Recommended Focus: Ages 17+

Parents need to prepare their teenagers for the “realities” of life away from home.

Get Started

To help you get started, this kit includes a guide that offers practical tips and what we consider the best resources on the topic. We’ve provided a Before You Leave discussion guide and a Sample Blessing Letter. Use these tools to create meaningful moments with your emerging adult before he or she leaves the nest.

Scripture Verses

• Psalm 43:3
• Psalm 119:15-16
• Psalm 111:10

Recommended Books

• The Blessing – Gary Smalley & John Trent, Ph.D.
• A Father’s Guide to Blessing His Children – David Michael
• Welcome to College: A Christ-Follower’s Guide for the Journey – Jonathan Morrow
• Letting Them Go – Dave Veerman
• How to Stay Christian in College – J. Budziszewski
• Don’t Waste Your Life – John Piper
• The Freshman 15 – Kate Henderson
• True U video series – trueu.org

Events

• Campus Event: Youth Sunday/Blessing Presentation
• Family Celebration: Written blessing for youth prior to graduation

Resources

• Launch Letter
• Launch Guide
• Sample Blessing Letter
• Before You Leave Recipe Card