Hiking our way: rebuilding our church’s youth group
“How did I get here?” I thought. “More importantly, how do I get out?”
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teens
When life overwhelms, we follow Jesus.
I want my children to remember me as a person who loved them deeply, but who loved herself just as much.
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Shining light in dark places: when your teen mentions suicide
By sharing in our brokenness, we find healing. We find God.
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Parenting
Stumbling across holy places lifts up my heart – and our family’s travels.
Visiting holy spaces helps us find the wonder and beauty of God in unfamiliar surroundings.
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Intentionally authentic: shared prayer with my girls
I started to very intentionally work prayer into our daily conversation in ways that didn’t feel forced or hokey.
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A bright teen asked me to explain the Trinity. Here’s what I said.
I said a prayer for guidance and remembered no one can comprehend the grace of God.
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Practicing thankfulness and forgiveness with teens
How do you teach your kids and teens to be thankful? How do you practice forgiveness? I’ve find practicing forgiveness and thankfulness much like choir or cello practice. It takes a lot of work, and the work never seems to end. And I don’t just mean for our kids.
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What Do Teens Want from Church?
I asked our church’s youth what mattered to them.
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Slow down and celebrate God’s creation
By building intentionality into our days, my girls and I make time to enjoy God’s creation.
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Let’s keep working on involving teens in church life.
Adults have much to offer to teens, and teens have much to teach us. This is hard work. Let’s get started.
Let’s keep working on involving teens in church life. Read Post »