New Year's Resolutions are a drag. Daily resolutions, though, are life-giving and heart-guiding. Here are ten, specifically for WyldLife leaders.
Encouragment
Middle School: a feast of firsts
Do you remember all the "firsts" you experienced in middle school? As WyldLife leaders, we can walk alongside our kids as they experience those "firsts" - but we also get to provide another set of "firsts" that will hopefully take root and become lifelong realities.
A Letter to High School WyldLife Leaders
If you're a high school WyldLife leader, this is for you: a thank you, a reminder, and a challenge.
What middle schoolers want in a friend
Middle schoolers know exactly what they want in a friend - we should pay careful attention.
The joy (and ease) of meeting middle schoolers
When you're meeting new kids, has that nagging whisper of fear ever threatened to mess with your joy and excitement? Yeah - me too.
“The Bully” – a 6-minute documentary by a 7th-grade student
Take 6 minutes to watch this 7th-grader's documentary about bullying. You'll be glad you did.
WyldLife parent letter
Communicating clearly with WyldLife parents is vital. See an example of how one staff person has perfected the WyldLife Parent Letter.
The Joy of Middle School Boys (lessons from Jesus at 12)
Jesus-at-12 has a lot to teach us about 21st-century middle school guys. He also reminds us why we do what we do.
Middle School is NOT a “Problem”
In case you missed it, some Really Smart People said some things about middle schoolers that were then re-said by some other people and were then picked up by all the Important News Sites and all the Interesting Magazines. What they said was misleading at best. It's our job to live a different story.