Growing With, Kara Powell
Growing With, Kara Powell
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Growing With
Every Parent's Guide to Helping Teenagers and Young Adults Thrive in Their Faith, Family, and Future

Author: Kara Powell, Steven Argue

Narrator: Rachel Fulginiti

Unabridged: 9 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/05/2019

Synopsis

Many parents of teenagers or young adults feel as though they're guessing about what to do next—with mixed results. We want to stay connected with our maturing child, but we're not sure how. And deep down, we fear our child doesn't want or need us. But growing up doesn't have to mean growing apart.

Based on brand-new research and interviews with remarkable families, Growing With equips parents to take steps toward their teenagers and young adults in a mutual journey of intentional growth that trusts God to transform them all. By highlighting three groundbreaking family strategies, authors Kara Powell and Steven Argue show parents that it's never too early or too late to accept the child you have, not the child you wish you had; work toward solutions rather than only identifying problems; develop empathy that nudges rather than judges; fight for your child, not against them; dive into tough discussions about dating, career, and finances; and unleash your child's passions and talents to change our world.

For any parent who longs for their kids to keep their roots even as they spread their wings, Growing With offers practical help and hope for the days—and years—ahead.

About Kara Powell

Dr. Kara E. Powell is an educator, professor, youth minister, author, and speaker. She is the Executive director of the Fuller Youth Institute and a faculty member at Fuller Theological Seminary (see www.fulleryouthinstitute.org). Kara also serves as an Advisor to Youth Specialties and currently volunteers in student ministries at Lake Avenue church in Pasadena, CA.  She is the author of many books including Sticky Faith: Everyday Ideas to Build Lasting Faith in Your Kids (with Chap Clark) and Deep Justice Journeys. Kara lives in Pasadena with her husband, Dave, and their children, Nathan, Krista, and Jessica.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Emily

FABULOUS resource!!! These prayers are bookends in the first and last chapter of the book and are really helping me frame this stage of parenting as I am growing with my kids. We are all on a journey! "Jesus, our kids are growing us and we are growing older. These truths weigh heavily on us, some da......more

Goodreads review by Garrett

While designed more for parents than youth ministers, I really enjoyed this book. It is packed full of good and practical advice and tips about parenting children between the ages of 13 and 30. I would recommend this book for any parent, grandparent, youth worker, or any adult that interacts with ki......more

Goodreads review by Aaron

A helpful guidebook for parents or youth workers needing a game plan for parenting and leading teens. Provides super helpful research info and ideas for practically doing what they suggest. It is a systematic approach and is very detailed and exhaustive. If bought into, I imagine it’s very helpful f......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca

Growing With: Every Parent's Guide to Helping Teenagers and Young Adults Thrive in Their Faith, Family, and Future by Kara Powell and Steven Argue. Powell and Argue acknowledge that parenting, once considered an eighteen year endeavor, really stretches far beyond that. Most children growing up in th......more

Goodreads review by Adam

One of the most reliable and respected voices in youth ministry over the past couple of decades has been the work of Fuller Seminary and its most recent iteration as the Fuller Youth Institute (FYI). Anyone seriously involved in youth ministry – particularly in congregational settings – would do wel......more

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