Steph Whitacre
With over a decade of experience leading students and volunteers, Steph now spends her days investing in church leaders and families as part of the Orange team—primarily as the Editorial Alignment Manager for Orange Books. She lives in metro Atlanta with her husband, Tim, and their son, Landon. Steph is a co-author of "The Volunteer Project: Stop Recruiting. Start Retaining." You can read more of her thoughts at stephwhitacre.com.
How Praying for My Few Changed Things
Friday May 1, 2020 | Steph WhitacreInspired by The Art of Group Talk: How to Lead Better Conversations with Teenage Girls, I decided to start 2018 with an emphasis on praying for my few. I’ve always prayed for my girls, but usually in a haphazard way using general terms or painstakingly trying to recall the requests they’d tossed out the last […] Read more
Sleeping Under the Table
Friday May 1, 2020 | Steph WhitacreEarly in our marriage, my husband Tim and I decided we wanted our home to be more than just our own space. Chuck Bomar, one of the authors of The Slow Fade, teaches that one of the signs of true community is when people are so comfortable and familiar in another person’s home they know where their […] Read more
Oh Habakkuk
Friday May 1, 2020 | Steph WhitacreOne of the most difficult parts of being a small group leader is knowing what to say in critical moments. I have friends who always know the right thing to say. They sit down to counsel students in crisis, listen intently and respond calmly with things like, “You know, that reminds me of this life-changing […] Read more
How To Be Present When They Don’t Show Up
Friday May 1, 2020 | Steph WhitacreI met my few at the end of their sophomore year. One of my first weeks was the same evening our ministry celebrated graduating seniors. That night, the seniors were invited to share what they’d learned during high school. A common thread was the importance of sticking together—even when you get to junior year, life […] Read more
Creating a Rhythm All Week Long
Monday March 19, 2018 | Steph WhitacreDo you remember the opening scene in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off? He’s rushing down the hallway of his house, moving through his morning routine, when he looks at the camera and says: “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it.” That’s impressive insight from a […] Read more
