Parenting with Hope Study Guide: Raising Teens for Christ in a Secular Age

By Melissa B. Kruger

Build a Flourishing Family Culture

With this study guide companion to Parenting with Hope, author and experienced mom Melissa Kruger provides wisdom for navigating the teen years and creating a home environment that encourages teens to grow and mature in their faith—long after they leave.

Using a combination of thought-provoking questions, opportunities for reflection, and practical guidance, Melissa will help you…

• prayerfully study and live out God’s Word
• apply scriptural insight as you consider each aspect of your teens’ lives: home, church, school, and their social and extracurricular activities
• identify biblical principles and values that will equip and enrich you in your parenting journey

Parenting is not easy, and parenting teenagers comes with a unique set of challenges. This insightful resource will help you think biblically, engage gracefully, and live wisely so that this can be a spiritually formative season of life—for you and your teenage children.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
• Release date: Apr 2, 2024
• ISBN: 9780736988056

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Parenting with Hope Study Guide

Copyright © 2024 by Melissa B. Kruger

Published by Harvest House Publishers

Eugene, Oregon 97408

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Contents

How to Use This Study Guide

Part 1: The Basics: Foundations of a Christian Home

Lesson 1: An Instruction Manual for Life: God’s Word

Lesson 2: The Power of His Presence: Prayer

Lesson 3: Our Home Away from Home: The Church

Part 2: The Battle: Fighting for the Better Portion

Introduction: Questions to Consider

Lesson 4: The Secret of True Success: (Isn’t) Scholarship and Affluence

Lesson 5: Beware of Busyness: Sports and Activities

Lesson 6: The Pitfalls of Popularity: Social Acceptance

Part 3: The Blessings: Cultivating a Home Where Teens Thrive

Lesson 7: Acceptance: A Home of Grace

Lesson 8: Availability: A Home of Welcome

Lesson 9: Affection: A Home of Warmth

Afterword: The Reason We Can Parent with Hope

Part 4: Group Discussion Questions

How to Use the Group Discussion Questions

Lesson 1: An Instruction Manual for Life: God’s Word

Lesson 2: The Power of His Presence: Prayer

Lesson 3: Our Home Away from Home: The Church

Lesson 4: The Secret of True Success: (Isn’t) Scholarship and Affluence

Lesson 5: Beware of Busyness: Sports and Activities

Lesson 6: The Pitfalls of Popularity: Social Acceptance

Lesson 7: Acceptance: A Home of Grace

Lesson 8: Availability: A Home of Welcome

Lesson 9: Affection: A Home of Warmth

Notes

The Book That Goes with This Study Guide

About the Publisher

How to Use This Study Guide

If you’re like me, you would welcome a parenting instruction manual, especially during the teen years. I’d love for someone to whisper in my ear, guide me in wisdom, and say, Do this! and Don’t do that! Every day, we have parenting decisions to make and it’s difficult to know whether we’re choosing what’s best. We’re learning at each stage of the journey. Parenting is a lot like trying to build a car while driving it.

While we don’t have a ready resource manual for all our decisions, thankfully, we have help. The Holy Spirit is available to guide us in supernatural ways with wisdom and insight. Jesus promised his disciples, When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth (John 16:13).

I hope this study guide will allow you time to slow down and listen to the Spirit. As we read various Bible passages, God’s Word transforms us: reminding us of God’s goodness, convicting us of truth, nourishing our souls, and providing