A Parent’s Tool Box
Click To Hear Podcast via iTunes herePODCAST SCRIPT: Every parent has a “tool box” … a collection of methods that have proven helpful in the past. But when was the last time you added a new tool to...
View ArticleGrace and Truth
Click To Hear Podcast via iTunes herePODCAST SCRIPT: I don’t know of any parent who intentionally wants to push their child away. You and I would rather draw them to us! In the first chapter of John,...
View ArticleWEEKEND: The New Teen Culture Demands a New Parenting Style
Click To Hear Podcast via iTunes hereHALF-HOUR PODCAST SUMMARY: Today’s culture is different than when you and I were teens. And the parenting methods that brought us up won’t be effective with this...
View ArticleThe Anatomy of Apology
Click To Hear Podcast via iTunes herePODCAST SCRIPT: As a parent, and now a grandparent, I can remember times when I blew it! Do you have memories like that, too? No one is perfect, of course. You...
View ArticleMission Field at Home
Click To Hear Podcast via iTunes herePODCAST SCRIPT: I’ve known many courageous and passionate Christians who act on God’s calling in their lives and become missionaries. They step into unknown and...
View ArticleGrace at the Right Moment
Click To Hear Podcast via iTunes herePODCAST SCRIPT: How much grace is in your home right now? When teenagers get out of line … when they cross boundaries and make us angry, it’s easy to think they...
View ArticleGiving Conversations a Lift
Click To Hear Podcast via iTunes herePODCAST SCRIPT: Sometimes family conversations stay grounded in the need-to-do’s and should-have-done’s. But when was the last time you sat down with your teenager...
View ArticleTeens Need Relationships
Click To Hear Podcast via iTunes herePODCAST SCRIPT: You and I need relationships. It’s what keeps us going. And it’s no surprise that teens are the same way! Just like us, teens long to connect, to...
View ArticleWEEKEND: Your Teen and Sexual Activity
Click To Hear Podcast via iTunes hereHALF-HOUR PODCAST SUMMARY: When it comes to television, the Internet, and advertisements, it’s no secret that sex sells. And there’s a chance your teen is buying!...
View ArticleThe Timing of Conflict Resolution
Click To Hear Podcast via iTunes herePODCAST SCRIPT: Conflict is normal. It’ll look different in each home, but the ol’ axiom is true … timing is everything! It’s possible you’ve faced a lot of...
View ArticleThe High Cost of Unresolved Conflict
Click To Hear Podcast via iTunes herePODCAST SCRIPT: What’s the price you pay for unresolved conflict in your home? Most people don’t realize that there’s a heavy price to pay for unresolved conflict....
View ArticleParents Telling the Truth
Click To Hear Podcast via iTunes herePODCAST SCRIPT: From one parent to another, let me give you a helpful tip. When you tell your teen to be honest … you should be prepared to do the same! Now, I’m...
View ArticleDon’t Give Up
Click To Hear Podcast via iTunes herePODCAST SCRIPT: Every time you’re offended, you have a choice. And when the offender is your teen … the choice is all-important! In more than three decades of...
View ArticleA Parent’s Job Description
Click To Hear Podcast via iTunes herePODCAST SCRIPT: There’s a profound job description for parents that was written centuries ago … but it’s still as relevant today as the day it was written! The...
View ArticleWEEKEND: When Your Teen is In the Wrong Crowd
Click To Hear Podcast via iTunes hereHALF-HOUR PODCAST SUMMARY: Wonder why your son or daughter hangs around with a questionable group of friends? Worried that your teen is being dragged down by his...
View ArticleLong-Term Change
Click To Hear Podcast via iTunes herePODCAST SCRIPT: Wouldn’t you love it if all the problems at home would disappear overnight? Sure you would. But unfortunately, quick fixes rarely work. If you...
View ArticleResponding to the Mess
Click To Hear Podcast via iTunes herePODCAST SCRIPT: I meet a lot of great parents. They’re doing things right. But the true test comes when your child messes up! I’m often telling parents to spend...
View ArticleMomentary Troubles
Click To Hear Podcast via iTunes herePODCAST SCRIPT: Pain is a normal part of life. And it’s an unavoidable part of parenting teens!I’m amazed that when we’re in pain, we think the suffering will last...
View ArticleLosing Control
Click To Hear Podcast via iTunes herePODCAST SCRIPT: Parents of teens often feel like they’re out of control. And the truth is … that’s not always a bad thing! Before you flip the volume down, let me...
View ArticleTrue Hope
Click To Hear Podcast via iTunes herePODCAST SCRIPT: When a parent struggles, where can you turn for hope? As moms and dads, we often put our hope in things that aren’t worthy. We base our hope on our...
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