Becky Hodges, Author at YouthMinistry.com https://youthministry.com/author/bhodges/ Daily Wisdom for Youth Workers. Fri, 10 Jun 2022 20:18:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 A Critical Moment For Youth Ministry https://youthministry.com/critical-moment-youth-ministry/ https://youthministry.com/critical-moment-youth-ministry/#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2022 10:00:03 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=59134 I had the privilege of spending three days in the beautiful Colorado mountains with leaders from the world’s top youth ministry organizations. It was such an honor to laugh, cry, pray, and dream with the people who’ve been shaping youth ministry for decades.…

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]]> https://youthministry.com/critical-moment-youth-ministry/feed/ 1 https://youthministry.com/wp-content/upload/ymprod/pexels-photo-277013-270x196.jpeg270196 (Podcast) Finding Life After Lament https://youthministry.com/finding-life-after-lament/ https://youthministry.com/finding-life-after-lament/#respond Mon, 05 Feb 2018 22:53:59 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=60303 Lament, which stems from pain, mourning, and loss, is often viewed in a negative light. But what if we told you that lamenting is actually a core spiritual strength?
Join us as we kick off a month-long series on core spiritual practices by focusing on lament and paying ridiculous attention to how Jesus forms grit in people through lamenting.…

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]]> https://youthministry.com/finding-life-after-lament/feed/ 0 Lament, which stems from pain, mourning, and loss, is often viewed as a negative. But what if lamenting is actually a core spiritual strength?https://youthministry.com/wp-content/upload/ymprod/andrik-langfield-petrides-316474-270x196.jpg270196 (Podcast) The Downside of Empathy https://youthministry.com/the-downside-of-empathy/ https://youthministry.com/the-downside-of-empathy/#respond Mon, 29 Jan 2018 21:05:30 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=60132 Empathy is usually seen as a positive thing…so why didn’t Jesus use it to set people free?
Join Rick and Becky as they wrap up a month-long focus on resetting your life by examining the difference between empathy and compassion and why they shouldn’t be used interchangeably.…

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]]> https://youthministry.com/the-downside-of-empathy/feed/ 0 Empathy is usually a positive thing...so why didn't Jesus use it to set people free? This week we dive into the difference between empathy and compassion.https://youthministry.com/wp-content/upload/ymprod/daniel-garcia-528854-270x196.jpg270196 (Podcast) Pursuing a Life of Being You https://youthministry.com/pursuing-a-life-of-being-you/ https://youthministry.com/pursuing-a-life-of-being-you/#respond Tue, 23 Jan 2018 17:08:24 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=60085 “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Join Rick and Becky as they discuss what it looks like to pursue a life of self-differentiation, which is staying true to yourself particularly when surrounded by forces trying to make you a different person than who Jesus says you are.…

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]]> https://youthministry.com/pursuing-a-life-of-being-you/feed/ 0 Join Rick and Becky as they discuss what it looks like to pursue a life of self-differentiation and staying true to yourself.https://youthministry.com/wp-content/upload/ymprod/andrew-ruiz-524610-1-270x196.jpg270196 (Podcast) Why Hard Things Are Hard https://youthministry.com/why-hard-things-are-hard/ https://youthministry.com/why-hard-things-are-hard/#respond Mon, 15 Jan 2018 23:14:28 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=60056 Wouldn’t it be nice if the difficult things we faced in life really turned out to be easy?
Unfortunately, living a Jesus-centered life isn’t a free pass from difficulty. In fact, following Jesus often leads us into challenge and sacrifice.
Join Rick and Becky as they dive into the story of the rich young ruler (Matthew 19), focusing on how Jesus asks him to do something seemingly impossible.…

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]]> https://youthministry.com/why-hard-things-are-hard/feed/ 0 Join Rick and Becky as they dive into the story of the rich young ruler (Matthew 19), focusing on how Jesus asks him to do something seemingly impossible.https://youthministry.com/wp-content/upload/ymprod/george-gvasalia-454082-270x196.jpg270196 (Podcast) Having the Grit to Reset https://youthministry.com/podcast-having-the-grit-to-reset/ https://youthministry.com/podcast-having-the-grit-to-reset/#respond Tue, 09 Jan 2018 15:26:05 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=60024 It’s January and if you’re like many, you woke up the day after Christmas and vowed to change your life this year. You bought a new planner, dusted off the bucket list, set a career goal, and possibly spent $500 at the local health store to start a new diet.…

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]]> https://youthministry.com/podcast-having-the-grit-to-reset/feed/ 0 Rick and Becky share from Rick's new book, Spiritual Grit, and talk about having the grit to reset your life at the start of a new year.https://youthministry.com/wp-content/upload/ymprod/grit-to-reset-facebook-1030x538-270x196.jpg270196 (Podcast) Finding Freedom in the New Year https://youthministry.com/podcast-finding-freedom-in-the-new-year/ https://youthministry.com/podcast-finding-freedom-in-the-new-year/#respond Tue, 02 Jan 2018 12:56:43 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=59986 Join us for the first episode of the new year! We’ll share our plans for this podcast in 2018, our hopes and dreams for you, and also a special message about how attaching ourselves to Jesus has everything to do with finding freedom this new year.…

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]]> https://youthministry.com/podcast-finding-freedom-in-the-new-year/feed/ 0 Rick and Becky share a favorite new year's message about finding freedom in the new year with Jesus, plus new 2018 plans. Happy new year!https://youthministry.com/wp-content/upload/ymprod/Freedom-New-Year-FB-270x196.jpg270196 (Podcast) What Is Advent? https://youthministry.com/podcast-what-is-advent/ https://youthministry.com/podcast-what-is-advent/#respond Mon, 04 Dec 2017 17:55:28 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=59908 What is Advent? Is it in the Bible? How do church traditions during this season relate to the calendar full of treats we open every day leading to Christmas?
Join Rick and Becky this week as they look at the traditions of this season and relate them back to Jesus’ Incarnation.…

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]]> https://youthministry.com/podcast-what-is-advent/feed/ 0 Join Rick and Becky as they zoom into a word many of us have heard but may not actually know the meaning of. find out, what is advent?https://youthministry.com/wp-content/upload/ymprod/Podcast-Images-sized-to-Facebook-5-270x196.png270196 (Podcast) Discovering Your New Normal in God’s Kingdom https://youthministry.com/discovering-your-new-normal-in-gods-kingdom/ https://youthministry.com/discovering-your-new-normal-in-gods-kingdom/#respond Tue, 28 Nov 2017 16:10:38 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=59881 As a member of today’s culture, you’ve inherited practices, beliefs, values, and purposes that shape what your everyday life looks like. Over time, this bundle of influences creates what’s normal and comfortable for you.
But how does your normal compare to what’s normal in the kingdom of God?…

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]]> https://youthministry.com/discovering-your-new-normal-in-gods-kingdom/feed/ 0 Rick and Becky explore the contrasts between our culture and the culture of the Kingdom of God, and how you can find your new normal in God's Kingdom.https://youthministry.com/wp-content/upload/ymprod/ep-46-fb-graphic-1030x539-270x196.jpg270196 (Podcast) Finding Security When Jesus Doesn’t Promise Safety https://youthministry.com/finding-security-when-jesus-doesnt-promise-safety/ https://youthministry.com/finding-security-when-jesus-doesnt-promise-safety/#respond Tue, 14 Nov 2017 16:17:25 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=59860 Safety and security. Together, they’re quickly becoming an obsession in our culture. Especially considering recent events, questions currently abound regarding who we can trust and where we can feel safe, even when it comes to churches.
Join Rick and special guest Craig Cable, an active member of an armed church security team and tactical trainer with years of security experience, as they continue our month-long focus on the Kingdom by zooming in on our growing concern about security and how it contrasts with a kingdom Jesus never described as “safe.”…

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]]> https://youthministry.com/finding-security-when-jesus-doesnt-promise-safety/feed/ 0 Join Rick and guest Craig Cable, a member of an armed church security team, as they discuss concerns about security in today's church and Kingdom.https://youthministry.com/wp-content/upload/ymprod/tommy-lisbin-382373-270x196.jpg270196