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The Most Uncomfortable Dinner You’ll Ever Attend And You'll Be Glad You Did
What if peace doesn’t come after everything is fixed — but in the middle of your mess? Psalm 23 reveals a surprising secret to finding calm when life feels out of control. If you’re exhausted from trying to hold it all together, this message will show you how to stop striving and finally experience real, overflowing peace today.

PastorMark
5 days ago8 min read


“I Thought About Life After Kids and Didn’t Recognize My Marriage”
Kristin and I have seen just how easy it is to pour every ounce of ourselves into parenting—only to look up one day and realize we’ve been running on empty in our marriage. Somewhere between soccer practice and bedtime routines, we stopped seeing each other as partners and started functioning more like co-managers. And if we’re not careful, that slow drift becomes a serious disconnect.

PastorMark
May 56 min read


This Parenting Trend Is Quietly Destroying Teen Faith—And No One’s Talking About It”
“Is emotional appeasement quietly undermining your teen’s faith? Discover the hidden dangers of permissive parenting and how to protect your child’s spiritual growth.”

PastorMark
Apr 106 min read


Empathy or Evil?
"Disney villains aren't just evil anymore—understanding their pasts challenges us to rethink morality. How do we guide our kids through it?"

PastorMark
Mar 116 min read


“You Won’t Believe These 45 Gen Alpha Slang Words—Are You Even Keeping Up?”
Discover 45 fresh Gen Alpha slang words! Stay ahead of the trend and decode what the next generation is really saying.

PastorMark
Feb 2513 min read


Life360: Why TeensChanging the Way We Think About Location Sharing
"Gen Z is reshaping location sharing—balancing safety, connection, and privacy. Is tracking security or surveillance? Let's discuss."

PastorMark
Feb 155 min read


"The Silent Epidemic" You'd Be Surprised At What Teens Are Sending—and What You Can Do About It"
Teens face immense digital pressures, and their online choices matter. Equip them with wisdom, boundaries, and God’s truth. #DigitalPurity

PastorMark
Jan 316 min read


"Is Your Teen Ready for Social Media? 5 Must-Know Tips Before You Say Yes!"
"Is your teen ready for social media? Explore tips, Biblical wisdom, and practical steps to guide them through the digital age responsibly."

PastorMark
Jan 275 min read


What the Sigma is BRAIN ROT?
Brain rot is exactly what it sounds like but instead of overreacting let’s have a conversation

PastorMark
Jan 14 min read


Surviving the Tween Years: A Parent’s Guide to Modern Middle School Challenges
“To be one of us, you have be like us believe like us behave like us go along with us, look like us, like us best, & not do better than us.

PastorMark
Nov 5, 202411 min read


“The Lie That’s Burning Out Our Kids (And How We’re Letting It Happen)”
"Today’s teens are drowning in pressure—from school, sports, and social media—and it’s leaving them anxious, exhausted, and burned out. In this article, Pastor Mark unpacks how performance culture is quietly robbing our kids of joy, identity, and spiritual health, and gives 10 practical ways to push back with truth, rest, and grace."

PastorMark
Jul 9, 20246 min read


What are the long-term effects of notification addiction on our brains?
Have you ever noticed that no one looks up while crossing the street anymore? In fact, most of us are too busy responding to text messages..

PastorMark
Feb 12, 20248 min read


Culture's Sexualization of Children Should Have Our Attention
An article about the dangers of what we post online or what our kids are posting online. We can easily make them a target for predators...

PastorMark
Jul 24, 20239 min read


Your Tween/Teen Has Figured Out How To Be Social Without Social Media
Your Tween Has Figured Out How To Be Social Without the Social Media Remember How Simple It Was [tap…tap…tap…] Don’t bother looking...

PastorMark
May 9, 20239 min read


According to new research, our daughters can more easily become addicted to porn than our boys...
"Since sexual arousal releases the highest levels of dopamine — the potential for sexual conditioning among our girls is….
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Nov 23, 20226 min read


Am I Okay With My Husband Getting Photos That Disappear? Then Why Our Teens?
To Snap or NOT to Snap... We ALL try to cultivate the way that others see us. Whether we use filters or not there is a lens through which...

PastorMark
Oct 18, 20229 min read


Some Unsettling Features Included in iOS 16 You Probably Don't Know About
While there are many cool and helpful new features with the iOS 16 update there are OTHERS that might make it more dangerous as well...
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Sep 18, 20223 min read


TikTok Toxic?
An Illinois father posted a warning to other parents after he says he discovered disturbing requests for his 7-year-old daughter from...
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Jul 20, 20229 min read


What Parents Need To Know About DISCORD
An article compiled to help parents make an informed decision about the pros and cons of allowing their teen to use Discord.
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Nov 18, 20216 min read


God à la cart. Our Kid's Faith Isn't Just an Extracurricular Activity
When we prioritize our lives we typically put God at the top of the list and the problem is, that's NOT where he belongs
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Apr 12, 20215 min read
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