As parents, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by GPA, SAT, and ACT pressure during the college journey. But what if God is using this season to build perseverance, character, and faith in our students? This encouraging Christian blog explores what truly matters in college preparation while reminding parents and teens to trust God through every challenge, test score, and late-night study session.

( Listen on Apple Podcasts) As parents of high school seniors, you’ve probably heard the phrase “senioritis.” It’s that moment when students feel like they’re almost done, college acceptance letters are arriving, and motivation starts to slip. But here’s the truth: how your student finishes high school matters more than many people realize. In Chapter 11 of my book, Your Next Big Step: The Complete Manual for Christian Parents and Students Preparing for College, I close the

Help your teen finish high school strong during senior year. Learn how parents can guide students to maintain strong academics, spiritual discipline, and character before college while avoiding “senior slump.” Discover practical ways to reinforce priorities like faith, friendships, purity, and responsibility so your student launches into college prepared to honor God and succeed.

WWW.YOURNEXTBIGSTEP.ORG One of the greatest gifts parents can give during senior year is patience in decision-making. Students can sometimes choose their major based on the dollars earned per degree or on what their friends are doing. Sometimes, they feel compelled to pick something because that’s what their parents are asking. Haste tastes sweet until decisions are made in a rush and regret sets in. “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understandin

WWW.YOURNEXTBIGSTEP.ORG I don’t think I’m alone when I say that every once in a while, my wife and I find ourselves silently contemplating the same question, “Am I losing my teenager?” They are thinking for themselves. They are making adult decisions. They are preparing to leave the nest. Don’t despair. Your influence isn’t ending, it’s changing. “As you guide a child, so he will be; when he grows up, he will not turn from it.” (Proverbs 22:6) The groundwork you have laid spi