Grind Culture
One of the cultural pressures that’s trickling down quickly from our adult world into the world of children and teens is what’s become known as hustle culture. Hustle culture is a fast-spreading mindset and lifestyle that glorifies non-stop work and…
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Episode 218: “Christianity and Social Media Influence” with Justin Poythress
Download the podcast as an .mp3 by clicking here.Access from Apple Podcasts. FURTHER RESOURCES Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:Justin PoythressAll Saints PresbyterianHow to Think Wisely About Becoming a Social Media CelebrityWho Am I and What…
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Pushing Back on Materialism 5
As we finish up our week-long look at nurturing our kids away from materialism, here are some practical guidelines to help you address this issue in your home. Sit together as a family and read through the Sermon on the…
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Episode 215: “Longevity in Youth Ministry” with Jody Livingston
Download the podcast as an .mp3 by clicking here.Access from Apple Podcasts. FURTHER RESOURCES Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:Jody LivingstonStaying Power: 10 Essentials for Longevity in Youth Ministry by Jody LivingstonThe Longer Haul in Youth…
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Episode 214: “What Do We Do with the Books and Resources of Fallen Ministry Leaders?”
Download the podcast as an .mp3 by clicking here.Access from Apple Podcasts. FURTHER RESOURCES Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:Duffy RobbinsJason EngleKerry TrunfioThe Roys ReportWhen The Church Harms God’s People: Becoming Faith Communities That Resist Abuse,…
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What Really Matters in Life
Have you ever read a line or two in a book that forced you to stop in your tracks and pause to reflect on the power and truth of the words you just read? I was recently reading Rico Tice’s…
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Parenting Successful Kids
What is your greatest desire for your children? Most parents summarize their desire with the word “success.” But what is success? For many, it’s a secure job, the accumulation of things, and personal safety. But the Jesus who calls us…
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What Makes Us Great?
As a Christian parent, what is your greatest desire for your children? I’m afraid that all-too-often, we allow our desires for our children to be shaped by the ideals of the kingdom of this world, rather than by the ideals…
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Parenting Successful Kids
What is your greatest desire for your children? Most parents summarize their desire with the word “success.” But what is success? For many, it’s a secure job, the accumulation of things, and personal safety. But the Jesus who calls us…
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