Love, Sexuality, Relationships 2020 Resources

This year, we’re structuring our teaching around a series called “Different” from Jonathan Evans. We will begin each lesson with his 20 minute videos that walk students through four parables in Luke, teaching what it looks like for God to rule our lives. The video teaching will be followed by a 15 minute lesson that […]

Day 27 - Influences

I read a headline a while back that said “18 year old girl can face manslaughter charge for allegedly encouraging boyfriend’s suicide, judge rules.” Newsflash: If someone is encouraging you to hurt yourself, IT IS NOT A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP!!! While I know it is an extreme example, this story illustrates a truth that so many […]

Navigating Life's Inevitable Crises

Originally posted on trippatkinson.com What do you do when life gets a little crazy and you find yourself in the midst of a crisis? Pastor Tripp Atkinson and family counselor Anne Ford share some principles on how to navigate those inevitable crises and come out better on the other side. Stuff happens. It’s a fact. I even […]

Not Alone (Parenting is Tough…)

Originally posted on trippatkinson.com. Parenting is tough… but you don’t have to do it alone. There is a jar that sits in my office that is filled with ping-pong balls, 168 to be exact. That is the number of hours in a week. 165 of the balls are white and 3 are orange. The white […]

Five Parenting Foundations

By Walt Mueller, CPYU President. Used by permission. Parenting in today’s world is not an easy task. Here are five elements that are essential foundations to parenting as you travel through the few short years you have with your children. Your approach to parenting should be biblical. From the moment they are born, our children […]

The Gift that Keeps Giving

Tim Elmore shared the following story with Tripp Atkinson: Two years ago, our daughter Bethany turned thirteen. Prior to her birthday, we had already noticed signs of her becoming a teenager. There was a hint of an independent spirit; she had formed definite opinions on every topic; she requested a cell phone and a personal […]

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