Welcome to the Rooted Parent Top Ten, a curated list of resources from across the web that we believe will be helpful to parents raising teenagers. Here you’ll find articles, podcasts, and videos to support you in gospel- centered discipleship and interpreting youth culture. While most are gospel focused, others are included because they include a message of common grace. (The opinions presented in these articles do not necessarily reflect the position of Rooted Ministry.) At the end, you’ll find Rooted resources compiled from the last month’s new offerings. We hope this resource is helpful!
Gospel-Centered
When You’re Not Enough: 4 Ways to Trust God as a Single Parent by Clarissa Moll, Hand-in-Hand. “If you’re like me, you’ve learned to shoulder through. Single parenting takes guts, and whether or not you always like the work, you’ve learned to do it anyways.”
Stressed Kids? Show Them Their Worth in Christ. by Kathryn Butler, TGC. “When we teach kids to steward their gifts for the Lord, the approval of men fades into the background. Suddenly, sincere efforts on the smallest tasks adopt heavenly significance as our children seek to do all to the glory of God.”
Navigating the Challenges of Motherhood with Grace by Christina Fox, Ligonier.org. “God doesn’t call us as mothers because we already know what we are doing.”
‘Adolescence’ and the Surprising Difficulty of Hugging a Teen Son by Esau McCalley, The New York Times. “Our physical affection shows them that it is OK to be strong and weak, to love and be loved.”
Gospel-Centered Parenting Podcasts
Helping Kids Build Faith that Lasts with Cameron Cole, Raising Boys and Girls. “In this episode, Cameron talks about helping kids build faith that lasts.”
What Your Teenagers Need from You, The Deep Dish, TGC. “Melissa Kruger talks with Sandi Taylor and Ruth Chou Simon about parenting teenagers… They discuss how to pick the right battles, why you shouldn’t look shocked when your teen tells you something shocking, and why teens need both firmness and warmth from their parents.”
Preparing For the College Years with Dr. Greg Jones, Christian Parenting. “Not getting into a dream school isn’t the end—it can be a redirection toward God’s best.”
Why Our Children Don’t Want to Be Parents with Nadya Williams, Gospelbound. “e actually have data to show that married women with children are doing so much better than any other category of women, but that is not the story that anyone outside of traditional, thoughtful Christian circles wants to be talking about today.”
Annie F. Downs on What Kids Can Teach Grownups About Life and Death, The Russell Moore Show. “In this episode, Downs tells us what surprised her about how kids respond to this kind of suffering and what that taught her about getting rid of fake platitudes, about what to do when someone you love is hurting, and about how to genuinely grieve while still recognizing a world of joy, hope, and even fun.”
Teen Culture
Teenage boys are in crisis. The creators of Netflix’s ‘Adolescence’ want adults to pay attention by Harmeet Kaur, CNN.com. “Listen to kids. They’re really vulnerable right now, and they need you.”
On Rooted
Somethingism: A Guide for Parents by Luke Cawley
Motivating the Unmotivated Child by Katie Polski
Easter Basket Gift Guide for Teenagers
Perfectionistic Parents, Their Teenagers, and the One Thing That Is Needed by Connie Nelson
How the Gospel Speaks to a Parent’s Anxiety with Katie and Chris Polski
