One of the Academy of Parish Clergy's "Top 10 Books of 2013 for Parish Ministry"When is the last time you asked yourself hard questions about why you were pursuing certain relationships in your minist
Relational youth ministry, also known as incarnational ministry, can feel like a vicious cycle of guilt: "I should be spending time with kids, but I just don't want to." The burden becomes heavy to be
Fern isn't your usual unicorn...she loves chemistry and math more than glitter or flowers--and she refuses to change who she is in this sweet and empowering picture book about being yourself--and stan
A leading practical theologian offers an alternative take on the issue of youth drifting away from the church and articulates how faith can be formed in our secular age.
For more than 50 years, relational or incarnational ministry has been a major focus in youth ministry. But for too long, those relationships have been used as tools---as a means to an end---where adu
In the bestselling tradition of Inside of a Dog and Marley & Me, a smart, illuminating, and entertaining read on why the dog-human relationship is unique--and possibly even "spiritual." Dr. Andrew R
Andrew Root and Kenda Creasy Dean invite us to envision youth ministries full of practical theologians, addressing the deep questions of life with a wonderfully adolescent mix of idealism, cynicism an
