{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Why Bodies Matter","title":"What Was Jesus Like as a Teenager?","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/8e9b7cbb\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1313,"description":"🤔 Ever wonder what Jesus was like as a teenager?\n🏃‍♂️ There's actually only one story about teen Jesus in the Bible when He ditched his parents to hang at the temple, schooling all the religious leaders.\n😅 When his worried parents finally found him, he hit them with the classic \"didn't you know I'd be at my Father's house?\" - the kind of response that would've gotten most of us grounded.\n🙏 But here's what's interesting: despite being literally God, Jesus still submitted to his parents and grew up under their guidance.\n👨‍👦 He even honored his stepdad Joseph, no \"you're not my real dad, I don't have to listen to you\" drama. This shows that family dynamics — even holy ones — are messy.\n🤝 Think about your own relationship with your parents. You're probably dealing with the classic tension between honoring them and asserting independence.\n✨ The good news? Even Jesus's family wasn't perfect (except for him). His parents didn't always get it right, and that's okay.\n💭 Here's something you might not have considered: in Christian families, reconciliation isn't just about kids apologizing to parents. Both sides can admit when they've messed up.\n💬 You can go to your parents and say, \"Look, we're both God's children here. Can we work this out?\"\n(It's like a mini-version of what happens in church — forgiveness going both ways.)\n❤️ Your parents aren't perfect, but God works through imperfect people.\n🌱 When they're being annoying about homework, curfews, or making you eat vegetables, remember: they're trying to take care of you, even if they sometimes mess up.\n🤗 The whole parent-child relationship isn't about being flawless — it's about learning to forgive and grow together.\nContributor Rev. Harrison Goodman is the Higher Things Content Executive.\nContributor Deaconess Emma Heinz serves as the Registrar of Higher Things.\n#higherthings #lcms #lutheran #jesus","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/-EmP0gerbl_3lC0YTTdiDraXIBJ3A7iF-x-Gj3OFm2Q/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ5NzEyLzE3MDc4/NDQwMTktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}