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 Parenting
Know Your (Teenage) Child’s Frame by Cara Ray. “As parents, our main goal isn’t to “fix” their problems or remove the consequences of their actions but rather to help them see each struggle as an opportunity to apply biblical truth and deepen their trust in Jesus.”
When Ball Becomes Baal by Jim Elliff, Christian Communicators Worldwide. “When the team says, ‘We need you,’ we sacrifice to do it. But when it crosses the time allotted to spiritual edification and worship, the Ruler of the universe is often sent to the bench.”
Choose For Yourself: Joshua’s Message for Dads by Daniel K. Eng, SOLA Network. “Like his mentor Moses, Joshua recognizes that the primary place of discipleship is in the home. Joshua takes responsibility and makes a public commitment to have his household serve the LORD.”
Advice to a Young Father by John Beeson, the BeeHive. “There is no better way I know of living out the gospel in front of your children than confessing your sins to them and asking for their forgiveness.”
Spiritual Disciplines for Tired Dads by Seth Troutt, TGC. “ Enjoy your wife. Know each other’s hopes, dreams, and fears. Celebrate occasions. Use all your vacation time. Play. Pray. Point each other to Jesus.”
Teen Culture
My School Banned Phones for the Year. Here’s What Happened. by Fit to Teach. Please be aware: this one has some language, but the results of his school’s experiment are definitely worth considering. “You wouldn’t let your kid smoke cigarettes in your class, so why are we letting them consume electronic brain cocaine?”
No, the Children of Divorce Are Not ‘Fine’ by John Stonestreet and Shane Morris, Breakpoint.org. “It’s tragic when a parent is co-opted into a divorce against his or her will. In those cases, families and churches must find ways to step in and add support.”
Summer Is A Great Time For A Return To Slow Reading by Dixie Dillon Lane, ifstudies.org.” But children also need their parents to read in a leisurely way, both to encourage the children to read and to make the parents less frenetic beings.”
What if you don’t have a best friend? By Anna North, Vox. “Teens face a lot of pressure around the idea of best-friendship.”
Teenagers’ Summer Jobs Under Threat by Newsweek. :”A few decades ago, they might feel summer jobs prepared them for their future jobs… But many teens are using summer time to better prepare themselves for future jobs by applying for internships or applying for jobs that help them develop marketable skills.”
On Rooted
Parenthood and the Freedom that Changes Everything by Isaiah Marshall
Helping Teenagers Make Peace with the Goodness of Their Bodies by Andrea Lee
Helping Teenagers Develop Healthy Bible Reading Habits by Chris Dalton
Helping Your Teens Prioritize, Not Idolize, Health by Grace McCready
Mom Guilt and the Goodness of God by Brooke Preus
What Happens to Those Who Never Hear the Gospel? Answering Your Teenager’s Questions About Faith by Andrew Slay
Rooted Parent Podcast: When You Hit a Wall Because You Tried to Do It All
Asian American Parenting Podcast: How Do We Deal With Our Teenager’s Misbehavior?
Asian American Parenting Podcast: Responding When Your Teenagers Misbehave
