Category Archives: Faith

The Perfect Man

“I want a man who…” That’s how her paper started. My daughter just graduated from High School last week and will be heading to California Baptist University in a few months. In the shuffle of paperwork flowing through her room, … Continue reading

Posted in Faith, Family, Humor, Marriage, Sexuality | 3 Comments

Seminary Trained Plumbers

Do you have to be a minister… to do ministry? “What do you want to be when you grow up?” “A fireman.” “A doctor.” “A pastor.” Is one of these more noble than the next? Is only one of these … Continue reading

Posted in Church, Faith | 2 Comments

Uganda

My pastor asked me if I’d go to Uganda with him again. I keep telling him, “If God tells me he wants me to go to Uganda… I’ll go.” I’m not trying to be a pain in the butt, but … Continue reading

Posted in Faith, Personal, Travel | 5 Comments

Unedited Advice to Teen Guys

I’m in the middle of writing a devotional filled with advice for teen guys. In search of a few ideas, I sent a text to some friends and family members asking them what they would say if they could speak … Continue reading

Posted in Books, Faith, Humor, Personal | 40 Comments

Media Fast

No TV, no music, no texting, no movies, no Facebook, no Instagram, no Tumbler… Sounds like teenage Hell! Some teenagers might describe it as that, but about 100 kids at our church have opted to do this for 25 days. … Continue reading

Posted in Faith, Personal, Prayer, Youth Ministry Programming | 2 Comments

The Popularity of Unaffiliated

A new year brings new trends, and one of these growing trends just might be claiming “unaffiliated.” On December 18th, The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life released their newest Global Religious Landscape study. In other words… who believes … Continue reading

Posted in Church, Evangelism, Faith, Youth Culture | Leave a comment

Cribs: Part 3

The following guest post is a special Christmas series from George Lockhart of the Youth Culture Report: MTV produced CRIBS, a show that takes us into the homes of famous people. In the span of 5 to 15 minutes, we … Continue reading

Posted in Faith | 2 Comments

Cribs: Part 2

The following guest post is a special Christmas series from George Lockhart of the Youth Culture Report: There’s nothing like the anticipation of getting a gift you really want at Christmas! From looking at a catalog to sending letters to … Continue reading

Posted in Faith | Leave a comment

Cribs: Part 1

The following guest post is a special Christmas series from George Lockhart of the Youth Culture Report: A Crib. Babies spend much of their early days in a crib. It is their home, their resting place, their safe haven in … Continue reading

Posted in Faith | 1 Comment

Raising Kids in a Divorced Home

It’s interesting to notice the trends in the questions I receive from parents after my parenting workshops. Last year one of the most common questions I received was, “Am I too late to try all of this with my 18-year-old?” … Continue reading

Posted in Faith, Family, Marriage, Parenting | Leave a comment