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Book Recommendation: ‘Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens’ by Paul David Tripp

by Derek Brown – Feb 9

From the Publisher: Teenage hassles that disrupt parents’ lives? Or prime opportunities to connect with, listen to, and nurture our kids? Paul Tripp uncovers the heart issues affecting parents and their teenagers during the often chaotic adolescent years. With wit, wisdom, humility, and compassion, he shows parents how to seize the countless opportunities to deepen communication, learn, and grow with their teenagers.

Age of Opportunity is a marvel. It brims with fresh, rich, honest truth. Tripp will get you looking in the mirror before you go looking at your teen. He’ll get you seeking - and finding - your own Father’s help.–David Powlison

… opens the door to hope for parents and teens alike by showing us how God can transform the hearts of whole families … You won’t be able to put this book down.–Tremper Longman III

…optimistic, positive, biblical. …In a world that has made an industry out of dysfunction, it is refreshing to read a book that assumes that God … has made ample preparation for parents and teenagers to succeed.Jay Kissler

Access the table of contents here.

Access a sample chapter here.

Purchase the book here.

About the Author: Paul Tripp is the president of Paul Tripp Ministries (www.paultrippministries.org), a nonprofit organization, whose mission statement is “Connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life.” This mission leads Paul to weekly speaking engagements around the world. In addition to being a gifted communicator and sought after conference speaker with Paul Tripp Ministries, Paul is the Executive Director of the Center for Pastoral Life and Care in Fort Worth, Texas, and has taught at respected institutions worldwide. As an author, Paul has written many books on Christian Living that are read and distributed internationally. He has been married for many years to Luella and they have four grown children.

Leadership

Randy Stinson

Dr. Randy Stinson

Dean of the School of Church Ministries
William Cutrer

Dr. William Cutrer

C. Edwin Gheens Professor of Christian Ministry; Director, Gheens Center for Family Ministry
Timothy Paul Jones

Dr. Timothy Paul Jones

Associate Professor of Leadership and Church Ministries; Editor of The Journal of Discipleship and Family Ministry; Director of the Doctor of Education Program