After decades of working with young people, I assumed I understood their world. I was probably wrong about how much the culture had shifted beneath my feet. In a fast-changing society, an adult’s experience does not always keep pace with the youth, even if you are a parent, a teacher, or someone who works closely with children. Recently, I asked my Gen Alpha daughter why she thought adults so...
5 Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. 6 On account of these the wrath of God is coming. 7 In these you too once walked, when you were living in them. 8 But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene...
“Safety” is one of the most important yet most misunderstood words in our cultural moment. We hear it everywhere. People are searching for safe spaces, safe relationships, safe communities—and rightly so. Many people have been hurt in places that should have been marked by care and protection. Kids are chronically bullied in classrooms, and sins like anger and abuse are hidden in homes. Even the...
Sometimes life doesn’t pan out the way we hoped or planned. Bills pile up, relationships are strained, and dreams feel stalled. In these moments, joy can be hard to come by. You may have heard Paul’s exhortation in Philippians 4:4 to “Rejoice in the Lord always.” This kind of joy in all circumstances sounds great—until the circumstances come. We all want lasting satisfaction, but when our lives...
If you are suffering from the disorienting and long-lasting effects of sexual trauma, you are not alone. The journey toward healing and renewal begins with seeking God, who not only sees your past and present suffering but also holds your future. In After Sexual Trauma: Finding Renewal in Christ by Camille Cates combines biblical insights with her personal and counseling experience to provide a...
