The Touchdown Dance

There’s a quote from Jason Robard’s character, Frank Buckman in the 80s movie Parenthood, that’s been on my mind a lot lately. He says, speaking of parenting, “There is no end zone. You never cross the goal line, spike the ball and do your touchdown dance. Never.” When my children were young I couldn’t appreciate the weight of that simple analogy. Years later, those words have crashed  into my soul with the power of a tsunami, time and time again.

Episode 22 – Why College Students Leave Their Faith.

College. It can be one of the greatest times in a young person’s life but it can also be one of the most difficult. Approximately 70% of students who are active in their faith step away from their faith during their college years. Why does this happen? What are some of the traps and difficulties our students face? How can we support our students and help them stand strong upon the foundation of Jesus?