Surround Them with Wise Voices

Parents carry tremendous influence — but teenagers also benefit from additional wise counsel.

“ Whoever walks with the wise grows wise. ” Proverbs 13: 20 If graduation is coming up, guide your teen to be intentional about who they walk with.

Challenge them to name two to three mentors who are examples of living with integrity, enjoying their work, and demonstrating values that you’ve instilled in your teen. A mentor should never undermine your parenting, but should complement it.

Find mentors who:

• Enjoy their job

• Speak truth

• Give perspective, but don’t try to control

• Are available and willing

Healthy mentors allow students to gain a real-life perspective. They can also ask mentors questions they may feel uncomfortable asking their parents.

Help your teen understand that mentorship will ebb and flow. Different seasons of life will call for different needs. That is ok. Teach them to celebrate each season of mentorship they experience.

Providing your teen with these types of relationships shows that you have confidence in your parenting abilities. It doesn’t show that you lack wisdom. In fact, it shows them that wisdom can be multiplied when shared with others.

Dependence is not the goal.

Development is.

When your teen hears wisdom and truth spoken by multiple voices, they will be FAR more likely to make wise decisions on their own.

Dear Parents of Future High School Graduates,

Does it feel like your house is perched on the edge of change? Senior year is exciting and full of unknowns. It’s paved with BIG decisions and even bigger emotions. As your teen prepares to launch into adulthood, you may wonder where that fits your role as a parent.

Your role is not being eliminated — it’s being transformed.

Your Next Big Step by Sean Gibson will walk with you through this season of life. College preparation, financial management, spiritual readiness, and mentorship. This book will equip you to lead your teenager with wisdom, clarity, and confidence.

You are preparing them for more than graduation. You are preparing them for life.

Walk with your student and get them off to a good start. Get your copy today.