The Deadly Traps of Adolescence

Traps are devices designed to catch something unaware. Satan also has his traps, and these sometimes go unnoticed by the teens they are disguised to harm. All this week on the broadcast, Dennis and Barbara Rainey talk about the deadly traps that can harm our teens and leave them wounded the rest of their lives.

Have you noticed your normally gentle teen becoming more temperamental? This could be caused by hormones, but it is often related to unresolved anger. Dennis and Barbara Rainey share some thoughts about the deadly trap of unresolved anger. View Show Notes →
Teens are naturally curious. That's a good thing, but it can also be a bad thing, especially when it comes to alcohol, cigarettes or drugs. Dennis and Barbara Rainey talk about the dangerous and often deadly trap of substance abuse. View Show Notes →
Did you know that the largest consumer of Internet pornography is the 12-17 age group? Dennis and Barbara Rainey talk about the pervasive use of pornography among teens and the lasting damage that exposure can have on a young man or woman's life. View Show Notes →
Do you know what your teen is watching on TV and the internet? Dennis and Barbara Rainey encourage parents to act as the gatekeeper to their teens' viewing habits. View Show Notes →
Teenagers are often eager to become adults, so they are sometimes quick to do those things which they think will put them on the fast track to adulthood. Dennis and Barbara Rainey continue talking about the dangerous trap of premarital sex. View Show Notes →
Sexual intimacy is designed by God to be a beautiful experience shared between a man and his wife. But for many teens, sex has become a rite of passage. Dennis and Barbara Rainey address the serious trap of premarital sex. View Show Notes →
Traps are devices designed to catch something unaware. Dennis and Barbara Rainey talk about the deadly traps that can harm our teens and leave them wounded the rest of their lives. View Show Notes →

Meet Series Guests

Dennis and Barbara Rainey

Dennis and Barbara Rainey cofounded FamilyLife®, a ministry of Cru®. Their 43+ years of leadership enabled FamilyLife to grow into a dynamic and vital ministry in more than 109 countries. Together they have spoken at over 150 Weekend to Remember® marriage getaways and authored or co-authored more than 35 books, including best-selling Moments Together for Couples, Staying Close, A Symphony in the Dark, and Barbara’s most recent, Letters to My Daughters: The Art of Being a Wife.

A dynamic communicator, Dennis was the original host of the nationally-syndicated FamilyLife Today® radio program. During his tenure on the program, FamilyLife Today was recipient of the National Religious Broadcasters Radio Program of the Year Award three times. Dennis has also spoken for Promise Keepers stadium events, YPO University Fellowship Forum, and FamilyLife’s I Still Do® arena events. He has testified on family issues before Congress and has appeared on numerous radio and television programs as an ambassador for marriages and families.

After faithfully serving alongside Dennis both in ministry and at home, Barbara launched a new endeavor called Ever Thine Home® in 2011. This line of home décor with interactive content helps families express faith at home in a way that is both biblical and beautiful.

Dennis and Barbara have been married since 1972 and love laughing with their six children and impressive number of grandchildren. They live near Little Rock, Arkansas and continue to serve with Cru, FamilyLife’s parent organization.