Archive for Parents
Why I Told My Kids About Santa
My son is four, so we haven’t really talked about Santa much. This year our church had Santa come into his classroom on Sunday. Santa is nowhere to be seen at our house normally, so his only exposure is tv, the mall, and last Sunday morning. On the way home we had a conversation about [...]
Is Youth Ministry Biblical Video
Is youth ministry Biblical? If so, how does the Bible speak about it?
Just a cool Story!!
I went to a wedding today that was unlike any wedding I have attended or performed. I have had the privilege of officiating for some great couples. I have attended weddings of people that will go on to have great marriages, but todays wedding was unique. The couple that got married today has been married [...]
Youth Ministry needs to Push Back
I am anticipating that this blog post may get some negative reaction. Still I think it is important. This morning I watched some commentary on the “Jon & Kate Plus 8″ television show. I have never watched the show and I am not sure what the actual circumstances are in that home. My purpose is [...]
Helping Parents Communicate
As the parent of an 8 & 1 year old I have already begun to see many shortcomings in my parenting ability. Perhaps one of the most difficult ones to overcome is my own arrogance. Certainly my life experiences along with my years of working with youth have given me significant insight and wisdom ( [...]
