Student Ministry For Parents

This is an episode about sexuality and the teenage years.  Obviously, there is a lot going on during the teens years and sexuality has always been a part of that.  Susan and John talk about what is the same and what is different while ministering and loving teens as they wrestle with their sexuality in today's culture.     This is a two parter.  In the process of planning this episode, we decided to make it into two episodes.  Part 1 is all about foundational understanding.  Part 2 is about what we do with that information.

We will look into the stressful life of a teenager and how it leads to the epidemic of an anxiety consuming culture among teenagers today.   Book Referenced: "Good Anxiety" by Dr. Wendy Suzuki   Song Referenced/Closing Song:  "Felix Culpa" by Kings Kaleidoscope   Scripture Referenced:  2 Peter 3:17-18

This is the second episode in a 7 part series on how to better live out the Gospel in our own homes.  We tackle the importance of discipleship, not just on your kid, but the importance of you being discipled as a parent.     Scripture Referenced: Luke 13:34 Acts 2:22-23 1 Thessalonians 2:14-16 1 Timothy 4:6-8

In this episode, we kick off a new series, "Love the Hell Out of Teens." We take our Youth Leader Manual and transpose it for in-home use.  How can we better live out the Gospel in our own homes and better influence our teens toward Jesus?    Step 1 - Fall in Love with Jesus   Scripture Referenced:  Genesis 39:20-23 Exodus 1:8-14 Daniel 1:1 Matthew 27:59-60 2 Timothy 1:8 Revelation 1:9 Romans 12:1-2

We are wrapping up our series on distraction.  This last episode focuses on the last two application points on what we should do when we become distracted.    Books Referenced:  "How Attention Works: Finding Your Way in a World Full of Distraction" - Stefan Van Der Stigchel "Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain" - Daniel J. Siegel, M.D.   Scripture Referenced: Hebrews 12:1-2