Do you find yourself asking, “Why are my emotions taking over, and is it wrong to feel this way?” Let’s get to the heart of what really drives our emotional ups and downs.
2025 LCMS Youth Gathering Sessions — Calling All Introverts
Sometimes it feels like the world is made for outgoing people to succeed. But what if you’re not outgoing—or even introverted?
2025 LCMS Youth Gathering Sessions — Boundaries & Beyond: Owning Your Worth & Protecting Your Heart
Ever catch yourself thinking, “How do I say no without losing friends—and what if I’ve already gone too far?” This session unpacks what healthy sexual boundaries actually look like and why they matter.
End Goals — LCMS Youth Ministry: Does God Care About Sports?
Dr. Heath Lewis joins Mark and Julianna as we continue our series on youth ministry and sports.
End Goals — LCMS Youth Ministry: Sports and Youth Ministry
Mark and Julianna talk about the current youth sports environment and how it can impact teens and their families.
End Goals — LCMS Youth Ministry: Talking about Politics
Politics can be a divisive thing to discuss, but it’s an important part of engaging in our vocations.
End Goals — LCMS Youth Ministry: Talking about War
War is not a new topic, but it is one our young people may be asking about.
End Goals — LCMS Youth Ministry: Talking about Pornography
We continue our series on hard conversations by talking with Daniel Weiss, executive director of the Sexual Integrity Leadership Summit, about how we approach conversations around pornography with our young people.
End Goals — LCMS Youth Ministry: Talking about Divorce
In a new series, we discuss how to approach and talk about difficult topics in our youth’s lives. In this episode, DCE Rebecca Duport shares her story and how we can talk about divorce in Youth Ministry.
End Goals — Gathering Finishing Pack – Between Now and 2028
In our final episode of the Gathering Finishing Pack, we talk about what happens between now and the 2028 LCMS Youth Gathering.