Thought Factory Podcast #1208 | School Climate Post Pandemic
One of the areas of society that was affected the hardest during the pandemic was schools, teachers, and students. The level of change they had to navigate was high […]
Author: Susan Kelley
Anxiety In Students
It’s no secret that statistically the students of today are experiencing more anxiety than ever before. It is one of the most common threads we see and hear in youth […]
Thought Factory Podcast #1207 | The Good News About Student Dropout Rates of the Church
Are young people leaving the church in droves? Are we losing the next generation when they graduate from our Youth Ministry because it’s only about having fun and eating […]
The Impact of A Praying Parent
But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers. Luke 22:32 I have prayed for you. What power-packed […]
Thought Factory Podcast #1206 | Reentry Into Youth Ministry in a Different World
For those who have been in Youth Ministry before Covid, we know things have changed since the pandemic. We live in a different world now. Youth Ministry is different. […]
Thought Factory Podcast #1205 | Students Speak Out About THE BIBLE
There is an overload of messages coming to students about who they should be, what they should think and believe, and what they should value in this world. The majority […]
Thought Factory Podcast #1204 | Students Speak Out About SEXUALITY
What do students know about sex? Probably more than we care to believe or admit. The topic of sexuality is no longer just an adult topic but is […]
Where Do You Look When It’s Impossible?
After my sophomore year of college, I spent the summer in Estes Park, Colorado as a camp counselor with my best friend. We drove out and arrived a day earlier […]
Thought Factory Podcast #1203 | Students Speak Out About FAITH
If a student claims to be a Christian, should the Christian faith be important to them? What about the church or youth group? Has church become irrelevant in their […]
Talking To Your Students About Tech: Social Media
You might read ‘social media’ and negative thoughts or feelings immediately surface in your mind. We can all acknowledge that there are plenty of downsides to these platforms. But if our students are […]