by pboyce | Aug 5, 2012 | Teen Blog
My name is James Shepherd and I am the Youth Pastor at Community Baptist Church in Altoona, PA. I hope you will enjoy these podcasts especially for youth.
by | Sep 12, 2011 | Teen Blog
Questions for Personal Study 1. Define what “growing in spiritual maturity” means to you and in what areas God desires to bring change into your life. Note from James: I believe that one way we grow in spiritual maturity is when we submit to the Bible and...
by | Sep 8, 2011 | Teen Blog
Make sure your expectations for your teen are realistic. Don’t expect your teen to live on a higher character level than you do yourself! <<Part1 <Part 3 Isn’t it frustrating to see your own shortcomings in your teen’s behavior? In an effort to protect your...
by | Sep 2, 2011 | Teen Blog
Take plenty of time to explain why you are setting the limits. Your teen needs to know why. He or she will soon be making his own decisions in life and needs to know how to do it right. <<Part 1 <Part 2 Part 4> CAN you explain “why” to your teen? You...
by | Aug 22, 2011 | Teen Blog
Read “Clean out the Clutter” first Let me begin this article with a statement that Pastor Mahan has told us about social media. “If you don’t understand it, your teen shouldn’t be using it.” So, let’s get practical about how...
by | Aug 22, 2011 | Teen Blog
Be a cheerleader for your teen. Make sure you are on the same team as your teen. You are not the enemy! Make sure he or she knows you desire his/her best interest. <<Part 1 Part 3> When your teen makes a mistake or even willfully gets into trouble, don’t...
