Congratulations! You did it. After twelve years of fall break, Thanksgiving break, teacher in-service breaks, Christmas break, spring break, and summer break, the big break is finally here! School isn’t just out for the summer; it’s out for good. Shake
As the school year begins to wind down, the pressures often begin to wind up! Our kids are pulled in many different directions with end-of-the year parties, performances, and exams. Here are 10 tips to help you help them keep
Simon has a secret. He is gay.
He admits this to, Blue, a secret pen pal. Neither he nor Blue knows who the other is. The two connected after Blue published an anonymous confession online. Simon responds under the name
I just returned from watching the highly anticipated new movie A Wrinkle In Time. Both of my daughters have read the book, which is the first in a series of four books that follow the adventures of Meg and Calvin, so
I have just returned from a week of ministry in Mexico. Wow – the Yucatan Progreso, Mexico truly is a beautiful place! While there, I learned a lot about ministry, people, poverty, and great food. [Jeffrey Dean is a national and
Note: This article was just published in the March issue of Forward Magazine 2017. Helping a teen transition post-high school is an important responsibility for parents. Helping them choose a new church home in their college or career city is
On many TV shows, in movies, and on magazine covers, girls are often portrayed as:
People who are obsessed with their appearance.
People who determine their value by how thin they can be.
People who appear ready and willing
“They bullied my friend and now she is dead!”
A high school girl made this comment to me last week in Texas. She told me that she was a close friend to a girl who ended her life just two
Many college students started class today. As I promised earleir this week in my post A Good Start for College Freshmen, here are a few more thoughts for you to begin this year strong.
Live by the Syllabus
Your professors
I vividly remember two things about my first day of college. First, I was excited! Second, I was crazy nervous!
Up until that point of my life, I hadn’t experienced anything more exciting than my first day on a college