What if your teen isn’t drifting away for good—but waiting to see if it’s safe to come back?

If you’ve been carrying the fear that your teen is pulling away, this episode offers a hopeful and grounding reframe. Often, what looks like distance or silence isn’t rejection at all. It’s waiting. Waiting to see how you show up. Waiting to see if your presence feels calm, steady, and safe enough to trust again.

In this episode, I walk you through a powerful real-life story of a mom who stopped trying to fix her teen and instead shifted how she showed up. When fear and anxiety no longer led her communication and she began using the listening skills we’ve talked about something changed. Her daughter began seeking her out—not because she had the perfect words, but because connecting with her mom finally felt safe.

We’ll talk about why building connection with teens isn’t about saying the right thing perfectly all the time, but about practicing communication skills that flow from who you are in Christ so that the way you relate and communicate reflects peace instead of pressure.

You’ll learn how fear subtly shapes our communication styles, how that impacts trust, what truly helps teens open up again, and a simple next step to start showing up confidently, steadily, and anchored in Him.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What your teen may truly be waiting for beneath the distance

• How your presence impacts trust more than your parenting tips

• Why emotional safety matters more than perfect communication

• A simple, practical next step to help you show up calm and grounded

If you’re a mom parenting teens and longing to rebuild trust, improve communication skills, and stop feeling like one wrong move could make things worse, this episode will remind you of something important: you already have what your teen needs. Christ lives in you, and when you show up anchored in Him, your teen feels it. This truth will help you see your teen—and yourself—through a new lens, and give you hope for what’s still possible.

🚨Ready to become the mom your teen actually wants to talk to?

Join me for a live FREE Connect with Your Teen Workshop on January 27th at 7pm MST, where we’ll talk honestly about how to reconnect with your teen and begin building trust in a safe and loving way.

Registering gets you a chance to win door prizes!

Register here: https://bit.ly/opt-in-cwyt-workshop

Want more support?

🤍Looking for a safe, faith-based community of moms who get it? Come join us inside the How To Connect With Your Teens Facebook group—we’re waiting to welcome you: Connect With Your Teens Facebook Group

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✨Contact: support@connectwithyourteens.com

🎧Anchoring Spotify Playlist for encouragement in who you are and how much you're loved:

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New year, same struggles with your teen? I get it. But what if this year could be different—not because you try harder, but because you align with what God is already doing?

Maybe you've been tiptoeing around your own home, hoping today won't be the day something sets them off. You ask a simple question and get shut down with one word. Or worse—an eye roll and a slammed door. And you start thinking, "Is this just how it's going to be now?"

Here's the truth, Mom: Connection is still possible. Even when it feels impossible.

In this episode, I'm sharing 4 powerful conversation starters that will help you stop striving and start connecting His way. These aren't just parenting tips—they're questions that will help you partner with God to create real, lasting connection with your teen.

What if God’s plan and the breakthrough you've been praying for starts with asking the right questions?

What You'll Learn:

Why New Year's resolutions often fail—and what to focus on instead

• The thought reversal that changes everything: It's not about getting your teen to open up—it's about creating safety where they want to
• 4 conversation starters to help you build your connection plan with God's guidance
• One intentional action you can take this week to start building trust in 10 minutes a day

Ready to Stop Walking on Eggshells and Start Connecting?

Join me for a FREE live workshop on January 27th: Connect With Your Teen: Build Trust in 10 Minutes a Day and Stop Walking on Eggshells.

In just one hour, I'll walk you through simple, practical tools rooted in faith that actually work. You'll learn how to stop the cycle of tension, create safety so your teen wants to open up, and rebuild trust even if things feel really broken right now.

🔗 Reserve your free spot: https://bit.ly/opt-in-cwyt-workshop

Let's do this together so you can enjoy your relationship with your child again. 💛

Resources & Links

✨ Join the FB Community: Connect With Your Teens Facebook Group

✨ Become a Connect With Your Teens Insider for weekly tips, encouragement, and be the first to know of upcoming events: Weekly Newsletter

✨ Instagram: @terricommunicationcoach

✨ Contact: support@connectwithyourteens.com

💬Would you take 1 minute and leave a Review so more moms can find this podcast and the support they’ve been praying for? Here’s the link to the show:: https://bit.ly/ConnectWithYourTeensPodcast

Are you tired of striving and longing to parent from peace—showing up present, grounded, and emotionally available for your teen?

“Shalom shalom, mom.”

As a Christian mom, the new year can bring pressure, worry, and a quiet fear of losing connection with your teen. But God’s promise in Isaiah 26:3 offers something different: perfect peace that doesn’t depend on your circumstances—or your teen changing.

In this episode of Connect With Your Teens, we explore the biblical meaning of shalom shalom and how God guards your mind and imagination when you stay anchored in Him. You’ll learn how resting in God’s peace supports faith-based parenting and helps you build connection with your teen from a place of calm instead of control.

You’ll also be invited to slow down and experience His peace together, allowing God to release the weight you’ve been carrying and realign your heart with His rest as you step into the new year.

On January 27, I’m hosting a free, live workshop where we’ll go deeper into how you can walk in and communicate in peace with your child. It’s called Connect With Your Teen: Build Trust in 10 Minutes a Day and Stop Walking on Eggshells. If your home has felt tense or disconnected, this could be your fresh start for the year. Registration opens soon—check the show notes for the link.

💛 Take a breath. Find a quiet moment.

Let’s step into the new year anchored in God’s perfect peace.

Want more support?

✨ Join the FB Community: Connect With Your Teens Facebook Group

✨ Become a Connect With Your Teens Insider for weekly tips, encouragement, and be the first to know of upcoming events: Weekly Newsletter

✨ Instagram: @terricommunicationcoach

✨ Contact: support@connectwithyourteens.com

✨ Anchoring Spotify Playlist for encouragement in who you are and how much you're loved:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0pmOIQvAH6dibMmAxQzbGf?si=O7JpUf2GReeybWuLczA5dg&pi=u-259Y2TakRLCN

💬 I’d love it if you’d leave a Review so more moms can find this podcast and the support they’ve been praying for. Listen on Apple Podcasts here or wherever you catch podcasts: https://bit.ly/ConnectWithYourTeensPodcast