Don’t I deserve some peace and quiet?In the last post, we talked about looking for idols in our own hearts as we try to help our teenagers. An idol is anything we find in our hearts that has a position above God and that we will often sin to get or
Whose Idols are in the way?In order for us to be truly effective in the lives of our teenagers, we need to be totally honest with ourselves when it comes to our relationship with God. If I asked you “Who is on the throne of your heart?” you would probably give the “appropriate”, “learned” Christian response
Engage – Don’t Retreat!
As bad as people talk about their teenagers and as difficult as things may have become for you, this is not the time for parents to retreat and head to the bunkers hoping for the chaos to pass. It’s the time to jump into
Teen Years: Age of Opportunity or Season for Survival? As I mentioned in last week’s blog, I am starting a new series based on Paul Tripp’s book Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens. I will be summarizing key thoughts and hopefully encourage you in your role as a parent of one or more teenagers. I highly recommend this…
Teen Years: Age of Opportunity or Season for Survival? I am starting a new series based on Paul Tripp’s book Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens. I will be summarizing key thoughts and hopefully encourage you in your role as a parent of one or more teenagers. I highly recommend this book and trust that my brief…
This post is simply a warning that a parenting book, even those written by Christians, will not and can not provide a foolproof formula for raising perfect, spiritually healthy teenagers. Sometimes they are filled with human wisdom or simply
| In past generations, negative peer pressure typically took the form of someone verbally inviting you to do something you both knew was wrong. We sneaked around, whispered |
Do you remember walking the hallways of your school, wondering where you fit in? As adolescents move into their teen years, peers take on a greater importance. They feel secure when they are accepted by a group of friends. Being on the outside of a group can
Teenagers are looking for acceptance and some normalcy and stability in their ever-changing lives. They often find this in peer friendships. While you may have been their closest companion when they were younger,