I had a really good conversation with my counselor the other day (let’s normalize mental health OK?).

She had asked me a question that I just did not get. I kept on trying to come up with answers but I …

This was written on July 4, 2020. It wasn’t the first time we had noticed anti-Asian sentiments from those in the church, including our own, but it somehow still blindsided us.

When you grow up as a minority in …

Like many Americans, I kick off every new year with the goal of implementing healthier habits. For the past three years, I’ve been doing The Whole30 every January as a way to reset my eating habits and cravings. If you …

I often say, “I came to Download Youth Ministry for the resources. I stayed for the community.”

When I jumped into  DYM as a member and author, I was immediately aware of the dynamic duo of Timothy Miller and Andrew …

Haven’t read Part 1? Click here for Leaders: Burnout Does Not Have To Be The End Of Your Story

In case you need a refresher, let’s recap. Because of the wind, the current, and the weight of three kids plus …

This is the fourth and last post in a series of blog posts titled The Emotionally Healthy Youth Worker by veteran youth worker and therapist Jason Wilkinson. Click the link to find the first, second, and third postings.…

Complaints abound as we are all still trying to figure out what in the world the fall is going to look like with a pandemic still happening around us.

We recently got a lovely response to an anonymous survey that …

I love to go paddleboarding. There are so many lakes in Central Florida and I take advantage of every chance I get to go exploring.  Paddleboarding is great for two things: a solid workout or an escape to relax and …