Parents Still Matter: Equipping Parents to Disicple Their Teens

Joshua Knudsen
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Helping Christian parents disciple their teenagers with confidence. Joshua and Liana bring over 17 years of working with teenagers and college students to equip parents with practical strategies, biblical truth, and real support to help teens love God passionately and live their faith boldly. Whether you feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure where to start, this channel will help you become the primary discipler of your teenager. Here you’ll find: * Christian parenting strategies * Teen discipleship tools * Real conversations about teens and culture * Biblical encouragement and practical next steps * Interviews with professionals and parents You are not powerless. Your influence still matters. Follow us: IG- @parents.stillmatter Booking: www.joshuaknudsen.co Links Bookingjoshuaknudsen.co Instagraminstagram.com/parents.stillmatter

  1. 1d ago

    How to Win as a Dad When You Feel Like You’re Failing with @dadnationco

    Explore tools to help you disciple your teen: https://ycu.app Connect with Mitchell and The Dad Nation: https://dadnationco.com You work hard to provide for your family. But does your teen feel connected to you—or just live in the same house? Being home and being emotionally present can look very different. And for Christian parents, that connection matters deeply as we help our teens develop their identity, confidence, and faith. In this episode of Parents Still Matter, Joshua and Liana sit down with Mitchell from The Dad Nation for an honest conversation about becoming the husband and father your family needs. Mitchell shares how a marriage crisis confronted him with the man he was becoming—and how God helped him change direction. We talk about: • The trap of believing a dad’s main job is bringing home a paycheck. • Two questions boys are asking—and how dads can respond. • How distraction and hurry get in the way of connection. • Why your relationship with your kids can shape how they see God. • How your marriage models relationships for your teens. • Ways wives can encourage greater involvement without every conversation becoming a fight. • Simple opportunities to invite your kids into your everyday life. Whether you’re a dad who wants to reconnect or a mom longing for stronger connection in your family, this conversation offers practical places to start. What helped you feel connected to your dad—or what do you wish he had done differently? Tell us in the comments. Subscribe to Parents Still Matter for honest conversations about raising teens, strengthening your family, and passing on your faith. #ChristianParenting #RaisingTeens #ChristianDads

  2. Oct 15 ·  Bonus

    Should Christians Celebrate Halloween? Why Our Family Doesn’t.

    Should Christians celebrate Halloween? And how do we approach that decision as parents? In this episode of Parents Still Matter, we share why our family doesn’t celebrate Halloween—and invite you to thoughtfully consider your own family’s approach. Our biggest concern is the celebration of darkness. As followers of Jesus, we’re called to walk in the light. How should that shape what we celebrate and what we teach our children? We explain our convictions while leaving room for you to pray, consider Scripture, and make your own decision. Our hope is to help you have an honest, intentional conversation about faith in your home. How does your family approach Halloween, and why? Share in the comments, and keep the conversation respectful. Subscribe to Parents Still Matter for more conversations about raising teens, building connection, and helping your children follow Jesus. 📱 Explore YCU’s digital discipleship platform: https://www.ycu.app 🌐 Connect with Joshua for 1 on 1 discipleship coaching: https://joshuaknudsen.co #ParentsStillMatter #ChristianParenting #Halloween

  3. Sep 2

    The Trait You’re Trying to Fix May Be Your Teen’s Greatest Strength

    What if the trait frustrating you most about your teenager isn’t a weakness—but a strength that hasn’t been guided yet? In this conversation with Scotty and Casey Gibbons, realife discuss how unmet expectations create frustration and why parents shouldn’t be surprised when kids act like kids. Teenagers don’t arrive fully developed. They need patient parents who can recognize what God placed inside them and help shape it with wisdom, consistency, and grace. Your teenager doesn’t need you to eliminate every difficult trait. They need you to help direct those traits toward the person God created them to become. Subscribe for biblical conversations that equip Christian parents to disciple their teenagers with confidence. #ChristianParenting #ParentingTeens #Teenagers #FamilyDiscipleship #ChristianParents

  4. Aug 6

    Power Clip: How to Talk About Sex With Your Teen

    Joshua and Liana recap the podcast with Dr. Vernon King Jr. and discuss how to have the sex conversation with your teenager. Get Dr. Vernon's book: https://vernonkingjr.com/books

  5. Aug 2

    If You Don't Talk About Sex With Your Teen, The WORLD WILL

    Get Dr. Vernon King Jr.’s book and resources here: https://vernonkingjr.com/books Join the Parents Still Matter community: https://skool.com/parents How should Christian parents talk to their teens about sex, pornography, intimacy, and sexuality without creating fear or shame? In this episode of Parents Still Matter, Joshua and Liana sit down with Dr. Vernon King Jr. to discuss why these conversations need to happen at home before culture, friends, and social media shape what our children believe. Dr. Vernon shares practical advice for creating a safe environment where your teen can ask hard questions, admit mistakes, and receive biblical guidance without feeling condemned. We also discuss pornography exposure, how parents should respond when they discover sexual behavior, and how early these conversations should begin. The goal is not to make sex seem shameful. It is to help our children understand God’s design while knowing they can always come to us with the truth. In this conversation: Why parents avoid talking about sexThe danger of allowing the world to teach your children firstHow pornography can affect children and teensWhat to do when your teen asks an awkward questionHow to respond without panic, anger, or shameWhy your teen needs you to become a safe personHow to bring biblical truth into everyday conversations

  6. Jul 30 ·  Bonus

    POWER CLIP: How to Unlock Your Teen's God-given Gifts

    This curated selection from the Building Teens Who Don't Leave their Faith Episode with Pastors Jacqui and Brenden Brown highlights the topic of how to help your teens see and grow in their gifts and abilites.

  7. Jul 1

    Building Teens Who Don't Leave Their Faith

    In this episode, Joshua and Liana talk with Pastors Brenden and Jacqui Brown and share insights on raising teens with faith, intentionality, and love. They discuss the importance of modeling, influence, and creating a family culture rooted in God’s principles. key topics The importance of modeling faith and love in parentingInfluence of community and church in teen developmentCreating a family culture based on biblical principlesThe significance of milestones and intentional momentsThe role of speech and language in shaping identityThe impact of social media and peer influenceParenting through challenges and mistakesThe importance of prayer and spiritual disciplineguest nameBrenden and Jacqui Brown titles Raising Faithful Teens: Insights from Parents and PastorsThe Power of Influence in Teen ParentingSound Bites "Seeing teens grow in their own faith is such a gift""Every child has gold inside them, waiting to be uncovered""Teach children to speak faith and life over themselves"Chapters 00:00Introduction and Background of the Browns 03:02The Joys of Parenting Teens 05:58Navigating Faith and Personal Conviction 09:10Discovering Individual Identities 11:59Intentional Parenting vs. Helicopter Parenting 14:59The Challenges of Parenting Teens 19:58Preparing for Independence 24:06The Importance of Speech and Culture in Parenting 33:59Building Confidence in Children 38:11The Role of Community in Spiritual Growth 43:12Intentional Parenting and Milestones 47:55Navigating the Challenges of Pastors' Kids 57:10Overcoming Regrets in Parenting 01:04:58The Power of Prayer and Connection

  8. Jun 20

    Homosexuality and What To Say To Your Teenager

    How do you explain God's perspective of homosexuality with your teenager? It's a complicated question, but God has answers. Listen and watch alone or with your teen to get real answers to this all to real question.

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Helping Christian parents disciple their teenagers with confidence. Joshua and Liana bring over 17 years of working with teenagers and college students to equip parents with practical strategies, biblical truth, and real support to help teens love God passionately and live their faith boldly. Whether you feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure where to start, this channel will help you become the primary discipler of your teenager. Here you’ll find: * Christian parenting strategies * Teen discipleship tools * Real conversations about teens and culture * Biblical encouragement and practical next steps * Interviews with professionals and parents You are not powerless. Your influence still matters. Follow us: IG- @parents.stillmatter Booking: www.joshuaknudsen.co Links Bookingjoshuaknudsen.co Instagraminstagram.com/parents.stillmatter

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