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teen depression
Connecting with Kids posted a helpful article on identifying signs of depression in teenagers. While I do not agree with their prescriptions for treating these kinds of problems (as they do not flow out of a biblical worldview of sin & redemption), I do think there is merit in their research on common symptoms. I […]
Featured Resource: Dating Booklet for Teens
January 27, 2009
One of the goals of this blog is to provide a free platform for sharing ministry resources with other pastors, youth pastors, and parents outside the Highview sphere. Today I wanted to highlight one in particular that we get asked about a lot, especially from parents – dating and sexuality. The Highview staff has compiled […]
does your iphone make you dumber?
January 15, 2009
I came across an interesting article written by Sally Thomas in the November issue of First Things. The piece is called iPhones have consequences, and basically points to a number of studies lamenting the dumbing down of young people due to the emergence of technologies such as iPhones and high-speed internet. I enjoyed the article, […]
About Me
I am planting Soma Church in city center Carmel, IN (northside of Indianapolis). I am the happy husband of Emily and proud father of four young children. I also have a ph.d in leadership from southern seminary and co-authored the book "perspectives in family ministry."
Brandon Shields 
March 10, 2009
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