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Everyone has an opinion. Literally, everyone. Oftentimes, those opinions are going to be different than yours, and guess what? That’s okay. I might even go as far as to say that’s a good thing. How boring would it be in...

When I started in student ministry, we had about six volunteers in our group. They had served faithfully for a couple of years under the previous student pastor. As I stepped into my role and started to spend time with...

“…We’re all temporary”. “At the end of the day, we’re all temporary.” Those were the words I was reminded of by one of my favorite pastors I listen to, during a time I desperately needed to hear it. He was...

When you think of the word “disciple,” what comes to your mind? In church culture, we use this word frequently. But for most of the world, it’s not exactly a word that’s used often, if not at all.  As someone who’s worked...

The new year is here, and it’s not too late to be thinking about new ideas, plans, and vision for this year. By this point, you probably already have some key event dates locked in, some rough ideas on things...

When I was a teenager, I got a very odd Christmas gift from my grandfather. Before I tell you about the gift, let me share a bit about my grandfather, who was a part of the greatest generation as he...

My day-to-day typically involves constantly hearing people talk about how much is on their plate and how they envy when they hear of someone taking a vacation. As a therapist and a pastor's wife who is constantly on the go...

Do you remember walking into your student ministry for the first time? More than likely, you, along with everyone else, probably experienced some level of awkwardness as you tried to figure out where to go, where to sit, and who...

We’re coming up on the end of another year of life, ministry, marriage, parenting, an election, celebrations, loss, heartache, and countless other things. I love this time of year because it creates a natural desire to want to “look back”...

Have you ever had one of those weeks, months, or seasons where it seemed like your life was very, very busy?  You had so many things going on. Work, social events, family obligations, and church responsibilities were taking up a...

Tis the season! Christmas is almost here. Like many, you are counting down the days until Christmas this year. You are either arguing for Christmas music year-round, or you’re putting your foot down and holding off until Thanksgiving is over....

One of the worst feelings in youth ministry is getting up to preach an unfinished message. It may be technically “finished,” but because of your schedule, the difficulty of the text, or maybe even a lack of discipline, it is...