New Morning Mercies for Teenagers with Paul David Tripp

Season 6

Apr 22

Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant are joined by Paul David Tripp to discuss his new devotional for teenagers.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Would you tell us a little bit about what led you to want to publish a devotional for teenagers?
What are things you’re seeing that are capturing the attention of teenagers instead of the gospel?
How do you see a strong devotional life as an important part of a family’s discipleship to help their kids follow Jesus?
Why do you think depression is so rampant in this generation and how are you addressing that in this resource?
Do you have any wisdom for the parent who is trying to understand how God would have them lead their family well around social media?
What would you say to parents about why having an open dialogue about pornography is important?
What role do you think the church can and should be playing in the lives of teenagers and is there anywhere that you think we are particularly falling short?
How do you see New Morning Mercies fitting into how God works through families?
What are teenagers going to learn about God as they work their way through this resource?
What are the roles of law and grace?
What can you say to embolden those parents who feel like they can’t measure up?
Why did you write Age of Opportunity and what will parents find there?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Paul David Tripp is a pastor, international event speaker, and a best-selling and award-winning author. With more than 30 books and video series on Christian living, Paul’s driving passion is to connect the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life.

Paul attended Columbia Bible College (now Columbia International University) and majored in Bible and Christian Education. He went on to receive his M.Div from the Reformed Episcopal Seminary and his D.Min in Biblical Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary.

Paul launched his own ministry in 2006. He lives in Philadelphia and is hopelessly in love with his wife of more than 50 years, Luella. They have four grown children and six grandchildren.