Back when I was a youth minister, people would regularly tell me how my students were “our church’s future.” I would always smile and nod and politely thank them. After … Continue reading The Church’s Future
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On Acting Like a Teenage Girl
I can’t help but chuckle a little when I hear “acting like a teenager” used as an insult. This criticism has been lobbed at politicians and celebrities and other people … Continue reading On Acting Like a Teenage Girl
“Why” Is a Useless Question
Have you ever asked a teenager why he or she did something only to be greeted with a shrug or a half-hearted “I don’t know”? During my time in youth … Continue reading “Why” Is a Useless Question