Top Tips for Raising a Christian Teen | Sean McDowell

In this powerful episode of Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, professor and apologist Sean McDowell shares practical insight on how to reach Gen Z with biblical truth, without losing their trust. This generation is facing rising levels of loneliness, anxiety, and cultural confusion, especially around topics like identity, sexuality, and morality. Sean explains how caring adults—especially parents—can become the most influential voice in a teen’s life by building trust, asking sincere questions, and modeling grace-filled truth. Whether your teen is struggling with doubt, immersed in digital life, or drifting from Christian values, this conversation gives you tools to disciple them with confidence and compassion. 📖 Get Sean's book "A Rebel's Manifesto" here: https://bit.ly/3TUih3a --- Chapters: 00:00 – Why asking questions is the key to connecting with kids 03:45 – Loneliness, anxiety & the spiritual battles Gen Z faces 09:28 – How technology reshapes relationships and belief 14:55 – How parents can build influence and trust 20:02 – Real conversations about faith, movies, and worldview 26:40 – Responding with truth and love to cultural issues 33:05 – How to talk to kids about sexuality and gender 38:17 – The root of loneliness and what parents can do --- Check out Focus on the Family on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/focusonthefamily Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/focusonthefamily X: https://twitter.com/FocusFamily --- #FocusontheFamily #ChristianParenting #GenZFaith #SeanMcDowell #BiblicalTruth #RebelsManifesto #FaithAndCulture #ParentingTips #ChristianWorldview #RaisingTeens #AskGoodQuestions #TruthAndLove #LonelinessAndFaith #DigitalDiscipleship ---