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Facing 2021 with Hope
by Jamie Roach 2020 was a very difficult year: COVID-19, stay-at-home orders, virtual school, separation from friends and family, a country divide over an election… ...
Read moreFive Lessons on Race, Faith and Parenting while White
Cover image: Rietema kids with neighborhood friends After parent Casey Phillips shared her story about race and parenting in a previous blog post, a number ...
Read moreThe “Right” Choice?
by Jamie Roach I remember very clearly when our oldest daughter was struggling with the decision of where to go to college. She was afraid ...
Read moreAre you a SAFE parent?
by Jamie Roach In the March edition of YF Family, I wrote about how to HOLD your kids during times of stress and anxiety. Kids ...
Read moreRace and Parenting: A Personal Journey
by Casey Phillips, Guest Blogger When you adopt a child who is a different race than you, it becomes apparent how white your world is. ...
Read moreThe Good Samaritan Through the Lens of 2020
by Abbie Thompson When Youthfront staff chose the 2020 Camp theme, we had no idea how relevant it would be by summer. Each year, our ...
Read moreTime to Play, Together
by Matt Saunders If there is a silver lining to our current situation of sheltering-in-place, it’s that the rhythm of our family schedule has suddenly ...
Read moreHow to hold on when times are hard
by Jamie Roach These are unprecedented times. Knowing what our kids need from us during this crisis can be hard. But being what our kids ...
Read moreMental Health Matters
by Caroline Oas, youth pastor and counselor Parents, and those who work with teenagers, I have a question. What’s scarier: a horror movie or a ...
Read moreLent: A time to slow down, notice and connect
by Jamie Roach Pay attention to your heart for from it flows the springs of life. Proverbs 4:23 Lent is a 40-day journey with Jesus ...
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