• Help! I Have a New Middle Schooler
    Aug 18 2022

    Having a new middle schooler can be complicated. Navigating conversations about God can almost feel impossible at times. In this episode, Michael and Ben discuss some ways to walk with your new middle schooler, as they embark on the awkward stage that is middle school. 


    https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/help-teen-questioning-faith/ 

    https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/be-like-children/ 

    https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/parents-pastor-children/ 

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    37 mins
  • Navigating Through Church Hurt
    Jul 7 2022

    Statistics show that church hurt is more common than we may realize. As a parent, it is essential to navigate and heal from wounds from the church. It is also important to take the time to walk through wounds that your child may be experiencing. In this episode, Michael and Ben discuss ways you can heal personally, and also walk alongside your middle schooler through church wounds.

    Email us (msmin4parents@gmail.com) for a  list of trusted counselors in the Birmingham, Alabama area.

    Some helpful articles regarding this topic:

    -       lets-talk-overcoming-church-hurt

    -        https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/did-the-church-hurt-you

    -        https://www.barna.com/research/millions-of-unchurched-adults-are-christians-hurt-by-churches-but-can-be-healed-of-the-pain/

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    40 mins
  • My Middle Schooler is Struggling to Connect at Church
    Jun 30 2022

    It can be extremely difficult for middle schoolers to connect at church. In this episode, we discuss some of the helpful ways that you can walk with your middle schooler as they face this struggle.

    Our goal is to partner with you as parents (and the primary discipler of your home) as your middle schooler develops their faith. If you have questions, concerns, or prayer requests for us, please reach out to us at : msmin4parents@gmail.com

    Please find some helpful articles regarding this topic below:

    https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/teen-doesnt-want-attend-church/
    10 key findings about the religious lives of US teens and their parents | Pew Research Center

    How Concerned Are Christian Parents About Their Children's Faith Formation? - Barna Group

     Opportunities for Faith Formation at Home - Barna Group

    8 Questions Every Children's Minister Should Ask to Help Kids Navigate Faith in a Digital Age - Barna Group

    58% of Highly Engaged Christian Parents Choose a Church with Their Kids in Mind - Barna Group

    Who Is Responsible for Children's Faith Formation? - Barna Group

     Pastors and Parents Differ on Youth Ministry Goals - Barna Group

    The Myth of the Lazy Teen - Barna Group

    New Research Explores the Long-Term Effect of Spiritual Activity among Children and Teens - Barna Group

    Prodigal Pastor Kids: Fact or Fiction? - Barna Group

    Does Having Children Make Parents More Active Churchgoers? - Barna Group 

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    40 mins