Teens

Music helps the Church sing with one voice. God's people have a rich history of connecting through music. It creates a unique opportunity to unite the church regardless of age or stage.

 The past thirty years have seen revolutionary changes from the internet to the smartphone and all the good and bad these innovations have brought.

This hit teen drama may draw you in with beauty and storytelling, but parents of faith should pause and ask: what is it really teaching our daughters about worth, love, and identity?

Before they walk out your door for good, here are five powerful things every Christian parent must say out loud. Don’t wait. Say them today!

Your teen’s faith can grow this summer—but not by accident. Here's how to open your home and your heart in a way that reflects Christ.

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With the prominence of living in a digital age, it is easy for young people to be influenced by various voices. This poses a challenge for Christian youth as they can be easily led down the wrong path based on what they are listening to. Fortunately, there have been Christians who have created and utilized their platforms to the glory of God by sharing their faith and equipping the body of Christ.

That being said, here are 5 Christian role models that teens should follow on social media.

Rising high schoolers are one step closer to the self-discovery and independence of adulthood. As a pastor, TV host, and author, I have compiled eight essential markers from life experience to help shape their journey into a spectacular one. Whether you are a parent, youth worker, mentor, or friend, I hope these markers will serve as meaningful conversation starters.

Just as we educate ourselves on how to treat our children’s physical bumps and scrapes, we can comfort our children with the healing balm of Scripture when life leaves them with emotional bruises.

It's important to remind ourselves daily that our primary role right now is not a friend, Uber driver, cook, personal shopper, or even caretaker. As Christian parents trying to guide our teens through the formative years, we are first and foremost protectors, battling on the front lines of a spiritual war for the souls of our children. Period.

Our teens need as much encouragement as we can give them. The following are 10 wisdom nuggets that our teens need to hear from us.

God tells us patience is foundational to our love lives! As parents, we can talk about this simple truth and model it for our kids. We can show them love expressed through patience as a family norm so that when they approach dating, they know patience and love are like inhaling and exhaling - they simply go together.

We all know that parenting is no easy feat, but being a single mom adds an extra layer of complexity. Balancing work, household responsibilities, and parenting can be overwhelming at times, especially when faced with the ever-changing demands of a teenager.

Even though we proactively address issues like sexuality and dating, we’ve seen repeatedly that our teens have questions that we never would have anticipated.

Parents are triggered by the mere fact their kid is a teenager. A lot of it is fear that creates this triggered response. So, when your teenager does something you're not a fan of, or they ask for something you're totally against, instead of responding rationally and with a conversation, we react. Reactions create emotional tension, and emotional tension creates familial nuclear wars. It just does!

Unfortunately, we've been here before, and while my "momma bear" wanted so badly to kick in, aiming to protect my daughter's heart, I also realized she needed freedom. Freedom from my meddling and control and the chance to work it out.

Teens and young adults are facing challenges that previous generations did not confront as they move from childhood to adulthood, the study says, noting that young people are growing up “in a world that’s overwhelmed by more digital access than their minds can process.”

There are so many things I know now, that I wish I could have known then. Here are 10 things I wish every girl could hear.

All my pampering and kid-pleasing needs to go, not only for my sake—but for the sake of my children. But how can I alter the way I parent, after so many years?

Remember that under that tough exterior, they really do love you, and this season will pass. Hang on to those small glimmers of hope when they offer an unexpected hug or say thank you out of the blue. Keep praying for and over them, building them up with your annoying (as they see it) comments. Stay calm and love them anyway.