The Skinny On Parents eBook

Parents are the biggest influence on the lives of teenagersa fact that research has proved again and again. Yet interactionswith parents can be one of the trickiest areas for a youth workerto navigate well.Great youth ministries are passionate about helping parentsthe key influence on teenage faithsucceed in their God-givenroles. Thats the foundational message of The Skinny on Parents,which will lead you toward a place where you focus a little bitmore of your energy on resourcing, equipping, partnering with,and empowering parents.Parents are not the enemy. Ignoring them will diminish theimpact of your ministry. Most parents struggle with fears butalso want help. And you can come alongside them to partner inhelping teenagers fully step into a life of faith.This book is filled with practical ideas that will energize yourministry to parents and families. And if you as a youth workerprovide help in a way that allows parents to feel more equippedand confident, then everyone wins: families, teenagers, andyour youth ministry!