Parenting Teens

As the primary faith developers of their children, parents may find that raising their teenagers in the Christian faith and in today’s culture is a challenging journey. There are the blessed moments, milestones, triumphs and joys. Along the way, there are also the feelings of confusion, frustration and anxiety.

The youth ministries at St. John seek to equip parents navigating through these years. In addition to the ministry opportunities provided by St. John for students, below are online tools and recommended readings that assist today's parents with raising teenagers in today’s culture.

Helpful Resources

Family Life.com – Family Issues
http://www.familylife.com/site/c.dnJHKLNnFoG/b.3204393/k.9459/Family_Issues.htm

Focus on the Family – Parenting Teens
http://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/teens.aspx

Real World Parents
http://www.realworldparents.com/

Free Internet Accountability Software – X3Watch
http://x3watch.com/

Center for Parent/Youth Understanding
https://www.cpyu.org/Default.aspx?id=76586

Compassion International
http://www.compassion.com/

Biblical Counselors
http://www.biblicalcounselors.com/

Recommended Reading

When Kids Hurt by Chap Clark

Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster

The Five Love Languages of Teenagers by Gary Chapman

The Five Signs of a Loving Family by Gary Chapman

Parenting Without Guilt by Tom Couser

Your Kids Are Your Own Fault by Larry Winget

Boundaries with Teens by Dr. John Townsend

If you would like additional resources, please contact Jon Zoch, the Youth Minister at St. John at 832.748.1400 or at .