A volunteer who uses our book called with a stepmom story. She told us about Stephanie, a girl in her group who got a new mom this summer. Like so many, Stephanie’s blended family is struggling to communicate and love well. One example: Stephanie left dishes in the sink. Her new mom quietly asked her to […]
Category: relationships
Sailing and the Spirit’s leading
A Dutch kid from Kalamazoo grows up well, finds Jesus Christ, moves to Chicago, and enjoys success in his work. Over time he embraces one of his father’s hobbies — sailing. He’s good with his boat and pulls together a team for racing. One member of his crew, a good friend, doesn’t share Bill’s faith […]
Laws of attraction
You: Hey Jared — I saw you watching Molly at the event yesterday. You like her? Jared: Oh man, she’s gorgeous! And I think she’s nice — I’ve heard her talking after group a few times and I like the way she is. She’s funny, but she knows how to get serious. I think she’s […]
Adult children
Think about your boss if you have one. How does your boss treat you? Like a professional? A respected colleague? An adult? Or like a problem, a liability, or a kid? One of our students is working as a carpenter this summer. He’s part of a crew upgrading a vast campus of buildings. And the […]
How would Jesus resolve this one?
We encourage students to do what Jesus would do. Good idea, and not a bad exercise for adults either. For example . . . A friend told us about a lose-lose situation at his church. An older church that’s no longer thriving, they own tons of property from their glory days. So much property the […]
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