Stress

Walking down the hall of a local Chinese Christian high school, I ran into a student who really didn’t want the attention. The student faked a smile and apologetically offered, “I didn’t get in...”

Whether you’re dealing with your own stress or that of your kids, these resources should help.

Youth are growing up in a time when there are many opportunities and a “If you can do it, then just do it” philosophy. Youth leaders, parents and students have told me for years, they are tired and too busy; but then express guilt if they are not staying busy and “productive.”

I decided to approach high schoolers differently because they seemed resentful toward adults for not “getting” what they were going through. After asking how they were and what they’d been up to, I started saying something like, “Whoa, people always talk about how you guys have it so easy, but you don’t.”...

Though no is a short word, many people in ministry find it difficult to say. Saying no is an important aspect of dealing with stress and preventing burnout, as we see from this conversation with Greg Cootsona, author of Say Yes to No (Doubleday).

So, does your life seem busy and hectic? Well, we have news for you. Many of today’s mid-adolescents are busier, and they’re not enjoying it any more than you are!

Most people reading this recently enjoyed the holidays and maybe even a few days away from work. So, does that mean all of us are rested and relaxed? Probably not. Stress is a problem that follows us into holidays, weekends and vacations. One dictionary defines stress as follows: “A mentally or emotionally...