Teens Archives

The older we get the more fearful we can be for the generations coming after us. But what if we turned that concern into specific prayers for them,...

In Abba, we see one of the crux truths in all of parenting: our job is not the outcome; our job is the input. Hard though it may be when we feel...

The often hokey attempts at entertaining the kids they were trying to keep around was not what kept me in the church. It was truth, community, and...

If Christians are no more than present-day Pharisees, why should the younger generation even consider attending church?

As spiritual mentors for Gen Z and beyond, we must lovingly and logically challenge this relativistic mindset because it cannot bear the weight of...

The short answer is––no. And the long answer is––yes. Answering the question about teens and dating is tricky business.

What they need most is for you to be normal. They need life to not be about their depression and anxiety all the time.

Like God in His word sets the tone for how we love one another, parents set the tone in a home for how their teens will love and look to be loved...

If you have a son or daughter in that pre-teen through teenage segment of life, Valentine's Day can be an entirely different experience. The angst,...

As parents, we can’t be too busy to listen. We can’t just assume kids are safe or shy away from difficult topics.

Shame causes children to hide what they are really feeling. Emma confirmed this fact. "I felt shame. There's no reason that I have to feel anxious...

As a parent, it can be hard to know what to say to counter some of those messages that your teenager gets from the world, especially when Scripture...

Articles abound listing the harmful effects of technology for our children. Still others, often written by educators, expound on its benefits....

When I was a teenager, my parents always taught me two things: to try my best and love with a Christ-filled heart. As much as they instilled those...

I am a work in progress. You are too. And so are our children. Our teens desperately need our support, especially in times when they disappoint us.