Parenting Teens

Four Keys to Becoming a Better Parent

Kim Sullivan

Are trying to practice better parenting? Explore 1 Thessalonians to see the parenting plan that the Apostle Paul utilized in his nurturing of the church.

Becoming Stewards of God’s Gifts

Rev. Kelly Vander Woude

What gifts has God given to us and how do we use them? We all wrestle with seeing our purpose in this world. We are uniquely gifted to serve God's kingdom.

Scriptural Truths for Parents

Rev. Deb Koster

Do you struggle to be a good parent? Do you wonder what the Bible says about parenting? Check out these truths from scripture to guide your parenting.

5 Ways You May Be Contributing to Your Kids Anxiety

Laura Goossens, MSW, LCSW

Do your children struggle with anxiety? Consider how you can create safe spaces for children to process their feelings and face the challenges before them.

Getting Unstuck from Frustrated Parenting

Rev. Travis Jamieson

Do you feel stuck in your frustrations as a parent? Find wisdom for diffusing your anxiety so you can respond with wisdom and grace in moments of conflict.

How can I encourage my teen's faith formation?

Jolene DeHeer

Do you struggle with how to engage your children in faith? Discover the main ways that you can guide your teens into vital a relationship with God.

Living in The Wake of a Suicide Attempt

Jean Holthaus, LMSW, LISW

When someone we love feels hopeless and attempts ending their own life, our world is shaken. Find God's hope and encouragement for moving forward.

Helping Our Children Face Life's Disappointments

Rev. Dr. Rob Toornstra

Life can often feel unfair. Using a biblical approach for facing disappointments lends perspective and helps us trust God even when things go wrong.

The Best Present is Presence

Dr. Robert Ritzema

Are you struggling with what to get your family for Christmas? Consider the value of giving your time and attention as something that is of greatest value.

Living into the Authority God Established for Families

Rev. Deb Koster

Are you struggling with being in charge of your household? Consider this guidance from scripture to reclaim your authority and bring peace to the home.

Magic Words to Improve Your Relationships

Rev. Dr. Steven Koster

How can you play a role in cultivating a healthy marriage relationship? Consider these helpful phrases for creating a healthy environment in your marriage.

Communicating with College Kids From a Distance

Rev. Deb Koster

Do you find it challenging to communicate with your college child away from home? Consider this wisdom for helping you to navigate conversations from afar.
Date Title Author Topics
November 26, 2023 Four Keys to Becoming a Better Parent Kim Sullivan Parenting, New Parents, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Parenting Adults
November 15, 2023 Becoming Stewards of God’s Gifts Rev. Kelly Vander Woude Parenting, Parenting Teens, Spiritual Nurturing
July 19, 2023 Scriptural Truths for Parents Rev. Deb Koster Parenting, New Parents, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing
June 11, 2023 5 Ways You May Be Contributing to Your Kids Anxiety Laura Goossens, MSW, LCSW Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens
May 10, 2023 Getting Unstuck from Frustrated Parenting Rev. Travis Jamieson Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Parenting Adults, Discipline
March 15, 2023 How can I encourage my teen's faith formation? Jolene DeHeer Parenting, Parenting Teens, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
February 22, 2023 Living in The Wake of a Suicide Attempt Jean Holthaus, LMSW, LISW Parenting, Parenting Teens, Parenting Adults, Spirituality, Grief & Loss
February 5, 2023 Helping Our Children Face Life's Disappointments Rev. Dr. Rob Toornstra Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Holiday Celebrations
December 18, 2022 The Best Present is Presence Dr. Robert Ritzema Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Parenting Adults
November 13, 2022 Living into the Authority God Established for Families Rev. Deb Koster Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Discipline
September 11, 2022 Magic Words to Improve Your Relationships Rev. Dr. Steven Koster Marriage, Newlyweds, Growing Your Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Parenting, Parenting Teens
September 4, 2022 Communicating with College Kids From a Distance Rev. Deb Koster Parenting, Parenting Teens, Parenting Adults
August 24, 2022 Two Obstacles to Raising Resilient Girls Ellen Duffield Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens
August 21, 2022 How to Raise Resilient Girls Ellen Duffield Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Spiritual Nurturing
July 13, 2022 God, Help Me Protect My Kids! Rev. Deb Koster Parenting, New Parents, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens
June 19, 2022 Guiding Teens to Manage their Sexual Desires Jean Holthaus, LMSW, LISW Parenting, Parenting Teens, Sex & Parenting
May 8, 2022 Establishing Healthy Screen-Time Habits For Children Jean Holthaus, LMSW, LISW Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens
May 1, 2022 Balancing the Mother Load Rev. Deb Koster Parenting, New Parents, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens
February 23, 2022 How to Parent When You Disagree Rev. Dr. Rob Toornstra Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens
February 9, 2022 Parenting a Child in College Joella Ranaivoson Parenting, Parenting Teens, Parenting Adults
February 6, 2022 Helping Your Child Choose a College Rev. Dr. Bret Lamsma Parenting, Parenting Teens
January 26, 2022 Caring for Your Child with an Addiction Laura Goossens, MSW, LCSW Parenting, Parenting Teens, Parenting Adults
January 23, 2022 How Do I Help My Child Process Trauma? Laura Goossens, MSW, LCSW Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens
October 13, 2021 Nurturing Faith by Challenging and Encouraging Rev. Jason Ruis Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Spiritual Nurturing, Grandparenting, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Mentoring Faith
October 10, 2021 8 Scripture Promises for Christian Parents Kim Sullivan Parenting, New Parents, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing
September 8, 2021 Making Scripture the Parenting Authority in Your Home Kim Sullivan Parenting, New Parents, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
August 18, 2021 Nine Conversations to Have With Your College-Bound child. Rev. Deb Koster Parenting, Parenting Teens
August 15, 2021 Launching College Kids Kim Sullivan Parenting, Parenting Teens, Parenting Adults
August 11, 2021 Should Parents Have Favorites? Joella Ranaivoson Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Parenting Adults
July 28, 2021 Is it okay for my child to explore other faith traditions? Joella Ranaivoson Parenting, Parenting Teens, Spiritual Nurturing
July 7, 2021 How Do I Cope with The Shame of My Child's Choices? Joella Ranaivoson Parenting, Parenting Teens, Parenting Adults
June 27, 2021 Why Mentoring Matters Rev. Jason Ruis Parenting, Parenting Teens, Parenting Adults, Spiritual Nurturing, Grandparenting, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
June 16, 2021 Helping Kids Discover Their Gifts Kim Sullivan Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Spiritual Nurturing
June 13, 2021 Parenting With the Grain Dr. Robert Ritzema Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Blended Families
May 26, 2021 Building God's Kingdom Through Mundane Parenting Tasks Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, New Parents, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens
May 23, 2021 Creating a Healthy Work Ethic Kim Sullivan Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
March 24, 2021 Battling a Negative Body Image Rev. Dr. Rob Toornstra Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens
March 14, 2021 How Do I Raise My Child to Embrace Faith? Rev. Deb Koster Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Spiritual Nurturing, Grandparenting, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Spiritual Intimacy, Mentoring Faith
March 10, 2021 Helping Your Teen Gain Self-Worth Rev. Dr. Rob Toornstra Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens
February 17, 2021 Six Steps to Inspiring Spiritual Growth in Your Family Kim Sullivan Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
February 7, 2021 How do I help my young adult gain a healthy sense of self-worth? Laura Goossens, MSW, LCSW Parenting, Parenting Teens, Parenting Adults
January 27, 2021 Becoming a Shepherding Parent Kim Sullivan Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
January 10, 2021 What’s Your Emotional Bank Balance? Rev. Dr. Rob Toornstra Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Discipline
November 22, 2020 8 Things Your Kids Will Complain About Now and Thank You for Later Kim Sullivan Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Spiritual Nurturing, Grandparenting, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Mentoring Faith
October 21, 2020 Am I Being an Overprotective Parent? Rev. Jason Ruis Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens
August 26, 2020 Parenting our Grieving Teens Debi Mitchell, MS, LMFT Parenting, Parenting Teens
August 23, 2020 Does My Child Need Counseling? Dr. Melinda Hammond, LCP Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Discipline
August 5, 2020 Preparing Your Family To Return To School In A Covid World Aneece Alicea, MA, LMHC Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens
June 21, 2020 Help for Parents: Persevering Through Challenges Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Discipline
May 3, 2020 Caring for Others Requires Caring for Ourselves Kim Sullivan Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Spirituality, Grief & Loss
March 25, 2020 Healing Binge Eating: A Journey Toward Wholeness Jessica Parks, MSW, LCSW Parenting, Parenting Teens, Spirituality, Grief & Loss
March 1, 2020 Helping Our Children Mature Rev. Jason Ruis Parenting, Parenting Teens, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship
January 26, 2020 Embracing the Empty Nest Kim Pronoitis, MA, LCPC Parenting, Parenting Teens, Parenting Adults
January 19, 2020 Loving Your Prodigal Child Kim Sullivan Parenting, Parenting Teens, Parenting Adults
July 24, 2019 Caring for the Emotional Struggles of Generation Z Dr. Robert Ritzema Parenting, Parenting Teens, Spirituality, Grief & Loss
July 14, 2019 Rules for Children Online Rev. Deb Koster Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Kids & Technology
July 7, 2019 Why Kids Need to Friend Their Parents Online Rev. Deb Koster Parenting, Parenting Teens, Kids & Technology
May 5, 2019 My Beautiful Girl: Discovering a Biblical View of Beauty Rev. Deb Koster Dating, Living Single, Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens
March 13, 2019 Lazy or Depressed? LaSaundra Gordon Parenting, Parenting Teens
February 24, 2019 Teenagers and Attitude Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, Parenting Teens, Discipline
November 4, 2018 How Parents Can Help Teens Redeem Their Use of Technology Jessica Parks, MSW, LCSW Parenting, Parenting Teens, Kids & Technology
September 19, 2018 Relinquishing Control of Adult Children Dr. Robert Ritzema Parenting, Parenting Teens, Parenting Adults
July 29, 2018 Parenting Teens for the Faint of Heart Rev. Shannon Jammal-Hollemans Parenting, Parenting Teens
January 22, 2018 Stop Making Comparisons Rev. Kelly Vander Woude Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens
December 30, 2017 Struggle Together: Talking with our Youth about Suicide Karen Krygsheld, MSW, LCSW Parenting, Parenting Teens, Spirituality, Grief & Loss
May 8, 2017 Teaching Our Children Respect Debi Mitchell, MS, LMFT Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Discipline
May 4, 2017 Honest Advice to Teens About Getting What You Want Gregory Rodriguez, MA, LCPC Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Spiritual Nurturing
March 2, 2017 Praying for Prodigal Children Rev. Joel Vande Werken Parenting, Parenting Teens, Parenting Adults, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
January 26, 2017 Help Your Children Gain Independence Dr. Robert Ritzema Parenting, Parenting Teens, Parenting Adults
July 25, 2016 Grieving Unfulfilled Expectations for a Child Dr. Robert Ritzema Parenting, New Parents, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens
July 6, 2016 A Christian Parent’s Response to Authority Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens
July 4, 2016 5 Don’ts of Family Rule Making Kim Sullivan Parenting, Parenting Teens, Discipline
June 9, 2016 Giving Our Blessing Dr. Robert Ritzema Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Parenting Adults
June 6, 2016 How to Support Your College Graduate Kim Sullivan Parenting, Parenting Teens, Parenting Adults
May 12, 2016 Delegation: Lessons from Moses in Sharing the Work Kim Sullivan Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens
May 2, 2016 Empty Nest: From a Single Parent’s Perspective Debi Mitchell, MS, LMFT Parenting, Parenting Teens, Parenting Adults
April 7, 2016 Teaching Your Children to Value Your Instruction Kim Sullivan Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens
March 17, 2016 Parenting Adult Children: Lessons from King Lear Dr. Robert Ritzema Parenting, Parenting Teens, Parenting Adults
November 12, 2015 Setting Boundaries with Adult Children Kathy Konrath, LCPC, LMHC Parenting, Parenting Teens, Parenting Adults, Grandparenting, Boundaries & Conflict
September 10, 2015 Spiritual Formation Using C.S. Lewis Kim Sullivan Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Mentoring Faith
September 3, 2015 Fostering Independence in Teens: A Gift Before They Go Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, Parenting Teens, Spiritual Nurturing
August 31, 2015 Guiding Wayward Children: Advice From the Lion King Kim Sullivan Dating, Living Single, Parenting, Parenting Teens, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
July 2, 2015 Bullying: A Christian Perspective and Response Doug Van Til, MSW, LCSW Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens
June 18, 2015 Dad to Dad : Successful Parenting Gregory Rodriguez, MA, LCPC Parenting, New Parents, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Spiritual Nurturing, Discipline, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing
April 18, 2015 Treating Children as Adults Rev. Dr. Steven Koster Parenting, Parenting Teens, Parenting Adults
April 16, 2015 Teen Self-Harm: What Parents Need to Know Jessica Parks, MSW, LCSW Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Spirituality, Grief & Loss
March 12, 2015 A Biblical Approach to Dealing with Rebellion Kim Sullivan Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Blended Families
March 5, 2015 How Can I Establish Discipline in My Home? Rev. Deb Koster Parenting, New Parents, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Single Parenting, Blended Families, Spiritual Nurturing
February 16, 2015 How Do I Keep My Family Safe? Kim Sullivan Parenting, New Parents, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Grief & Loss
January 26, 2015 Parenting Transitions: Dealing with the Empty Nest Kelsi Kellen Parenting, Parenting Teens, Parenting Adults, Spiritual Nurturing, Spirituality, Grief & Loss
November 5, 2014 Wants vs. Needs: The Entitlement Trap Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens
October 8, 2014 Should I let my child quit? Rev. Deb Koster Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens
September 3, 2014 Conflict: Setting the Scene to Reorient Hearts Kim Sullivan Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Blended Families, Spiritual Nurturing, Grandparenting, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith
August 20, 2014 Advice From an Experienced Parent: Five Things Empty-Nesters Never Say Kim Sullivan Parenting, New Parents, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Parenting Adults
August 7, 2014 Parenting a Stubborn Child: Learning Patience and Grace Dr. Melinda Hammond, LCP Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Discipline
July 31, 2014 Kids and the Cool Factor Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens
June 26, 2014 A Walk of Trust: Waiting For Your Children To Own Their Faith Kim Sullivan Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Spiritual Nurturing, Grandparenting, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Mentoring Faith
April 22, 2014 Balancing Technology in the Family Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Kids & Technology, Family Fun
October 22, 2013 Parenting Teens: First Time Driver Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens
September 12, 2013 Parenting Teens: Don't Lose Hope Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Blended Families
August 19, 2013 Dating Qualifications: So You'd Like to go out With Someone... Elizabeth Elgersma, MSW, LCSW Dating, Living Single, Dating Well, Marriage Preparation, Sex & Dating, Parenting, Parenting Teens, Sexuality, Sex & Dating

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