Teens Archives

Based on my experience of parenting teens, pastoring teens, and being a teen, I’d like to burn three words into the hearts and minds of all teens:...

Most video games and apps today can gain access to your children. It is not a one-sided game anymore. With chat functions, YouTube tutorials and...

There’s no doubt that the teen years are among the most challenging years your kid will face. Their body will change in ways they may not want or...

We love our adult children, but sometimes take it for granted that they know we still love and support them. We don’t always need to use words, as...

Empowering our children to become brave isn’t necessarily intuitive. We may have grown up hearing “be safe” every time we headed out the door. How...

Lifting up your own child or a teen close to you does not go unnoticed by God. In doing so we are inviting His Holy Spirit to reach them in ways...

It can be difficult to give teens meaningful gifts that they will actually use. Here are 10 awesome Christian, Young Adult fiction books and a...

When we read a passage of Scripture, it’s easy to skim over the boring or difficult parts without paying much attention. But you can’t do that when...

Boys are often taught to ignore their emotions and not cry or be too aggressive when angry. Emotions are part of reactions, even in being...

If we want to minister to this generation of young people, and see them grow in the Lord, we must build meaningful relationships with them. There...

When I learn to quiet distractions and listen to God’s instruction, I will in turn become the listener my family needs. Here are a few ways we can...

By explaining worldly patterns to teens, and showing them how Christ calls us to live differently in these situations, we can help them understand...

Many parents dread the idea of having teenagers. However, the time of adolescence is where lifelong connections can be made between parents and...

Just like our relationship with our young adults can’t function without communication, the same is true for our relationship with God. Without...

As with all of parenting, I’m learning as I go, building a boat while I’m at sea, as it were. Along the way, I’ve found five pieces of what I...