Key findings from a recent Barna report prove there is a huge opportunity to reach teenagers because of their extraordinary pursuit of spiritual interests.

50% of teens attend a weekly Christian activity.
75% discuss matters of faith with peers.
33% participate in Christian clubs on-campus.
75% have engaged in witchcraft or […]

The Challenge of Parenting
The first class is Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at 7:30PM at the Howells. Two more classes will be held in January 10th and January 24th.

For any Christian working or dealing with teenagers, this class is a great opportunity. There are not many parenting classes out there — except those for teens in […]

From The Relaxed Parent, here’s some useful advice for parents with children headed into adolescence.
Ten Tips for Motivating Your Child

Allow your child to fail – we rob our kids of motivation when we rescue them.
Give your child regular household responsibilities – when we affirm our […]

Interesting results are coming in from our informal parenting survey at Central Teaching. Are we as parents able to address the needs of our children effectively? What do the children think? Read some interesting results.

Facts on the sad failure of evangelical Christianity among their youth:

• Three of the Columbine shooters were in evangelical youth groups the night before.
• Belief that the bible is the infallible word of God: in 1995, only 10%. In 2005, it is under 4%.
• Rejection of the biblical concept of Universal truth by evangelical youth: in 1991 52%, in 1996 62%, in 2000 78%, in 2004 91%.

an excellent book review

This book helps parents distinguish Parenting Fantasies and Parenting in Reality so we don’t raise Princes and Princesses and Spoiled-Rotten Kids who grow into The Forty-Year-Old Adolescent. It is possible From Generation to Generation to establish The Relaxed Relationship and enjoy The Relaxed Conversation so you can Motivate Your Kids and Teach Responsibility through Remote-Control Parenting. It’s all about Becoming the Relaxed Parent.