Kristen Ivy
Kristen Ivy is the President of Orange and the founder of The Phase Project, and co-author of the Phase Guide series, "It's Just a Phase," and "Playing for Keeps." She combines her degree in secondary education with a Master of Divinity and lives out the full Orange spectrum as the wife of XP3 Students Orange Specialist, Matt Ivy, and the mother of three children, Sawyer, Hensley, and Raleigh.
Why is the Gospel Good News?
Friday March 31, 2023 | Kristen IvyAs we prepare to share the Gospel with kids and teens this Easter, we need to consider WHY the Gospel truly is good news. Read more
Six Things Every Kid Needs
Tuesday October 18, 2022 | Kristen IvyWhat parents do over time matters. These are the six things your kid needs every week to shape them into who God made them to be. Read more
Resilient Faith
Wednesday October 12, 2022 | Kristen IvyAs nextgen leaders, we want our kids & teens to develop a resilient faith. Take the Orange Masterclass to learn about how to instill this in your ministry. Read more
How to Prioritize What to Teach Kids and Teenagers at your Church
Wednesday March 9, 2022 | Kristen IvyI will never forget the first time I was asked to speak to middle school and high school students. First, I was shocked that they asked. And second, I had no idea what to teach. How do you decide what to talk about? How do you decide what to teach? How do you put everything […] Read more
Four Ways to Engage Every Parent
Friday September 3, 2021 | Kristen IvyThere's a lot at stake if we don't engage parents in our kids ministries. Along with the Parent Cue app, we have 4 ways to make engaging parents easier. Read more
One Idea that Changes How you Reach Every Parent
Tuesday July 20, 2021 | Kristen IvyOver the past fifteen years, I’ve spent a lot of time talking about the idea of partnering with parents, and every time I do, something interesting happens. As we move into Q and A, the first question that is always asked is this, “What about the _____________ parent?” You can fill in that blank with […] Read more
Partnering with Sundays at Home Parents
Thursday July 8, 2021 | Kristen IvyWhen I first started in ministry and I was volunteering, interning and working in a lot of churches I didn’t really prioritize partnering with parents. I was showing up to volunteer with teenagers because I liked teenagers. I liked their sarcasm and their optimistic outlook on life, but I missed the potential of partnering with […] Read more
Changing Your Ministry so Parents and Volunteers Win
Tuesday April 20, 2021 | Kristen IvyAn effective ministry has less to do with how you influence kids and teenagers, and more to do with how you influence those who influence kids and teenagers. Read more
Parent and Small Group Leader: A Child Needs Both
Friday April 10, 2020 | Kristen IvySome things are better received from parents. Other stuff lands easier on the ears when it’s coming from anyone but mom and dad. Read more
