9-30-21 This Week in Faith
/A couple dates to keep in mind…
Wednesday, Oct. 13 [6:00PM]- Student Parent Discussion
Sunday, Oct. 24 [5-7PM]- Faith Fall Festival
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5 Myths About Body Image
A healthy view of our bodies is something many struggle with, especially teenagers. Many of these myths describe the struggle of teenagers to be comfortable in their own skin. I can still remember the parts of my appearance people made fun of me for in middle school. Maybe you can too. It can be hard to believe the things God’s word tells us about the way we have been purposely and lovingly made. This article may be a good way to bring the subject up with one of your kids. Do they struggle with any of these myths? What do they wish was different about their appearance? What does God’s word have to say about the ways he has put them together and made them in his image? Don’t assume you know how your kids would answer these questions. Take the time to ask them.
Click here to read the article by Sam Allberry.
What If I Had Known the Love of Jesus as a Teenager?
What are your greatest hopes for your kids? What are the things that, above all else, you hope they know and take hold of before they leave your house? In my heart, I want them to know Jesus. I want them to know how much they need him and how sufficient he is to meet that need. But sometimes, in my worries and the way I parent, I think I communicate something different. I communicate that being nice is most important. Being successful. Following my rules. I think we communicate this through our schedules, the things we spend our family time on, the focus of our conversations, and what we prioritize on a daily basis. This is why so many kids graduate from high school failing to understand the heart of the gospel. If we want our kids to believe that they are great sinners but Jesus is an even greater Savior, we have to tell them that as often as we can in as many ways as we can. I am always surprised by how many students who have grown up in church think that being a Christian means being a nice person, going to church on Sundays, and asking God to help you when you get in trouble. But Jesus is so much more, and so much more satisfying than this. What are you doing to break your child’s dependence from the things of this world so they can depend on Jesus more? How are you regularly passing on the necessity, sufficiency, and beauty of the gospel in your family’s everyday schedules, conversations, and practices? This is the thing the need most!
Click here to read the article by Charlotte Getz.
VIDEO: I Hate Parenting Series
This is a great series of short videos by Paul Tripp talking about the challenges and joys of parenting. There are 5 videos that are 2-3 minutes each [they are a little old so the promo at the end of each is probably not good anymore!]. They are a great reminder of the sin that makes parenting so hard and the savior that makes parenting well possible. The link below is to the second video “Parenting as a Sinner” but I’d recommend watching all of them if you have the time.
