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PARENT RESOURCES - Hills Crossing Baptist Church

Parent Resources

Here is a list of our favorite links for families of teenagers. We hope this list is a help to you and your family. 

Youth Culture & Media Reviews

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CPYU (Center for Parent / Youth Understanding)

This is a must see website with limitless help on youth culture and a free newsletter (that I highly suggest), suggested reading list, and just an all around amazing site. 

The Source for Parents

Insight on youth culture, relevant articles, slang dictionary, movie reviews, etc.

Be Web Smart

If you are not sure what your kids are using or viewing on their phones and computers, then this is a good sight to gain insight on how to set parameters and to know what they are viewing.

Al Menconi Ministries (Helping Parents Communicate Values)

Another youth culture website with amazing reviews, free newsletter, and articles.

Hangar Radio Z

This is a great place for your kids to hear great variety in Christian music.

Trends & Teens

Trends and Teens is an initiative of the SoulMedicMedia Group Inc. to educate people on the various trends affecting teens today. Our mission is to provide resources so parents can be prepared instead of just left reacting to the crisis. 

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Plugged In Online

This is a trustworthy site to get a conservative Christian review of the films your kids want to see.

Christianity Today

Here you will find numerous articles, reviews, & opinions concerning the Christian worldview.

Family & Parenting Links

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Lifeway

When on this page, look to the top of the page and click on the articles tab, and then the christian living tab and you can find numerous other helpful articles.  

HomeWord

HomeWord seeks to advance the work of God in the world by educating, equipping, & encouraging parents & churches to build God-honoring families from generation to generation.

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360 Family

360 Family exists to encourage and equip parents in understanding the world of their teens/tweens and how to walk with their teen into the culture in living a life that is honoring of themselves, those around them, and their faith. Our passion is connecting the hearts of parents to those of their teens and connecting teens to the heart of God. 

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Focus On the Family

This resource has several topics to help families. Some of the topics include: marriage, parenting, life challenges, faith, and social issues.

Additional Counseling Resources

Pure Intimacy is a website dealing with purity issues for any individual in any phase of life.

Heart Connex

Here is a good resource to build a stronger relationship with your teenager by going through small devotions together as a family. This link will provide you a parent and student page so that you can become more comfortable talking through the Word of God together.

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OnePlace

Listen to Christian radio ministry broadcasts, programs, & sermons from numerous preachers.

Dave Ramsey - Financial Advice

If you and your family are in financial crisis, then here is a resource that will help you to become disciplined, good stewards of your income in a way that will honor the Lord. 

Apologetics 

Josh McDowell

Here is a great resource for you and your family if you are struggling with questions concerning your faith. How can you know that what you believe is true?  This resource is a good reference to helpful articles and videos about several questions that we all ask at some point in our faith.

Got Questions?

Here is a great resource for you and your family if you are struggling with questions concerning your faith and other religions. How can you know that what you believe is true?  This resource is a good reference to helpful articles about several questions that we all ask at some point in our faith.

Christian Apologetics Research Ministry

Here is a great resource for you and your family if you are struggling with questions concerning your faith. How can you know that what you believe is true?  This resource is a good reference to helpful articles about several questions that we all ask at some point in our faith.

Sean McDowell

Sean McDowell is the son of Josh McDowell and he to provides another great resource for you and your family if you are struggling with questions concerning your faith. How can you know that what you believe is true?  This resource is a good reference to blogs and videos about several questions that we all ask at some point in our faith.  

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All About...

Here is a great resource for you and your family if you are struggling with questions concerning your faith. How can you know that what you believe is true?  This resource is a good reference to helpful articles and further websites about several questions that we all ask at some point in our faith.

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