I once did a lesson series with our students entitled “LOVE YOU: Learning to Love Who God Made You to Be.” Our study focused in on what a Christ-centered self-image looks like, and how the way we see ourselves affects our relationship to God and others. …
As ministers, it is so important for us to set a high priority on our family. To help me remember what is important, I wrote the following list of promises to my 3 year old daughter: Dear Abbye Grace, As your father… …I promise to affirm you with positive words and actions.…
How far is too far? In 21 years of student ministry, I have heard this question on countless occasions about a variety of subjects. In the past, my answer has usually been “If you have to ask that question, you are probably already in the danger zone.”…
As most people who have been around me for any length of time at all know, I am Daddy to two precious kids; my three year old daughter, Abbye Grace, and my one year old son, Ainsley. If you didn’t know that, now you do; and oh by the way, let me pull out my phone and show you the latest picture or video.…
Life is not easy when you are the fat kid in Middle School. But in 1984, that is exactly who I was. I was a short, pudgy roly-poly with a bowl cut and glasses. Needless to say I was a very easy target for bullies.…
Having spent over 20 years in student ministry, these are just a few brief thoughts that I felt led to share that every youth worker needs to know: 1. You Bring Nothing To The Table A great friend of mine spoke this truth into my life several years back and he reminds me of it often when we are discussing ministry.…
