Anger, How do we deal with it?

Written By Michael Conan
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As mentioned in the Teen Nugget, anger is a natural response any many circumstances and situations. God calls us to manage our anger, it is difficult, but something we are all called to do. Here are some questions to help you discuss this nugget with your teen:

  1. Can you think of something recently that made you angry?

  2. What in the situation caused you to get angry? Did you perceive some sort of injustice?

  3. How did you handle it?

  4. What is your best way to handle angry?

  5. How can we give each other the most grace to handle our anger?

Here are some resources on teens and anger:

Here is a great resource for parents and teens that deals with the basics of anger:
https://www.focusonthefamily.com/family-qa/anger-management-for-teens/

Here is a look at some of the deeper issues that may be underneath the expressed anger:
https://www.crosswalk.com/family/parenting/dealing-with-teen-anger-11605118.html

Anger is not always a bad thing:
https://fervr.net/teen-life/are-christians-allowed-to-get-angry

Some practical tools for dealing with anger:
https://www.lifeway.com/en/articles/parenting-teens-anger-management

Michael Conan
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