talkwithyourteen
Healthy Conversations. Healthy Teens

Navigating the BIGGEST Storm Few things are harder for parents than watching their teenager struggle with rejection or betrayal. Whether it's being excluded by friends, experiencing a broken relationship, or feeling let down by someone they trusted, these wounds can deeply affect a young person's sense of identity and security. We are created for connection. When important relationships are threatened, we naturally respond with fear and anxiety. Teens are often wrestling inte

Parenting Teens With Presence and Patience The teen years can feel daunting for many of us. Unless you’re a schoolteacher or family therapist, it can feel like a wilderness experience . If you’re feeling like you’ve just entered the great unknown, be assured—many of us have been there. With a little wisdom and a lot of grace, you can navigate these years and make it through to the other side. Here are a couple of things I’ve learned from personal experience and by observing p

Young people struggling with sexuality and sexual choices are not merely wrestling with behavior....

the power of your lenses, Vision is essential to life.

What's your Passion One of the greatest privileges and responsibilities of parenting is to empower our children to pursue a life of purpose that is centered on God and His plans and designs for their lives. As parents, we desire to help instill in them a passion for God, and to guide them as they discover their own passion for the things that will define and determine their life mission. Passion is a powerful thing. The question is, what role do we as parents play in how and

Back-To-School Scaries Have you ever heard of the Sunday scaries? According to psychologists with Cleveland Clinic, “The Sunday scaries...

A Tale of Two Trees I remember watching my teenage children bunk stacking their hammocks for the first time. My younger son was the...

Screens, Streams, and the Savior: Helping Your Teen Discern Media with Wisdom Oh, the dreaded technology battles. While battles may seem...

Young man, are you listening to me? I said Young man, what do you want to be? I said Young man, you can make real your dreams But you’ve...

I don’t consider myself an expert at meaningful rest or a guru on how to avoid what some refer to as the ‘hustle culture’ we live in. A...