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Missions Wasn't Quite What I Thought...
What if the missions work you’ve been supporting isn’t actually reaching the people you think it is?

PastorMark
Jun 18, 20236 min read


“I Just Want You To Be Happy” How this phrase may actually make your teen miserable
Ah The Good Ole Days I can remember when my kids were small, doing everything we could to create moments of joy for them. Whether it was...

PastorMark
May 18, 20236 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


Preparing for Prom Season
Guest contributor Julie Stedman (used with permission) Beautiful gowns, hair and nail appointments, frantic color-matching with dates,...
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Apr 22, 20232 min read


A Disturbing New Trend Among Teen Drivers
The safety of teens while they drive has always been a factor with parents concern for their safety. If it was unwarranted, then...

PastorMark
Feb 20, 20236 min read


Envy and Jealousy. The first steps on the journey to Anger
Jealousy isn't always as loud as we think and when it leads to envy, we go from just being discontent to becoming entitled.
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Feb 2, 20236 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


Are You READY? This Is A First, Even for DISNEY Studios...
Just in case you've missed some of the headlines: Uh Oh, There's A New Disney Movie With Gayness In It. You Know What Happens Now. Time...
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Nov 21, 20224 min read


How To Avoid The Regret of Shame and Guilt In Teen Relationships
We don't want to hear: "mom, can you pick me up, I don't feel safe here" or having to comfort a sobbing teen who has allowed a...
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Nov 7, 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


Why "Christianese" is no longer helping our teens.
Don't be too hard on yourself, we learned it from our parents, and they probably read it on a coffee mug at the local Christian book...
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Oct 11, 20223 min read


What Parents Need To Know: CHEUGY
There are WAY too many new words these days in the world of teen slang to keep up with what they all mean. There are a variety of new...
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Oct 6, 20228 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


It's 2022...are sleepovers "in" or "a thing of the past?"
Are Sleepovers Okay?
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Aug 23, 20226 min read


What Can I Do to help my teen?
One of the hardest things we can do is to try to help someone who may not even be sure they need it, OR they may feel so helplessly...
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Aug 6, 20225 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


"Life Isn't Fair" A Believer's Look at "Equity"
We have probably ALL had that feeling of wanting to get even with someone who has hurt us? I mean, they hurt you, so it’s only fair if...
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Feb 28, 20227 min read


"I Have Tourette’s—And I’m Still Called to Lead"
If you’ve ever struggled with being seen and heard in ways you can’t control, you’re not alone. In this honest reflection, Pastor Mark shares the hidden challenges of serving in public ministry while living with Tourette’s Syndrome. From unexpected noises during sermons to the grace of a loving church family, this post explores the intersection of vulnerability, calling, and God’s unshakable purpose. Whether you're in ministry or simply navigating life with a visible struggle

PastorMark
Feb 24, 20228 min read


What Barriers Keep Our Kids From Christ? Or Us From Christ?
The following is taken from a message recently given to our MS and HS Students. Items in blue are for us to reflect on as parents. I Have...
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Jan 31, 20227 min read


Why Are We Are So Tired?
I need a break from my exhaustion! We thought we were just TIRED, but there is so much more luring beneath the surface....
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Jan 11, 20226 min read
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