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.
Archive October 14, 2010
Fragile Families
Last spring one of my neighbors walked away from her senior year of high school with incredible grades and lots of promise. She also walked away pregnant.
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.
Being an Adult Youth Pastor and Lead Pastor in Relationship
Relationships between lead pastors and youth pastors are often distant or awkward. Fuller’s Mark Labberton helps us seek the healthier ground of real communication and real adult relationships.
Belonging Before Believing
Before I die, I hope to meet someone who truthfully enjoys the DMV experience.
Becoming Aware
If you started wearing glasses as a kid, chances are that you didn’t know you even needed them.
Changing for Good Part Two: Catalysts of Change
We all know kids who are stuck in problem behaviors. Learn how to help them begin change that can last a lifetime.
Adults Who Get Me
When 15-year-olds were asked what adults who really “get” them (understand them) do to show it, here’s what they said, as reported in the Search Institute 2010 Teen Voice Report:
Friendship vs Distance
When we cultivate friendships with those we serve instead of just seeing them as recipients of our giving, it can get awkward.
What if they were there?
As I mentioned yesterday, I’ve been reflecting on Chris Heuertz and Christine Pohl’s new book Friendship at the Margins: Discovering Mutuality in Service and Mission
