Do You Know What Matters to Me?
Tuesday November 5, 2019 | Orange LeadersWhat matters to someone actually matters. When the leaders in your environment take the time to figure out what matters to those they lead, children and teenagers in your ministry begin to believe they matter, too. Read more
Two Mistakes You Might Be Making When it Comes to Understanding Kids
Friday November 1, 2019 | Orange LeadersYour 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 | Orange LeadersNot “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 | Orange LeadersWe 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 | Orange LeadersIn 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
Voices of the Phase Project :: Stuart Hall
Wednesday December 20, 2017 | Orange LeadersEvery 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
Voices of the Phase Project :: Holly Crawshaw
Thursday November 30, 2017 | Orange LeadersOne 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
Complete Phase Reading List: Books That Influenced The Phase Project
Wednesday November 15, 2017 | Orange LeadersThis post was written by Kristen Ivy, Director of Messaging at Orange and Director of The Phase Project. Here are the contents of our “Just a Phase” bookshelf (warning: some are literally textbooks, so grab some coffee and a dictionary before you begin). Caring for Your Baby and Young Child – American Academy of Pediatrics The Wonder Years […] Read more
Voices of the Phase Project :: Brooklyn Lindsey
Wednesday November 8, 2017 | Orange LeadersEvery middle schooler needs someone to affirm their personal journey. Maybe that’s why after 16 years in middle school ministry affirmation is part of Brooklyn’s second nature. Even if she wasn’t an expert on the mind and world of adolescence, even if she wasn’t a skilled communicator, even if she didn’t have a passion for […] Read more
They Grow Up So Fast | It’s Just A Phase So Don’t Miss It
Wednesday November 1, 2017 | Orange LeadersThis post was written by Kristen Ivy, Director of Messaging at Orange and Director of The Phase Project. “They grow up so fast.” That’s the number one comment I hear from strangers who see me with my children. They are six, four, and six months and we are a walking reminder to everyone who has […] Read more
