The Sacred – Pause: It’s OK to Rest
If you’re reading this, I’m guessing your calendar looks like mine – Wednesday night prep, Sunday morning chaos, summer camp planning, middle schoolers texting you at 10 p.m. and an
June 9, 2025
Healthy, Not Just Impressive: A Note to Parents of Teens
After more than a decade in student ministry, seven years in college, and two years working in the admissions office at Auburn University, I’ve seen how much pressure teens are
May 19, 2025
Six Strategies to Help Students Face Anxiety
Anxiety. It has become more than a “hot-button” word for our teens. Their world has been consumed by this real struggle. The pressures they experience internally and externally have paralyzed
May 12, 2025
Sabbath Rest and Worship
We are all busy. Probably too busy. No, not probably too busy, definitely too busy. Being busy isn’t a bad thing, but being busy without adequate rest is a bad
May 5, 2025
Maximizing Social Media for Student Ministry: Engaging the Next Generation
In today’s digital age, social media is one of the most powerful tools a student ministry can use to connect with teenagers, communicate important messages and foster a sense of
April 11, 2025
High School Seniors: Thriving, Not Diving, in Your Ministry
Have you ever felt like your high school seniors just aren’t as engaged with their faith as you’d hoped? Maybe they’ve checked out of youth group when you expected them
March 13, 2025