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Three Lost Boys and a Local Church
Jesus Christ is still pleased to work through faithful, imperfect church families for His perfect purposes…
The Precious Pauses of Parenthood…
How often do we miss teaching moments with our kids? For me—probably far too many!…
A Walk Through Divine Artistry
After a long winter of excessive rain, the desert has blossomed, once again…
New Data on Church Drop-Outs
Data shows 66% of the young adults who stop attending your church will someday return. Have you loved them enough to leave the door open so they could return?
Why Young People Stay Faithful
Have you ever wondered what contributes to young people staying faithful to the things of God, while others wander away?…
The Hidden Values of Preparation
This past week I had one of those “well duh!” moments. There’s a side of preparation we don’t usually think of…
Re-Igniting Apathetic Teens
As long as we serve in ministry, we will be fighting apathy—it’s what we are called to do…
The Forgotten Side of Submission
So often we hear teaching on submission that makes it sound so difficult and self-denying…
Five Values of Successful Homeschooling
I’ve known many success stories in homeschooling, and in every case, the family had these five basic values in place…
Great Books for Christian Parents
These are a few books that have been profoundly helpful to me as a parent and youth pastor…
Andrew Murray on Trials
This quote about trials from Andrew Murray will encourage you!…
10 Things Your Teen Won’t Tell You (Part 3)
Teens need answers to their problems, and if they can’t talk to you, they are going to go somewhere else…
10 Things Your Teen Won’t Tell You (Part 2)
A teenager who has a healthy relationship with Dad and Mom is just an entirely different creature than one that doesn’t…
Before You Discipline Your Child…
There are two critical questions I must ask myself before I enter into any discipline of my children…
Problems with Fun-Focused Youth Ministry
No teen should have to endure a youth group that isn’t fun, but let’s just be sure we strike the right balance.