Teenagers

Teenagers can be easily misunderstood – sometimes by themselves! – and parents have thought and prayed for generations about the best ways to connect with their children during this transitional age. As a time of change, it can be a wonderful time for growth in faith and God-connection just as much as it can be a time for frustrations and miscommunication. Here you’ll find stories from those who parent or have parented teenagers, as well as articles to help you ponder your next steps with your teen.

Helping kids engage with God at Christmas

15 Nov 2024

Anna Hawken

Helping our kids engage well with Christmas can feel challenging. Amongst the excitement and parties and presents, we want our kids to engage with God at Christmas, connecting with him, and going deeper than a story about a cute baby.

Session 6: A Godly core of confidence

Teens often struggle with confidence because they are hearing the wrong messages about where confidence comes from. We can proactively help them grow a godly confidence that will set them up for life.

Session 5: Teenagers and Church

Teenagers and church. Getting our teens to engage with church is not just about Sundays. We can show them the fullness of church and help them to engage with it whatever their situation.

Session 4: Unknotting wrong views of God.

Teens have multiple voices telling them who God is and, like all of us, from time to time they will have warped views that affect their relationship with him. We can help them to untangle warped views.

Session 3: Connecting to God – prayer.

Communication is at the heart of every authentic relationship so our teens need to discover their own voice as they communicate with God and learn to catch his communication too.

Session 2: Tying together truth and experience.

As we frame all sorts of experiences for our teens, we can help them make sense of who God is and answer their questions.

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