Parenting Young Disciples
At MIE we understand that the Bible says you as parents are the primary disciplers of your teenagers, and that the Youth Team are just your supporting act and cheerleaders. If you’re feeling totally out of your depth in how to bring up your teens to know and love Christ, we are here to support you, and there are some great resources we can point you to, too! If you actually just want a chat about a particular issue you and/or your child are facing I’d love to meet you for coffee and support you anyway we can -get in contact with me at eleanor@mie.org.uk
“Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. ”
PODCASTS
Podcasts! There are some great podcasts on the tricky issues for Christians parenting teens, one for chatting to your kids about films and TV, and even one for teens, by teens talking about Church History!
books
Books to help teenagers navigate discipleship…
ENGAGE Youth Bible
The Engage Youth Bible seeks to connect young people with God's word—helping them to unpack the Scriptures for themselves. The aim is not to tell young people what to think about the Bible, but to show them how to think about the Bible. That's why there's an introduction covering what the Bible is, how to read it and the overarching storyline—as well as individual Bible book introductions which put passages in context, studies that model inductive Bible study, and creative spaces in which to respond.
Who am I and why do I matter?
Sooner or later, young people ask big questions about themselves and their faith: Who am I? Where do I fit in? Am I good enough? What do people think of me? What does God think of me?
Written by a teenager for teenagers, This Changes Everything is a deeply theological yet practical and accessible book on how the gospel radically transforms every aspect of the teen years.
10 Questions Every teen should ask and answer about christianity
Equip your children to understand---and verbalize---what they believe! Questions often feel like roadblocks to young people---whether they are Christians, might consider faith, or think of Jesus as a fairy tale character. Using kid-friendly illustrations and biblical truth, McLaughlin invites readers to dig deep into 10 common queries about scriptural reliability, sexuality, diversity, and other topics.