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SELF-PACED CLASS FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS
CRITICAL Lessons from War Time Literature
Helping teens build resilience, gratitude, and meaning through unforgettable stories of courage.
War is a terrible thing.
In the midst of atrocities and unimaginable suffering, heroes and heroines arose — ordinary people who showed extraordinary courage, faith, and hope.
Wartime literature is some of the most powerful and influential writing (and film) available. These stories don’t just recount history — they teach, inspire, and challenge teens in ways that lectures never could.
And in today’s world, where teens face their own battles with stress, comparison, and confusion, the lessons from wartime survivors are more relevant than ever.
Why Wartime Literature
Matters for Teens
These aren’t lessons you can lecture into your teen — they have to be experienced through story.
- It shows them what REAL suffering looks like
- It shows them how to find meaning in suffering.
- It develops gratitude and perspective when life feels hard.
- It inspires courage, resilience, and character.
- It proves that one person can make a difference.
What’s Included in This Self-Paced Class
Inside this class, your teen will read and learn from discussions on some of the most powerful wartime stories ever written:
- 📖 The Hiding Place — Corrie Ten Boom
- 📖 Man’s Search for Meaning — Viktor Frankl
- 📖 And There Was Light — Jacques Lusseyran
- 🎬 A Bag of Marbles (film)
- 🎬 Life is Beautiful (film)
- 🎬 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (film)
- 📖 The Four Feathers — A.E.W. Mason
- Each book includes a flexible, 16-week self-paced suggested reading schedule that fits your family’s schedule.
- It also includes a recorded discussion with prompts to spark deep conversations, and reflection exercises to help teens internalize the lessons.
What Your Teen Will Gain
These aren’t just “school assignments.” They are life-shaping lessons.
By the end of this class, your teen will have:
- A new perspective on hardship and resilience.
- A deeper sense of gratitude for their own life.
- Greater empathy for people in difficult circumstances.
- A stronger moral compass to face challenges with courage.
What Teens & Parents Have to Say
"Mr. Denning is the best mentor ever and he's honestly changed my life!"
Emma T. 13-year-old student“Mr. Denning is so awesome! He’s so enthusiastic and optimistic and it rubs off. It’s so awesome to start my day with his course. He encourages me to set and accomplish goals, and helps me to become a better person. I think he’s a great role model and is someone that I would aspire to be like.”
Samantha R. 18-year-old student“I love how inspirational Mr. Denning is. He makes me want to be a better person. He makes me want to improve myself and my life.”
Ryan S. 17-year-old student