Teens Archives

Most of us are familiar with the story of the Prodigal Son in Luke, but, how often do we look at the parable from a parenting perspective? We can...

The big question now is whether the public will pay theater prices to see a film about what goes on at the local high school. In the meantime, the...

As the news of Bristol Palin’s pregnancy has made its way to the general public, I want to share what it looks like to step into the fray of a...

The time has come to proudly launch your child into the world after years of hard work and tough love. So why can't you stop crying?

How can we prepare our teenage sons for dealing with the attention and temptation being thrown at them?

Parents dread having rebellious kids. But 19-year-old twins Brett and Alex Harris aren't rebelling against their parents. They're rebelling against...

Every girl has at least one female nemesis in life. Mean girls exist everywhere, and the church is not exempt. Here are some steps I have taken to...

Today, teenagers can go through days, if not weeks, without ever spending meaningful time with adults. Yet young adults desperately need the input,...

Ask ten committed Christians their philosophy on dating, and you're likely to get ten different answers. Should we encourage our teens to "kiss...

Recently, while chatting with a few moms who regularly gather to pray, we agreed that there is a lot of pressure to be popular in our culture. But...

What advice would you give to first-year college students? I recently asked friends and colleagues that same question. And to say that I received...

In 2006, I spent 40 days visiting 23 college campuses in 11 states as a prayer leader. Here's what I found: hundreds of struggling, “nice,...

It's no surprise that our youth, even our Christian youth, are deeply affected by our culture's “it’s about me” thinking. What practical steps can...

Every Spring, parents take their charges on multiple tours of colleges and universities in order to make an informed choice. But if you travel to...

When your child walks away from Christ, it’s easy to feel despair. But there is hope, and there are actions you can take to help bring your...