"Don’t be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your families, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes.” (Nehemiah 4:14)
Help youth connect:

• God's Word to everyday life
• Their talents to service
• Their identity to who Christ says they are

5 Goals for Raising Youth (Doug Fields - "Intentional Parenting"):

1. Confidence
2. Character
3. Conviction
4. Compassion
5. Competence

10 Tips for Discipling Youth in 2020 & Beyond:

1. Love them and tell them
2. Gender roles are okay, but the key is to represent God
3. Freedom and responsibility
4. Love them as individuals
5. Have expectations
6. Teach the "Socratic Method of Logic" -- Asking "Why?"
7. Help them develop strong relationships within their church community
8. Live out your faith -- Live a life worthy of imitation
9. Create a safe space at home -- Truth in love
10. "It's better to be real than to be right" - Craig Groschel

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