As church leaders, we are called to help those who are in need and hurting. When we come across parents in our ministry who are hurting, we have to ask ourselves, “What do they need, and how can we help?”

While many voices offer rich, wisdom-filled instruction, others are far from life-giving. It’s our job to filter out the noise that tries to pull our kids away from God’s truth as we surround them with other voices that teach them to follow Jesus.

As parents, we have the opportunity, and I would argue the responsibility, to help our teens land on a healthy identity that is rooted in Christ and their relationship with Him.

Because we want kids to be able to recognize His voice, we need to help them soak up His Word and be transformed by it.

Ministry is not a solo sport, and we all need people in our lives who are helping us learn and grow. As you think through how to make sure you are surrounded by a “cloud of witnesses,” consider a few things you might do to make this happen.