When I was young I would visit my Grandmother, staying with her for days on end. I loved being there because she made me pound cake with chocolate syrup for breakfast. (Yeah, I have always been into health food.) She played the role of grandparent very well. I got away with things my parents would have never approved. However, her…
If you are like me you try to read as many articles, blogs and books as possible but just cannot catch all of them. “In Case You Missed It” is my way of pointing out a few “reads” that I think are too good to miss. How millennials upended America's wine scene, one taqueria at a time - Hannah Selinger…
Every parent has been asked one of those questions that seemingly cause time to stand still. Your mind goes numb, blood rushes to your feet, your palms get sweaty and all you can think to say is “Go ask your ___.” Obviously, no parent wants to be stuck in this situation particularly not when the questions have eternal significance. As…
There is no acceptable percentage of deaths as it relates to teens. No matter the cause, no matter the data or the research...nothing is acceptable. So when I read studies like the one in USA Today by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), I am ambivalent with my feelings. Not because I am negative about this organization or the study they…
Sounds like a sitcom or an afternoon “Soap Opera” title doesn’t it? But in reality it is the address or at least the intersection where all your students live today. They live in a technology saturated and dominated society. I am not trying to find a demon behind every bush, but I think we have to be alert to the…
This is a guest post by Eric Brown, Word of Life Area Missionary to Maine. During the month of November he along with other National Missionaries runs 17 evangelistic events reaching 30,000 students. As the Gospel is presented, many of these students say “Yes” to Jesus. Eric reminds us that the true essence of big event is the individual. Counseling…
If you could ask any question related to youth ministry…no holds barred…no parameters…no judgment…your question is anonymous…what would it be? Go ahead. Formulate it in your head if it is not already on your lips - and say it out loud. Or at least write it down. That is exactly what I asked the students to do this week as…
If you are like me you try to read as many articles, blogs and books as possible but just cannot catch all of them. “In Case You Missed It” is my way of pointing out a few “reads” that I think are too good to miss. "I'm Awesome" and 8 Other Preaching Traps to Avoid - Ben Reed While…
Remember when you had the fairy tale belief that as soon as the kids were old enough to be out of diapers you could finally get a good night’s sleep? Somehow you had convinced yourself that once they were through a particular stage of childhood you were going to be home free. Hello reality! The reality is they are constantly…
If you are like me you try to read as many articles, blogs and books as possible but just cannot catch all of them. “In Case You Missed It” is my way of pointing out a few “reads” that I think are too good to miss. Social networking websites continue to drive a growing share of referral traffic. Although…