Finding Your Youth Ministry’s Unique Identity and Style
Every Youth Ministry longs to find its knitch in the community they are a part of. There are so many wonderful ministries that are all flourishing in their own communities, […]
Body
Navigating Dating Relationships With Your Teens
Almost every parent I talk to has different rules surrounding dating than the next. There are so many theories and methods that you could land on and many of them […]
Mental Health Matters
Depression, anxiety, and suicide among students are at an all-time high. What can we do to help the mental health of our children? There are absolutely times when we […]
Helping Your Kids Live Physically, Healthy Lives Starts With This…
I’ll never forget it. It was 1999. A friend of mine said to me, “Personal health is the next big thing.” He started a business that has gone on to […]
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 […]
Talking To Your Students About Sexuality – Part 1
Sexuality saturates our society. It is everywhere. We cannot escape it as a conversation, nor should we as parents/youth workers. Yet, I hear from many parents who are Christ-followers […]
Thought Factory Podcast #1005 || Re | Physiology Behind Student Depression and Anxiety
Depression and anxiety are gripping adolescents and there is no easy pill to swallow to eradicate this from their lives. Someone cannot just simply “cheer up” or “snap out of […]
Pure Love
We live in a world that glorifies the counterfeit, generic version of sexuality. Instead of understanding the real thing, many people have fallen for a cheap substitute. Culture tells us […]
Thought Factory Podcast #612 || Students in the Age of Comparison
We continue our discussion on mental health, looking at some of the causes of increased student depression and anxiety – stemming from constantly comparing themselves to others online. Since the […]
Thought Factory Podcast #611 || Physiology Behind Student Depression and Anxiety
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Depression and anxiety are gripping adolescents and there is no easy pill to swallow to eradicate this from their lives. Someone cannot just simply […]