joelOct 16, 202116 minPurposeWhy Are Young People Leaving the Church?A Crisis of Identity and Redemption The purpose of this article is not to be critical of Christian parents of teenagers or youth workers....
Joel SmithSep 7, 20174 minGood ThinkingWhen I was a child…“When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of...
Joel SmithJun 13, 20173 minCommunicationHow We Show AppreciationThe 5 Languages of Appreciation A couple of weeks ago I was able to hear Dr. Paul White talk about his book that he co-authored with Gary...
Joel SmithNov 1, 20164 minParentingInfluence from the Inside OutYou cannot change anyone. To grow, one must make an internal choice to become something you are not, or do something you have not done. ...
Joel SmithSep 21, 20169 minParentingGrapes & Stuff – Raising Responsible ChildrenOver the past year my daughter Jordyn has gotten a little taste of what it is like to take on responsibilities to make money outside our...