This is the start of a new generation of teenagers. Teens that are joy-filled, God-focused and loving life.
Wouldn’t that be awesome? It can happen.
Think 4:8 – 40 Days to a Joy-Filled Life for Teens (based on Philippians 4:8) launched this week in bookstores all over the country and online. In fact, Amazon is running a promotional deal of only $5.99 per book!
I had the privilege of writing this book with Tommy Newberry and we both agree that because of the target audience, this could be the most important project we’ve worked on.
You don’t have to have teens who roll their eyes at you, speak disrespectfully, ignore you, get in trouble at school and have painful relationships. God made them for so much more than that! Teenagers are awesome! And they will live like it when they understand how incredible they are and how incredible God’s plan is for them.
You and your teens are invited on this journey to joy.
A Think 4:8 website has been set up just for you. It’s jam-packed with resources and tools for teens, parents, youth pastors, youth leaders … everyone really. When you visit Think 4:8.com or stop by my website (lynsmith.org) you’ll see a resource I wrote for moms in particular. It’s called Tips for Moms and encourages you in how to raise joy-filled teens and how to be a joy-filled mom of teens. Who doesn’t want that?
Let’s start a joy revolution!
I can’t wait to see what God does in the lives of our teens!
Please let me know how I can help you or your teens think 4:8 and live joy-filled.
Lyn is a motivator and truth teller. Whether speaking or writing, she communicates life-giving principles from God’s Word with boldness and passion. Lyn spent twenty years serving in Bible Study Fellowship International where she led Bible study groups, trained Christian leaders and taught the Bible. Her grace-filled yet unflinching approach to communicating God’s truth has impacted thousands of people all over the world.
Lyn also home schooled her children for eleven years, counting that experience as one of the greatest joys and privileges of her life. During those years she discovered that teenagers are delightful and became an advocate for raising joy-filled teens. Sharing stories from her own family as well as passing along the insights God has given her, Lyn inspires and encourages parents to celebrate their kids through all stages of their growth. You can benefit from some of her insights by reading Tips for Moms in the Free Resources section of this website.
In 2010, Lyn began her current ministry of writing books, speaking internationally and appearing in two weekly online TV shows; The Discipling Women and Christian Discipleship TV. She is a contributor to Think Up! (an African journal) and The LeadHer Challenge, as well as co-author of Think 4:8 for teens. Working on her first solo book, she is also knee-deep in getting her Master of Arts in Christian Studies.
Lyn, her husband, and their three children live in Oklahoma.
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