You've probably had a teenager who has wrestled with this, and a significant part of your youth group likely experiences some kind of mental h… Read more
We need community, and the good news is you are already part of a few, now get to work in transforming them from something where you are just … Read more
Doing ministry day in and day out is awesome and an incredible privilege, but nothing, including youth ministry, can replace your personal rel… Read more
We all have taken on a ‘do whatever it takes’ mentality in ministry over these challenging and uncertain months. But, as we have all taken on … Read more
As leaders in ministry, we need to have a diversity of friends. Instead of surrounding ourselves only with fellow youth ministers, it is impor… Read more
At the moment, 2020 has felt long. It has felt arduous and unfair. It's been uncomfortable and I've been tempted repeatedly to go mad by this … Read more
With all of the difficulties this year has brought, it is fitting that 2020 throws us one last challenge of accompanying our teens through a t… Read more
The beauty of discipleship is that the more you work, the more workers you create. As teens become disciples, they will be able to make their … Read more
During the peak of the pandemic, with a mask on as her main weapon against COVID-19, Trish Vega would brave the streets of New York, walking f… Read more
When asking ourselves what is relevant and what is not, it is best to consider the intention behind posting content. Read more
When churches closed, I couldn't help but be frustrated that these "unprecedented times" seemed to have won. Watching Mass was not the same as… Read more
When working in ministry, it can be easy to confuse authentic friendships with those we are ministering with or to. While Christ calls us to l… Read more
After beginning this journey with interior peace, I realized I wasn’t stepping back and quieting the human voices in my life long enough to ac… Read more
When it hits you, grief seems to have a way of totally consuming you. Perhaps it is grief over the loss of a friend or family member, perhaps … Read more
The signs have been up for months and the ads keep interrupting your YouTube videos. The news is focused on it and social media is bursting wi… Read more
In whatever trauma or suffering you have endured, are enduring, or will endure in the future, sit with his tender heart. Hear his gentle and c… Read more
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