Speak Life Into Your Volunteers
It has been almost 10 years since the last time I was consistently leading a group of adult volunteers in youth ministry. I started as a youth pastor before I […]
Awareness
Need A Pick Me Up?
Remember the days of dreaming about having kids of your own? The thoughts of bliss and relaxation. The kids doing their chores while you got to sit back and enjoy […]
Students Are Investors…
Students are investors. Their time, energy, and resources are invested in sports, the arts, competitions, or skills that could help them get a college scholarship. We know that the pressures […]
Expensive Gifts
We sometimes tend to think that what kids want are cool, material things that cost a lot, but what they really want, and need, is our time, attention and love. […]
Running Into Battle: The Role Of Courage In Parenthood
The definition of courage is “the ability to do something that frightens someone.” We often associate the word with big, grand gestures of bravery, like a soldier running headfirst into […]
Avoid These Areas Or You’re In Trouble As A Parent
Listen to a conversation about this topic on our podcast. Here is a good way to think about where adolescent minds are at. Middle schoolers are asking, “Do you […]
A Gift
Prayer is a gift. It is a gift from God to communicate with Him and deepen our relationship with Him. It is a gift to others as we go to […]
Talking To Your Students About Sexuality – Part 2
(See link below for our Thought Factory podcast episode about how to address the topic of sexuality) When we don’t know what to say, we typically say nothing. When […]
How To Build An Unshakeable Family Legacy – Part 2
In the last year, I’ve had 2 engagements and 2 weddings for 2 of our daughters. That’s a lot of change and a lot of money! As these great men […]
One Thing That Will Determine If You’re Cynical Or Successful – Part 2
Right now, you are becoming either cynical or successful. One thing will determine which you will become. HOW YOU HANDLE HURT WILL DETERMINE IF YOU BECOME CYNICAL OR SUCCESSFUL. There […]