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2026 Might Be the Year the Gap Year Changes Everything

Something is shifting and I can feel it. For decades, the American script has been simple. Graduate high school. Go to college. Get a degree. Get a job. And for decades, parents have followed that script because it felt safe. It felt responsible. It ...

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2026 Might Be the Year the Gap Year Changes Everything 2026 Might Be the Year the Gap Year Changes Everything

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The Diploma Is No Longer King. And That Changes Everything. The Diploma Is No Longer King. And That Changes Everything.

Something happened this summer that barely made the news. Congress passed a law that will quietly reshape the way Americans think about education. Starting in July 2026, Pell Grants, the federal government's primary financial aid for low-income ...

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The Church Gen Z Actually Wants Is the One We're Afraid to Be The Church Gen Z Actually Wants Is the One We're Afraid to Be

I've spent decades mentoring young leaders. I've watched thousands of them come through our World Race programs, show up at training camps with packed bags and guarded hearts, trying to figure out if God is real and if His people can be tru...

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Why Gen Z Men Are Quietly Returning to Church - And What It Means for Parents Why Gen Z Men Are Quietly Returning to Church - And What It Means for Parents

Sometimes a change begins before we know what to call it. It doesn’t make the news or trend on social media. But if you look closely, you can see it in the eyes of a young person who has grown tired of drifting.Lately, I’ve noticed a quiet return...

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How Can You Help Gen Z With Their Career Choice? How Can You Help Gen Z With Their Career Choice?

Gen Z isn’t lazy. They’re just not willing to build a life that costs them their soul. What if uncertainty isn’t a weakness but an invitation to hear God's voice? The Bigger Questions Behind Career Decisions Talk to most Gen Z young adults...

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