Being a teenager is difficult because almost everything changes. A handful of students face the challenge of new classes, schools, cities, states, and countries. Many cycle through different phases, friend groups, and fads. For Gen Z, uncertainty is…
Tuesday on the blog we discussed the what and the why of relational discipleship; today we will discuss the how. How can parents disciple their children? To be clear, there is no formula to cultivating children who walk…
For someone who struggles with an eating disorder or anxiety about food and body image, November through New Year’s Eve is the most dreaded time of year. Or at least, that’s how it was for me.
When people ask me why a focus on Gospel-centeredness is so critical in youth ministry, my response comes to me in faces: Robbie and Kevin, adopted brothers struggling to integrate into their family. Charlie, for whom I stumbled…
One of my favorite aspects of being a middle school youth director is the opportunity to disciple girls in their walks with the Lord. However, I believe that parents are the primary tools that the Lord uses to…
God’s Word has a way of continually moving us beyond religious platitudes and fake-it-til-you-make-it sentimentality.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” – Matthew 11:28 This famous verse offers a great Gospel comfort, but I wonder if it hasn’t sounded a little naïve to…
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…
“I can’t eat that, there’s too much sugar.” “I wish I could eat whatever I want like you do and still be your size!” “Ugh, I can’t believe I just ate that many M&M’s. I am the worst!” …
