Students, this post is for your parents. If they don’t read the blog very often, make sure they at least see this.

Parents, Vince and I recently taught a few Sunday School classes called True Conversion. Through the class we heard from some parents who are all for meeting with their kids regularly but just aren’t sure what questions to ask.

So here’s good news: Vince and I have both collected lists of questions that parents can ask their teens. I think most parents would be overwhelmed if I just dumped the entire master list on them. So over the next few weeks (or months), I’m going to post a series of Thursday Thoughts for Parents from this list of questions. Keep the ones that are helpful. Toss the ones that aren’t.

Parents, as you check these out over the next few weeks, I would be grateful if you would 1) let me know about which questions are more helpful and which ones are less so and 2) send me any lists of questions you have.

Here we go:

QUESTIONS TO ASK OFTEN
John Piper (who credits Rick Gamache)
From Justin Taylor’s Blog

• How are your devotions?
• What is God teaching you?
• In your own words, what is the gospel?
• Is there a specific sin you’re aware of that you need my help defeating?
• Are you more aware of my encouragement or my criticism?
• What’s dad/mom most passionate about?
• Do I act the same at church as I do when I’m at home?
• Are you aware of my love for you?
• Is there any way I’ve sinned against you that I’ve not repented of?
• Do you have any observations for me?
• How am I doing as a dad/mom?
• How have Sunday’s sermons affected you?
• Does my relationship with mom make you excited to be married?
• (On top of these things, with my older kids, I’m always inquiring about their relationship with their friends and making sure God and his gospel are the center of those relationship. And I look for every opportunity to praise their mother and increase their appreciation and love for her.)

Categories: Discussion Questions, Thursday Thoughts For Parents