Kenda’s Case for Hope
Yesterday I talked about my friend, Kenda Creasy Dean’s, new book, Almost Christian: What the Faith of Our Teenagers is Telling the American Church
Archive October 14, 2010
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I have great respect and affection for Kenda Creasy Dean from Princeton Theological Seminary.
Students of Students
Not too long ago, I gave a student a ride home in South Pasadena after Young Life club. My passenger typically has his headphones on all-the-time (at least one), so it was a surprise that we were actually having a conversation.
Mentoring Communities
As Kara is at Princeton today sharing at the Conference on Emerging Adulthood, I thought it might be fitting to spur some dialogue about the importance of mentoring communities in the lives of emerging adults.
Women and Girls in Family Films
So my mom passed on this Newsweek article to me entitled “The Shame of Family Films”.
Parents – What NOT To Do
OK, this list of what NOT do do as parents sent to me by a friend and parent of a high school and college student is a bit flippant…
Freshman Move-in Day
Across the country, this week and next week represent a host of freshman move-in days.
Touched Up Images
My husband thought I might be interested in this example of an Ann Taylor model’s picture both before and after it’s been touched-up.
Girls Puberty Age Drops?
As the parent of an 8-year-old girl, this one was unsettling.
Best Buy/Search Institute – Teen Research
I’m a fan of the Search Institute. Their 40 Developmental Assets have been very important in the way we think about holistic ministry.