When I was in junior high, my friends and I would meet at the park to play touch football after school. We were all competitive and often spent more time ‘discussing’ infractions with each other than actually playing the game.READ MORE
Youth Frontiers challenges young people on our retreats to reflect on their attitudes and behaviors toward themselves and others. We ask them if their behaviors live up to the values they hold in their hearts. We will say to students, “If you are making fun of someone and you don’t feel guilty about it, there is something wrong.” You should feel guilty. A sense of healthy guilt serves a purpose. It acts as a moral compass to guide one’s behavior.READ MORE
This blog post was written by Patty Beadle, School Relations Manager for Youth Frontiers. Patty has three grown children. In addition to working for YF, Patty is currently in grad school at the United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities.READ MORE
A few years ago, a father shared this story with me:
“My son set a goal of making the varsity soccer team as a sophomore. He worked with a personal trainer, went to all of the captain’s practices and worked out on his own.READ MORE