Just finished reading Paul David Tripp's Age of Opportunity... and my biggest disappointment is that I didn't read it sooner! My kids are 15 & almost 13... I wish I had this information when they were a few years younger to be better prepared for this stage. But that won't stop me from implementing the ideas NOW- right away.
I'm not going to lie... this book is going to cut you to the core... it's going to convict you as a parent in a way you've likely not been convicted before. This book has truly helped hubby & me (he read it, too- which I HIGHLY recommend- BOTH parents need this information)... it has helped both of us recognize that many of the problems we face when parenting our teens are due to our *own* sin. And yet... God's grace abounds through Christ... and it is NEVER too late to correct our parenting path and reestablish our parenting priorities, goals, and techniques.
Are we trying too hard to control our kids... or are we pointing them to Christ so they will learn to make their own wise decisions? This book will cause you to do some soul-searching and give you practical ideas for implementing strategies that help with our number 1 goal as parents... to prepare our children to leave the home to live as Christ-honoring adults in this fallen world.
I actually think this book would be beneficial to any reader- whether or not they have children/ teens- because the wisdom contained in the book is applicable to *all* human relationships. The difference with teens is... just 5 seconds ago these were little people who did everything we said just because we told them to. Now, all of the sudden, they have their own ideas and own agendas. The problem many parents of teens have is coming face-to-face with this lack of control over their aging children. Enter... our sin. But dealing with our sin in human relationships is not limited to raising teens. Again, I think this book would be helpful for *all* relationships... but especially parents of teens... or better yet... parents of pre-teens in preparation for the inevitable.
Most importantly, I love the thesis of his book which he introduces early on... parenting your teens doesn't have to be something you "survive"... the teen years can be wonderful, beautiful years... you just have to recognize the opportunity. These years truly are "the age of opportunity."
Do not wait... read this book now! Be convicted. Be encouraged. Be blessed. And embrace these amazing years with your kids!
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Table of Contents
Part One: Clearing the Debris
1. Age of Opportunity or Season for Survival? | 2. Whose Idols Are in the Way? | 3. What Is a Family? A Definition | 4. What Is a Family? A Job Description | 5. Parent, Meet Your Teenager
Part Two: Setting Godly Goals
6. Goals, Glory, and Grace | 7. There’s a War Out There | 8. Convictions and Wisdom | 9. Life in the Real World | 10. A Heart for God | 11. Leaving Home
Part Three: Practical Strategies for Parenting Teens
12. Three Strategies for Parenting Teens | 13. Small Steps to Big Change
Questions and Answers with Paul Tripp
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J.D. Greear, Pastor, The Summit Church, Durham, North Carolina“Age of Opportunity avoids a formulaic how-to approach to rearing children and instead shows how to apply the gospel to the unique spiritual struggles of your child’s heart. . . . Though I have read dozens of parenting books, two or three have profoundly reshaped my whole approach. Age of Opportunity is one of those.” |
Matt Chandler, Lead Pastor, The Village Church, Flower Mound, Texas; President, Acts 29 Network“Lauren and I first read Age of Opportunity almost fifteen years ago, and it served as a foundation for how we have tried to parent. Through the peaks and valleys of raising our three kids, we came back to this resource several times. I couldn’t be more excited about this revised and expanded version.” |
Kathleen Nielson, Author, Prayers of a Parent Series; Speaker“We need this fundamentally hopeful book about parenting teens. The hope in this book is not grounded in practical helps—although Tripp offers many. The hope in this book is not distant from the battles; it shines in the dark. The hope is grounded in the God who sent his Son to save us. Parents of teens, take up and read—and hope!” |
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Paul David Tripp is president of Paul Tripp Ministries and author of a number of books, including Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands. Now an international conference speaker, he has also taught at Westminster Theological Seminary and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Luella, have four grown children.
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Presenting Them Mature in Christ
How can we speak the truth in love to our teenagers? In Age of Opportunity, Paul David Tripp provides a Biblical guide to parenting teens.Part One: Clearing the Debris takes an honest look at the family. While the world would tell us differently, God’s Word says that parents are God’s primary teachers. As a theological, sociological, and redemptive community -- parents play an irreplaceable role in discipling their children.Help Them Develop a Heart for GodPart Two: Setting Godly Goals focuses on our spiritual struggles and the need to develop a heart of conviction and wisdom. Parents must teach their children to have thoughtful, redemptive interactions with culture. I was most interested to see how culture impacts the life of the family in strong yet subtle ways. It sets the pace of our life, it dictates our agendas, it reconfigures our relationships, and it shapes our spiritual lives. I was encouraged that even in the midst of a crooked culture, we are to shine the light of Christ.While we cannot force it, we can still help our teens develop a heart for God. But before we begin, we must first examine our own. Familiarity, lifestyle, and hypocrisy are reasons as to why our faith fails to transfer to our teens. I was most encouraged to see that as parents must make our pursuit of Christ our priority. Even in our imperfection, our modeling of a hunger for God can go a long way.Presenting Them Mature in ChristThe book concludes with Part 3: Practical Strategies for Parenting Teens. I learned that I need to evaluate the “voices” in their life. Musicians, movie stars, and social media influencers all have a role in shaping their hearts and minds. Wise parents will do their research and have conversations that help them evaluate their influences.Originally published in 1997, this revised and expanded edition features discussion questions for each chapter as well as a bonus Q&A section. I highly recommend this book for parents and pastors who want to better shepherd their children. It’s tough to parent teenagers. My children are still young, but I feel better prepared. And as I minister to the teens at my church, I am reminded of the privilege and opportunity I have to steward. I am eager present them mature in Christ.I received a media copy of Age of Opportunity and this is my honest review.
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How can we speak the truth in love to our teenagers? In Age of Opportunity, Paul David Tripp provides a Biblical guide to parenting teens.
Part One: Clearing the Debris takes an honest look at the family. While the world would tell us differently, God’s Word says that parents are God’s primary teachers. As a theological, sociological, and redemptive community -- parents play an irreplaceable role in discipling their children.
Help Them Develop a Heart for God
Part Two: Setting Godly Goals focuses on our spiritual struggles and the need to develop a heart of conviction and wisdom. Parents must teach their children to have thoughtful, redemptive interactions with culture. I was most interested to see how culture impacts the life of the family in strong yet subtle ways. It sets the pace of our life, it dictates our agendas, it reconfigures our relationships, and it shapes our spiritual lives. I was encouraged that even in the midst of a crooked culture, we are to shine the light of Christ.
While we cannot force it, we can still help our teens develop a heart for God. But before we begin, we must first examine our own. Familiarity, lifestyle, and hypocrisy are reasons as to why our faith fails to transfer to our teens. I was most encouraged to see that as parents must make our pursuit of Christ our priority. Even in our imperfection, our modeling of a hunger for God can go a long way.
Presenting Them Mature in Christ
The book concludes with Part 3: Practical Strategies for Parenting Teens. I learned that I need to evaluate the “voices” in their life. Musicians, movie stars, and social media influencers all have a role in shaping their hearts and minds. Wise parents will do their research and have conversations that help them evaluate their influences.
Originally published in 1997, this revised and expanded edition features discussion questions for each chapter as well as a bonus Q&A section. I highly recommend this book for parents and pastors who want to better shepherd their children. It’s tough to parent teenagers. My children are still young, but I feel better prepared. And as I minister to the teens at my church, I am reminded of the privilege and opportunity I have to steward. I am eager present them mature in Christ.
I received a media copy of Age of Opportunity and this is my honest review.
Part One: Clearing the Debris takes an honest look at the family. While the world would tell us differently, God’s Word says that parents are God’s primary teachers. As a theological, sociological, and redemptive community -- parents play an irreplaceable role in discipling their children.
Help Them Develop a Heart for God
Part Two: Setting Godly Goals focuses on our spiritual struggles and the need to develop a heart of conviction and wisdom. Parents must teach their children to have thoughtful, redemptive interactions with culture. I was most interested to see how culture impacts the life of the family in strong yet subtle ways. It sets the pace of our life, it dictates our agendas, it reconfigures our relationships, and it shapes our spiritual lives. I was encouraged that even in the midst of a crooked culture, we are to shine the light of Christ.
While we cannot force it, we can still help our teens develop a heart for God. But before we begin, we must first examine our own. Familiarity, lifestyle, and hypocrisy are reasons as to why our faith fails to transfer to our teens. I was most encouraged to see that as parents must make our pursuit of Christ our priority. Even in our imperfection, our modeling of a hunger for God can go a long way.
Presenting Them Mature in Christ
The book concludes with Part 3: Practical Strategies for Parenting Teens. I learned that I need to evaluate the “voices” in their life. Musicians, movie stars, and social media influencers all have a role in shaping their hearts and minds. Wise parents will do their research and have conversations that help them evaluate their influences.
Originally published in 1997, this revised and expanded edition features discussion questions for each chapter as well as a bonus Q&A section. I highly recommend this book for parents and pastors who want to better shepherd their children. It’s tough to parent teenagers. My children are still young, but I feel better prepared. And as I minister to the teens at my church, I am reminded of the privilege and opportunity I have to steward. I am eager present them mature in Christ.
I received a media copy of Age of Opportunity and this is my honest review.
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