In John 16:33, Jesus said, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

Hi, I’m Mark Gregston … with Parenting Today’s Teens.

If you’re dealing with a wayward teen, you know how it feels to be relationally fatigued, emotionally beaten up, and personally worn down … all at the same time.

So if you need a good measure of peace this Christmas … it’s time to stop worrying and start praying! Spend a few minutes each day reading God’s Word. Be still in His presence. And entrust your problems … and your teen … to Him.

Even though we’re guaranteed to have trouble in this world … in Christ, we have everlasting peace.