Signs of Teen Depression
Depression is on the rise today, especially among teens. Parents need to learn the common signs of depression and what to do about it.
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How to Know If You’re Putting Money Over God
Jesus said more about money than almost any other topic, and he gave some simple tips in Luke 12 about how to know if you are putting money over God.
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How Would Jesus Relate to Mormons?
To help us understand how to respond to our LDS neighbors, we should consider the example of how Jesus might relate to Latter-day Saints – based on his interaction with Samaritans.
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Mormons and Non-Mormons
This lesson explores how Mormons typically relate to non-Mormons, in order to understand the attitudes and experiences one can expect to face as a member of a religious minority in Utah.
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Introduction to LDS Culture and Beliefs
This topic provides a brief summary of what Mormons believe and how they live, to help non-Mormons understand how our neighbors think and what matters to them.
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Living as a Religious Minority
In Utah, Mormonism and its influence are like part of the air we breathe. Mormons often dominate in society. That may seem daunting to non-Mormons, especially newcomers. But there is hope.
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Asking Great Coaching Questions
Coaching expert Bob Logan said, “Good coaching isn’t the art of giving good answers. It’s the art of asking good questions.”
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Learn the Difference between Helping and Doing
Great small group leaders know the difference between helping and doing.
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Seasons of Coaching
Every coaching relationship goes through predictable seasons. If you understand how a coaching relationship typically progresses, you can better discern how to interact with the leaders you are mentoring.
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Coaching Experienced Small Group Leaders
If I were to make a list of the top 10 most frustrating issues in building an effective coaching structure, the frustration of assigning coaches retroactively to existing small group leaders would probably be #1 or #2 almost every time.
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65 Excellent Coaching Questions
Want to refine your small group leadership? Ask yourself these questions.
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The Secret to Being an Effective Mentor
When it comes to helping others pursue God, more important than any skill or experience is the attitude of dependence on Jesus Christ.
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5 Reasons NOT to Watch “50 Shades of Grey”
Women, if you’re serious about your pursuit of God you should think twice about heading out to the new movie “50 Shades of Grey” this weekend.
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Lego Principle #2 – 5 Rules for Kid Connections
Where we explain some basic, biblical rules for how to connect with God and others. Great for family devotionals!
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Lego Principle #1 – Kids Are Like Legos
Kids (and parents) were made to connect to connect to others.
Read MoreRound Table Discussion: Starting Recovery
In this video a recovery group discusses how to get started on recovering from addiction.
Read MoreRound Table Discussion: Honesty in Recovery
In this video a recovery group discusses the 4th Step of AA: “Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.”
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5 Weapons for Breaking an Addiction
Addictions are hard – whether drugs, alcohol, porn, or sex. There are five things you’ll need to use if you want to get over your addiction.
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What Discipleship Is All About
“Discipleship” is the biblical word for a pursuit of God, and has always happened in the context of personal relationships.
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Group Leaders Have Limits
One benefit of small groups is that a group often becomes an important care-giving and support network in challenging circumstances. But there are limits.
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How to Have a Follow-up Conversation
In your group, sometimes you will need to take the initiative to meet with someone outside the group meeting to help them keep moving forward.
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What Is Baptism? (Kids)
What is baptism all about, and how do you know if you’re ready for it? Let’s answer that question for kids and parents.
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When Should We Baptize Our Kids?
This topic will help parents think through the important question of baptizing their kids: when, why, and where.
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How to Write Great Small Group Questions
In this article you will find some tips on writing great small group questions. Small group questions are intended to promote discussion. We want to create questions that will help people connect biblical truth with everyday life.
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