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A Christian parent’s guide to mandatory reporting: What’s going on and why it matters
Letting go to let them grow: Christian parenting without mowing down every obstacle
Gifts not grades: Recognising every young person’s God-given talents
Why God invented the game: Five faith‑filled reasons sport matters to your family
Fiction as a faith‑builder: How Christian parents can use stories in discipleship
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What does the Bible say about dinosaurs?
Mentions of God’s creation appear at various points thoughout the Bible but the main place where we read about this is in the first book of the Bible, Genesis. Genesis doesn’t talk about dinosaurs roaming the earth. But then neither does it mention cats, penguins or squirrels!
Make your home the safest space for the biggest conversations with your youth and children
I don’t know if you knew this already, but you parents are scary to many younger youth workers.
Why didn’t God answer my prayer?
Do you have some prayer quandries you want to ask God about?
Why is there so much pain in the world? Why doesn’t God stop it?
What’s the toughest question on suffering you have had to answer?
Jesus says we can live forever. But how do we explain this to a child?
Does the idea of eternity thrill you?
The questions young people have about sharing their faith, and how to answer them
What do you think stops young people sharing their faith?
How to talk to your children about war
Has war ever been a topic you have discussed?
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Why God invented the game: Five faith‑filled reasons sport matters to your family
If you’re reading this, I guess you are parenting a child who loves sport—possibly to the point of obsession. Maybe you love it too. Whether your weekends are spent on muddy sidelines or at early‑morning training sessions, you’re probably asking deeper questions about how all this sporting enthusiasm connects with your Christian faith.
Beyond the endless scroll: Protecting your teen’s heart on TikTok
TikTok, known for its viral trends and challenges, has quickly become one of the most popular social‑media apps among young people. British teens spend an average of two hours a day on TikTok. With its creative, fast‑paced content and personalised algorithm, it’s no surprise that teens devote so much time to the app. However, such a time commitment inevitably shapes how they think, grow, and interact with the world.
Fiction as a faith‑builder: How Christian parents can use stories in discipleship
Long ago, before my husband and I had children, we were staying with a family who had teenagers. Together we watched a TV series featuring an alcoholic. I was surprised that the parents allowed their young people to watch it, but the ensuing discussion proved invaluable.
A Christian parent’s guide to mandatory reporting: What’s going on and why it matters
Trigger Warning: This article contains information about child sexual abuse
Letting go to let them grow: Christian parenting without mowing down every obstacle
If you could describe your parenting as a picture, what would it be? A helicopter always circling around; a bulldozer flattening everything in your path; a gardener, carefully nurturing tender stems?
Gifts not grades: Recognising every young person’s God-given talents
The summer term in schools means different things to different ages of children and young people. For some it is the term of sports day, end of year shows, outdoor PE lessons and being allowed to play on the school field. For our older ones this term brings very different events ahead; this is the term of exams, and all that they bring with them.
There is no good parenting without Good Friday
We spend a lot of time on NexGen providing helpful, biblical, practical articles for Christian parents on all manner of subjects: films, social media, additional needs, disability, schools, awkward questions, reviews of Christian resources and much more. But the most important element in Christian parenting is you. That sounds obvious, after all the clue is in the word! But sometimes we might forget the centrality of that truth. Your parenting starts with you. Not the skills, not the tips, not the information – you.
The online world: Friend or foe for Christian youth and children?
We are all increasingly aware of the role that online spaces play in our daily lives – from shopping to entertainment, work to recreation, and even chatting with the postie through the doorbell. Life is now lived in a hybrid reality that is here to stay.
When church attendance isn’t simple: Parenting, faith, and the beauty of flexibility
When our children were young, attending church on Sundays and midweek was a regular, prioritised part of our weekly rhythm. If you’d asked me back then, with toddlers in tow, what parenting teenagers would look like, I’d have confidently told you church attendance would be mandatory.
Roadman, drill and chavs: A guide to help Christian parents
Would you know how to respond if someone said this to you in the street?
Why God invented the game: Five faith‑filled reasons sport matters to your family
Beyond the endless scroll: Protecting your teen’s heart on TikTok
Fiction as a faith‑builder: How Christian parents can use stories in discipleship
A Christian parent’s guide to mandatory reporting: What’s going on and why it matters
Letting go to let them grow: Christian parenting without mowing down every obstacle
Gifts not grades: Recognising every young person’s God-given talents
There is no good parenting without Good Friday
The online world: Friend or foe for Christian youth and children?
When church attendance isn’t simple: Parenting, faith, and the beauty of flexibility
Roadman, drill and chavs: A guide to help Christian parents
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