I have been involved in a litany of debates and discussions with both parents and student pastors about how to best reach youth for Christ. To tell the truth, more often than not, the outcome of those interactions…
My heritage prepared me well to hear that Jesus is the bread of life (John 6). My family is Italian. Along with a spaghetti sauce recipe, I inherited some choice phrases. “Mangia! Mangia, perche fa bene!” is a favorite….
Here are the top ten articles from the past month that can be of benefit to youth workers and parents in their ministry to teenagers. Some of these give explicit instruction on gospel-centered ministry, while others are included…
The only hope in the face of death is not moral stories about doing more and trying harder (driven home with a little guilt, shame, and a purity ring). It comes from preaching Jesus Christ crucified and risen.
After our conversation (link), Carolyn Lankford examined the stages of Jesus’ relationship with Mary and Joseph for clues as to how our relationships with our kids will evolve: I find guidance for parenting at every stage of a…
Recently, I grabbed breakfast with someone I had never met before. Mediated by a mutual friend (and all-time great human), the three of us exchanged pleasantries before the conversation turned toward the simple task of figuring out my…
This conversation between good friends Carolyn, an empty-nest mother of three, and Anna, who has two sons in college and one still in high school, centers on the ways motherhood changes as our children grow up. Anna: Carolyn,…
What words come to mind when you think of “shame?” Humiliation. Embarrassment. Weakness. Ridicule. Total rejection. While recently listening through a friend’s playlist, I was struck by the way Julien Baker captures the experience of shame in her…
Check out this exceptional talk from Cameron Cole at the Bethlehem Conference in Minneapolis last week. The talk is entitled “Gospel Benefits for an Instant Gratification Generation” and was given at the 2019 Pre-Conference. To listen to Cameron’s talk, click…
