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1. Boy Story: The Surprise Blessing of a Daughter's Boyfriend

... een married for 19 years, and Jeff has been a therapist in private practice for more than 10 years. They have three daughters together and Sarah writes for and speaks to teens. Visit them at www.sarahann ...

Created on 16 September 2017

2. 3 Critical Components to Help Teens Understand Their Physical Identity

...  cast and had a broken arm. That's all they wanted to talk about. And I bet I enjoyed talking about it, too. Children and teens with ongoing health issues can perhaps put too much of their identity in th ...

Created on 21 August 2017

3. What Character Qualities Do Teens Value Most?

... e. What Your Teens Are Saying: When I asked these young teens to tell me a high compliment they could receive if someone described their character identity, groups listed these qualities: Kind, encourag ...

Created on 15 August 2017

4. Could Smartphones Be Causing Your Teen's Depression?

... n Drug Abuse found that "teens who spend more time than average on screen activities are more likely to be unhappy, and those who spend more time than average on nonscreen activities are more likely to be ...

Created on 07 August 2017

5. Your Vital Role in Your Teen's Love Life

The DMV won't give a 16-year-old a driver's license until they spend a bunch of time as a 15-year-old in the car being coached by you. So why don't we help our kids learn the skills they need to "date ...

Created on 05 July 2017

6. Mom, Are You Hindering the Holy Spirit's Work in Your Teenager?

Sometimes I gasp when reading Facebook posts. That happened last night as I read a post by my friend, Valerie, about her parenting journey and her 15-year-old daughter's choice. Learning about the eight ...

Created on 30 June 2017

7. 53 Good Deeds You Can Encourage Your Teen to Do This Summer

Your child probably didn't wake up this morning thinking, "I can change the world," but the fact is, they can. Jesus' simple direction for us to "love one another," (John 13) is key. In Your Next 24 Hours, ...

Created on 20 June 2017

8. What You Can Do to Help Your Porn-Addicted Teen

... onference, is a great place for individual teens and entire youth groups to grow their identity in God and find their calling in life. (Fascinate is included with ATC High School 1). Learn more about Fas ...

Created on 12 June 2017

9. Why You Should Help Hearst Heiress Warn of the Evils of Hearst's Own 'Cosmopolitan'

The popular press seems to become more and more vulgar as time passes. Recently, "mainstream publications" have become so raunchy that Christians, particularly children and teens, should be warned to sta ...

Created on 09 June 2017

10. Helping Your Teen Navigate Social Media's Murky Waters

Can you imagine a world without social media? No Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. It's hard, right? The reality is that while social media has profoundly shaped us as adults, it is completely reinventing ...

Created on 09 June 2017

11. 3 Crucial Keys to Equip Your High Schooler for a Spiritually Hostile University

That title sounds like click-bait, doesn't it? What parent doesn't want to make sure their not-ready-for-prime-time young adult will continue to walk with the Lord, honoring Him with their life, and making ...

Created on 23 May 2017

12. 9 Unpopular Truths Your Son Needs to Hear From You

My boys are quickly becoming men. Sadly, I have to confess that I haven't always known how to help them to grow up. The culture they are living in certainly hasn't helped. I desperately want to help my ...

Created on 18 May 2017

13. Your Teen Needs to Hear This One Truth From You

... ng ideologies, it's important that teens hear from their parents the authentic truth of Jesus' ability to love, lead, save and deliver. More than just a routine of right actions, parents can help usher t ...

Created on 17 May 2017

14. Why Satan's Grip on Millennials Is Slipping

Many Millennials today find themselves living among tombs—tombs of drugs, sex, alcohol, cutting and death. Jesus met a Gadarene man who was living in a similar graveyard 2,000 years ago: "Always, night ...

Created on 17 May 2017

15. Protect Your Teen From These Unequally Yoked Relationships

...  regards to dating—there is a higher way. Let's choose God's way. This summer teens are invited to "Awaken to Christ. Run with Others." at Awakening Teen Camps. Join hundreds of teens for times of corporate  ...

Created on 11 May 2017

16. What the World Is Trying to Steal From Your Teen

... with God's grace. And that, more than anything, is success. What teens lack most is confidence. They have earnestness and zeal, but not the wisdom and strength to follow through. Their desire and passio ...

Created on 08 May 2017

17. Protecting Your Teen From This Counterfeit Connection

Being a teenager in a biblical community does have its perks, like the worship and face-to-face community. But what's hardest for me is finding quality relationships and accountability in those you surround ...

Created on 26 April 2017

18. Unlocking Your Deuteronomy 28 Blessing

A few weeks ago, I was frustrated by my lack of time to do some things. Things like exercise, serious Bible study, sleep ... My, how things have changed and not in the way I imagined—I don't know what ...

Created on 20 April 2017

19. Helping Your Teen Discover Their God-Given Talents

...  Make sure your children/students know what they do well so they'll do things well. Dr. Kathy Koch is the author of Screens & Teens: Connecting with Our Kids in A Wireless World.  ...

Created on 19 April 2017

20. Major Reasons Many Christian Teens Stumble Into Binge-Drinking

... uch fun. We both realized we live in a culture where fewer and fewer teens are able to be comfortable with their sober selves. We live in a culture where four boys, bare-chested and laughing hysterica ...

Created on 13 April 2017