Teens and Technology Learn to Discern I have to confess I have a love/hate relationship with technology. I love the convenience of writing this article on my iPad. But I hate when my technology quits working, like my iPad did Read more…
Believe it or not your adolescent students care about what you think and want to have a relationship with you! I can’t count the number of times in my 30+ years of youth ministry I have heard students say “my Read more…
A Traveller’s Guide to Heaven I have never been to Europe and have always longed to go. When my little sister was still in her teens she had the opportunity. When I saw her pictures I was so jealous that Read more…
10 Things I love about fall: Boots! Crunchy leaves Brilliant colours Harvest moons Flannelette sheets My down duvet New TV episodes No mosquitoes Fires in the fireplace My husband lives at home…a bit more I’m really Read more…
Just Ask! Today I had the remarkable experience of receiving what I hoped for in two situations where that outcome was unlikely. I was prepared to politely accept refusal, but I still had to ask. I had purchased the Read more…
There are some places on this planet that should be safe. A mother’s womb should be a safe place. A child’s bed should be a safe place. Families should be safe and so should churches. Unfortunately many are not. So Read more…
I remember the day I started as a Youth Pastor. Let’s just say it was a number of years ago. I thought it was all pretty simple. All I had to do was love students and help them be like Read more…
Can you believe it! Because of the Lord’s grace and provision, and your ongoing support, Straight Talk has been able to minister to women and youth for 20 years! On Friday, Nov 28 we celebrated the Lord’s work through Straight Read more…
Donna has a new book! Friend Me – Turning Faces into Lasting Relationships hit the shelves in February and Donna has been busy sharing it across the continent! Read below to learn more about her newest book and click here Read more…
Have a look at the article that Randy co-authored in Alliance.ca on mentoring youth pastors. For the past two years Randy has had great success in helping youth pastors in becoming successful. If you know a youth pastor who Read more…