This episode features Toshaun Avery, pastor of Fusion, husband, and father of two. He is a very gifted and caring leader of Abundant Life Church’s teens. Today he discusses how to navigate teens dating, and the dangers of pornography. Many might ask the question “what age is appropriate to start dating?” But Toshaun asks another question, “why?” What is the purpose of dating at this young age? Is it to find identity, or to know you’re loved? There is a maturity level teens must reach before dating, and asking these questions is a great way to see into your kid's hearts. Fusion leaders make it a point to reach the parents of the teens, and partner with them. They often meet one-on-one and discuss the needs of their teens. Though something Toshaun has noticed is that he chats with the mothers a lot more often than the fathers. He says this is one of our major issues in tackling the teen years, and fathers need to be more involved. Pornography is another huge stumbling block for teens and parents need to be equipped with how to prevent it, but also deal with it if it becomes a problem in their teen's life. With today’s internet access, it’s not a matter of if but when your kids will be exposed to it. Don’t be afraid to monitor your kid's phones, and deal with hard conversations. Remember, it’s not a fight with your kids, it’s a fight for your kids.