Conversations With Teenagers

A Guided Journal to Deepen Connection and Create Lasting Memories

I’m so excited (and maybe a tiny bit emotional) to officially share something very special with you.

I recently published a guided journal for anyone who wants to have more frequent — and more meaningful — conversations with the teenagers in their lives.

Because let me tell you, I was warned about the teen years.

People told me time would fly. “Just wait," they said, "it goes so fast.”

And then it did. Just like that. Poof.

One day, I walked into my son’s room to wake him up — at noon, on a Saturday, of course — and his legs, the same little legs that used to fidget under the covers during bedtime stories, had somehow transformed into manly, hairy, tree-trunk legs sticking out from under a tangled pile of sheets that desperately needed to be washed.

They were right. Where had the time gone?

I still don’t know the answer to that. But I do know this: time is not slowing down. Not for me. Not for you. Not for them.

The teenage years are such a strange and beautiful in-between. They are no longer little, but not quite launched. They’re figuring out who they are, what they believe, who they trust, and what they want. Sometimes they’re doing it loudly. Other times, quietly behind a closed door.

And if your teen is anything like mine, meaningful conversations don’t always happen naturally.

Sometimes you need a little nudge.

A thoughtful question.

A reason to linger at the kitchen counter.

An excuse to sit in the car just a little longer before they grab their phone and head inside.

That’s exactly why I created Conversations With Teenagers.

This guided journal is filled with intentional prompts covering a wide range of topics — friendships, faith, dating, sex, personal growth, dreams, fears, values, and everything in between. There’s plenty of lighthearted fun built in, too, because sometimes the best connections start with laughter.

Before I finalized the book, I shared it with my own teens — my 16-year-old son and my 14-year-old daughter. I was a little nervous asking for their honest feedback.

But thankfully (truly, thank you Lord), they loved it.

They paused to think about the deeper questions. They opened up in ways I didn’t expect. And they absolutely cracked up when we were tasked with drawing portraits of each other.

Their response gave me the confidence to share this journal with the world.

Because this isn’t about having perfect conversations, it’s about having real ones.

The awkward ones.

The funny ones.

The surprisingly deep ones.

The ones that start small and somehow turn into something you never saw coming.

Inside the book, you’ll find prompts designed to act as bridges — invitations into connection.

Write down what they say.

Write down what you feel.

Write down the moments you don’t want to forget.

Because one day, you’ll look back and realize those were the moments that mattered most.

The teenage years can feel loud and quiet all at once. One minute, they need you for everything. The next minute, they need space. Somewhere in between, they are becoming exactly who they’re meant to be.

And you want to be there for it.

One day — maybe sooner than you think — you’ll open the journal with a very different perspective. You won’t just read the words. You’ll hear their voice. You’ll remember the shrug. The laugh. The way their hair fell in their face when they were trying not to smile.

This journal captures more than conversations. It captures a season.

Consider it a little hug from me to you. A gentle reminder to slow down when you can. To ask the question. To listen closely. To notice.

Because these years are precious.

And this journey is worth journaling.

Ready to Start the Conversation?

If you’ve been waiting for the “right moment” to connect more intentionally with your teenager, this is it.

Don’t wait for the perfect time.

Don’t wait for the perfect mood.

Don’t wait until they’re packing for college.

Start now.

Conversations With Teenagers was created to make connection easier, more natural, and more meaningful — one question at a time.

Whether you use it once a week at the kitchen table, in the car after practice, on vacation, or during late-night snack runs, this journal will help you turn everyday moments into lasting memories.

Grab your copy here:

If you know another parent walking through the teen years, consider sending them a copy too. Sometimes the best gift isn’t advice — it’s a tool that makes connection possible.

Thank you for being the kind of parent, mentor,  or grandparent who wants to show up on purpose.

These years matter and these conversations matter.

Let’s make them count.