In light of Pastor John's current parenting/discipleship sermon series, "Sacred Exchange: Passing the Faith to Another," I commend to you a new resource that is available for parents of teens: Get Outta My Face: How to Reach Angry, Unmotivated Teens with Biblical Counsel by Rick Horne.Here is the author's explanation of his goal in writing this book.
“The good news of this book is that it is not difficult to learn how to reach teens. In the following pages I attempt to unpack some of the rich, timeless wisdom of Proverbs and other sections of Scripture that God has given to equip us. As you continue reading, you will learn:
• How to talk effectively to an angry, disinterested, or unmotivated teen (who usually doesn’t want to talk to you).
• How to nurture this young person’s willingness to make better choices (when he or she often doesn’t think that other options make any sense).
• How to restore a rich relationship (when both adult and teen may have given up hope that the relationship can get better).
But Christian parents can be encouraged to know that the Designer has shown us in Scripture how to talk effectively to anyone made in his own image—even teens whose sin breaks out in anger, bitterness, complacency, rebellion, defiance, or disinterest…We all want to help these young people recognize their self-destructive ways, learn new and effective methods of dealing with life, and ultimately come into a deep and life-changing relationship with Christ. That’s the goal of this book.”
