Navigating Teen Years & Identity
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Proverbs 1:8 (NIV)
"Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching."
Ephesians 6:4
"Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord."
Colossians 3:21
"Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged."
1 Timothy 4:12
"Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers."
Proverbs 22:6
"Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it."
Discussion Questions
Parenting Teens
Talk it over together
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How can we ensure our teens feel encouraged to express their identity and struggles openly?
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What boundaries need reinforcing as our teens explore their independence?
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How can we prepare our teens to handle social pressures and negative influences?
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What specific values do we want to instill regarding their identity in Christ?
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How can we model healthy relationships as a guide for our teens?
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How can we maintain communication with our teens during pivotal moments in their development?