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The term “self-care” has become very popular in our modern society, especially among the members of Gen-Z. On Instagram alone, over 81.1 million posts are using that term as a hashtag! So, it’s safe to say that caring for ourselves has...

Let me start with the hypothetical story of a man named Irwin (sorry if your name is Irwin, I’m sure you are lovely). Irwin is your terribly inflexible friend. He never compromises when deciding on where to eat. Irwin never...

Volunteers. What a treasure they are. They pour into students day in and day out. My daughter is part of a small group with some incredible leaders who show up every Sunday to teach them God’s Word, attend their sporting events,...

Is there anything worse than awkward silence in a small group? I used to dread those moments and would avoid them as much as possible by breaking the silence and answering my own question or rephrasing it. It was my...

“Daddy has to work again.” This was the one-line dagger that my two-year-old daughter stabbed me in the heart with. I had just gone back to work off of bereavement after my dad had passed away, so I was trying...

Being a servant leader is core to Christian Leadership. We all remember Jesus washing His disciples’ feet as an example for them to follow in their ministries. Christian leaders serve first and lead second. That’s why the best spiritual leaders...

How good is your imagination? I want to put it to the test. Imagine this scene: It's a beautiful autumn day, and delicate leaves gracefully descend from the trees, gently carried away by a soft breeze. You are standing there...

I think most people would say that a lot of theological training is centered around a combination of a few things: proper biblical interpretation, pursuing Christ-like character and leadership, and preaching/teaching. And I believe most of us would say these...

This is probably an understood point. But for the sake of conversation, did you know that your students are gifted? I’m sure you have students who are gifted athletically and are phenoms at their sport. I’m sure you have musically...

  Youth ministry is a job that requires much of us emotionally and spiritually. We are asked to give of ourselves so we can serve our youth and their families. When navigated mindfully, this is a wonderful thing. However, it...

Each day of our lives, we make deposits in the memory banks of our children. -Chuck Swindoll   More than most other facets of ministry, student ministry has many varying factors that can make the “balance” of family and ministry...

Middle School students are some of my favorite people in the world, yet when I tell people that I teach 8th-grade English, the response is typically, “I don’t know how you do it!” I get it. Middle schoolers are navigating...