Resources for Parents

Anxiety:

-"Anxious for Nothing" (Book by Max Lucado)

https://www.amazon.com/Anxious-Nothing-Finding-Chaotic-World/dp/0718074211/ref=sr_1_1?crid=540F073FLUI0&dchild=1&keywords=anxious+for+nothing+max+lucado&qid=1609881140&sprefix=Anxious+for+nothing%2Caps%2C178&sr=8-1

Homosexuality:

-"Gay Girl, Good God" (Book by Jackie Hill Perry)

https://www.amazon.com/Gay-Girl-Good-God-Always/dp/1462751229/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Good+Girl+Gay+God&qid=1609880957&sr=8-2


-Is God Anti-Gay" (Book by Sam Allberry)

https://www.amazon.com/God-anti-gay-Questions-Christians-Ask/dp/1908762314/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2WDROL5064142&dchild=1&keywords=is+god+antigay&qid=1609881012&sprefix=Is+God+Anit+%2Caps%2C174&sr=8-2


-Help! My Teen Struggles with Same-Sex attractions" (Booklet by Ben Marshall)

https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/help-my-teen-struggles-with-same-sex-attractions-P005748382



-"Helping Teenagers Cope with Stress and Anxiety" (Blog Post on rootedministry.com)

https://www.rootedministry.com/blog/helping-teenagers-cope-with-stress-and-anxiety/


-"Putting an X through Anxiety" (Booklet by Louie Giglio)

https://www.christianbook.com/putting-through-anxiety-breaking-worry-stress/louie-giglio/9780989850841/pd/140463?kw=21904556892&mt=b&dv=c&event=PPCSRC&p=1186432&gclid=CjwKCAiAudD_BRBXEiwAudakXwc5WrLbxI4jbXJrfJ7fh6Z9MUYMcVvlHnP3RBGZVZSdOFVmAu39-hoC9x8QAvD_BwE


Addiction:

-"Goliath Must Fall" (Book by Louie Giglio)

https://www.amazon.com/Goliath-Must-Fall-Winning-Against/dp/0718088867/ref=sr_1_3?crid=31UMH1TOQGGHY&dchild=1&keywords=putting+an+x+through+anxiety+louie+giglio&qid=1609881168&sprefix=putting+an+%2Caps%2C172&sr=8-3


Pornography:

-"Teen Girls and Pornography" (LifeWay Girls Blog Post)

https://girlsministry.lifeway.com/2020/07/08/teen-girls-and-pornography/

-"I Just Caught My Kid Looking at Porn" (Rooted Ministries Blog)

https://erlc.com/resource-library/articles/i-just-caught-my-kid-looking-at-pornography/

Students dealing with divorce in their families:

-"Dealing with Divorce" (LifeWay Girls Blog Post)

https://girlsministry.lifeway.com/2020/05/19/dealing-with-divorce/


Depression:

-"Loving Our Students with Depression" (Article on RootedMinistry.com)

https://www.rootedministry.com/blog/loving-our-students-with-depression-the-god-who-sees/\

-"Parenting A Child with a Major Depressive Disorder" (Article on Rooted Ministry.com)

https://www.rootedministry.com/blog/parenting-child-major-depressive-disorder/


Racism:

-"Conversation Guide on Racism for Parents" (LifeWay Girls Blog Post)

https://girlsministry.lifeway.com/2020/06/17/conversation-guide-on-racism-for-parents/

-"Race Conversation in Student Ministry" (LifeWay Student Ministry Podcast Episode #234)


Vaping:

-'JUULing': the dangerous trend gaining steam among teens"- Article by Kimberly Suiters, WJLA

https://komonews.com/news/nation-world/juuling-the-dangerous-trend-gaining-steam-among-teens


Purity:

-Authentic Love (Bible Study) by Amy Jo Giardier

https://www.amazon.com/Authentic-Love-Christ-Culture-Pursuit/dp/1430064617/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Authentic+love&qid=1609881571&sr=8-2


-"Preparing Your Son for Every Man's Battle" (Book by Stephen Arterburn)

https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/preparing-your-son-for-every-man-s-battle-P005259699


-"Sexual Purity and Student Ministry" (Episode #259 of the Lifeway Student Ministry Podcast)


Sex:

-"Sex, Jesus, and The Conversations the Church Forgot" (Book by Mo Isom)

https://www.amazon.com/Sex-Jesus-Conversations-Church-Forgot/dp/0801019052/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1TQXWJEM0WKDP&dchild=1&keywords=sex%2C+jesus+and+the+conversation+the+church+forgot&qid=1609881505&sprefix=sex%2C+Jesus%2Caps%2C182&sr=8-2


-"Teenagers, Love, Sex, Gender, and Relationships Part 3: Partnering with Parents" (Episode #257 of the Lifeway Student Ministry Podcast)


Social Media:

- Tiktok from Lifeway Girls Ministry https://girlsministry.lifeway.com/2020/10/13/tiktok-snapchat-and-the-mysterious-concept-of-wisdom/

-"Understanding A Generation Saturated by Social Media" (LifeWay Student Ministry Podcast Episode #192)

Suicide:

https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/how-to-start-the-conversation-with-your-kids-about-suicide/

https://www.desiringgod.org/topics/suicide/all

Rebellion:

-"Trusting God with a wayward child" (Blog Post from Rooted Ministry)

https://www.rootedministry.com/blog/trusting-god-with-a-wayward-child/

-"Rebellious Daughter" (Article on Lifeway Girls Blog)

https://girlsministry.lifeway.com/2020/08/26/the-rebellious-daughter/

-"the Strong Willed Child" (Book by Dr. James Dobson)

https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/the-new-strong-willed-child-P005707886


Having conversations with your child:

-Lifeway Girls Mothers & Daughters Conversation Guide https://girlsministry.lifeway.com/2020/11/19/free-resource-parent-daughter-conversation-guide/

-"5 Conversations You Must Have with Your Son" (Book by Vicki Courtney)

https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/5-conversations-you-must-have-with-your-son-revised-and-expanded-edition-P005802264