Mike Woodard
Author, FamilyLife Canada

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All you have to do is plan the time and location. We’ll provide you (or another trusted adult) with the tools and talking points to help your teen transition to independence through dependence on Christ.

During your Passport2Identity getaway, you and your daughter will enjoy 5 sessions:

Transitioning Toward Independence

Authentic Womanhood

Making Your Faith Your Own

Relationships – with other girls and with guys

Mission – what is your unique calling in Life?

A resource from FamilyLife, creators of the bestselling Passport2Purity, Passport2Identity includes audio lessons and discussion questions from seasoned contributors like:

Barbara Rainey

Priscilla Shirer

Jen Wilkin

Francis Chan

Mary Kassian

and many more!

“Passport2Identity will deepen the connection between moms and daughters and help launch the next generation of Christ-centered, purposeful women.”Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, Revive Our Hearts

“The materials produced by FamilyLife, such as this new series Passport2Identity, always provide biblically faithful, practical, wise, guidance for parents seeking to train their children to follow the Lord in an increasingly hostile modern culture.” Wayne Grudem, Ph.D. Phoenix Seminary

“This resource is a God-send. You will feel as though you are being mentored personally by wise leaders who have walked this path before you… I highly recommend Passport2Identity, and I wish it had been around when I was in my teen years.” Russell Moore

Recommended for teen girls ages 14-16

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Many Christians find it difficult to talk with their neighbours and friends about Jesus. But what if they started asking you questions about your faith in a relaxed setting?

A focus group is a small, diverse group of people whose reactions are studied especially in market research or political analysis in guided or open discussions about a new product or something else to determine the reactions that can be expected from a larger population.  We have used this common business tool to begin a conversation that will engage people in spiritual discussions. By investing one hour a week for three weeks, together you will explore views on what is our purpose in life, the role of relationships in life, and the why or spiritual side of life.

Your role is to invite a few unchurched friends and make them feel welcome as you ask them the focus group questions.  Then, it’s your job to just sit back and listen – you’ll be surprised at how much you learn about people by listening to them process through some of life’s deeper questions. The questions are geared for those with no church background and progressively get more meaningful as you start to wrestle with some of the deeper issues of life.  At the end of the three weeks, you will have a created a safe environment for your friends to start talking about some of the more important issues they face and the role that Jesus wants to play in their lives.

Included in this downloadable resource is everything you’ll need to run a focus group including detailed instructions, some creative ideas, sample scripts, follow up and the actual focus group questions that you should ask.

Take some time to learn about and invest in those close to you!

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Your child begins the journey into adolescence in a world of sexting, bullying, online stalking and moral defiance. Innocence is under attack, and you cannot win the battle with a single awkward talk or a strict set of rules. The primary defense for your child is a strong relationship with you and with God.

FamilyLife has developed Passport2Purity® (P2P) to assist you in building heart-to-heart communication with your preteen while laying a foundation of purity that will prepare them for the turbulent years ahead. Through the shared listening experience, object lessons and guided conversations of a P2P weekend getaway, you can set your son or daughter on a journey of moral integrity—and strengthen the bond between you.

The third edition of Passport2Purity (P2P Version 3) features new design, copy revisions, the addition of 25 student devotionals, and an accompanying project kit (sold separately). P2P is designed to help parents discuss love, sex, and relationships with their preteen children. The Passport2Purity kit includes a parent guide (Tour Guide), a student guide (Travel Journal), and five audio sessions on CD with special projects.

Session One: Beginning the Journey

Challenges, Traps, and Choices

This session lays the groundwork for the weekend. Discusses challenges adolescents may encounter and choices they will have to make.

Session Two: Running with the Herd

Friendships and Peer Pressure

Session two leads the child on an evaluation of their friendships and an evaluation of themselves as a friend. It asks them to consider the influence their peers are having on them and the influence they are having on their peers.

Session Three: Ready for an Upgrade?

Changes in Him, Changes in Her

Session three discusses the physical changes that are going to occur in the child’s life. It encourages him or her to treat the opposite sex with respect. Separate sections are addressed to the young men and young women. It also explains the act of sex and how it is a gift from God to be saved for marriage.

Session Four: Destination: Lé Pure

Setting Boundaries
Session four talks about setting boundaries both physically and emotionally and deciding beforehand how far you will go. Encourages parents to set boundaries on the front end with their child and discusses the consequences of not having boundaries.

Session Five: Crossing the Date Line

Seeing Dating Differently

Session five is a summation of the weekend. Parent and child hopefully will reach an agreement about when a child will date and what that will look like.

Passport2Purity® is designed to be used by a mother and daughter or a father and son when the child is a preteen. It is suggested that the materials be completed over a weekend away from home, as the child may be more open to discussing the topics away from his or her normal environment. If this isn’t possible, the material can be completed over a period of four or five weeks.

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