Teaching Gratitude In An Entitled World
In a world that often says, “You deserve more,” it can be hard to teach students to say, “Thank you.” Commercials tell your students they need the latest phone or […]
Culture
Digital Ministry That Clicks
If there’s one thing we’ve learned in Youth Ministry, it’s that students are constantly online, and like it or not, if we want to reach them, we have to meet […]
Teaching Our Kids Financial Wisdom and Responsibility
I remember putting dollar bills in the offering plate as it was passed down my row of seats. Every Sunday morning, I’d be sitting with my family as we attended […]
From Youth Group to Lifelong Disciple
We all know how it goes: student has been super involved in Youth Group, student is on the leadership team, student brings friends with them. Then student graduates. Suddenly or […]
Helping Teens Build Healthy Friendships That Reflect Christ’s Love
Batman and Robin. Rachel and Monica. Woody and Buzz. David and Jonathan – the list of iconic friendships goes on and on. We love to read, watch, and hear stories […]
The Biblical Response To Bullies
Hurting people hurt people. If your student has been bullied or hurt by someone, this can be a helpful perspective. In raising three daughters, I learned quickly that […]
Helping Students Discern Truth
We live in a world where truth often feels blurry. Headlines shift, opinions get louder than facts, and “your truth” and “my truth” sometimes seem to matter more than the […]
How to Approach Family Conflict and Support Students from Troubled Homes
Family conflict is one of the most common and most painful realities that students bring with them into youth ministry. Behind the laughter, the group games, and the worship nights, […]
Empathy and Compassion—Teaching Teens to Walk in Others’ Shoes
When was the last time you really tried to understand how someone else was feeling, not just from your point of view, but from theirs? In a world filled with […]
Proactive Youth Ministry
Bullying is everywhere. It takes many forms: intentional and unintentional, obvious or behind the scenes, in person or digital, and even in your Youth Group. Gasp! Not mine. My students […]