The fourth habit of resilient Christ followers
This summer, we’ve been discussing how many of the young people who continue to have a vibrant relationship with Jesus tend to have 5 things in common. Habit 4: The 34% of youth who stayed connected to Christ into adulthood served alongside their parents in ministry. Service can help transform kids (and parents!) from guests […]
The third habit of resilient Christ followers
This summer, we’ve been discussing how many of the young people who continue to have a vibrant relationship with Jesus tend to have 5 things in common. Habit 3: The 34% of youth who stayed connected to Christ into adulthood had a weekly spiritual experience at home. VBS is great. It can really help kids […]
The second habit of resilient Christ-followers
The second habit of resilient Christ-followersIn my last newsletter, I noted that much has been written about the fact that ~66% of 18-22-year-olds walk away from their faith (at least temporarily–I firmly believe that God is present in our journey for a lifetime!) While I don’t want this statistic to cause fear–God is bigger than […]
Schools Out! What Now? (The first habit of resilient Christ followers)
School’s out for the summer! This might feel like a sigh of relief, or perhaps a rocky transition to a different routine. Know that I’m praying for you as you make the transition! Give yourselves and your kids a lot of grace!Much has been written about the fact that ~66% of 18-22-year-olds walk away from […]
