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  • The Discerning Years (8-24-2009)

     

    TODAY’S SCRIPT:

    Have you helped you teen go through the process of making a making a good decision?

    Discernment is the ability to evaluate the circumstances and make a right choice based on the facts at hand.  Secretly, most teens want their parents’ help in making wise decisions, but they’ll not likely ask for it.

    So, begin early helping your teen make wise choices by asking them good questions.  Listen but do not judge as they walk through their reasoning.  Then, participate in a follow-up after they have made a decision, to help them think about it afterwards. Ask them, ”Was it really the experience you thought it would be? “ 

    Empowering your child to make wise decisions comes down to developing their ability to discern right from wrong and weigh their options. 

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Mark Gregston is the Founder and Executive Director of Heartlight Ministries, a Christian residential counseling program for struggling teenagers, located in East Texas.


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