Coming Soon to “Thursday Thoughts”

I know that I’ve been very infrequent about posting any “Thursday Thoughts For Parents” – sorry about that!  Starting next week my goal is to begin working through another book on a weekly (or close to weekly) basis.  The book is Get Outta My Face! by Rick Horne.  I believe we have this book in our book-store now; if not, you can certainly find it online.  I would recommend the book, and I would encourage you to consider picking up a copy and reading along with me.

Here’s Dave Harvey’s endorsement of the book, in case this helps to whet your appetite:  “Rick Horne knows teens – the kind that won’t talk and those that won’t stop talking.  If you have a teenager, you need this book.  In fact, don’t wait for the teen years!  Arm yourself now with the timeless truths from this book that counsels moms and dads with gospel hope for teenage trials.”

Hope to have you reading along with me!

Tab

Growth Group on April 4

The next Growth Group meeting (for participating high-schoolers and their parents) will be Saturday, April 4  at 8 a.m. at the Trainors’ house.  Here’s the assignment for that meeting:

• read the chapter on providence in Bible Doctrine by Wayne Grudem
• read the chapter on serving in Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald Whitney
• give out a “How Good Are You?” tract

six14 Meeting This Saturday!

This Saturday we’ll have another parent-youth corporate meeting: food at 5:30 p.m., meeting officially begins at 6:14 p.m.

We’ll be continuing our series called “My Peers,” talking about how we can be influencers for godliness. We’ll also enjoy some games, food, and fun in the gym; hope you can make it!

Grateful for you,

Tab

Link: One Family’s Experience

A few folks have asked for the link to the message that we listened to at the last Age of Opportunity meeting.  The message is called “Reasonable Expectations – One Family’s Experience.”  It’s an interview with the Mahaneys, and it can be downloaded for free here.

Age of Opportunity Recap (3.7)

It was great being with so many parents last Saturday night; thanks for getting together on “spring forward night!”

I wanted to post the document we handed out, in case you’d like to access it.  It’s a helpful guideline for considering the issue of college.  You can view it here.

As we discussed, in all these things we must distinguish between what are biblical principles and personal practices.  Biblical principles don’t vary, but our personal practices through which we seek to apply those principles to our own context can and will vary.  Keeping that distinction in mind is a very important one for matters like these.  If you have any questions, please do let me know!

Grateful for you,

Tab

Age of Opportunity – Tomorrow!

At the Age of Opportunity meeting tomorrow, we will cover the next segment of the interview with CJ and Carolyn Mahaney.  In this installment, we will listen to and discuss issues related to preparing our youth for the college-age years (including how to think about college), our youth’s relationship with the church, and our youth’s relationship with peers.  I think you’ll find it helpful.  I look forward to being with you tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at my house (805 S. Sparkle Ct. in Oswego)!