Becoming a parent, like becoming a pastor, is an act of profound hope. The parent and the minister seek to pour out God’s love and wisdom on those whom God has given them. Parents and pastors believe that…
As a psychologist, I frequently work with parents and families, particularly with issues related to their children’s development. I help them think through parenting strategies and educational options that are developmentally appropriate for their child’s stage in life….
Several years ago, I was leading a discipleship group and wanted a co-leader who could help me give the personal attention that my students needed. So I approached a godly, wise woman in the church whom I considered…
“I wish I was how I appear, because I despise the man in the mirror.” Benjamin Tod, “Using Again” I don’t know exactly how my anatomy began to be replaced by the anatomy of addiction, but it did….
I attended my first pastor’s conference back in 2011 at The Gospel Coalition National Conference in Chicago. I was still in seminary, fresh in ministry, and looking for help as a young (and very naïve) Youth Pastor. I…
One of the hardest things to deal with as a human being is unexplainable difficulty. It is not abnormal throughout the teenage years to lack confidence or hope as you navigate forward in a world that is becoming…
Early in my youth ministry career, I remember reading an article by a really successful youth pastor claiming that each youth ministry event could have one and only one purpose. So for any given event, a youth leader…
