Are Family Curses (and Blessings) Real? (Acts 16)
Were you raised in a broken home with abusive parents? Don’t worry. You can break that chain by simply living according to God’s truth.
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Tag: Parenting Teens
Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?
You’re a Christian parent. Should you let your kids go trick or treating like everyone else?
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Here’s How to Love a Teen
Parents are called to create an environment of love for their kids – even when they’re teens! But how the heck do you pull it off?
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Parenting Teens (Series)
Learn how to raise teens to think biblically in a secular world – through a little discipline, a lot of affirmation, and an extra helping of intentionality.
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The Teen Brain and What to Do About It
Teen brains are still undeveloped so our parenting strategies need to take that into account as we lead our teenagers.
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Two Fundamental Principles for Parenting Teens
Learn how our resources at pursueGOD.org can help you talk to your teen in a meaningful way.
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The Failing “Power Tools” of Parenting
Paul Tripp teaches that parents often try to force change on their kids but only God has the power to change their hearts.
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Helping Kids Set Boundaries
Boundaries in parenting are all about transferring ownership where your kids grow and learn how to function as an independent person.
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Helping Your Kids Deal with Weird Sexual Thoughts
Your students’ hormones are raging, and that can drive them crazy. The world encourages them to explore their feelings; the Bible says to take those feelings captive.
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Parenting Principle #3: Affirm Your Kids
Every kid – even the most challenging ones – need and deserve affirmation.
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Parenting Principle #2: Discipline With Love
The Bible says that if you love your kids, you will lovingly discipline them.
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Parenting Principle #1: Put God First
If you want to lead your kids to the promised land, follow the timeless advice of Moses to parents and grandparents. The first principle is simple: put God first.
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Helping Teens with Depression
Studies show that almost a third of teenagers will battle depression at some point during adolescence. We need to be equipped to recognize the signs of depression and how we can help.
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How to Pray for Your Family
God has a great plan for our kids, and prayer is a big part of seeing it happen.
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Simply Encourage On The Car Ride Home
What does the car ride home from the game look like in your family? Fight the temptation of being critical about the game and find ways to simply encourage.
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When Your Kids Get Rejected By Friends
When your kid is heartbroken over friend drama it can be hard to know how to react as parents. Keep these tips in mind so you’re ready for it!
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Tips for Giving Constructive Criticism to Your Teens
Parents often find it challenging to provide feedback to their teens without sounding critical. Is there a right way to do it?
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Test Your Co-Dependency in Parenting
Co-dependency is the excessive emotional or psychological reliance on a partner or even our kids.
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Boundaries With Teens
John Townsend says that parents (and their boundaries) are like guard rails helping to keep their teenagers on the right path.
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Avoid the Romeo and Juliet Situation
Parenting teens who want to date can get dicey.
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Does the Bible Promise My Kids Will Be Perfect?
Parenting would be easy if the Bible had an instruction manual that guaranteed perfect kids. But, that’s just not how it works.
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Why Talk as a Family?
Talking as a family creates connection and opportunities to talk about topics that really matter in the lives of your teens.
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Keeping Your Kids Safe On Their Phones
The stats tell us that we need to protect our kids from the dangers that come with unfettered phone use.
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The 4 P’s of Biblical Sex
Sex is about pleasure, procreation, protection and a proclamation. Teach your kids all of the P’s so they have the right picture of what sex is and what it isn’t.
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