RESOURCE: The Grown-Ups Guide to Teenage Humans by Josh Shipp
Every kid is one caring adult away from being a success story. In 2015, Harvard researchers found that every child who does well in the...
Drew Williams
Families Pastor
In a typical week, Drew spends his time working with staff and volunteer teams that oversee the kids, students, and families of Grace. He also loves hanging out with the middle school youth group each week. When Drew is not at work, he loves to grill delicious food, hang out with his wife, Megan, and daughter, Emersyn, and spend quiet moments with a book. If he had a superpower, it would be super hearing so that he could listen to even more podcasts at even faster speeds.
PARENT TIP – HOW TO GET YOUR TEENAGER TALKING
Have you ever struggled to have a conversation with your teenager? That was probably a stupid question. Of course you’ve struggled...
If Words Could Kill | 10.4.20 | Faith Meets Reality Wk. 11
October 4, 2020
James 4:11-12 Drew Williams, Pastoral Intern My daughter, Emmy, is almost two years old. She is curious and brave and has the best...
RESOURCE: The Culture Translator by axis.org
One thing that’s difficult as a parent (or even as a youth pastor) is how to keep up with all the trends, lingo, and fads that are...
A Back to School Prayer
Dear Father God, Thank you for my child who is also your child. Hey, we’re co-parents. I hadn’t even thought of that. Thank you for...
PARENT TIP – YOU’RE THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON IN YOUR KID’S LIFE
Okay, parents. Let me guess. Since your kid became a teenager, you pretty much feel hated most of the time, am I right? One minute,...
Faith Works | 9.6.20 | Faith Meets Reality Wk. 7
September 6, 2020
James 2:14-26 Drew Williams, Pastoral Intern I would love to be a gardener. There is something so nice about the idea of planting...
Where Does Temptation Come From? | 8.16.20 | Faith Meets Reality Wk. 4
August 16, 2020
James 1:12-18 Drew Williams, Pastoral Intern I’ve never been very good at self-discipline. It’s not that I can’t...
Eat a Meal, Give a Meal – Part 5 of 5 Easy Ways to S.E.R.V.E. as a Family
Did you ever notice that Jesus spent a lot of his life around food? Maybe that’s because we all do, with 21 meals a week for the...