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Generation Next
by George Barna
This page is were parents can get support, feedback, and tips. Ask your questions, share your experiences. We’ll try to help wherever we can.
I just dont know who to talk to my teen ager? any advice?
Any parents or pastors who would be interested in serving iShine by being available to “review” our ideas, ministry initiatives and retail projects before we launch them would be a huge blessing to us. We're specifically looking for feedback from those of you mothers who have tween kids and or single parents with tweens. Contact us via email at info@bemamedia.com to find out more. We're Praying for YOU !
As a married father of three teen-tweens, i'm familiar with many of the challenges in raising two teen girls and a tween boy. In our home, the issues of identity and self esteem often pose significant challenges for both my wife and I to address on a regular basis. I'm curious to see what other parents married and single, are struggling with as they raise tweens in their homes ?
Just heard Francis Chan on Focus on the Family radio broadcast today (Fri – July 30th 2010) talking about teens and tweens and their faith. Very insightful for parents who are struggling with forcing their kids to believe as they do… Check it out and see what you thinkg at … http://www.focusonthefamily.com – daily broadcast section.
Introducing divorce with a Mother and Father in a family with children ages 7,5,3.
Divorce for families is often a huge struggle for parents with many terrible consequences. iShine would strongly encourage you to embrace the wisdom of your local church community in that process. Specifically, talking with your pastor or community group if possible before taking any actions.
Driving into work this morning, i was challenged by a radio sermon, to approach my life from the “balanced” perspective of “gentleness”… To temper my family values and faith with the Holy Spirit’s fruit of “gentleness” in my home, at work and on the freeway. My prayer for myself, i’m sharing with all parents and pastors of tween’s. God remind us to take the time to bathe in the Word of God regularly so we can refresh our perspectives on “gentleness” as we live out our faith.
Went to the first of several school open houses last nite for my eighth grader. Reminded me of the importance of taking the time to invest in our kids outside of my “normal schedule”… To not just meet my “family time” quota with a weekly dinner devotion or our weekly sunday migration to church. Maybe it’s every bit as important for us to grab a bowl of popcorn and watch an hour of “spongebob” or “phineas and ferb” with our kids, when we sense they need it. No teachable moment, no spiritual undertone…just a blanket and pillow and some companionship can help cement the most enduring relationship we will ever be responsible for… Family.
Had small group last night, great meal, encouraging company with dear friends and a refreshing time of prayer. Felt God reminding me of the need to keep a sharp focus and attention on my home… to “plan” to be with my kids, to really “listen” when they tell me about their school day… to remember them when I pray. To really “look” at my wife… as made famous by the film “Avatar”… “I SEE YOU”.
Listening to Switchfoot singing this morning,… “This is your Life, are you who you wanna be…?” Reminds me, it’s time to get intentional, to pick up the pace a bit in my spirituality and choose to make changes. First with self, then with my spouse, and last my kids. Taking it one step at a time, we all can radically improve our lives. Its starts with a prayer and time in the WORD. Super simple, Super profound !