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Fresh Start, Full Cup
Friday May 1, 2020 | Adriana HowardEven though the new year can sometimes feel a little bittersweet because it’s the end of something, it’s also very exciting because it’s the beginning of something else. And even if you’re like me and resolutions aren’t really your thing, there is still something refreshing about a clean slate. Clean slates look like do-overs. They […] Read more
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
Co-Leaders—the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Friday May 1, 2020 | Crystal ChiangThe best and worse thing to happen to me as a small group leader is a co-leader. But you probably knew that already. There’s a part of us that always thinks it’s a good idea to have another adult who can. . . Step in when we’re sick Keep track of our students at a […] Read more
Accepting Correction From Other Leaders
Friday May 1, 2020 |The Language of Sarcasm As I recently transitioned roles within our church, one of our leaders asked students what they like about me. Most of the responses included something about how I pick on the students. I pick on them because I know they will laugh. They know I care about them and I tell […] Read more
The Truth About Lies
Friday May 1, 2020 | Daniel De JesúsWhen I was nine-years-old, I was sent home from school because I had head lice. These little black bugs made a grand, unwelcome entrance into my Mexi-Rican, medium-sized afro. I still remember my teacher’s dreadful stare. I had no idea where I’d gotten these critters. All I knew is I was being sent home for my mom […] Read more
Shedding Light
Friday May 1, 2020 | Gina McClainI love light. In the evening, as the sun sets, I walk around my house and turn on a few lights and lamps. I’ve never been a fan of dark. Maybe it’s some childhood heebie-jeebies lingering from my past. I remember feeling like the biggest chicken as a kid when I visited my grandparents. When […] Read more
The Balance of Real and Weird
Friday May 1, 2020 | CJ PalmerAs a small group leader, you’re probably encouraged to be open and honest with your students about your own life. After all, being open and honest paves the way to relational trust, which is crucial when you’re leading students. But one question many new leaders ask is, “How real should I be with my students?” […] Read more
When the Going Gets Tough And You Feel Like Giving Up
Friday May 1, 2020 | CJ PalmerHow do you prepare for a tough workout at the gym? Most athletes will tell you that the best way to prepare is to eat well and get a great night’s sleep. Why? Because when you’re in the moment – when you’re halfway through a set of 50 pushups – the desire to keep going dramatically […] Read more
