Ahh, the labyrinth of teenage dating.

Is there anything weirder, more complex, and more dangerous than teenagers dating? Aren’t there laws about this? No. Well, there should be!

Dating is the number one reason parents and students want to stop by my office and talk. Seriously, dating is the number one heartbreak and concern on the hearts of teenagers and parents. Don’t you remember your teenage years? It seems as if every song, every conversation, and every thought centered around the subject of dating. 

As your parents and students try to navigate these treacherous paths of dating, they are asking tons of questions. I know that your parents may not be sending you three emails a day on the subject, but they are wrestling with these questions.

Don’t mistake a lack of emails for a lack of questions.

Below is a list of questions many parents are trying to answer in the realm of teenage dating.

Why would I give you a list of questions that didn’t have an answer?

Simple. I believe that your leadership team, student ministry, or small group needs to address these questions with your families. Each question should shape your sermon series, parent resources, event planning, and long-range planning. We need to ensure that we are answering questions that people are asking and resourcing our parents to lead their children for the glory of God. 

The church has a responsibility to show families how the Gospel of Jesus answers their everyday questions.

11 Questions Parents Are Asking About Teenage Dating

“When do I need to talk to my student about sex and dating?”

“When will I know that my student is mature enough to start dating?”

“My student is already dating. How do I navigate this?”

“How can I talk about godly relationships when I’m divorced?”

“My student isn’t a virgin. Now what?”

“What characteristics of a girlfriend/boyfriend should my son/daughter be looking for?”

“Our student is in a negative dating relationship. How do we address this with our son?”

“How do I have conversations about sex and dating without making it weird and awkward?”

“My student has been looking at pornography. What should I do?”

“How much freedom do we give our teenager when it comes to dating?”

“What boundaries should we set in place for our high schooler who is dating?”

Now What?

Student ministries are not responsible for raising children, but they are called to equip parents for each phase of life.

What other questions have we left off of the list? How can your team start answering these questions and encourage parents to be proactive with conversations about teenage dating?

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