House of Hope Kansas City to Welcome Teen Boys

My two sons are in their early twenties now, and looking back, I can see more clearly what mattered most during their teen years—and it wasn’t what I expected. As my boys grew older, I had to learn something new about love. There was a season when loving them felt simple and obvious. They sat in my lap while I

February has a way of bringing relationships into sharper focus. Between Valentine’s Day, social media posts, and everyday conversations at school, love, friendship, and connection are everywhere your teen turns. And if you’re a parent, that can stir up a quiet mix of hope, concern, and unanswered questions. You want your teen to be treated with kindness. You want them

“You don’t have to have it all figured out.” When teens hear those words, they often pause. Sometimes they push back. Other times they ask a question adults don’t always expect: “Then why does it feel like I’m supposed to?” Many teens today carry a quiet, constant pressure to know who they are, where they’re going, and what their future

No matter where you are in life—how old you are, how successful you are, or how many people surround you—most of us carry the same question deep down: What is my purpose in life? Maybe you feel that question strongly. Or maybe it’s buried under school, work, family, friends, and everything else competing for your attention. But if you stop

We have a common enemy. It’s one that affects teens and adults alike. And it is robbing us of our peace, joy and greater life success. That enemy is fear. It paralyzes even those with the greatest talent and intelligence, stops wisdom from operating, and stifles peace, joy and advancement in life. And it is attacking our teens more than