Teens

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  How to Exercise Faith When Allowing Independence My son’s little legs raced across the field as his kite bounced along on the ground behind him. A gust of wind caught the kite’s corner and lifted it above the grass. “Let out the string!” I called. As he... Joanna Teigen Jan 29, 2024
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  8 Proven Ways to Connect with Your Teen Our kids yearn for connection at every age and stage. We all have heard the narrative that your teen won't want anything to do with you, but that's just plain untrue. We are family, and even as our... Amanda Idleman Jan 24, 2024
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  7 Things Every Teen Should Contribute to the Family Raising teens is a tough area of life to navigate. Your role in their lives changes and their treatment of you changes as well. Although this can be tough on a parent, it is just as tough on teens. In the... Michelle S. Lazurek Jan 22, 2024
• How to Teach Boys to Respect Women Every Christian teaches the next generation of men, since all of us are responsible for building up the body of Christ. So what’s most important in rearing boys to respect women? Russell Moore Jan 17, 2024
• 4 Ways to Find Hope for Your Prodigal If you are anxious about someone you love, I understand. I know the dark cloud that can settle down in our hearts like a sinister, unyielding fog. But let me give you some suggestions for breathing fresh... Dr. David Jeremiah Jan 10, 2024
• How to Deal with Teenage Depression in a Biblical Way Teenage depression is no joke. It’s brutal. It’s tough and as parents, we feel like we’re treading water in the ocean with no land in sight. As a parent, I was blessed with my teen’s decision to get help,... Heather Riggleman Jan 08, 2024
• 6 Ways to Communicate with Your Teen When your kids are young, it's easy to communicate with them. As their authority figure, you grant rewards for good behavior and instill consequences for bad behavior. But when your kids get to be teens,... Michelle S. Lazurek Jan 03, 2024
• 10 Things to Never Say to Your Teen One awe-inspiring privilege of parenting teens is you get to see a work of art in progress. You can take part in mentoring a young person as he grows and develops.God calls us to cherish and encourage our...
• 12 Ideas to Get Your Teen Talking One reason you might be having trouble conversing with your teen is that you haven't made the crucial transition to mentor. If we're parenting our 14-year-old the same way we did when he was eight, we will... Sarah Hamaker Dec 27, 2023
• 10 Last-Minute Christmas Gift Ideas for Your Teen Instead of giving them an actual wrapped gift, consider a gift to something you can do as a family. What about a certificate to watch the newest movie at the movie theater? What about a water park or a... Michelle S. Lazurek Dec 25, 2023
• 9 Tips for Parenting Rebellious Teenagers My friend Marie drew a long, shaky breath and then exhaled. “You know I love Rachel, but I can’t say I really like her right now.” Her head lowered with the confession as if I might demand she turn in... Annie Yorty Dec 18, 2023
• Is Over-Parenting Turning Your Kids Away from Faith? While under-parenting can throw our kids to the wolves, is it possible that over-parenting can turn our kids away from faith? Rhonda Stoppe Dec 11, 2023