“Life is like a tug-of-war between good and bad choices…”

“This is the best, most practical and down-to-earth book for young people that I have come across!” – Fr Theo Macupe

“Defining your Goal Person helps you to plan who you want to be, where you want to go – and to be your best self”

“Values are the life-jacket in your river of life”

“This book is about being real and it guides us by opening our hearts to healing and love in areas we might struggle to talk about with other people. It’s life-changing!” D.L.

“Inspiring, life-changing and a must-have for all young people”  – W.L.

“It stops you in your tracks and gives so much food-for-thought…”  – T.M.

PUBLISHED EXCLUSIVELY IN SOUTH AFRICA – INTERNATIONAL EDITIONS COMING SOON

A warm welcome!

Life Talk with God is a beacon of hope for young people searching for guidance and meaning in a turbulent world. Tackling over 80 contemporary issues, the book integrates faith with practical tools to navigate life’s challenges. Empowering the next generation with a solid foundation to lead successful, fulfilled and enriched lives. (Published exclusively in South Africa. International editions coming soon!)

The book explores life’s daily struggles and triumphs, covering topics from resilience and peer pressure, to navigating the digital landscape, mental health, and finding one’s true identity. Life Talk with God guides young minds to reflect on choices, actions and values, whilst inviting them into a dialogue with God, where no issue is too big or too small to discuss.

Written by Izabella Gates, acclaimed author of the Life Talk series and founder of the Life Talk® Forum whose “bird’s eye view” of youth and parenting challenges worldwide highlights the many pressures which increasingly veer young lives off course – Life Talk with God offers a lifeline of hope and faith through a transformative journey towards becoming your best self.

WHAT’S INSIDE THE BOOK?

Making your way through today’s world is no joke, and others don’t always understand what you are going through. How do you react when your buddies want you to join their drinking game? What do you say when the person you’re dating wants to take things too far? What do you do when life feels overwhelming? Do you have what it takes to make the right choices?

Insight, straight answers and godly wisdom to help you through the dilemmas or tough choices of love and life. A total of 85 topics range from the light and practical, to the toughest stuff, and include issues such as:

         Happiness & success · Social media · Mental struggles   · Career choices

 Sexuality & relationships · Binge-drinking & drugs  · Pornography   · Depression  

                 Peer pressure · Bullying · Divorce · Self-harm   · Money matters

WHAT ARE PEOPLE SAYING?

“This is the best, most practical and down-to-earth book for young people that I have ever come across! It stops you in your tracks and gives so much food-for-thought.” 
Fr Theo Macupe, priest and youth coordinator

 “All young people should read this….It is powerful and will help young people in so many ways.”  Cardinal Wilfrid Napier OFM

 “Inspiring, life-changing and a must-have for all young people. An excellent communication tool for families! Very relevant way to help them grow in their walk with God.” Willem Lindeque, pastor & family counsellor

 “So powerful! It is very practical, speaks to all the real issues that the youth face, helps young people to make the best choices and to develop a deeper relationship with God. It should be recommended reading for every young Christian person in the world!”  Jawet Gwiriri, pastor & counsellor 

 

Life Talk with God inspires and empowers

IN THE MEDIA

Youth day

Flashmob

Izabella Gates discusses teen issues and challenges (and how to talk to God about them) on Focus on the Family’s broadcast

Listen to: Focus on the Family Africa interview with Izabella Gates

MORE REVIEWS:

“A beautiful tool! I wish I’d had this years ago, for myself and for the children I teach. It is an easy read, and you keep going back to absorb more and ever more. It’s wonderful!” Pat Amm, teacher

“A powerful and unique resource for young people, helping them to think about their choices and to engage God in everything they do.”  Focus on the Family’s Africa, CEO Graeme Schnell 

“Such a great tool for starting conversations around difficult topics…. The solutions given are from a Biblical perspective, which further equips people of all ages to become overcomers. All young people need this book!”  Lisa Becker, teacher, missionary & coach

“This is an important, life-changing book. It is a manual for life, leading young people to live according to God’s guidelines. It helps them to make better choices, and to develop strong values, a good character, and to be responsible. I also use it, it gives me advice too. Everyone should read it!”  Eva Hlatswayo, church elder, parent

“Life Talk with God is my guideline for everything I face in life. It’s all here, every choice, every decision. And it helps me to remember that God is always there for me. It also helps to advise the kids I teach.”  Shirley Ndlovu,  teacher

“Life Talk with God gets us young people to involve God in each and every issue we encounter in our daily living, and it gives us the best advice. It makes me think about my actions.”  Praise Vimbainashe, teen

                                           Church of the Resurrection, South Africa