Students Need the Language of Lament
Our world is full of “happiness,” whether it’s reels that are too real, Instagram moments that don’t match reality, or a suck it up mentality to at least look happy […]
Culture
Helping Students Understand Social Justice from Scripture
“Justice is what love looks like when it is lived out in public.” — Cornel West Social justice is essential today and should be lived out by teens. Scripture […]
Intentional Games
Walk into any Youth Ministry across the country, and I can almost guarantee that games will be a part of the service. They happen in various forms throughout the night. […]
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 […]
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 […]