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God in the Gap Year: The Benefits of Taking Time Off Before Going to College

March 21, 2023

Some students should strongly consider taking a gap year before going to college. Why? What are the benefits? Download the free handout here.

Building Strength and Resilience in Kids

A recent news story about concrete serves as a metaphor for nurturing our children and teens into long-term spiritual growth and vitality. Scientists have long-wondered why the ancient roman pantheon and other roman buildings constructed of concrete have remained intact…
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Affirming Doubt: Helping Students Ask and Answer Tough Questions

March 1, 2023

Doubt is not the antithesis to faith, but rather, having doubts and asking tough question about God is vital to Christian maturation. Download the free handout here.

Episode 46: “Building a Teaching Plan” with Phil Leineweber

Download the podcast as an .mp3 by clicking here. RSS FEED – click here. Access from Apple Podcasts. FURTHER RESOURCES Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast: Kyle Hoffsmith (website) Old North Church (Kyle’s church) Linda Oliver…
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Spiritual Formation

God in the Gap Year: The Benefits of Taking Time Off Before Going to College

Building Strength and Resilience in Kids

Affirming Doubt: Helping Students Ask and Answer Tough Questions

Episode 46: “Building a Teaching Plan” with Phil Leineweber

Episode 164: “Suffering Draws Us Closer To God” with Dan and Kristin Sterk

Over Half Of Gen Z Teens Feel Motivated To Learn More About Jesus

Episode 44 – “Teaching the Old Testament to Students” with Mitchell Chase

Episode 42 – “Bible in Summer Camp” with Greg Anderson

The Influence of Godly Adults

Parenting Practices that Facilitate Spiritual Nurture

Is Christianity Fading Away? Teens’ Thoughts About Jesus Give Us Hope And A Challenge

3 Ways To Help Today’s Youth Stay Optimistic, Curious, And Engaged