Voices: Helping Our Children and Youth Listen to Wise Counsel

This book is built on a premise that positive voices in our lives stand the tests of time, transparency, and trust, while explaining where quiet, positive voices, as well as loud, negative voices, originate from. *Covers a thorough list of the sources of voices in our lives and why they are important *Explains time, transparency, and trust in relation to cultural voices *Explores thought-provoking, relevant-to-teens questions Introduction: Big Quiet Voices or Small, Loud Voices Chapter 1: Listening to the Right Voices Why are Voices Important? The Three "T's" of Voices Time Transparency Trust Chapter 2: Big, Quiet Voices The Voice of Parents The Voice of Mentors The Voice of Church The Voice of Diversity The Voice of God Chapter 3: Small, Loud Voices The Voice of Peers The Voice of Consumerism The Voice of (Social) Media The Voice of Culture Chapter 4: Helping Your Child Find and Use Their Own Voice Your Voice Solitude Community Passion Purpose Appendix: Ways To Disciple Your Children "As You Go"