Being a teenager is hard. They need our help!
Do you remember those teenage years? We do too! It is easy to feel overwhelmed and alone, but Teen Life exists to equip, encourage and empower teenagers to live life better. Get involved in one of the following ways:
Why Support Groups?
We believe that Support Groups offer teenagers a safe place to ask questions, receive the emotional support they need, and develop healthy peer and mentor relationships.
If these support groups do not exist, teenagers are going to continue to fall between the cracks. Instead of complaining about the current state of our culture, let’s encourage, equip and empower this next generation to make better choices.
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We were so thankful to have Teen Life available to meet with our students. With more demands on the school counselor’s time, it is great to have a reliable option for help with our students. We are already thinking about how we want to use TL next year.
It has been a great blessing to walk beside these kids on their turf, to equip them with some tools to help break the generational cycles of self-esteem, relationship, and spiritual poverty, and to assist them in casting a vision on where they want to be and how they might get there.
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Ep. 11: Secrecy & Teen Terms 2.0
How do you know when your teen is keeping secrets? Chris and Karlie talk teen secrecy, where to look for hidden apps and more teen terms you need to know. This episode is full of info and tips you’ll be glad to know.
Ep. 10: Searching for Identity & Vaping
On this week’s episode as Chris and Karlie discuss helping teens develop their identity. Plus, get the facts and stats on vaping and fun games for the whole family.
Ep. 9: Affirmation & Omegle
Learning to affirm others’ worth is a habit that can change the world. Chris and Karlie share tips on positive affirmations for teens, as well as take a critical look at the website Omegle.
Ep. 8: Finding Strengths & Emojis
Chris and Karlie discuss ways to help teenagers discover strengths and pursue them. And if you’ve ever been confused about how teens use emojis these days, lean into this episode! We’ll tell you which emojis show your age and which ones you might want to avoid.
Ep. 7: Overcoming Obstacles & Graduation
How do we help teens overcome obstacles or bounce back when things are going bad? This week on Teen Life Podcast, Chris and Karlie explore ways to help teens see past present difficulties and look to more optimistic future. They also talk graduation gifts and gap years.
Death of “Future Me”
I believe this is why we are seeing such a surge in mental health issues with teenagers. When there is no real future, no real reason to engage with our “anticipating self”, then what is the reason to engage or hope?
