Every parent has seen it — that quiet cloud that hangs over your teen. The sighs, the “I don’t care,” the “what’s the point?” moments. It can feel like your once-curious, light-hearted kid has been replaced with someone who’s constantly frustrated, checked-out, or hard on themselves.

If that sounds...

If there’s one thing we’ve learned after years of coaching young adults and college students, it’s this: this season of life is both beautiful and brutal. It’s where identity is being shaped, confidence is tested, and purpose starts to come alive.

We’ve worked with countless young adults through ou...

 If you’re parenting a teen or young adult, you already know — it’s not for the faint of heart.
One day you’re laughing together, the next day you’re wondering if anything you say is getting through. Somewhere along the way, between all the responsibilities, advice, and “figuring it out,” you might h...

Every parent knows the weight of that word: parent. It’s a label we wear—but who we are underneath that label is far more powerful. In our latest podcast episode, we discussed how intention and identity pave the way not only for who we become as a parent, but deeply influence who our children become...

 For many parents, the day your son or daughter graduates high school feels like a milestone worth celebrating—and it is. 🎓 But what often follows is a season of uncertainty. Your young adult might be unsure about college, not ready to dive into a career, or struggling to find motivation in this nex...

Parenting a teenager can feel like an endless cycle of frustration and worry. One day your teen is confident, outgoing, and full of potential. The next, they’re glued to their phone or video games, refusing to leave their room, skipping assignments, or pulling away from family and friends.

As pa...

College is one of the most exciting, yet overwhelming, seasons of life. Between classes, friendships, jobs, and planning for the future, many young adults find themselves asking: “Who am I really, and where am I going?”

As parents, we want our kids to thrive—not just academically, but emotionally, ...

Parenting teens and young adults is one of the most rewarding—and challenging—journeys we will ever walk. So often, parents come to us with the same question: “How do I help my child when I don’t have all the answers?”

In our latest episode of the Extraordinary Purpose Podcast: Parenting Teens and ...

Parenting a teen or young adult in today’s world is no small task. Between academic pressures, social struggles, mental health challenges, and the uncertainty of what comes next, it’s easy for parents to feel like they need to show up as strong, steady, and unshakable at all times.

But here’s the t...

Every young adult wants to feel confident, motivated, and purposeful—but getting there doesn’t happen overnight. The truth is, big transformation rarely comes from one dramatic moment. Instead, it’s built through the small, intentional rituals we repeat every day.

Rituals are more than routines. Th...

As parents of teens and young adults, we all want the same thing: to see our kids grow into confident, motivated, purposeful adults. We want that so bad that many times it feels like we want it more for them than they do. And so often, we fall into the trap of lecturing, nagging, or trying to contro...

As parents, one of the hardest things to witness is our child feeling lost, stuck, or unsure of themselves. When your twenty-something drifts without direction, struggles with motivation, or feels overwhelmed by the weight of adulthood, you feel it too. You want them to thrive, to discover who they ...