In this new series from the Asian American Parenting Podcast, we explore issues of raising teenagers from the parents’ perspective and the impact that issues of parenting has on them. This first episode explores co-parenting teenagers and when parents have disagreements in raising teenagers. 

Oh Lord, Be My Help: A Cry For The Weary Parent - Rooted Ministry 

Breaking Generational Patterns of Control in Our Parenting - Rooted Ministry 

God's Grace for Every Family: Biblical Encouragement for Single-Parent Families and the Churches That Seek to Love Them Well by Anna Meade Harris

Resources For Christian Parents | Rooted Ministry 

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Join us for our annual Rooted Conference this October 22-24 in Nashville, TN, to be refreshed, equipped, and reminded that you’re not alone in ministry.

Hosted by Danny Kwon, Ph.D., the Senior Director of Youth Ministry Content and Cross-Cultural Initiatives for Rooted Ministry, and Monica Kim, Ph.D., a psychologist and Christian counselor. Together, Monica and Danny have co-authored Teenagers and Mental Health: A Handbook for Parents, Pastors, and Youth Leaders.

In the fifth and final episode of this series on adolescent research, Scripture, and Asian American parenting, Danny and Monica discuss the research regarding teenagers “stacking” negative behaviors and lifestyle choices, which could lead to issues with depression and anxiety. They discuss alternatively both the biblical and lifestyle choices that parents can guide and promote in their teenagers.

How Identity in Christ Gives Teenagers Meaning and Purpose - Rooted Ministry

Three Times Youth Ministers and Parents Can Turn to Monica Kim and Danny Kwon’s ‘Teenagers and Mental Health’ - Rooted Ministry

Three Strategies for Teaching Digital Discernment to Teenagers - Rooted Ministry

Resources For Christian Parents | Rooted Ministry

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Register for our annual Rooted Conference this October 22-24 in Nashville, TN, to be refreshed, equipped, and reminded that you’re not alone in ministry.

Hosted by Danny Kwon, Ph.D., the Senior Director of Youth Ministry Content and Cross-Cultural Initiatives for Rooted Ministry, and Monica Kim, Ph.D., a psychologist and Christian counselor. Together, Monica and Danny have co-authored Teenagers and Mental Health: A Handbook for Parents, Pastors, and Youth Leaders.

In part four of this series on adolescent research, scripture, and Asian American parenting, Danny and Monica look at recent research regarding the mental health of parents and how it can positively or adversely impact the lives of their teenagers. They discuss how the prior generation of immigrant parents may have had an impact on parents today, as well as other facets that impact the mental and spiritual health of parents. They conclude their discussion by considering ways parents might grow in their mental and spiritual health, for the sake of their teenagers. 

Running On Empty: Finding Rest in Parenting Burnout - Rooted Ministry

Three Ways We Can Rest as Parents Who Are Justified - Rooted Ministry

Resources For Christian Parents | Rooted Ministry

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Join us for our annual Rooted Conference this October 22-24 in Nashville, TN, to be refreshed, equipped, and reminded that you’re not alone in ministry.

Hosted by Danny Kwon, Ph.D., the Senior Director of Youth Ministry Content and Cross-Cultural Initiatives for Rooted Ministry, and Monica Kim, Ph.D., a psychologist and Christian counselor. Together, Monica and Danny have co-authored Teenagers and Mental Health: A Handbook for Parents, Pastors, and Youth Leaders.

In part three of this series on adolescent research, Scripture, and Asian American parenting, Danny and Monica look at recent research on unpredictable life events in the lives of teenagers and its impact on their brain development. They use this as a topic to discuss the spiritual vs. the flesh in humanity. They also discuss aspects of immigrant life that may have caused unpredictability for second generation parents growing up and its impact on them as they now parent teenagers. They also consider how parents of teenagers can grow out of harmful habits and set a model of faith for their teenagers. 

Resources:

How Knowing Jesus as Our Healer Impacts Our Parenting - Rooted Ministry

Anxiety and Gen Z: Longing for Deep Peace - Rooted Ministry

Making Sense of Man: Using Biblical Perspectives to Develop a Theology of Humanity by Vern Poythress

Are You Wearing Fig Leaves? Helping Our Children See the Effects of the Fall - Rooted Ministry

Resources For Christian Parents | Rooted Ministry

Subscribe and follow the Asian American Parenting Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube

Join us for our annual Rooted Conference this October 22-24 in Nashville, TN, to be refreshed, equipped, and reminded that you’re not alone in ministry.

Hosted by Danny Kwon, Ph.D., the Senior Director of Youth Ministry Content and Cross-Cultural Initiatives for Rooted Ministry, and Monica Kim, Ph.D., a psychologist and Christian counselor. Together, Monica and Danny have co-authored Teenagers and Mental Health: A Handbook for Parents, Pastors, and Youth Leaders.

In part 2 of this series on adolescent research, scripture and Asian American parenting, Danny and Monica look at recent research on unstructured social media use in teenagers and its impact on their mental health. They consider aspects of unstructured and structured time in the lives of teenagers as well as how parents and teenagers can redeem time, in godly ways, in the lives of teenagers. They also consider where church, faith, and youth groups fit in the lives of Christian teenagers. 

Parenting Teenagers: Are You Coaching or Controlling? - Rooted Ministry

Teenagers, Parents, and the Anxiety Epidemic: What a Counselor Wants You to Know - Rooted Ministry

Resources For Christian Parents | Rooted Ministry

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Join us for our annual Rooted Conference this October 22-24 in Nashville, TN, to be refreshed, equipped, and reminded that you’re not alone in ministry.

Hosted by Danny Kwon, Ph.D., the Senior Director of Youth Ministry Content and Cross-Cultural Initiatives for Rooted Ministry, and Monica Kim, Ph.D., a psychologist and Christian counselor. Together, Monica and Danny have co-authored Teenagers and Mental Health: A Handbook for Parents, Pastors, and Youth Leaders.

In this new series, Danny and Monica look at recent research and studies about teenagers and families and assess them through the lens of scripture. They then apply their conclusions for its implications for Asian American Parenting. In part 1 of this series, they examine a study about childhood religious experiences and adult outcomes, and how it relates to communication in the adult-teenager relationship for faith.

The Art of Communicating with Your Teen by Christina Fox

How Do I Have a Spiritual Conversation With My Teenager?

Resources For Christian Parents | Rooted Ministry

Subscribe and follow the Asian American Parenting Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.

Join us for our annual Rooted Conference this October 22-24 in Nashville, TN, to be refreshed, equipped, and reminded that you’re not alone in ministry.

Hosted by Danny Kwon, Ph.D., the Senior Director of Youth Ministry Content and Cross-Cultural Initiatives for Rooted Ministry, and Monica Kim, Ph.D., a psychologist and Christian counselor. Together, Monica and Danny have co-authored Teenagers and Mental Health: A Handbook for Parents, Pastors, and Youth Leaders.

In this final episode of the mini-series on what Scripture teaches about Asian American parenting, Danny and Monica look at Psalm 127:3 in relation to the Confucian upbringing that many Asian American parents were brought up within. They contrast this with Psalm 127:3, as well as the idea of parents being ambassadors of God to their children. They close with an exhortation on how repentance is part of the parenting process and sanctification journey in parenting. 

Surrendering Control: Parenting as Stewardship, Not Ownership - Rooted Ministry  

Resources For Christian Parents | Rooted Ministry

Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family by Paul Tripp 

Subscribe and follow the Asian American Parenting Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube

Join us for our annual Rooted Conference this October 22-24 in Nashville, TN, to be refreshed, equipped, and reminded that you’re not alone in ministry.

Hosted by Danny Kwon, Ph.D., the Senior Director of Youth Ministry Content and Cross-Cultural Initiatives for Rooted Ministry, and Monica Kim, Ph.D., a psychologist and Christian counselor. Together, Monica and Danny have co-authored Teenagers and Mental Health: A Handbook for Parents, Pastors, and Youth Leaders.

In this episode of AAP, Danny and Monica continue in part 3 of their mini-series on scripture and Asian American Parenting, and look at Ephesians 6:1-4. They discuss the contrast between Paul’s exhortation for children to obey their parents versus parents not to provoke their children to anger. They continue to discuss the idea of parenting from a 1st generation perspective to the rise of Tiger parenting. Finally, they discuss verse 4 of Ephesians 6 about what it means for parents to not “exasperate” their children versus bringing them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. 

Surrendering Control: Parenting as Stewardship, Not Ownership - Rooted Ministry by Mike Ruamthong

Five Ways to Preach the Gospel From Ephesians - Rooted Ministry by Seth Steward 

Resources For Christian Parents | Rooted Ministry

Subscribe and follow the Asian American Parenting Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.

Join us for our annual Rooted Conference this October 22-24 in Nashville, TN, to be refreshed, equipped, and reminded that you’re not alone in ministry.

Hosted by Danny Kwon, Ph.D., the Senior Director of Youth Ministry Content and Cross-Cultural Initiatives for Rooted Ministry, and Monica Kim, Ph.D., a psychologist and Christian counselor. Together, Monica and Danny have co-authored Teenagers and Mental Health: A Handbook for Parents, Pastors, and Youth Leaders.

In this episode of AAP, Danny and Monica continue in part two of their mini-series on scripture and Asian American Parenting, and look at Proverbs 22:6. They discuss the unique aspect of Proverbs 22:6 in light of the book of Proverbs and how it teaches about parenting. They also exhort listeners and reflect what are some of the differences of Asian American parenting from our parents’ church generation versus subsequent generations. They conclude their discussion on what it means to discipline versus train up a teenager, and its implications for Asian American parenting. 

'If You Love Me, Obey Me!' Law, Grace, and the Book of Proverbs for Parents - Rooted Ministry by Anna Nash

Proverbs for Parents: Hunger and the Fullness of God - Rooted Ministry by Melissa Powell

Resources For Christian Parents | Rooted Ministry

Subscribe and follow the Asian American Parenting Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube

Join us for our annual Rooted Conference this October 22-24 in Nashville, TN, to be refreshed, equipped, and reminded that you’re not alone in ministry.

Hosted by Danny Kwon, Ph.D., the Senior Director of Youth Ministry Content and Cross-Cultural Initiatives for Rooted Ministry, and Monica Kim, Ph.D., a psychologist and Christian counselor. Together, Monica and Danny have co-authored Teenagers and Mental Health: A Handbook for Parents, Pastors, and Youth Leaders.

In this episode, Danny and Monica begin a new mini-series on Scripture and Asian American parenting, beginning with Deuteronomy 6:5-9. Together they examine the practical application of this passage for families. They consider prior generations of immigrant family contexts and what those differences might teach Asian American parents today, gleaning wisdom for gospel-centered parenting.
Rooted Resources:

Parents Are the Primary Disciple-Makers Of Their Children by Anna Mead Harris

Parenting in the New School Year  by Tim St. John

Christian Parenting Resources

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Hosted by Danny Kwon, Ph.D., the Senior Director of Youth Ministry Content and Cross-Cultural Initiatives for Rooted Ministry, and Monica Kim, Ph.D., a psychologist and Christian counselor. Together, Monica and Danny have co-authored Teenagers and Mental Health: A Handbook for Parents, Pastors, and Youth Leaders.