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.
8 Do’s and Don’ts for Interacting with High Schoolers on Social Media
Friday December 20, 2019 | Kristen IvySocial media is the place where all the world’s a stage and you—a grown adult—find yourself playing understudy to the next generation. Hey, we get it. As soon as you get a grasp on Facebook or Instagram they announce another big change. And new social media platforms are popping up all the time. You might be tempted to just stay away from social media, but then you’d miss out on some big opportunities for connection. Read more
3 Easy Ways to Impact a Middle Schooler’s Identity and Faith
Friday November 15, 2019 | Kristen Ivy11, 12, 13. These are the awkward years. You remember right? Greasy hair, frizzy hair, don’t care. Weight gain and weight loss. You feel like an adult but everyone treats you like a kid. Life for a middle schooler is rough. Forget trying to figure out who you are in Christ. Preteens are hanging onto the struggle bus for dear life. Read more
Two Mistakes You Might Be Making When it Comes to Understanding Kids
Friday November 1, 2019 | Kristen IvyYour God-given influence only works on kids who like you and know you like them. You want to shape the future of the kid in your life? Get to know him. Read more
How to Answer High Schooler’s Biggest Questions With Action
Friday October 18, 2019 | Kristen IvyNot “how many people will respond to my latest snap?” kind of questions. We mean big, deep, questions. It boils down to 3 words: Mobilize their potential. Read more
35 Reasons My Middle Schooler Might Be Freaking Out
Friday October 11, 2019 | Kristen IvyWe love our middle schoolers...even if our mere existence is painfully embarrassing for them. What would you add to the list? Read more
3 Questions Every Elementary Schooler Is Asking Themselves
Wednesday August 22, 2018 | Kristen IvyIn the elementary years, a child develops skills and competencies that equip their future. The way a child resolves the “Do I have” questions of these phases provides them with critical knowledge and resources. It shapes their perception of personal ability, comparative value, and resilience. Through these phases, kids shift from wanting to be seen by adults to […] Read more
6 Ways to Embrace the Physical Needs of a Toddler
Wednesday August 15, 2018 | Kristen IvyToddlers get a bad rap. Sure they whine and throw tantrums. But can you blame them? There’s a lot going on in those pint-sized bodies. By age two your little one will grow to half their adult height—something they’ll spend the next two decades reaching. And their shape will morph from one designed for doing a whole bunch […] Read more
Voices of the Phase Project :: Stuart Hall
Wednesday December 20, 2017 | Kristen IvyEvery good comedian has to know his audience if he wants to make them laugh. Every good teacher has to know her audience if she wants to make them think. Every good reality reality TV script writer (don’t think about that job title too long) has to know their audience if they want to make them […] Read more
Naming An Idea
Wednesday December 6, 2017 | Kristen IvyThis post was written by Kristen Ivy, Director of Messaging at Orange and Director of The Phase Project. A few years ago on the drive home to Atlanta from Orange Tour Kansas City, Reggie Joiner turned down “70s on 7” and paused the musical education of our friend Afton—who still insists all good music is […] Read more
Voices of the Phase Project :: Holly Crawshaw
Thursday November 30, 2017 | Kristen IvyOne of our favorite parts of the Phase Project is learning from smart leaders like Holly Crawshaw. Holly has not only worked as a preschool director, but she’s also the mother of preschoolers and living out these phases in her own home. Oh, and she’s also incredibly smart and fun to hang around. Here’s what she […] Read more
