We can help teenagers do the holy work of living in the Light—of calling broken things broken, of acknowledging sin and our need for help, and of praying for the Lord’s redemption.
Loving, respectful pushback from a teen in an unhealthy family dynamic does not mean that this child is being rebellious or ungodly, but rather that they are speaking out against sin and wrongdoing with patience and humility.
Even something as innocent as a Father’s Day church service can exacerbate what is already a loss felt every day.
This school year we had a number of sixth and eighth grade sibling pairs in our middle school youth group. I was delighted when, at the beginning of the school year, the older brothers and sisters welcomed their…
Being sensitive to the fact that church can be difficult will likely help the altered family reintegrate into the community more comfortably.
God is saying, “If you really love Me, take care of the kids who don’t have a dad.”
