When faith becomes a tense topic with your teen, it’s easy to assume they’re “rebellious,” uninterested, or shutting God out. But for so many moms, the real shift happens when they begin to see their own fears, pressure, or anxiety around spiritual conversations — and choose a new way to communicate about God in a way that feels safe, respectful, and genuinely connecting.

In this episode, we look at how moms can engage in conversations about God without triggering arguments, shutdowns, or eye rolls.

If you’ve ever wondered, “How do I talk about God without pushing my teen away?” or “Why does every spiritual conversation turn into an argument or debate?” — this episode will give you clarity, peace, and hope.

Because meaningful faith conversations aren’t built through pressure… they’re built through safety, curiosity, and the Holy Spirit working through your presence.

If you’re navigating this with your own teen, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Join our Facebook group, hop onto a live Q&A, and let’s talk through your specific situation together. I’m here to listen, support you, and help you find the next right step. You’re not alone in this.

What You’ll Learn

• Why spiritual conversations often trigger teens — and the simple shift that helps them stay open
• How to approach faith from connection rather than fear, pressure, or urgency
• How your identity in Christ transforms the way your teen receives you
• A practical way to rebuild trust when faith conversations have felt tense or shut down

Resources and Links:

✨ Join the FB Community: Connect With Your Teens Facebook Group

✨ Become a Connect With Your Teens Insider for weekly tips, encouragement, and be the first to know of upcoming events: Weekly Newsletter

✨ Instagram: @terricommunicationcoach

✨ Contact: support@connectwithyourteens.com

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Anchoring Spotify Playlist to bring peace in the journey:

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Welcome back to Connect With Your Teens! Today’s episode kicks off a brand-new holiday series designed to help moms walk through December with hope, peace, and confidence — even if Thanksgiving left you feeling discouraged or disconnected from your teen.

If you walked into Thanksgiving hoping for warmth, connection, laughter, and maybe one of those rare moments where your teen chooses to be around you… but instead you ended the day feeling dismissed, drained, or hurt — you’re not alone. And now that Christmas is coming, you might already feel that knot of worry rising in your chest:

“What if it’s the same? What if it’s worse? What if I can’t fix this?”

If you want a jump start — a simple way to start building connection and rebuilding trust this week — join me for the free live Connect With Your Teen Workshop: Build trust in 10 minutes a day. Stop walking on eggshells this week!

✨ Thursday, December 4th at 1:00 PM MST

✨ Sign up here: https://bit.ly/connectwithyourteenworkshop

In this episode, we look at:

• Why fear tries to hijack your parenting
• How trying to fix or manage everything actually pushes your teen further away
• What Scripture and the story of Naomi, Ruth & Boaz reveal about hope when everything feels lost
• A powerful story about a mom who heard God’s peace in the middle of fear
• Three simple spiritual steps to restore hope and soften your heart before Christmas

You’ll walk away knowing how to prepare for the coming weeks with a grounded heart, fresh hope, and a posture that invites connection — not conflict.

Scriptures and References in this episode:

• Ruth 1:13 – Naomi’s grief and belief that God’s hand was against her
• 1 Peter 5:7 (TPT) – “Pour out all your worries…”
• Isaiah 61:1 – He binds up the brokenhearted
• Acts 17:28 – “In Him we live and move and have our being”
• Romans 15:13 – The God of hope filling us with joy and peace
• Worship song: David Crowder singing “Every Move I Make” by David Ruis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW4Dv7Ak4Uc

Want more support?

✨ Join the FB Community: Connect With Your Teens Facebook Group

✨ Become a Connect With Your Teens Insider for weekly tips, encouragement, and be the first to know of upcoming events: Weekly Newsletter

✨ Instagram: @terricommunicationcoach

✨ Contact: support@connectwithyourteens.com

💬 Leave a Review so moms can find this podcast and the support they’ve been praying for. Listen on Apple Podcasts here or wherever you catch podcasts: https://bit.ly/ConnectWithYourTeensPodcast

Thanksgiving is here… and if you’re like most moms, you’re feeling a mix of gratitude, exhaustion, pressure, and hope. You want connection with your teen, you want peace in your home, and you want to enjoy the holiday you’ve worked so hard to prepare — but the expectations threaten to steal your joy before the turkey even goes in the oven.

In this episode, Terri shares a powerful shift that changed her entire holiday experience:

✨ Trading expectations for expectancy — expectancy of what God is doing in you, in your teen, and in your home.

You’ll walk away with five practical, mom-tested rhythms that help you shift from overwhelm to overflow and open the door for deeper connection with your teen — even if the day gets messy, emotional, or chaotic.

You don’t need a perfect Thanksgiving.

You just need a peaceful heart.

Let’s build that together. 💛

Want more support?

✨ Join the FB Community: Connect With Your Teens Facebook Group

✨ Become a Connect With Your Teens Insider for weekly tips, encouragement, and be the first to know of upcoming events: Weekly Newsletter

✨ Instagram: @terricommunicationcoach

✨ Contact: support@connectwithyourteens.com

💬 Leave a Review so moms can find this podcast and the support they’ve been praying for. Listen on Apple Podcasts here or wherever you catch podcasts: https://bit.ly/ConnectWithYourTeensPodcast