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Helping Hurting Kids 1
Youth Culture Today with Walt Mueller
English - May 13, 2024 04:00 - 1 minute - 944 KB - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsKids & Family Religion & Spirituality Christianity youth culture today cpyu walt mueller radio youth ministry teenagers youth culture student ministry parenting Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
This week I want to talk about responding to hurting kids, and some great lessons that I’ve learned from my good friend, Dr. Marv Penner. For years, Marv has been equipping youth workers, counselors, and parents to understand and help kids who are experiencing brokenness in their lives. The fact is that a growing number of adolescents today are hurting deeply – often more deeply than they or many of the adults in their lives are willing to acknowledge. Most have nowhere to turn with their pain. Marv reminds us that helping these kids is as much about who you are, as it is about what you do. The most powerful instrument of ministry you have to offer a kid is your own life, lived transparently and honestly so they can see the difference the Gospel makes for you. It’s all about relationships. When kids trust you, that opens the door to helping them.