Feeding The Mouth That Bites You: Parenting Teens Into Adulthood

Episode 224: When Teens Wander


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Dr. Ken takes on a tough but deeply relatable topic for many parents—what to do when a child drifts from faith, family values, or relationship. Whether it’s a season of wandering, strained connections, or hard choices that break your heart, this conversation walks us through what it looks like to navigate prodigal seasons with our teens.

Cynthia and Dr. Ken talk about the difference between a child who’s estranged from you versus estranged from God, why power dynamics so often make things worse, and how to focus less on control and more on trust. They also get practical about how parenting shifts with age—what authority looks like with teens at home versus young adults on their own.

And through it all, there’s hope: that God works even in the wandering, and that as parents we can walk this road without shame, judgment, or isolation.

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Feeding The Mouth That Bites You: Parenting Teens Into AdulthoodBy Kenneth Wilgus, Cynthia Yanof

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