Welcoming the Anxious Student to Youth Group
Our primary hope is not that our students would stop having anxiety, but that the glorious grace of Jesus would become louder than anxiety’s buzz.
Lord, forgive me when I place my identity and my child’s identity in her GPA and grades instead of in who you have made her to be in Christ.
Our primary hope is not that our students would stop having anxiety, but that the glorious grace of Jesus would become louder than anxiety’s buzz.
During this complicated, difficult time, it’s important to give our teenagers tools to manage anxiety and stress by focusing on what we know to be true—that Jesus has rescued us from our sins by living, dying, and rising again.
How do we overcome our fears so that we can help our kids overcome their fears? The answer is questions. We can’t give the right answers unless we first ask the right questions.
Check out this fascinating article from the Institute for Family Studies, written by Joseph E. Davis, on the deeper roots of youth anxiety. Davis’ overall diagnosis seems to be that teenagers today are anxious because, with no guidance…
As youth leaders and parents, it is essential that we study the culture our teenagers live in so that we can care well for them. This recent study by Pew Research Center brings to light some of the perceptions our…
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.