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GENDER DILEMMA

This series is to inform, educate, and Biblically ground what Christian Parents should know about the current gender dilemma as well as provide a path forward for family understanding and discussion around how we should view male and female.

GENDER DILEMMA

This series is to inform, educate, and Biblically ground what Christian Parents should know about the current gender dilemma as well as provide a path forward for family understanding and discussion around how we should view male and female.

TALKING TO YOUR TEEN ABOUT PORN

What can you do to prepare yourself and your teen/preteen for this? Watch this 4-part video series to find some tools to help you and your teen navigate this awkward topic!

TECH-WISE FAMILY

In this masterclass-style course, Andy Crouch takes you beyond the typical questions of how to limit our technology into new ways to cultivate deeper connections with your family.

RUNAWAY

In the Runaway Series, Senior Pastor Jim Putman shares his life journey of going from being a prodigal child himself, to becoming the parent of a prodigal child.

TALKING TO YOUR TEEN ABOUT PORN

What can you do to prepare yourself and your teen/preteen for this? Watch this 4-part video series to find some tools to help you and your teen navigate this awkward topic!

TECH-WISE FAMILY

In this masterclass-style course, Andy Crouch takes you beyond the typical questions of how to limit our technology into new ways to cultivate deeper connections with your family.

RUNAWAY

In the Runaway Series, Senior Pastor Jim Putman shares his life journey of going from being a prodigal child himself, to becoming the parent of a prodigal child.

Overprotecting Your Kids

An article by Focus on the Family with tips to help you navigate the balance between protecting your children and overprotecting them.

Taming Your Wild Child

All our children are blessings and each has their own unique challenges. This article by Focus on the Family presents tips to help you tame your wild child.

Should my teen date?

An article by Focus on the Family on navigating the teen dating.

smart phones
& teens

Should Christian parents give their kids smart phones? An interview with the Gospel Coalition. (8m 27)

4 MOST IMPORTANT CHOICES

The four most important choices we can make as a parent – lean in and love, listen well, lead with humility and let go. (27m 34s)

8 Technology tips for parents

Tips for parents to help kids use technology safely. (29m 17s)

PARENTING TEENS TO ADULTHOOD (PART 1)

Deliberately work your way out of the parenting role by the time their child is 18, and instruct see your teenagers as young adults, not large children. Tips on how to progressively give your teen more responsibility, along with examples of how to have difficult conversations on a range of topics, from music choices to dating. (25m 9s)

Parenting Teens to Adulthood (Part 2)

Deliberately work your way out of the parenting role by the time their child is 18, and instruct see your teenagers as young adults, not large children. Tips on how to progressively give your teen more responsibility, along with examples of how to have difficult conversations on a range of topics, from music choices to dating. (23m 30s)

Healthy
Co-parenting

Co-parenting with the other parent(s) of your child or teen can be challenging. Listen to these parents share some of what they are learning in this process. (13m 33s)