Parents

Below you will find links, information, and details about things that may be of interest to you. And, as always, if you have any questions or concerns about anything don't hesitate to contact me.

Also, let me encourage you to come and join us in the youth room from 10am until we break for our Community Groups at least a few times each year. This way you can have a good feel for what your child is engaging in each week - and while your with us don't forget to pick up a latte at the coffee bar for only $2.00.

Useful Web Resources

www.homeword.com – HomeWord is a Christian organization designed to be a tool for parents and youth workers, equipping them to train teenagers in wisdom and Christian lifestyle.

www.babbcenter.org – The Babb Center is a counseling ministry sponsored by First Baptist Church of Hendersonville. It offers a wide variety of services including individual, family, and group counseling for all ages. They also offer a unique College Preparation course for High School juniors and seniors.

www.cpyu.org – The Center for Parent/Youth Understanding – Connects parents with information about current youth culture.

www.mediafamily.org – Media Family is a family guide to media, including a parent guide to MySpace.

www.almenconi.com – Resources on internet safety, wise media choices, and Biblical perspectives on entertainment.

www.family.org – Focus on the Family – Devoted to strengthening, mobilizing, and defending the family. Offers extensive marriage and parenting resources.

www.marriagetoday.org – Marriage Today – Resources and tools to strengthen marriage and family through Biblical principles.

www.familylife.com – Campus Crusade for Christ offers parenting tips to help you connect with your kid. Parenting forums for encouragement, prayer, and advice are available along with articles and access to “FamilyLife” broadcasts.

www.strongfamilies.com – A ministry committed to strengthening marriage and family relationships; founder Dr. John Trent is the author of the parenting classic The Blessing which has sold over a million copies.

www.answersingenesis.org – Focus is on apologetics (defending the faith) - addresses questions like “where’s the proof for creation” and tough issues like abortion, morality and ethics, death and suffering.

www.breakpoint.org – Breakpoint challenges false worldviews through powerful radio broadcasts primarily featuring Chuck Colson and Mark Earley; site offers commentaries, blog and radio

www.dmlive.com - Dawson McAllister Live is a call-in show designed to meet the needs of teenagers and young adults. Those 25 and younger call to talk about life's deepest needs and issues, such as broken families, abuse, depression, addictions, etc. Dawson also provides an off-air HopeLine where teens and young adults can find answers to their problems.

www.discipleshipjournal.com - For 26 years, Discipleship Journal® has been a trusted source for insightful articles that will help you understand the Scriptures and grow in intimacy with God. Each issue brings fresh thinking and practical help for everyday life and ministry. Provides resources and hands-on ideas that will energize and encourage you.

www.lifeway.com – Lifeway’s website includes a section for family/parenting with recent articles and ministry links.

www.biblegateway.com – This is a great resource for passage lookup, key word index, topical index in various Bible versions with audio bibles, commentaries, and study tools.

www.screenit.com - For more than ten years, ScreenIt.com has given free information that helps you make the right entertainment choices for you, your family and loved ones.