Parenting With Hope

As children mature, it’s important for parents to prepare for the unique changes and challenges of adolescence. With so many cultural pressures and influences vying for teens’ attention, parents need a secure foundation for creating an environment where faith can flourish.

Parenting with Hope invites you to anchor your hopes and expectations in Christ—the true source of wisdom, strength, contentment, and fruitful parenting. Integrating sound biblical teaching, insights from developmental experts, and her own experiences as a teacher and mother, Melissa Kruger will wisely guide you through today’s most common concerns. Emphasizing principles over prescriptions, Melissa will help you to understand how you can build up and bless your teens in God-honoring ways.

When you recognize God as the ultimate parent, you’ll begin to truly understand that he is presently at work in the hearts of both parents and teens. This encouraging and practical guide will equip you with the wisdom to cultivate a Christ-centered household, passing on a legacy of faithfulness to your teenage children.

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. Foreword by Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler
4. Lord, Help Me!
5. Part 1: The Basics: Foundation of a Christian Home
6. Chapter 1: An Instruction Manual for Life: God's Word
7. Chapter 2: The Power of His Presence: Prayer
8. Chapter 3: Our Home Away from Home: The Church
9. Part 2: The Battle: Fighting for the Better Portion
10. Part 2: Introduction
11. Chapter 4: The Secret of True Success: (Isn't) Scholarship and Affluence
12. Chapter 5: Beware of Busyness: Sports and Activities
13. Chapter 6: The Pitfalls of Popularity: Social Acceptance
14. Part 3: The Blessings: Cultivating a Home Where Teens Thrive
15. Part 3: Introduction
16. Chapter 7: Acceptance: A Home of Grace
17. Chapter 8: A Home of Welcome
18. Chapter 9: Affection: A Home of Warmth
19. Afterword: A Secure Place for Hope
20. Closing Credits