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7 Big Parenting Mistakes
by Cary Schmidt | Nov 10, 2009
Here’s a short list of mistakes that all parents can make…
Struggling Teenagers? Don’t Give Up Early!
by Cary Schmidt | Nov 4, 2009
How many mature Christians do you know that struggled during their younger years?
Reality Parenting—Making the Grade
by Cary Schmidt | Oct 26, 2009
If we want our children to follow our God, we must begin by knowing where we stand with their hearts…
Pitfalls of Passive Parents (Part 2)
by Cary Schmidt | Oct 22, 2009
Is my child just conforming outwardly, or is his heart embracing God’s truth?…
Making God’s Will Less Confusing
by Cary Schmidt | Oct 19, 2009
Life is complex. God’s will isn’t. In fact, at any given moment, there’s a powerful question you can ask to determine if you are in or out of His will…
10 Ways to Renew Your Spirit
by Cary Schmidt | Oct 8, 2009
Ever reach the bottom of the barrel when it comes to spiritual energy or passion? Don’t overreact!…
How to Help a Wounded Person
by Cary Schmidt | Oct 6, 2009
One of the most difficult circumstances of life and ministry is to try to help someone who has been deeply hurt…
The Pitfalls of Passive Parenting (Part 1)
by Cary Schmidt | Sep 28, 2009
“It’s just a phase—he will grow out of it.” This and others are the statements we make to give ourselves permission to disengage as parents…
Do Social Networks Change Behavior?
by Cary Schmidt | Sep 24, 2009
USA Today published an interesting article today about the impact of the internet and social networking. Here are a few of the statistics they shared…
Youth Ministry Idea: Developing Leaders
by Cary Schmidt | Sep 21, 2009
Quick post for youth leaders (with the spirit of idea sharing) related to developing servant leaders in student ministry…
How to Write Readable Emails
by Cary Schmidt | Sep 18, 2009
Have you ever received an email that, at first sight, completely sent your brain into a revolt?…
Why Leaders Need More Communication
by Cary Schmidt | Sep 14, 2009
If only the people in our lives could automatically “just know” all the things they need to hear from us! How much easier would life be—right?…
The Top Questions of Young Christian Singles
by Cary Schmidt | Sep 10, 2009
Here are the most oft asked questions that come from our College and Career department as well as the Singles…
Defeating the Media Monster Part 2
by Cary Schmidt | Sep 8, 2009
It is possible to tame the media and technological tools of our lives…
Defeating the Media Monster—Part 1
by Cary Schmidt | Sep 4, 2009
Media will eat your family alive unless you tell it not to…