What do you when you find your teenager (or even your pre-teen) has romantic feelings for another young person? How to you address this Biblically? In spite of what some teachers say, the answer is not cut-and-dried, and a lot of parents (and their kids) struggle with it. This episode, we dive in to try and find what the Bible does say and what it doesn’t … but more urgently, what do we do about it?
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
01:05 – Romance is an issue sooner than you may think 03:20 – Parenting needs to change as our teens transition toward adulthood 04:18 – The critical thing to remember about older teens 05:04 – Take them seriously! 08:17 – Rules don’t control the heart 09:26 – What the Bible says about romance 11:24 – What the Bible IS clear about 12:10 – Don’t underestimate friendship 15:22 – How this conversation might begin 17:32 – Keeping realistic and balanced expectations 22:18 – Building a relationship of trust and respect early 23:56 – God’s plan for your child may surprise you – and your child, too
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