Discouraged By Present Circumstances? . . .
One of my favorite reminders comes from Francis Bacon, who said that “Histories make men wise.” All throughout the Scriptures people, including ourselves, have been reminded to remember. We are called to remember the faithfulness, character, deeds, and promises of…
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Kids, Families, and Pandemic Spiritual Needs. . . A Free Livestream Tomorrow! . . .
Early on during the pandemic shutdown I was invited in to several dozen Zoom calls with groups of youth workers and parents. While the invites asked me to speak about youth culture trends and kids during the pandemic, I worked…
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How This Pandemic Can Open Our Eyes. . .
Is this pandemic causing you to trade one distraction for another? I’m hearing some people talk about how the slower pace of life occasioned by less time running around and more time staying home have led to an increased sense…
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Could This Be The Most Important Pandemic Truth? . . .
Over the course of the last couple of months there are several words I’ve heard people use to describe themselves. I’ve used a few of them myself. I’ve heard scared, anxious, fearful, confused, unsettled, nervous, foggy, grieving, and so many…
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Post-Pandemic Youth Ministry: Adjustments To Get It Right. . .
So. . . we are and should be thinking/talking/planning about the adjustments we will make in our youth ministry strategies once this pandemic passes and we all get back to normal. I hope that our lives and our ministries will…
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A Pandemic Prayer For Christian Camping. . .
This pandemic is creating so many challenges for so many people and organizations. Last week I contacted a friend in Boston who has been running a one-week summer camp for kids over the course of several decades. She and her…
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Teens, Sleep, and Pandemic Breakdown. . . (and a Free download). . .
Note: the following post is reprinted from our May 2020 edition of our CPYU Parent Page. . . which is available now as a FREE download during the pandemic. Youth workers. . . this is for you so that you…
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Pandemic Pornography Use Is Increasing. . . A Response. . .
It’s not at all surprising that a host of news outlets and researchers are reporting a spike in the use of online pornography during the current Covid-19 pandemic. People of all ages. . . children, teens, and adults alike. .…
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At-Home-Discipleship. . . A Free Daily Tool. . .
In a recent article in Christianity Today magazine entitled “Want Your Kids to Stay Christian? Double Down On Home Discipleship,” Lyman Stone from the American Enterprise Institute reported on research into how family religious practices in the home influence the…
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Stay-At-Home. . . Nurture-The-Kids. . . A FREE Resource For Parents. . .
The Stay-at-home-order can and should be embraced by parents as a spiritual-nurture-opportunity! Families are rediscovering each other, Sabbath rest, and family meal-times! This has created a wide-open window for parents to step in and nurture their kids in the faith.…
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Youth workers. . . A “Must-Listen”. . .
Over the course of the last couple of weeks my buddy John Perritt has been asking, pushing, and reminding me to listen to a podcast interview he did with Joe Novenson. The tyranny of the urgent that was playing out…
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Music For Today. . .
Today we celebrate the turning point in all of history. . . “And we are raised with Him, Death is dead, love has won, Christ has conquered; And we shall reign with Him, For He lives: Christ is risen from…
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