Crosswalk.com - Parenting Teens - Articles

The teenage years are difficult ones and often parents of teenagers struggle with communicating with their children about difficult issues. I want to HIGHLY recommend the articles available at Crosswalk.com on Parenting Teens. Here are some examples of their wealth of archived articles....

• Teaching Your Daughter Modesty by Shannon Ethridge
• Help Bring Your Prodigal Home by Whitney Hopler
• Self-Mutilation: Teens and Cutting by Mark Gregston
• Are You Controlling Your Teen Too Much? by Mark Gregston
• Parents of Teens Must Adapt by Mark Gregston
• Shame-Free Parenting by Mitali Perkins
• Are You Provoking Your Teen to Anger? by Mark Gregston
• How Can I Set Healthy Boundaries for My Teen? by Mark Gregston

Tough Questions

In recent months I have fielded a lot of tough questions on issues that can easily become controversial or divisive if handled without a Biblical foundation and Christian love. Here are some good resources/links for some of those topics/areas of interest: Within each of these websites are links to a plethora of rich & Biblically-based resources! Gotquestions.org (a GREAT starting place for all tough questions) Answers in Genesis Institute for Creation Research Council on Biblical Manhood & Womanhood The Danvers Statement (stance on Biblical manhood and womanhood) Evangelical Feminism & Biblical Truth by Wayne Grudem 50 Crucial Questions by John Piper & Wayne Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine by Wayne Grudem Baptist Faith & Message (comparison of 1925, 1963, & 2000 versions) International Council on Biblical Inerrancy - Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy & Biblical Application (Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals) 9Marks Ministries (Church Health/Polity issues) 4Truth.net (Apologetics - Defending the Faith, Answers to Cults, Sects, & World Religions) Together for the Gospel Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (EXCELLENT counseling materials, resources, & books for life issues)

Unselfish Children

Read a good article titled "Raise Unselfish Children in a Self-Absorbed World." The author's (Jill Rigby) main points are based off of her same-titled book:

1. Take a hard look at yourself.
2. Accept responsibility and make a plan.
3. Take charge of your kids.
4. Meet all of your children's needs, but not all of their desires.
5. Encourage your kids to place their confidence in God rather than in themselves.
6. Cultivate compassion in your children.
7. Build family togetherness.
8. Help your kids learn how to forgive.
9. Cultivate generosity and gratitude.
10. Give your children opportunities to serve their community.
11. Help your kids make a positive difference in the world.
12. Parent with eternity in view.