Hold On To Your Kids | Shannon O'Dell

"Parents, Hold On!" | Next Gen Q&A

Hebrews 10:23 reminds us: “Let us hold on to the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.”

In this powerful conversation, our Next Gen Team answers real questions from parents about raising kids who love Jesus in today’s world:

How do I have great conversations with my teenager? (Gabe)

How can I keep Christ first and protect my student spiritually? (Ryne)

How do I guard what my kids are consuming on social media? (Seabass)

How can I encourage my child’s spiritual growth at home? (Abby)

How do I stand strong in discipline? (Adrienne)

Is this really the “anxious generation”? (Katie)

How do I balance holding my child close while giving them freedom? (Gracey)

How can I teach responsibility for both failures and successes? (Rogelio)

We’ll cover:

✅ Holding real love over intimidation (Proverbs 19:18)

✅ Holding conversation over confrontation (Ephesians 6:4)

✅ Holding reproof over arguments (Proverbs 29:15)

✅ First-time, cheerful obedience

✅ Never disciplining in anger (Ephesians 4:26)

✅ Modeling Christ, not just talking about Him

✅ Being the hero your kids need

✅ Parenting, not “owning”

Whether you’re raising little ones or navigating the teen years, this conversation is packed with biblical wisdom, practical tools, and encouragement to help you parent with purpose and hold on to the hope God has promised.

00:00 Intro

02:45 Next Generation Team Panel

24:08 Hold On To Real Love

25:11 Hold On To Real Conversation

28:51 Hold On To Real Reproof

36:00 paRENT not paOWN

📖 Scriptures referenced: Hebrews 10:23, Proverbs 19:18, Ephesians 6:4, Proverbs 29:15, Ephesians 4:26, 3 John 1:4

🎯 Perfect for: Christian parents, youth leaders, and anyone passionate about the next generation.