Takana,
Yep. You nailed it. Often the home environment is every bit as messy as a reality TV show on BET or MTV. Often worse. The "parent piece" is a really challenging one, especially in areas where there is high unemployment and/or a father vacuu…
This is often the issue even with my teens. It seems that a relationship with Christ has serious competition with what is being seen on MTV, VH-1 and BET. When the parents are more out of control than the teens it is hard to keep the focus on a true…
Great question Jacqueline. My short answer is that this is really tough work. Parents are THE major influence in a child/teenager's life, so when that influence is not engaged and/or Godly, it becomes tough for the kid to have the right and healthy…
One question I have is how to get the youth and some young adults to change focus as far as self esteem, and image are concerned. I have several kids who have a genuine love for God, and really want to change, but then they go home to a parent who i…
...are on your mind as you get ready to head to SYMC? Jeff and I can prepare better if we know what some of the takeaways you are hoping for are. Some questions I have been asked recently are:
* Why are girls joining gangs as often as guys these da…