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In this episode of Teenager Tuesday, Will Perry is joined by Summer Butler for part two of their series on blended families, focusing on building love and trust. They discuss navigating complex family dynamics, creating meaningful connections between stepparents and children without forcing relationships, and practical ways to help kids feel seen, heard, and valued. If you're parenting in a blended family and looking for ways to build stronger relationships and a foundation of trust, this episode is for you!

In this episode of Teenager Tuesday, Will Perry is joined by Summer Butler, author of “Blended,” to kick off a new four-week series on navigating blended families. They discuss why blending takes time instead of happening smoothly, the common expectation that kids will automatically love and trust a stepparent, and the importance of not placing a biological parent role onto a stepparent. This episode is for parents navigating a blended family or remarriage who want realistic, healthy expectations for how that process unfolds.

In this episode of Teenager Tuesday, Elijah Keck is joined by Savannah Pope, Pastor at the Frisco West campus, for a culture update covering new teen slang along with trends like "sleep unders" and teens delaying getting their driver's license. They discuss what's behind these shifts, how to prepare teens for the road rather than preparing the road for them, and the balance between protecting students and letting them build independence. This episode is for parents who want to understand what's shaping their teenager's choices around sleepovers, driving, and independence.

In this episode of Teenager Tuesday, Will Perry is joined by Eric Sebastian to wrap up their series on healthy dating with a focus on boundaries and waiting well. They discuss why boundaries work better when students help set them, getting specific about time, place, and technology, and preparing teenagers for pressure before it happens. This episode is for parents who want practical tools to help their teenager set healthy boundaries in dating.

In this episode of Teenager Tuesday, Will Perry is joined by Pastor Eric for week two of their series on healthy dating relationships, this time focused on purity. They discuss purity as wholeness rather than restriction, caring for the mind and not just the body, and moving away from shame-based teaching toward grace alongside truth. This episode is for parents who want to talk with their teenager about purity in a way that goes deeper than a single rule.

In this episode of Teenager Tuesday, Will Perry is joined by Pastor Eric to kick off a new three-week series on what healthy dating actually looks like. They discuss dating as practice for character rather than just marriage, looking for mutual respect over mutual attraction, naming red flags before dating begins, and staying involved without taking over. This episode is for parents who want to get ahead of the dating conversation with their teenager, whether or not it has come up yet.

In this episode of Teenager Tuesday, Will Perry is joined by Elijah Keck to wrap up their three-week series with a focus on helping teenagers stay rooted in their faith after they leave home. They discuss getting students serving somewhere, anchoring identity in Christ rather than circumstances, teaching them to proactively seek community, and shifting a parent's role from director to consultant. This episode is for parents of graduating seniors, or any parent, who want to help their teenager's faith survive the transition into college or a new season of life.

In this episode of Teenager Tuesday, Will Perry is joined by Elijah Keck, Youth Pastor at the McKinney campus, for week two of their series on helping teenagers own their faith, this time focused on building personal habits. They discuss shifting from performative faith to relationship, teaching a repeatable structure for reading Scripture, and modeling prayer while passing the leadership baton to teenagers. This episode is for parents who want practical, guilt-free ways to help their teen build lasting spiritual habits.

In this episode of Teenager Tuesday, Will Perry is joined by Elijah Keck to kick off a new series called "Faith That Becomes Their Own," focused on helping teenagers move from a borrowed faith to one that's authentically theirs. They discuss how to respond when a teen expresses doubts or hard questions, why normalizing the wrestle and embracing the pregnant pause matters, and the value of admitting when you don't have all the answers. This episode is for parents who want to walk alongside their teenager through tough spiritual questions instead of shutting them down.

In our first episode of Teenager Tuesday for the new school year, Will Perry is joined by Elijah Keck to talk about some of the cultural trends parents of teenagers should know about. They discuss current slang, the rise of content creation and country music among students, and the growing impact of AI-generated content. If you're a parent who wants to better understand what your teenager is seeing, hearing, and experiencing, this episode is for you.

In this final Teenager Tuesday before summer break, Will Perry and Elijah Keck share simple, practical ways parents can be intentional with their teenagers this summer. From building connection to creating meaningful moments, this episode is all about making the most of the season together.

In this episode of Teenager Tuesday, Will Perry and Elijah Keck talk through what students wish their parents better understood about today’s generation. From social media pressure and identity struggles to the lasting impact of words, this conversation gives practical insight for parents who want to better connect with their teenagers.

In this week's Teenager Tuesday, Pastor Will Perry shares practical ways we can help our students build healthy, lasting friendships by identifying what makes a good friend and learning how strong relationships point us closer to Christ. We’ll talk about modeling healthy friendships, recognizing shared values, and helping students pursue meaningful connections over surface-level proximity.

In this week's Parent Podcast episode, Pastor Will Perry shares how we can help our students navigate loneliness by focusing on what truly builds connection - vulnerability, purpose, and growth. We’ll learn how to guide them toward meaningful relationships through serving others and developing the self-control that leads to lasting confidence and connection.

In this Culture Update with Pastor Will and Pastor Elijah, we break down why students are so drawn to collecting - cards, shoes, and more - and what it means for their identity, habits, and relationships. We also highlight practical red and green flags to help parents guide their students with wisdom and balance.