Get to Their Hearts

This is a short video by Pastor John Piper in which he addresses young pastors about their family. However, I felt this was applicable to all parents. Check it out and be ready to learn!

Being Honest

I can remember sitting down with my parents and hearing them share stories about their teenage years. What I appreciated was the fact that they were not always the hero or good one in every story they told. They shared their struggles and failures. As those stories resounded in my ears I found myself strangely drawn to them.

When we honestly share our struggles and failures with teens we open a pathway of communication. It allows them to not only hear your story, but also invites them to openly share what is going on in their life. You were a teen once, so please don’t act like you weren’t. Just like teens today, you possibly know the pain of having your heart broken, a friend betray you, getting in trouble at school, getting in trouble with the law, or making a mistake that you thought was going to be utterly devastating. What is your teen going through right now? What experience in your life relates to this moment? Share. 

5 Ways to Make Your Kids Hate Church

This is a really good article by Thomas Weaver on The Resurgence. It's not very long and I believe you'll benefit greatly from what he has written. Being a parent is difficult. We desire to be perfect parents but each day we end up falling short. With that, I want to share with you a quote I read from Paul Tripp on Twitter. He writes "God hasn't just called you to obey. He has also purchased the forgiveness you need when you don't." Keep that in mind as you read. Check out the article by clicking here.