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Jr. High Parent Resources

Podcasts

For all the podcasts below, you can also type in their title wherever you listen to podcasts to find them.

Feeding the Mouth That Bites You

Dr. Ken Wilgus

Focus on the Family

Daily Podcast

Family Life Today

Daily Podcast

Web Resources

Ethics and Public Policy Center

Technology Guide for Parents

Technology has given many good things in our day and age but has also brought along many challenges. One of the challenges is raising a student in the digital age, which can feel overwhelming and fearful. It can be difficult to wade through the technology that seems to change every day. The Ethics and Public Policy Center has created a great resource to help parents and anyone else working with students. It is informative about the harms and threats that today’s social media platforms and digital technologies pose, while also equipping parents with practical tools and resources to navigate the complex digital world.

God’s Creation, God’s Design

Speaking the Truth in Love to an Identity-Confused World

Recognizing the impact transgender ideology is having on our teens and our society as a whole, the messages are meant to help parents and students discuss several of the sessions at the God’s Creation, God’s Design workshop held at Reston Bible Church on August 20, 2022. There is also a parent-teen discussion guide, so that parents and students can watch the sessions together, then discuss the questions provided.

Axis

Connecting Parents, Teens and Jesus in a Disconnected World

Axis does a great job of being very relevant to what is happening right now in culture and giving you resources to understand it and talk about it with your kids. It is not too heady that you can’t grasp easily, but also not too shallow that you feel like you’re not getting anything. You can sign up for their free “Culture Translator” each week and there are paid subscriptions for more in-depth information.

Center for Parent and Youth Understanding

Helping parents, youth workers, educators, pastors, and others understand and reach today’s youth culture.

GotQuestions.org

Biblical Answers

This is not a parenting-specific resource, but it is a great resource for solid biblical answers to many questions about Scripture. The answers are succinct while giving biblical support.

Dare2Share

Free Web Resources

Many free resources on how to share your faith and how to defend your faith.

Books

The Intentional Father

A Practical Guide to Raise Sons of Courage and Character

Gist

The Essence of Raising Life Ready Kids

Parenting Beyond Your Capacity

Connect Your Family to a Wider Community

The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers

The Secret to Loving Teens Effectively

Reading, Meditating, and Studying God's Word

Word of Life "Quiet Time Online"

Connecting Parents, Teens and Jesus in a Disconnected World

A great resource to help you or your student consistently study God’s Word.

YouVersion Bible App

You can download the YouVersion Bible App to read God’s Word and to find different Bible Reading plans.