HUGE thank you to all youth leaders, host homes, lifegroups, and parents for making our first DNOW a massive success. Students learned what it meant to be undivided in their faith, and served their community in various ways.  We look forward to next year, and are so very excited about what God is doing with the next generation.

Parents, our goal is to partner alongside you as we raise our students to make more and better disciples for Jesus Christ.  Part of that is putting resources in YOUR hands to encourage biblical conversations, gospel opportunities, and intentional conversations. Click HERE to access a weekly guide for the month.  Each week encourages you to pray daily with them, use drive time with them, plan at least one weekly meal with them, and spend at least 30 minutes unplugged with them.

On Letting Your Kids Go, by Tim Challies

A friend recently asked for some guidance for parents whose children are leaving home, perhaps to go to school or perhaps to join the military or perhaps just to begin an independent life. “What counsel might you give them” she asked? I thought I’d take a few minutes to consider it. Here’s what I came up with.

Recovering Proverbs 22:6 for a New Generation, by Chap Bettis (The Disciple-Making Parent)

Because of this past misunderstanding, this verse has fallen out of favor. I have not heard any parent mention it in a very long time. This is unfortunate. It is still God’s holy and helpful word. I would suggest a younger generation needs to study, meditate on, and recover the importance of Proverbs 22:6. How?

Seeking Validation, by Brianna Lambert (Gospel Centered Discipleship)

We post pictures of our children, our latest work update, a new recipe, or a joke, and with bated breath wait to find out: Have I done well? We yearn to know that our actions hold value—that we’re a good mother, brother, sister, or employee. These questions are valid, yet we’re going to the wrong source to find their answer. 

The Young Adult’s Guide to Social Media, by Tristany Corgan (Gospel Centered Discipleship)

While stepping away from social media is a good option for many young adults, it seems like an increasingly difficult task. For Gen Z, social media is the primary source of communication and information... So how can Christian young adults navigate these apps and websites in a way that avoids temptation and addiction, and ultimately honors and glorifies Christ? 

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