--- product_id: 103357845 title: "Growing With: Every Parent's Guide to Helping Teenagers and Young Adults Thrive in Their Faith, Family, and Future" brand: "kara powell, steven argue" price: "¥4762" currency: JPY in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/103357845-growing-with-every-parents-guide-to-helping-teenagers-and-young store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # Growing With: Every Parent's Guide to Helping Teenagers and Young Adults Thrive in Their Faith, Family, and Future **Brand:** kara powell, steven argue **Price:** ¥4762 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Growing With: Every Parent's Guide to Helping Teenagers and Young Adults Thrive in Their Faith, Family, and Future by kara powell, steven argue - **How much does it cost?** ¥4762 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/103357845-growing-with-every-parents-guide-to-helping-teenagers-and-young) ## Best For - kara powell, steven argue enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted kara powell, steven argue brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Parenting that changes your kids and changes you. Many parents of a teenager or young adult feel as though they're guessing about what to do next--with mixed results. We want to stay connected with our maturing child, but we're not sure how. And deep down, we fear our child doesn't want or need us. But growing up doesn't have to mean growing apart. Based on brand-new research and interviews with remarkable families, Growing With equips parents to take steps toward their teenagers and young adults in a mutual journey of intentional growth that trusts God to transform them all. By highlighting three groundbreaking family strategies, authors Kara Powell and Steven Argue show parents that it's never too early or too late to - accept the child you have , not the child you wish you had - work toward solutions rather than only identifying problems - develop empathy that nudges rather than judges - fight for your child , not against them - connect your children with a faith and church big enough to handle their doubts and struggles - dive into tough discussions about dating, career, and finances - and unleash your child's passions and talents to change our world For any parent who longs for their kids to keep their roots even as they spread their wings, Growing With offers practical help and hope for the days--and years--ahead. "Kara and Steve approach the topic of parenting with sound biblical wisdom and valuable practical tools. I will be applying these insights to my own parenting in these rapidly changing times."-- Christine Caine , bestselling author; founder of A21 and Propel Women "There is no joy or challenge or burden like that of parenthood. We're drowning in information; we crave wisdom. Growing With has both. It is an outstanding book."-- John Ortberg , senior pastor of Menlo Church; author of I'd Like You More If You Were More Like Me ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Dimensions | 5.75 x 1 x 8.75 inches | | Isbn 10 | 0801019265 | | Isbn 13 | 978-0801019265 | | Item Weight | 15.8 ounces | | Language | English | | Print Length | 304 pages | | Publication Date | March 5, 2019 | | Publisher | Baker Books | ## Images ![Growing With: Every Parent's Guide to Helping Teenagers and Young Adults Thrive in Their Faith, Family, and Future - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/617-+JQIHyL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesome Resource for Parents and Youth Mentors! *by on Reviewed in the United States March 14, 2019* I have read many other resources created by the Fuller Youth Institute and writers Kara Powell and Steven Argue, and all of their work has been heavily steeped in both research and practical ways to apply their findings. When they announced they were teaming up for Growing With, I knew the book would be another invaluable resource that would give me specific ways to implement effective strategies in our youth group and with my future kids.Growing With did not disappoint—it comes from two experienced parents, youth mentors, and researchers, and it provides clear and data-based explanations for all the tips and recommendations offered. The overarching premise that we need to grow and adapt as parents just as we expect our kids to grow and adapt seems obvious, but this book challenged me to think deeply about my own growth in a new way. Powell and Argue give new language and understanding to general stages of development and the corresponding roles that parents need to fill to best parent their child at every phase of life. Within each phase, they also explain (with useful, practical ideas!) how we can grow together as a family; they turn "with," "faith," and "adult" into verbs and provide examples of how parents can incorporate withing, faithing, and adulting into family routines and norms. Best of all, they leave room for you to apply all of their strategies within your specific context, but they are never condescending or assuming. They understand that parenting is messy and complex, and that the kids in our lives are equally dynamic and complicated. They aren't here to tell you that you are failing as a parent; in fact, they do a great job of sharing their own parenting struggles and encouraging readers in their own challenges.As someone who is expecting a baby this spring, I am so grateful to have this book early in my parenting journey. It's given me a rich understanding of how I can focus on my own growth while adapting to meet the needs of my son as he becomes an adult. But even if you don't have kids, anyone who works with youth or wants to be a meaningful contributor to a church body will benefit from reading this book. I took away tons of ideas for my role as a youth pastor, and I have fresh language to give my congregation about how they can pour into the lives of our young church members. My book is full of highlights, especially in the sections where they list specific tactics or initiatives to try. I am eager to apply these with my own child and with the youth in my church, and I will be returning to this book often! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Resource for Parents on Growing Together with Their Kids *by on Reviewed in the United States March 6, 2019* When it comes to research and ideas on ministry to the next generation, there are few places as well respected as the Fuller Youth Institute. From Sticky Faith to Growing Young, the team at Fuller has helped to shape both churches and families as they seek to pass faith on to the next generation. Growing With: Every Parent’s Guide to Helping Teenagers and Young Adults Thrive in Their Faith, Family, and Future stands as the next essential resource in which Kara Powell and Steven Argue come alongside parents to share research and strategies on how parents can effectively lead, parent, and disciple their students.Growing With is a parenting book written with the premise that parenting is “a mutual journey of intentional growth for both ourselves and our children that trusts God to transform us all” (p. 17). This parenting approach understands the truth that both parents and students are on a path of their own personal, spiritual, and emotional growth. Both the parent and the student are not the same parent and student that they were this time last year. In approaching parenting from the place of a continual growth, parents begin to realize that things are constantly changing and that parents are to be led first and foremost by God as they seek to lead their kids. Growing With parenting, according to Powell and Argue, is processed through the lenses of “withing,” “faithing,” and “adulting.”“Withing” is defined as “a families growth in supporting each other as children grow more independent” (p. 73). Though many parents struggle with their children becoming more and more independent, Powell and Argue note that “the goal of mature independence is really interdependence: learning that we were made for relationships – made to rely on others’ presence and support in our lives, and to offer our presence and support in return” (p. 74). Through the topic of “withing,” the changing role of parent, sibling, and grandparent relationships is explored in addition to the topics of technology, discipline, stress, divorce, and disagreements are addressed.“Faithing” is defined as “a child’s growth in owning and embodying their own journey with God as they encounter new experiences of information” (p. 135). The growth of faith in the lives of children is further defined as being “about making sense of our spiritual journey, not merely learning more information” (p. 140), seeking “to integrate, not separate, spirituality and life experiences” (p. 140), and “is more than intellectual; it also has relational and emotional qualities” (p. 140). Through “faithing,” parents are seeking to help come alongside students to help them to both understand and incarnate their faith into actions. Through the theme of “faithing,” Powell and Argue discuss the topics of searching for faith, the role of doubt, speaking of faith, sharing your story with your child, church and youth group involvement, and the importance of mentors in a student’s growth in faith.“Adulting” is defined as “a child’s growth in agency as they embrace opportunities to shape the world around them” (p. 199). This segment of the book focuses on the changing relationships between parents and their kids as they grow up. Topics addressed include: dating, friendships, marriage, mission/service projects, career choices, vocation, and college.Fuller Youth Institute has created another great resource for parents through Growing With. By creating a helpful framework through which to process a child’s growth, Powell and Argue have created a way for parents to intentionally think about parenting. By providing thoughtful ideas for application, Growing With provides an idea bank for small group conversations for parents to help engage their kids. By writing from a hope-filled and gospel place, Powell and Argue have reminded parents that they are not alone, that God is for them, and that He is growing them and their kids. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great parenting tool *by on Reviewed in the United States February 28, 2025* This is a great read for parents of small kids all the way up parents of young adults. It was a quick and easy read and we loved a lot of the information shared in the book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.jp/products/103357845-growing-with-every-parents-guide-to-helping-teenagers-and-young](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/103357845-growing-with-every-parents-guide-to-helping-teenagers-and-young) --- *Product available on Desertcart Japan* *Store origin: JP* *Last updated: 2026-10-12*