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It’s been a crazy and full Summer for me on many fronts. Has it been for you? Have you taken time to reflect and evaluate? I take some time (while on the road, sorry for the added road and engine [...]

In this highly informative episode Jonathan not only unveils the unprecedented increase in teen depression, but more importantly, he provides moms and dads with two parenting practices that will [...]

It’s Camp Season. Be intentional with it. In part 3 I take time to answer your Camp Questions you submitted. Sponsors: DYM University. If you haven’t, jump in on this online volunteer training [...]

In this entertaining episode, Jonathan’s brother Thom joins him to share a little dirt on Jonathan and to share his perspective on parenting as a small town pastor, youth worker and parent! LINKS [...]

It’s Camp Season. Be intentional with it. In part 2 I walk through some specific things we’ve done with Camps to move toward our four goals with Camp that I outlined on Episode 41. For Episode 43 [...]

It’s Camp Season. Be intentional with it. For this episode and the next two I will share some of what we do with Summer Camps. This one is all about our 4 goals with our Camps, how we landed on [...]

In this episode Jonathan unveils brand new research about how many teens bring their screens to the bedroom and what experts are revealing as the consequences (hint: It’s more than just grumpy [...]

Two Thoughts. One Question. On Prayer. I take some time to reflect on the amount of situations and stories surrounding youth ministers leaving their church or losing their job over the past few [...]

In this episode, Jonathan interviews Focus on the Family President Jim Daly and Daily Show CoHost John Fuller about raising today’s teen guys LINKS IN THIS PODCAST: [...]

Wait, can I be both an advocate for longevity in youth ministry and encourage those youth pastors who make the transition to senior pastor? Yup! Enjoy a conversation with Andrew Larsen who made [...]