71 | Teens Still Want Real Connection with Kasey Leander (Part 2)

Do you ever feel like your teen is slipping further away behind screens, short answers, or silence? Maybe conversations feel tense lately… or maybe you’re trying so hard to keep the peace that you’ve started walking on eggshells, unsure how to communicate without triggering conflict or pushing them further away. In Part 2 of this conversation, Kasey Leander from Summit Ministries shares why teens are still deeply hungry for real connection—even in a world dominated by technology and social media—and how moms can create relational safety while still holding onto truth. This episode is full of hope, practical wisdom, and encouragement for moms who want to build connection and strengthen communication with their teens in a way that feels honest, faith-filled, and grounded in love. You’ll learn: • Why teens still crave face-to-face connection more than we realize • How to create relational safety without compromising truth • Why listening well can completely change your relationship with teens • How to approach hard faith questions without fear or shutting down If you’ve been longing for deeper connection with your teen, this conversation will remind you that your presence, your listening, and your relationship still matter more than you think. Are you feeling exhausted and on edge in your relationship with your child and long for God’s presence to flow through your conversations?  Join me for my FREE live Connect With Your Teen Workshop on Tuesday, May 12th, where I’ll help you identify what’s really causing disconnection, walk you through a live anchoring practice to bring peace to your heart and mind, and teach you simple communication shifts that help you stay calm, be confident and your teen to feel safe enough to open up. And the next day, we’ll gather for a live coffee chat together for support and Q&A with other moms walking through this too. Save your seat here: https://connectwithyourteens.com/workshop ✨ Interested in Summit Ministries for your teen or young adult? My husband and I highly recommend it. It’s an incredible investment in helping students wrestle through tough questions about faith, truth, and culture while building a strong Christ-centered community. Learn more at https://www.summit.org/ Want more support? 🤍Looking for a safe, faith-based community of moms who get it?  Come join us inside the How To Connect With Your Teens Facebook group—we’re waiting to welcome you: Connect With Your Teens Facebook Group 💌Want weekly encouragement straight to your in box? Become a Connect With Your Teens Insider for weekly parenting tips, encouragement, and support straight to your inbox Weekly Newsletter ✨Follow or DM Instagram: @terricommunicationcoach ✨Contact: [email protected] Related Episodes: 44 What If Your Teen Isn't Drifting—They're Just Waiting 46 - She Thought It Was Too Late—Then the Phone Rang: A Conversation with a Mom 61 - 5 Signs Your Teen Still Wants Connection (Even When They're Pushing You Away)