Finding Gospel-Centered Friendships

I distinctly remember the day we were visiting my daughter’s locker before her first day of middle school. The Resource Officer of the school stopped by to chat with us. I was so nervous for my daughter to…

Pomp, Circumstance, and Regret

You can’t know what God has in store for each student, but be confident that if His Word has been proclaimed in your church, it won’t return to Him void.

The (Failed) Indoctrination of Daniel

Daniel is a book for our teenagers’ cultural moment. Most teens will tell you they feel lonely and displaced. They’re displaced from one another by the failing promises of social media; displaced from their emotions as depression and…

Youth Ministries Need a Gospel Anchor

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…

Eating Disorders and the Holidays

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.

The Gospel and Inconvenient Youth

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…