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Bestselling author and counselor Gary Chapman offers wise tips to help you push through the insanity of raising teens—toward relational vitality.
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Gary Chapman gets the rollercoaster of parenting teens. Grab his thoughtful ideas to help you evolve alongside your kids in a critical stage of development.
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Don't miss the boat on romance! Secure your spot on the Love Like You Mean It Marriage Cruise. Head over to lovelikeyoumeanit.com before June 30, 2026, and use promo code COUNTDOWN27 to score exclusive stateroom discounts!"

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No one feels prepared for raising teens. But you can do this! Author Gary Chapman reveals “What I wish I’d known”—and ways to redefine your relationship.
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Get your copy of "Things I Wish I’d Known Before My Child Became a Teenager" in our shop

Don't miss the boat on romance! Secure your spot on the Love Like You Mean It Marriage Cruise. Head over to lovelikeyoumeanit.com before June 30, 2026, and use promo code COUNTDOWN27 to score exclusive stateroom discounts!"

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Think safe gaming means blocking bad websites? You might be missing the bigger picture. In the deep corners of the metaverse, people are drowning in isolation. Guests Jonathan Ober and Frank Kuligowski are using platforms like Roblox to save lives. It’s time to trade your parenting fear for curiosity and learn how to navigate these digital borderlands.
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Learn how to connect with people and build relationships in the metaverse, a growing digital space. Go to jesusfilm.org/metaverse
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Don't miss the boat on romance! Secure your spot on the Love Like You Mean It Marriage Cruise. Head over to lovelikeyoumeanit.com before June 30, 2026, and use promo code COUNTDOWN27 to score exclusive stateroom discounts!

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Your kids are living in digital worlds, but are they safe? More importantly, is anyone bringing light into those spaces? Jonathan Ober and Frank Kuligowski are stepping into VR Chat and the metaverse to meet isolated, searching people right where they are. Discover how to navigate online gaming safely as a family and, through Christian gaming, reach a subculture desperately looking for real connection.
Show Notes and Resources
Learn how to connect with people and build relationships in the metaverse, a growing digital space. Go to jesusfilm.org/metaverse
Get Connected: Want to learn more about digital missions? Reach out to [email protected] or jump directly into the Cru Gaming Outreaches
Don't miss the boat on romance! Secure your spot on the Love Like You Mean It Marriage Cruise. Head over to lovelikeyoumeanit.com before June 30, 2026, and use promo code COUNTDOWN27 to score exclusive stateroom discounts!
Thanks to the Christian Standard Bible for sponsoring this episode. Learn more at CSBible.com.
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Find resources from our podcast at shop.familylife.com.
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