1 Timothy 4:12 Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
MILESTONE #3 “Teens” - Adolescence can be tough! Resources to help parents and their youth develop spiritual disciplines and embrace upcoming adulthood. [developing spiritual patterns & life habits]
- · Identifying authority issues: defiance vs. ignorance
- · Dating vs. courting discussions
- · Hygiene and organization habits
- · The value of mentors/disciple groups
- · Identity
- · Picking your battles
- · The power of “culture”: its ability to create stability and cause chaos
- · Apologetics for the teenage mind
- · Friendships
- · Technology
- · College Visits/Career exploration
- · Financial responsibilities
- · Family culture in transition (an innate desire to be an adult, the fight for independence)
- · Personality development
- · Mom/Dad the value of unique roles