You Get 40 Hours a Year: Here’s What You Need to Teach Them
So, here’s the question: If you have less than 20 times to connect to a sixth grader this year, what are you going to teach them? Read More
Expect a Crisis: Faith in Middle School
Tweens who think like engineers need to know that God can rebuild a story—even when things haven’t gone according to the plan. Read More
The Last 52 Weeks
Twelfth grade...the phase when your emerging adult pulls away, gets closer, does things for the last time; and you both start asking, “What’s next?” Read More
How to Help High Schoolers Respond to Cultural Changes
The way a teen resolves the 'Where,' 'Why,' 'How,' and 'What' questions of life provides a compass for navigating their future direction. Read More
If They Aren’t Asking Questions, They Aren’t Listening
Don’t let the term 'philosopher' confuse you. High schoolers want more than theory. They want to know what is helpful for life right now. Read More
How to Read a High Schooler’s Mind
Ever had a high schooler try and persuade you that homework doesn’t really matter? Yes? Keep reading. Read More
Episode 10
RYM 010: Keeping Pace With Student Culture
If there’s one thing we all know about the culture our students are living in, it’s that it is constantly changing. From the shows they watch and the accounts they… Read More
Episode 9
RYM 009: When To Leverage (And Not Leverage) Culture
What’s happening in culture should be important to every youth leader. Why? Because culture reflects the world our students are part of every single day. In this episode, join ministry… Read More
Episode 8
RYM 008: Killing The Spider With Carlos Whittaker
We all have cobwebs in our lives—things we’re not proud of and things we wish we could get rid of. But if we’re going to get rid of the cobwebs,… Read More
Episode 7
RYM 007: How Do I Get Better At Speaking?
How often do you speak to students? Whether you communicate to students every week, once a month, or just a couple times per year, chances are, as a communicator, you've… Read More
Navigating the Four Phases of High School
Phase Defined: A time frame in a kid's life when you can leverage distinctive opportunities to influence their future. The phase that should matter most to you is the phase… Read More
Episode 6
RYM 006: How Do I Not Quit?
Have you ever found yourself wanting to quit youth ministry? Or, maybe, have you ever wondered what you can do to NOT quit? If you've ever been there before, today's… Read More