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Help Teenagers Make Friendship Connections
“Nick” belongs to my church and attends the middle school Christian club where I speak every Tuesday. His younger brother…The post Help Teenagers Make Friendship Connections appeared first on...
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Making the Most of the Passenger Seat
Not every students wants to call “shotgun” while traveling on a mission trip. For starters, you’re absolutely visible in all ways…The post Making the Most of the Passenger Seat appeared first on...
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What It Means to Be Made in God’s Image
For the third week in a row, I watched a junior higher struggle to complete the conditioning course before track practice.…The post What It Means to Be Made in God’s Image appeared first on...
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(Podcast) What Is God’s Will?
Season 2, Episode 17: What Is God’s Will? “What is God’s perfect will?” “What if I misunderstand his will?” “If I…The post (Podcast) What Is God’s Will? appeared first on YouthMinistry.com.
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Whiteboard Wednesday: Partnering With Parents
In this week’s Whiteboard Wednesday experiment, we tap into the realities today’s parents of teenagers are facing and target some…The post Whiteboard Wednesday: Partnering With Parents appeared first...
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13 Reasons Why: The Real Lesson
If you’ve talked to a teenager recently, you’ve probably heard about 13 Reasons Why. (Alert: Spoilers ahead!) Regardless of the…The post 13 Reasons Why: The Real Lesson appeared first on...
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(Podcast) What if your life is wasted?
Season 2, Episode 18: What if your life is wasted? We give our best, try our hardest, and give our…The post (Podcast) What if your life is wasted? appeared first on YouthMinistry.com.
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What playgrounds can do for teen entitlement
Being a teenager is tough these days. You feel so new to life and yet so seasoned. Adults say you…The post What playgrounds can do for teen entitlement appeared first on YouthMinistry.com.
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Whiteboard Wednesday: The False Gospel of “Try Harder to Get Better”
In this week’s Whiteboard Wednesday experiment, I make the case that the heart is more important than the head in…The post Whiteboard Wednesday: The False Gospel of “Try Harder to Get Better” appeared...
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(Podcast) Jesus Was the Worst Self-Help Guru Ever
Season 2, Episode 19: Jesus Was the Worst Self-Help Guru Ever When you feel as if your life needs a…The post (Podcast) Jesus Was the Worst Self-Help Guru Ever appeared first on YouthMinistry.com.
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Embracing the Mid-Trip Meltdown
The introverts are feeling a lack of personal space. The extroverts are tired of being judged as annoying. The “highly…The post Embracing the Mid-Trip Meltdown appeared first on YouthMinistry.com.
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Whiteboard Wednesday: Stepping Into the Big Moments
In this week’s Whiteboard Wednesday experiment, we explore ways to take advantage of the big moments surrounding grad time and “mark”…The post Whiteboard Wednesday: Stepping Into the Big Moments...
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(Podcast) Does Everything Happen for a Reason?
Season 2, Episode 20: Does Everything Happen for a Reason? Everything happens for a reason. All things work together for…The post (Podcast) Does Everything Happen for a Reason? appeared first on...
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What If God’s Will Finds You?
Like a scene from an Indiana Jones movie, we pull our dusty hat down, clutch our whip, and head into the dark cave that…The post What If God’s Will Finds You? appeared first on YouthMinistry.com.
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You Are the Will of God
In high school, one of my favorite topics to discuss with my youth leader was Finding God’s Will, particularly how…The post You Are the Will of God appeared first on YouthMinistry.com.
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Stepping Out to Put God’s Will Into Action
In 2005, a 14-year-old in Florida named Lindsay discovered that it wasn’t God’s will for local teenagers to be treated…The post Stepping Out to Put God’s Will Into Action appeared first on...
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Whiteboard Wednesday: Learning Improv
In this week’s Whiteboard Wednesday experiment, we remember that Jesus’ primary “teaching” method involves improvised responses amid intentional conversations. Then we’ll…The post Whiteboard Wednesday:...
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Opportunities at Every Turn
“Should I turn left or right?” Eventually I asked that simple question of each teenager who sat in our van’s…The post Opportunities at Every Turn appeared first on YouthMinistry.com.
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(Podcast) 600 Days of 24/7 Moments With Jesus
Season 2, Episode 21: 600 Days of 24/7 Moments With Jesus What if your relationship with Jesus were a 24/7…The post (Podcast) 600 Days of 24/7 Moments With Jesus appeared first on YouthMinistry.com.
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(Podcast) How to Put Discipline In Its Place
Season 2, Episode 22: How to Put Discipline In Its Place In the Jesus-Centered Life, Rick Lawrence offers a path…The post (Podcast) How to Put Discipline In Its Place appeared first on YouthMinistry.com.
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