Teenager Tuesday

In this episode of Teenager Tuesday, Will Perry is joined by Sharayah, longtime youth ministry volunteer, to kick off a new series on equipping teenagers to reach Muslim friends and neighbors with the gospel. They discuss why evangelism training should start at home, practical gospel-sharing tools like the Romans Road and the Faith acronym, and the importance of Scripture memory over relying on personal eloquence. This episode is for parents who want to help their teenager prepare for real conversations with Muslim, Hindu, and other non-Christian friends they’re surrounded by at school.

In this episode of Teenager Tuesday, Will Perry is joined by Summer Butler, author of “Blended,” to wrap up their four-part series with a conversation on creating a new family culture. They discuss moving from “your kids and my kids” to a genuine sense of “our family,” building a family mission statement rooted in shared values, and navigating the grief and complexity that can come with blended-family traditions. This episode is for parents in a blended family who want practical, faith-rooted ways to build a shared family identity with teenagers.

In this episode of Teenager Tuesday, Will Perry is joined again by Summer Butler, author of “Blended,” for part three of their series on navigating blended family life. They discuss how to respond to a high-conflict co-parent, the role of a stepparent when it comes to discipline and authority, and how to handle differing values or rules between homes without putting kids in the middle. This episode is for parents or stepparents navigating co-parenting tension who want practical, Christ-centered ways to respond instead of react.

In this episode of Teenager Tuesday, Will Perry is joined by Summer Butler for part two of their series on blended families, focusing on building love and trust. They discuss navigating complex family dynamics, creating meaningful connections between stepparents and children without forcing relationships, and practical ways to help kids feel seen, heard, and valued. If you're parenting in a blended family and looking for ways to build stronger relationships and a foundation of trust, this episode is for you!

In this episode of Teenager Tuesday, Will Perry is joined by Summer Butler, author of “Blended,” to kick off a new four-week series on navigating blended families. They discuss why blending takes time instead of happening smoothly, the common expectation that kids will automatically love and trust a stepparent, and the importance of not placing a biological parent role onto a stepparent. This episode is for parents navigating a blended family or remarriage who want realistic, healthy expectations for how that process unfolds.

In this episode of Teenager Tuesday, Elijah Keck is joined by Savannah Pope, Pastor at the Frisco West campus, for a culture update covering new teen slang along with trends like "sleep unders" and teens delaying getting their driver's license. They discuss what's behind these shifts, how to prepare teens for the road rather than preparing the road for them, and the balance between protecting students and letting them build independence. This episode is for parents who want to understand what's shaping their teenager's choices around sleepovers, driving, and independence.

In this episode of Teenager Tuesday, Will Perry is joined by Eric Sebastian to wrap up their series on healthy dating with a focus on boundaries and waiting well. They discuss why boundaries work better when students help set them, getting specific about time, place, and technology, and preparing teenagers for pressure before it happens. This episode is for parents who want practical tools to help their teenager set healthy boundaries in dating.

In this episode of Teenager Tuesday, Will Perry is joined by Pastor Eric for week two of their series on healthy dating relationships, this time focused on purity. They discuss purity as wholeness rather than restriction, caring for the mind and not just the body, and moving away from shame-based teaching toward grace alongside truth. This episode is for parents who want to talk with their teenager about purity in a way that goes deeper than a single rule.

In this episode of Teenager Tuesday, Will Perry is joined by Pastor Eric to kick off a new three-week series on what healthy dating actually looks like. They discuss dating as practice for character rather than just marriage, looking for mutual respect over mutual attraction, naming red flags before dating begins, and staying involved without taking over. This episode is for parents who want to get ahead of the dating conversation with their teenager, whether or not it has come up yet.

In this episode of Teenager Tuesday, Will Perry is joined by Elijah Keck to wrap up their three-week series with a focus on helping teenagers stay rooted in their faith after they leave home. They discuss getting students serving somewhere, anchoring identity in Christ rather than circumstances, teaching them to proactively seek community, and shifting a parent's role from director to consultant. This episode is for parents of graduating seniors, or any parent, who want to help their teenager's faith survive the transition into college or a new season of life.