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FamilyLife Today®

Gary Chapman’s Must-Read Advice for Teen Parents

FamilyLife Today®

FamilyLife Network

Society & Culture, Personal Journals, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Kids & Family

4.81.7K Ratings

🗓️ 5 June 2026

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Raising teens can feel insane. Join Dave & Ann Wilson on FamilyLife Today as Gary Chapman offers wise tips to push through the chaos toward real connection.

Transcript

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0:00.0

This episode is supported in part by the Christian Standard Bible, a translation designed to be faithful to the original text and clear for everyday readers.

0:10.1

And we're just grateful for their partnership in helping bring gospel-centered content to families like yours.

0:17.2

And to learn more about the CSB, visit CSBBBBBB.com.

0:26.4

I think the most sobering question I ever asked myself when my kids were teenagers

0:31.7

is what if my children turn out to be like me in every area?

0:40.5

What if they drive a car, the way I drive a car?

0:44.5

What if they handle anger the way I handle anger, you know?

0:48.4

What if they treat their spouse eventually the way I treat my spouse?

0:52.3

What if they treat their teenagers the way I treat them.

1:04.5

Welcome to Family Life Today, where we want to help you pursue the relationships that matter most.

1:05.6

I'm Ann Wilson.

1:09.8

And I'm Dave Wilson, and you can find us at Family Life Today.com.

1:11.8

This is Family Life Today.

1:22.9

So I'll never forget the day that you told me in the kitchen.

1:26.3

This is 30 plus years ago that I had an anger problem.

1:27.9

I remember that day.

1:32.4

I mean, it was one of those moments where... Where you didn't say, thanks, hon, for sharing that.

1:35.5

I think maybe I do.

1:36.7

No, you know, I remember when you said,

1:38.9

literally I remember your words where I don't want to bring anything up to you again

1:43.1

because you just blow up in anger.

1:45.4

In the moment, I didn't receive it, but the good thing about it is it forced me to go,

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