Author Archives for Chad Flowers
Difficult Relationships
Where I come from, we have a name for people who hoard everything and can’t let go of anything: packrat. Have you ever known anyone who was a packrat? Are YOU a packrat? What happens when you try to help a packrat clean up around their house? You try to throw something away they haven’t… View Article
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Hangin’ with Others
If you have grown up in church, you know the church culture. You probably know most of the songs being sung, how to clap with the beat, when to stand up, and when to sit down. You are accustomed to the “unspoken” rules of the church. Maybe you can quote Acts 2:38 in your sleep,… View Article
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#PassionIstheMagnet
I must admit I’m a talk radio show fanatic. When I’m driving down the road in Dallas, if my radio is on, it’s on talk radio. One of my favorite talk show hosts, Rush Limbaugh, often says, “Passion is the magnet!” (hence the source of my title). When it comes to relationships, having passion is… View Article
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Cliques: Asset or Issue?
They were in existence when your parents, grandparents, youth pastors, and pastors went to middle school and high school. The word itself tends to carry a negative connotation in the field of research and especially in youth-focused sermons. So what do social “cliques” have to do with student relationships? EVERYTHING! Cliques have been, are, and… View Article
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Dating Relationships
The month of February is widely popular for Valentine’s Day, the 14th day of the month, and has a strong romantic association. With respect to this day, this month’s article is devoted to dating relationships. It is perhaps one of the most exciting and frightening, joyous and frustrating kinds of relationships an individual will have…. View Article
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