Today on The Launch Mission Podcast, we have Dr. Chap Clark talking about the struggles of adolescents during this life transition and the importance of Christian community throughout the process.
Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-launch-mission-podcast/id1677806999
Think for a moment about your transition to college (decisions, behaviors, relationships…). How do you want your child’s experience to be same/different?
What is the mindset of your senior right now?
What are your fears about your child going to college next year?
What are the three things you think they might struggle with the most in college?
As a student finally approaches his senior year in high school, they have spent almost all of their recollected life in school and at home, under the supervision of loving parents and teachers; but now that is about to change. With some nervousness and much excitement, they are preparing for a great leap into adulthood where they will have more freedom than ever before. For both parent and student, this is a stressful time of wrapping up one chapter of life and preparing for another.
At this point in the process, most seniors have at least narrowed it down as
There is an odd exchange that takes place, in the life of a recent high school graduate, the day he moves away to go to college, or other post high school destinations of choice. The night before, he lives under his parent’s roof, which incorporates everything from a curfew to a home-cooked meal. Then, literally the next morning, he packs up and leave the nest with all rules, standards, expectations, and protections that he deems unnecessary for the journey ahead. For the majority of teenagers, they blaze a new trail of identity that matches the land of opportunity visible on
Do you remember the day you received your driver’s license? I recall the morning I got mine. I had been dreaming of sitting behind the wheel for years, with nothing but freedom in my view. I knew that this was a monumental moment in my life, and I was ready. I got to the test and passed it with flying colors. It was my 16th birthday, and all was right with the world.
I passed that driving test for one main reason: I had spent the past 364 days with what we call a driver’s permit. This is a card
Our mission for this blog is to provide resources and content to help parents and mentors guide high school seniors to a healthy life transition after high school. We operate on a school year season as we move with a senior class from the fall to graduation and then into the summer. This means that each September, we clear the blog and start over with new content to help your senior prepare for this next chapter of life. The podcast will be the catalyst for the content as this blog will take the themes presented on the podcast and go