96: What Should I Do as an LDS Mom If My Teenager Doesn't Want to Go to Church? | A Choose Your Own Adventure Episode episode artwork

EPISODE · Jul 9, 2026 · 9 MIN

96: What Should I Do as an LDS Mom If My Teenager Doesn't Want to Go to Church? | A Choose Your Own Adventure Episode

from Think New Thoughts · host Emily Ricks

What would you do if your son didn't want to go to church this week?  In this Choose Your Own Adventure episode, we'll explore how the exact same Sunday morning can unfold in two very different ways depending on the thoughts you choose and the mom you decide to be. One path is fueled by fear and the need to control. The other is grounded in faith, curiosity, and honoring agency. Listen in to discover how much influence you still have—even when your teenager makes a choice you don't like. Click here to grab the "Choose Your Own Adventure Guide" to this week's episode.  Compare both scenarios, side by side, and fill in a blank guide with your own challenging situations so you can show up in the hard moments as the mom you truly want to be.    Ready for deeper support? I offer 1:1 coaching for moms who are ready to feel more anchored, hopeful, and confident--no matter what your teen chooses.  Learn More about Renew Your Mind Coaching --------------------------- Helping LDS moms of teens navigate parenting with more connection, trust, joy, and inner peace through gospel-centered life coaching, thought work, and practical tools from a parenting coach that align with LDS doctrine and scripture. Explore conflict resolution, forgiveness, mindset shifts, faith over fear, personal growth, emotional resilience, overcoming mom guilt, reducing disconnection and power struggles, learning to trust God, and strengthening family relationships through faith-based parenting and life coaching.  

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