I'm a big believer in the power of experiential learning. To this end, instead of giving a talk about prayer, I'd much rather create a series of prayer stations designed to give students the opportunity to pray in a variety of ways.
Over the next...
I am pregnant right now, heavily pregnant.
My husband tells me I look beautiful and that he's in awe of what my body is doing. While I, too, am in awe of my what my body is doing, of the miracle inside me, as my pregnancy progresses, I've also...
It's been a busy month. To say that I'm exhausted is an understatement. There's a time I would have been proud of this. Not anymore. Here's hoping for a slower April!
Reading:
Due to the busyness of this month, my reading took a hit....
I'm at the stage of pregnancy where people no longer have to wonder whether or not I'm pregnant. At 32 weeks, this pregnancy is obvious. In fact, my new entertainment is watching my stomach move as the baby shifts.
As my pregnancy has grown...
As part of my student leadership team application process, I interview every teen who applies to be part of our team. This part of the application process is not only valuable, but necessary. To that end, here are 8 reasons why you should include...
I'm a big believer in the power of experiential learning. To this end, instead of giving a talk about prayer, I'd much rather create a series of prayer stations designed to give students the opportunity to pray in a variety of ways.
Over the next...
Not long ago, popular Christian author Annie Downs tweeted “Sometimes it feels like youth ministry is the final frontier for women in leadership.”
A friend asked me what I thought of this. To be honest, I’m not sure I agree with Annie’s premise.
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Last week, my high school youth ministry finished it's discussion of Gospel Journey Maui by wrestling with the question, “Who is Jesus?” Because I've used this curriculum before, I searched my computer for our “Who is Jesus?” discussion from five...
Since January, I've been using Dare to Share's Gospel Journey Maui with my high school teens during Sunday school.
Initially, I was a reluctant to use this curriculum. Despite having heard other youth workers speak favorably about it for years,...
One common question I get when it comes to Student Leadership Teams is, “How many teens should be on your student leadership team?”
My answer often frustrates people.
It depends.
You see, when it comes to my student leadership team, I don't...