Tough Questions Are Actually Invitations
Think back to your teenage years. For some it probably wasn’t long ago for others…
Tag: Shame & Doubt
The Emotions of Transition
Transition times can be rough on your family and on your personal mental health. You…
What I Wish I Had Known When I First Started Teaching the Bible
In youth ministry, we have to be teaching students about the Bible. In Matthew 28,…
5 Ways to Process Tragedy with Teenagers
Written by Brad Griffin from Fuller Youth Institute: “Suffering is not optional.” —Desmond Tutu These…
When Tragedy Hits Your Youth Ministry
Written by Leneita Fix for youthministry.com: There are different types of tragedy that strike our…
Dude, That Sucks: Walking With Students in Times of Tragedy
Do you know how hard it is to find a sympathy card for an 8th-grade…
Is This Thing On? Ministering to Quiet Students
One of the rewarding challenges of student ministry is the wide variety of students with…
The Stigmatization of Doubt
I don’t know why the church has a problem with doubt. Yet, within the church…
3 Steps to Helping Alleviate Shame
If we walk alongside people, we will eventually encounter shame. It seems to be deeply…
Beyond Pat Answers
The youth pastor patted me on top of the head—not with tenderness, but with a…