Conference
Find out how you can participate in the upcoming event. - The Rebelution
Learn more about The Rebelution by visiting the Harris brothers' Web site.
Guest Biography
Alex and Brett Harris are twin brothers who are the founders of The Rebelution, an organization dedicated to inspiring teens and young adults to have a positive impact on the culture. The Harris brothers speak at The Rebelution Tour conferences and are frequent contributors to Focus on the Family's Boundless Webzine. They are co-authors of the book Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations. In addition to writing and speaking, the twins are currently attending Patrick Henry College in Virginia.
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