Mentoring and motherhood is a commitment! It requires intentionality and determination, doing it unto the Lord and not unto the teen. Whether you are a mom, aunt, friend, or youth leader, deciding to journey with a teen through their challenging years is a noble effort. May these resources, which meet our Stamp of Approval, help you along the way.
Helping Mentors and Parents
- Find a Christian Counselor ~ http://www.aacc.net/resources/find-a-counselor/
- Teen Drug Abuse ~ http://www.teendrugabuse.us/over_the_counter_drug_abuse.html
- Christopher Yuan {matters of homosexuality from a biblical perspective) ~ http://www.christopheryuan.com/main/index.html
- Parents: The Anti Drug ~ http://www.theantidrug.com/drug_info/drug_info_dxm.asp
- Pam Stenzel ~ http://www.pamstenzel.com/ ~ Drawing from her personal story, as well as her visits with teens around the world, Pam talks about the consequences-both physical and emotional-of sex outside of marriage. It’s been her experience that, if given the facts, today’s young people are fully capable of making good, healthy decisions.
- Choking Game Education ~ http://www.stop-the-choking-game.com/en/aware-intro.asp
Information about the deadly game teenagers play and how to notice the warning signs. Please READ! - Plugged In Online ~ http://www.pluggedinonline.com/ ~ Great movie review site sponsored by Focus on the Family.
- The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness ~ http://www.eatingdisorderinfo.org/
- Something-Fishy Website on Eating Disorders ~ http://www.something-fishy.org/
- PornProof Your Child ~ http://www.pornproofyourchild.com/
- Teen Pregnancy ~ http://www.chalfonthouse.com/HTSYTP.html
- Focus on the Family ~ http://www.focusonthefamily.com/
- Family Life ~ http://www.familylife.com/
- The Digital Demon ~ http://www.thedigitaldemon.com/www.thedigitaldemon.com/Home.html
- Single and Parenting ~ http://www.singleandparenting.org/
- Gospel Coalition ~ http://thegospelcoalition.org/
- Scripture Stickies ~ http://www.scripturestickies.com/
- Girls Ministry Links to Resources ~ http://blogs.lifeway.com/blog/girlsministry/leader-resources.html
- Rise -n- Shine Movement ~ http://riseandshinemovement.org/index.html
- Net Addiction Recover ~ http://www.netaddictionrecovery.com/
Encouraging for Mentors
- Internet Cafe Devotions ~ http://internetcafedevotions.com/
- True Woman ~ http://www.truewoman.com/
- At the Well ~ http://www.titus2atthewell.com
- Diving Deeper Ministries ~ http://jeniferjernigan.com/
- inCourage ~ http://www.incourage.me/
- Bible Studies for Her ~ http://biblestudyforher.com/
Encouraging for Moms
- The Better Mom ~ http://www.thebettermom.com
- MODSquad, Mothers of Daughters ~ http://modsquadblog.com/
- MOBSociety, Mothers of Boys ~ http://themobsociety.com/
- The M.O.M. Initiative ~ http://www.themominitiative.com
- Closer Mom and Daughter Conferences ~http://www.closermomsanddaughters.com/
- Moms in Touch ~ http://www.momsintouch.org/
- Refine Our Marriage ~ http://refineourmarriage.com/
- Pam Davis ~ http://pam-davis.blogspot.com/ and http://www.pam-davis.com/
- Girls n Grace ~ https://www.girlsngrace.com/
- Grace n Christ ~ http://www.gracenchrist.com/
- Lynn Cowell ~ http://www.lynncowell.com/
- Dannah Gresh ~ http://www.purefreedom.org
- Revive Our Hearts ~ http://www.reviveourhearts.com
- Girls Gone Wise ~ http://www.girlsgonewise.com/
- Set Apart Girl ~ http://www.setapartgirl.com/home.html
- Pursuing What is Excellent ~ http://www.kelanellums.com/search/label/Faith
- Christian Stay At Home Mom ~http://csahm.com/
- Devotions for Moms ~ http://devotionsformoms.com/
- Affair Recovery ~ http://www.affairrecovery.com/
- Pumpkin Seed Press & Shirley Noonan ~ http://www.pumpkinseedpress.net/
- This HomeSkillet Life ~ http://traceygjones.wordpress.com/
- The Whatever Girls ~ http://thewhatevergirls.com/
Excellent Biblical Teaching
- http://marshill.com/
- http://www.jamesmacdonald.com/
- http://www.songofsolomon.com/
- http://dentonbible.org/
- http://www.insight.org/
- http://www.davidjeremiah.org/site/default.aspx
- http://www.livingontheedge.org
- http://www.oneplace.com/
Opportunities to Serve
- World Vision ~ http://www.worldvision.org/
Messages & Articles
- Holy Ambition, but Chip Ingram
- Speaking Your Child’s Love Languages, Gary Chapman on Focus on the Family
- Surviving the Strong-Willed Child, Cynthia Tobias on Focus on the Family
- Understanding Biblical Manhood, Tony Evans on Focus on the Family
- God’s Blueprint for a Healthy Marriage with Tim & Kathy Keller on Focus on the Family
- Rapid Response: Responding to the Problem of Evil
- Six “Ts” for Helping Kids through Trauma
- Teaching Kids to Be Financially Savvy, Mary Hunt on Focus on the Family
- Building the Passion in Your Marriage (great insight on the impact pornography and sex addictions) on Focus on the Family
- Stress Relief for Busy Moms, Kevin Leman on Focus on the Family
- Surviving Divorce and Single Parenthood, Susan Birdseye on Focus on the Family
- Connecting with Your Teen, Jill Savage on Focus on the Family
Be sure to take time to visit the websites listed here, which are specifically geared toward teens.
Please note that while we personally recommend these organizations and websites, we can not be liable for their content or advice. Please let us know if you face a problem of any kind, so that we may consider removing them from this list. If you would like to request a link to be added to this list, please click here.