tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11346651.post113506417398640759..comments2023-06-14T03:51:15.987-07:00Comments on Through a glass darkly: On Being a Middle Aged Youth WorkerAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491217143921049519noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11346651.post-1138148350234950042006-01-24T16:19:00.000-08:002006-01-24T16:19:00.000-08:00We worked with youth quite a lot in the last 18 ye...We worked with youth quite a lot in the last 18 years. We have never felt out of place or too old but we did notice the shallower kids tried to avoid being around the adults by sneaking off. The sincere teens wanted to hear what we had to say and were very receptive. They asked some very thought provoking questions. Because we have a teen son now, we are reading "Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens" by Paul Tripp. We have found it has some excellent suggestions that work not only with parents but also with anyone who has to deal with teens. We highly recommend it.Contentment Acreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12655918920043219901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11346651.post-1135121275457566242005-12-20T15:27:00.000-08:002005-12-20T15:27:00.000-08:00A college student once explained to me that she be...A college student once explained to me that she believes teenagers are taught by example that adolescence is supposed to be a prolonged experience...to be prolonged as long as possible. Nobody wants to grow up, and nobody wants to be reminded how rediculous it looks to be 30 or 40 and act like a 16 year old. So once you pass 30 your "career" is over as a youth leader, because you throw off the groove.<BR/><BR/>My response? "Dude! Like, whatever!"Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946914786780646364noreply@blogger.com