Church. As in the building. Not religion, which is completely different. However, before I go ANY further, a disclaimer: Everything in this post – like in any others I write – is completely my own opinion and experience. I don’t claim to know everything, especially on this topic, but I know what I feel inContinue reading “On breaking up with church…”
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When you hang out with teenagers
You overhear a number of different things, but one thing remains the same: You never have any idea what they will say. They’re kind of like toddlers in that way… Case in point, overheard at a recent youth group meeting: “My mom cut our hair but we had to stop when she got my earContinue reading “When you hang out with teenagers”
Self-esteem boosters with Sarah
It’s been a while since we’ve done one of these, but I also just had the privilege of spending a week with her during our youth trip to Montreat. And in all of the ways, the trip did not disappoint. Of note, in a regular minivan packed with 10 youth and two adults, there’s aContinue reading “Self-esteem boosters with Sarah”
#TBT: Not terrifying at all
Things you don’t wanna hear in the middle of nowhere, especially while chaperoning youth (this is from our trip to Otter Creek in the fall). “There’s no reception.” “You don’t need reception to call 911.”
Self-esteem boosters with Sarah
This week in youth group our topic for discussion was one of the questions the youth had submitted last semester. The question was, “What does God think is beautiful?” So, naturally, the conversation started with us asking the kids what they thought was beautiful and we made a list. The boys surprisingly mentioned scenery, exceptContinue reading “Self-esteem boosters with Sarah”
Self-esteem boosters with Sarah
She’s been quiet with the compliments (backhanded and otherwise) for a while, but never fear, today she made up for it. When we were getting ready to get in cars and head over to do a service project, she and three other middle school girls claimed my car for the trip over. However… “Laura’s carContinue reading “Self-esteem boosters with Sarah”
Self-esteem boosters with Sarah
Be honest, you thought I’d have run out of these already, didn’t you? Ah, then you don’t know Sarah. They just keep on comin’. The most recent was on Christmas Eve, when she got a little confused about who I was talking about and assumed it was a guy I was seeing. When I correctedContinue reading “Self-esteem boosters with Sarah”
Self-esteem boosters with Sarah
Remember how I told you about how sometimes my buddy Sarah (an eighth-grader in the youth group I work with) gives me compliments? Sometimes they make me laugh and sometimes they’re sweet. And sometimes its both. Recently, while giving me a hug: “Laura, you’re so huggable.” Me: “Aw, thanks, so are you!” Her: “And myContinue reading “Self-esteem boosters with Sarah”
…And you will hereafter refer to me as such
You might have heard that I work with teenagers at my church.. If you haven’t, I suggest reading one or all of these before going further: • Chaperoning at the Happiest Place on Earth • Wherein I am either the worst chaperone or the best one • Joining the club • Self-esteem boosters with SarahContinue reading “…And you will hereafter refer to me as such”
Self-esteem boosters with Sarah
Welcome to a new feature, here on the ol’ blog, in which you will hear the frequent “compliments” I get from one of the teenagers in the youth group I work with – an eighth-grade girl named Sarah. She’s been on a roll lately. She’s unfiltered, which I can definitely appreciate because, well, people areContinue reading “Self-esteem boosters with Sarah”
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