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 […]
Parent Partners
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 […]
The Middle School Years…
The middle school years. We’ve all been there, and I don’t know many who would return to that time of their life. Raging hormones, acne, peer pressure and a new […]
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 […]
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 […]
How To Build An Unshakeable Family Legacy – Part 3
Family Altar Most parents I know want to do this but don’t know how. They don’t know where to start, what to say or how to even begin. Yet […]
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 […]
How To Build An Unshakeable Family Legacy
It dawned on me a few months ago… 2, 3, or 4 generations from now, my own family may not really know much or anything about me. If they do, […]
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, […]