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Your 13 year old is "doing it"…
There’s a ton of research coming out regarding the sexual mores of the Junior High age group. The results are staggering and heartbreaking. Take hope though, at Grace Chapel we seem to be on the right path to breaking through some of these issues, at least structurally. Read this article and…
Being a Dad who Pursues Christ (or a Mom)
I read this article today and I thought that it might be really helpful for you Dads and Moms out there. I encourage you to read it and ask yourself, “Am I pursuing Christ?”
Your Kid WILL Hate Jesus…Or not.
There is a fascinating study that just came out and I recommend you taking a read at the summary article here. You will find that it highlights and debunks some common myths regarding the spirituality of the emerging adult generation. I wanted to key in on one of the myths (after the jump):
May the Force be…wait, what? The Holy Spirit…
The Barna Group has just published a new study on the Holy Spirit. It’s an interesting look into how the different generations understand the third person of the Trinity. The study was focused on issues surrounding the Pentecostal and Charismatic movements. I would encourage you to take a…
Walt Mueller…yes, again.
I am becoming an ever bigger fan of Walt Mueller. He has just published a remarkable little article about the “Day of Silence“. So many of us respond to these kinds of things “off the cuff” without thinking about why a Day of Silence would exist. I think we can learn much from what Walt writes here. We as parents, pastors, and mentors need to…
Violated. . . . again. . . .
Walt Mueller the director for the Center of Youth and Parent Understanding has written an amazing piece on diving into the brokenness of the emerging generation. Two key questions come out: 1. What is happening in this young person’s life that shouldn’t be happening? and. . . 2. What is not happening in this young person’s life that should be happening?…