“Honoring the important and necessary changes in the adolescent mind and brain rather than disrespecting them is crucial for both teens and their parents. When we embrace these needed changes, when we offer teens the support and guidance they need instead of just throwing up our hands and thinking we’re dealing with an “immature brain that simply needs to grow up,” or “raging hormones in need of taming,” we enable adolescents to develop vital new capacities that they can use to lead happier and healthier lives.”
― Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain
― Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain
“Pain can become a platform for worship. Suffering can lead to trust. Lament is the language for this transition. Songs of sorrow are meant to move us from complaint to confidence in God.”
― Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament
― Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament
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