What happens when you finally push past your biggest fear?

In this follow-up episode, I share the powerful story of what happened after I left a trembling message that changed my life—a reunion 55 years in the making.

Moms, if you’ve been waiting on the other side of silence, hoping your teen will open up, this episode will encourage you that connection is always worth the risk.

You’ll learn:

💛 How fear tells us stories that keep us stuck—and how to move past them

💛 Why connection doesn’t require perfect circumstances

💛 The simple, brave steps that can open your teen’s heart—even in messy, imperfect moments

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18 – E 18 The Vault: When Fear Blocks Connection With Your Teen And 4 Insights That Will Help You Break The Silence - Listen Here

What if the deepest connection with your teen is locked behind an iron vault of fear?

In this deeply personal episode, I take you behind the scenes of my own story—55 years of silence, a hidden identity, and how fear of rejection nearly kept me from one of life’s most precious connections.

If you’ve ever:

• Felt like you’re walking on eggshells with your teen…

• Tried to connect, only to be met with silence or resistance…

• Wondered if fear—yours or theirs—is the real barrier between you…

Then this episode will give you hope. Together, we’ll uncover 4 insights about fear and connection that can help you break the silence and open the vault to your teen’s heart.

Remember—protection without connection creates distance. But with courage, honesty, and God’s help, you can move past fear into deeper relationship.

Resources & Links:

✨ Join the free FB Community: How to Connect with Your Teens and grab your free gift: 6 Conversation Starters That Open Hearts when you join.

✨ Become a Connect With Your Teens Insider: https://riseabovethesilence.com/opt-in-connect-with-your-teens-insider-newsletter

✨ Instagram: instagram.com/terricommunicationcoach

✨ Contact: support@connectwithyourteens.com

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Moms, have you ever caught your teen in a white lie—or felt that sinking gut feeling that they aren’t telling you the whole truth? It can feel frustrating, even scary, when honesty doesn’t come easily in your relationship.

But here’s the thing: lying is rarely just about the lie itself. Behind every dishonest moment is a story—a deeper reason that your teen might be afraid to tell the truth.

In this episode, I’ll share three powerful truths that will help you shift from control to connection so you can start building trust, even when lies show up.

You’ll discover:

✔️ Why control often creates more distance instead of more honesty

✔️ The hidden fears and struggles behind your teen’s lies

✔️ How your response to small truths can shape future honesty

What if honesty in your home became less about fear of consequences and more about safety, curiosity, and grace? That’s the shift we’ll walk through together today.

Important Note: If lying feels chronic or the situations are more serious, seek God’s guidance and consider connecting with a licensed counselor, especially if mental health concerns may be involved. You don’t have to navigate this alone.

Scriptural Reminder:

“Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and healing to the bones.” – Proverbs 16:24

💛 Moms, you don’t have to parent perfectly to connect deeply.

Resources & Next Steps:

✨ Join the FB Community: www.facebook.com/groups/connectwithyourteens/

✨ Become a Connect With Your Teens Insider: https://riseabovethesilence.com/opt-in-connect-with-your-teens-insider-newsletter

✨ Instagram: instagram.com/terricommunicationcoach

✨ Contact: support@connectwithyourteens.com

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Moms, do you ever walk away from a conversation with your teen feeling like they just don’t respect you? Maybe it’s the eye rolls, the sarcasm, or the silence that leaves you hurt and wondering if things will ever change.

Here’s the surprising truth: most of the time, these conflicts aren’t really about respect at all. They’re about something deeper—something that can shift the entire dynamic once you understand it.

In this episode, I’ll share a simple but powerful process I call the Listen Capture Feedback Loop—three steps that will help you foster mutual respect, rebuild connection, and open the door for your teen to actually listen in return.

If you’ve ever thought, “They don’t hear me, and I don’t know how to reach them,” this episode will give you fresh hope and practical tools to start turning things around.

✨ Related Episodes:

14 – The Power of Listening: How Young People Find Belonging When We Truly Hear Them With Greg and Kim McInturff (Part 1) → Listen here

15 – The Power of Listening: How Young People Find Belonging When We Truly Hear Them With Greg and Kim McInturff (Part 2) → Listen here

✨ Resources & Links

✨ Join the FB Community: www.facebook.com/groups/connectwithyourteens/

✨ Become a Connect With Your Teens Insider: https://riseabovethesilence.com/opt-in-connect-with-your-teens-insider-newsletter

✨ Instagram: instagram.com/terricommunicationcoach

✨ Contact: support@connectwithyourteens.com

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What began as a small group in Greg and Kim’s living room grew into a safe haven where young people could wrestle with their faith and discover God’s truth through the power of being heard. In this episode, we continue the conversation and go even deeper into what makes listening transformational.

🎧 In Part 2, you’ll hear:

• Why listening is the key to unlocking hearts closed off by doubt, fear, or past hurt.
• How to hold space for conversations you don’t have answers to.
• Practical lessons from Greg and Kim that moms can apply right at home.

👉 Their journey is a beautiful reminder: when we listen with the Spirit’s guidance, we don’t have to fix—we simply create a place where God can speak and heal.

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✨ Instagram: instagram.com/terricommunicationcoach

✨ Contact: support@connectwithyourteens.com

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What happens when two parents step into the unknown and simply offer listening ears to young people who feel disconnected, lost, or unsure of their faith? In this episode, my good friends, Greg and Kim McInturff, share how a simple invitation turned into five+ years of transformational community for young adults—where their questions were welcomed, doubts were voiced, and hearts were healed.

🎧 In Part 1, you’ll hear:

• How their college group unexpectedly started.
• A powerful story of a skeptical student who discovered truth simply by being heard.
• What it looks like to listen without fear, even when you disagree.

👉 The beauty of their story? It’s not just for group settings—it’s encouragement for every mom, reminding us that the gift of listening creates connection and opens the door for God to move in our homes.

✔️ Want more support?

✨ Join the FB Community: www.facebook.com/groups/connectwithyourteens/

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✨ Contact: support@connectwithyourteens.com

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If criticism from your teen—or even from someone you deeply love—shakes your confidence, this episode is for you. You don’t need thicker skin or a perfect track record to have peace in conflict. Instead, I’m sharing a life-changing truth from God’s Word that will anchor your heart no matter what’s said… and when you live from this truth, connection with the people you love becomes effortless.

What if the secret to effortless connection with your teen had nothing to do with what you said to them… and everything to do with what you believed about yourself? In this episode, you’ll discover the truth that will free you from self-criticism and make peace possible—even in conflict.

One Thing You Can Practice This Week To Live Loved:

💛 Use this simple “Identity Anchor” practice to start your day - Read Psalm 139:1-6 and insert your name to lock in how you are created and loved.

💛Living loved changes the way you communicate and handle criticism

💛Join us in our private Facebook group where in community, there’s grace, compassion, and wisdom waiting for you. Links are below. Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode:

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✨ Contact: support@connectwithyourteens.com

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Are mornings already turning into a race against the clock?

Do your questions about your teen’s new friends shut the conversation down?

Have homework talks already blown up into arguments?

Back-to-school can be one of the most challenging times for moms and teens—but it can also be a fresh start. If some of your conversations about routines, friendships, or time management haven’t gone well, there’s good news: there’s grace for a do-over.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to:

1- Shift from “referee” to “coach” so your teen actually wants to talk with you.

2- Approach 3 common back-to-school conversations—morning routines, friendships, and time management—in a way that builds trust instead of tension.

3- Reset after a rough conversation so your teen knows you’re for them, not against them.

You’ll walk away with practical phrases you can start using today—and a fresh perspective that will help you parent from connection, not control.

One thing to try this week: Pick one upcoming conversation with your teen and prepare by:

1. Anchoring in God’s truth and asking Him to set your intention for connection.
2. Choosing a question that invites your teen’s perspective.
3. Listening without interrupting or rushing to fix.

When you approach your teen like a coach instead of a critic, you open the door for trust, openness, and deeper relationship—not just this school year, but for years to come.

✨ Episode Resources

✨ Join the FB Community: www.facebook.com/groups/connectwithyourteens/

✨ Become a Connect With Your Teens Insider: https://riseabovethesilence.com/opt-in-connect-with-your-teens-insider-newsletter

✨ Instagram: instagram.com/terricommunicationcoach

✨ Contact: support@connectwithyourteens.com

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