Comments on: Friend, Counselor or Pastor?

By: What Big Churches Can’t Teach « Billy Chia

What Big Churches Can’t Teach « Billy Chia — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:39:20 +0000

[...] Tony Morgan says, If you need advice, first ask the question who has walked through this same situation and come out the other side in a healthy position? [...]

By: dewde

dewde — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:11:56 +0000

Wow, that was really good advice. Sometimes it’s so easy to miss the obvious for the popular.

peace|dewde
http://dewde.com

By: Drew Cusumano

Drew Cusumano — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:32:05 +0000

The issue of raising youth is often over looked and, not lead the way Christ did. Jesus used example to teach people in his own example also in the light of others. The best way grow quality is to give a diverse slate of examples so they can sense right and wrong in a diverse slate of people and, this will allow them to grow in their mentorships as well as in their faith.

http://americanmadesolutions.blogspot.com/

By: Bryan McKnight

Bryan McKnight — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:44:21 +0000

By the way, “She Calls Me Daddy” by Robert Wolgemuth is a must read for all dads with girls…Teens or not

By: Bryan McKnight

Bryan McKnight — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:41:45 +0000

Knowing who to ask….awww, the question of the ages. It’s hard. Your heart is such an encouragement to me and I appreciate your ministry. Any advice, given from the heart of someone’s passions and emotions, is always good. It may not be the best or ight thing for you, but it is never bad to glean from someone who has been, there, done that and feels it all up in here… I just posted a very heavy-hearted blog, I would love to have your opinion on.

http://bryansbunch.wordpress.com/2008/08/18/extreme-makeover-love-edition-part-1/

By: Denny

Denny — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:31:45 +0000

Tony,
I agree that you want to speak with someone who has had success in raising a teenager. I agree that just because someone is a pastor does not qualify them to answer questions on everything. I would disagree a with general comment about most pastors failing as parents of teenagers. While I know many who have failed in this area, I know many who have done a great job in this area.

Usually enjoy the blog, keep it up.

Denny

By: Tina Harkey

Tina Harkey — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:10:40 +0000

Now I think I’m going to hurl….

By: tony

tony — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:56:53 +0000

emily, just for the record…you’re the sexiest commenter i’ve ever had on this site.

i love you!

tony

By: Emily Morgan

Emily Morgan — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:46:00 +0000

Amy~

I have read the following:

Five Love Languages of Teenagers by Gary D. Chapman (2000)

Parenting Teens with Love and Logic: preparing adolescents for responsible adulthood by Foster W. Cline and Jim Fay (2006), companion to Parenting with Love and Logic, which we highly recommend for ALL parents

Boundaries with Teens by Dr. John Townsend (2006)

Enjoy!
Emily

By: tony

tony — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:41:37 +0000

Craig, no, in this instance I’d ask Paul for parenting advice because he’s already raised his teenagers. Perry has a toddler. He knows how to change diapers and use a Diaper Genie.

I’d ask Perry for biblical insight, leadership advice and restaurant recommendations (among other things), because he’s experienced and has wisdom in those areas.

I wouldn’t ask Seth Godin for parenting advice (I’m not even sure if he has kids), but he sure does know a lot about communicating a message that others need to hear.

Yes, I think pastors are sometimes a great source for good advice, but not all the time. Sometimes people outside the ministry have better advice.

It’s OK if we disagree though. You don’t have to take my advice…even though I’m a pastor.

tony