These books provide a good mix of theory and practice in youth ministry (primarily within a U.S. context).
Navigating Toward Adulthood by 
Always On by 
Young Catholic America by 
Soul Searching by 
Hurt 2. 0 by 
Our Catholic children: ministry with Hispanic youth and young adults by 
Renewing the Vision by 
Christian Youth Work in Theory and Practice by 
The Theological Turn in Youth Ministry by 
Connecting Young Adults to Catholic Parishes by 
Contemplative Youth Ministry by 
Way to Live by 
The Handbook of Spiritual Development in Childhood and Adolescence by 
Youth and Work: Witnessing to Christ in the World of Work by 
Princeton Lectures on Youth by 
Almost Christian by 
Big Questions, Worthy Dreams by 
Book, Bath, Table, and Time by 
Practicing Discernment with Youth by 
Reciprocal Church by 
Sons and Daughters of the Light by 
College Hookup Culture and Christian Ethics by 
IGen by 
Children, Youth, and Spirituality in a Troubling World by 
Global Youth Ministry by 
Starting Right by 
The Vision of Catholic Youth Ministry by 
Youth Ministry in the 21st Century by 