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. […]
Investment
Jumping Back In
Youth Ministry has always been a passion of mine. From the countless hours I spent as a middle and high school student to the time spent getting my Bachelor’s in […]
Supporting Youth Ministry As A Parent
You’re not alone in wondering how to impact Youth Ministry today. So many parents are learning how to navigate parenting in a culture that seems to shift in its theology, […]
Your Graduating Seniors Need This From You
In over 30 years of youth ministry, this is my least favorite time of year when I say “goodbye” to seniors. I’ve had to do this thousands of times. What […]
Avoid a Huge Mistake I’ve Seen Many Parents Make
How much money are you financially investing in your students’ spiritual lives? People don’t often link money and spiritual growth, but there is a major connection here that you need […]
Volunteering
There’s one thing you can do to help you, your student, and your family all grow spiritually. I have worked with hundreds of volunteers in youth ministry, and overall, […]
How to Finance Your Kids Debt Free Through College Without Saving a Penny…a True Story
(Warning…reading this could save you and your college kids thousands of dollars and erase years of debt!) For most of our married life, we were a one income family. […]
5 Closest Relationships In Your life
One of my top mentors said to me something I’d never forget. It made me evaluate every relationship in my life. “Who are the top 5 closest relationships in your […]
How to Stay Connected to Your Technologically Connected Kids
DON’T MISS THE 2 FREE AND IMPORTANT RESOURCES BELOW TO HELP YOU AS A PARENT Chris McKenna, a close friend and expert in online child protection, said to me, “There […]
Money & Materialism
If you haven’t read the Bible very closely, you might assume that there isn’t much in the Bible about the things we deal with in our lives today, like the […]