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Parent Resources
We at Summit Youth want to resource parents to have those conversations well.
We’re in this together.
A student’s soul is like a sponge; they’re constantly absorbing the thoughts, opinions, and beliefs of those around them. These things combine together to create a lens through which a student views the world around them.
This lens is a positive thing when it influences the student towards Christ, but it can be negative when it leads them away from Christ. For those with teenagers in their house, these non-Christ centered worldviews can be particularly sticky and tricky to navigate in conversation.
Below you’ll find a variety of books and documentaries that we recommend to for you and your student to engage with. While not all are explicitly Christian or represent full Christian values, most are. The ones that are not explicitly Christian are on this list because they offer a ‘birds eye view’ on current worldviews. We encourage you to check through the different topics to see which ones might apply to you and your student.
Identity
Shaken – Tim Tebow
Body Image
Breaking Free of Body Shame – Jess Connolly
Mental Health
Generation Z Unfiltered – Tim Elmore
Anxious for Nothing – Max Lucado
You’re Going to be ok – Susan & Stewart Eaton
Gender Identtity & Same Sex Attraction
Born Again This Way – Rachel Gilson
Gay Girl, Good God – Jackie Hill Perry
Embodied – Preston Sprinkle
Social Media
The Social Dilemma – Netflix Documentary
Bullying
Stand Strong – Nick Vujicic
Relationships
Swipe Right – Levi Lusko
Outdated – Jonathan Pokluda
Relationship Goals – Michael Todd
Sex
Unwanted – Jay Stringer
Your Brain on Porn – Gary Wilson
Apologetics
The Case for Christ – Lee Strobel
Mama Bear Apologetics – Hillary Morgan Ferrer
Mere Christianity – C.S. Lewis
Emotional Control
All the Feels for Teens: The Good, The Bad, and the Utterly Confusing – Elizabeth Thompson
Winning the War in Your Mind – Craig Groeschel
I Declare War – Levi Lusko
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