Reflections on Young Life’s mini podcast, Words & Ways, Episode 19: Jesus and the Branches I recently listened to Young Life’s Words & Ways podcast, in an episode on John 15 where Jesus describes himself as a vine and his followers as branches. While I was already very familiar with this passage, the podcast revealed…

Mentoring opportunities are on the rise — with more and more people seeking a mentor who can not just help them succeed in the workplace, but live a better life. Mentors have “gone before” — and the right one has the wisdom and experience that can save you time, headaches, energy, and effort.  But how…

For years, deafness has been labeled a disability. But what if we shifted our perspective and saw it as a language barrier instead? This mindset is transforming lives in San Antonio, Texas, where Deaf Young Life has been thriving since the 1990s. A SEED PLANTED Emma Faye Rudkin lost her hearing at the age of…

“Someone has to tell the grown-ups what’s happening to us.” This was the plea of a high school sophomore who shared with me as we walked down a pathway at Washington Family Ranch – Canyon, a Young Life camp in Eastern Oregon. Someone has to tell the grown-ups what’s happening to us. Adolescents feeling misunderstood…

We asked Dr. Dale Bruner, “What passage of Scripture could you study for the rest of your life?” He answered with his “Mount Everest” of Scripture by diving into the meaning of Isaiah 53 — and you can do the same! THE MOUNT EVEREST OF SCRIPTURE Dale Brunner, theologian, author, Bible teacher, and longtime friend…

Laughter makes the way for the gospel! In this letter to Young Life friends and family, hear from senior staff member Mike Ashburn on what humor does and how to do it well — a must-read for anyone and everyone who wants to learn how humor is actually a God-given gift and tied to presenting…

WHAT QUESTIONS ARE YOU ASKING? What is the meaning of life? Why am I here? What’s the purpose of all of this?  When I was a kid, I asked why until my parents ran out of answers and eventually resorted to “because we said so” or “you can learn that later.” (Candidly, I can hear…

Do I belong here? Every kid at one time or another has asked themselves this question. Now imagine how often you might wonder this if you’ve been diagnosed as having autism or being on the spectrum — or parents of someone who is. Young Life leaders seek to do exactly what Jesus did with people…

If Jesus was a Young Life leader, what would be his volunteer-making strategy? An unstoppable movement came from his three-and-a-half-year ministry; his volunteer team had almost nothing, but shook the world with the gospel. Today it’s difficult to find committed and called volunteers, but the strength of Young Life ministry is not the number of…

Who doesn’t love a good video that captures the heart and personality of Young Life? Well, this is the blog you’ve been waiting for! Out of thousands of videos, we’ve chosen the top 10 Young Life videos of all time! How did we choose these?  Lots of prayer and discernment … and a little help…

Across the globe, Young Life alumni and friends are part of God’s spirit of revival! Katie and Nick Guiliano, Young Life’s 2023 Young Professionals of the Year Award recipients, are impacting the world one beautiful Bible at a time! Transformational. For Katie Lipps this perfectly describes her 2013 trip to Lake Champion, Young Life’s camp…

The adolescents in your life are asking big questions around meaning, truth, and belonging. “What’s my purpose?” “How is life supposed to work?” “Do I fit in?” “Do you like me?” “Do I like you?” They might not even always know it, but they’re asking! Yet, it can seem to young people in Gen Z…