Though the economy has been tough in many ways (e.g., declining work force participation), housing space per person is dramatically on the rise. Mark Perry of AEI writes, "In 2013, the average size of new houses built increased to an all-time high of 2,679 square feet (see blue line in top chart), and the median size new home set a new record of 2,491 square feet (see red line in chart). Over the last 40 years, the average home has increased in size by more than 1,000 square feet." (The average is greater than the … [Read more...] about Living space per person has doubled over last 40 years
Preparing Teens for College (And Adulthood)
The opening of my article on the Desiring God blog: Raising teens to be faithful Christian adults has never been easy. Like us, our children enter this world as sinners whose hearts must be transformed by the Holy Spirit. As parents, pastors, teachers, and mentors, we seek to be God’s instruments in this process. And while we pray and instruct them about the kingdom of God, we also prepare them to live fruitfully in the kingdom of man. The two are not disconnected: Academic, professional, and relational success flow primarily from character and maturity. And as Christians, we know that … [Read more...] about Preparing Teens for College (And Adulthood)
50% Off – Preparing Your Teens for College
WTS Bookstore is running a 50% off sale on Preparing Your Teens for College if you buy 3 or more copies (only $8/copy for a 448 page book). Price is good only through March 3. This is way below Amazon and everyone else (including my group discount offer in the right sidebar). Learn more about the book, watch the short introductory video, or read my guest post on Desiring God's blog. … [Read more...] about 50% Off – Preparing Your Teens for College
Promo Video – Preparing Your Teens for College
I'm grateful for my friend Troy Lamberth who produced this video: Preparing Your Teens for College is available for up to 50% off through March 3. … [Read more...] about Promo Video – Preparing Your Teens for College
Preparing Your Teens for College
I'd like to say thank you to everyone who has already helped in some way to spread the word about my new book, Preparing Your Teens for College. It was the result of over 16 months of fairly intense work. It was a far harder book to write than Thriving at College, but I believe it has a far greater potential for fruitfulness. It's written to parents, youth pastors, guidance counselors, ministry leaders and anyone else involved in the great work of equipping parents to train their teens to leave home with the faith, character, and maturity to be successful not just in college but in the … [Read more...] about Preparing Your Teens for College
The High School That Will Get You a Job
Fantastic cover story on P-Tech high schools by Rana Foroohar in the latest edition of Time magazine. P-Tech high schools are six-year programs in which graduates earn both a high school diploma and an associate's degree. Thanks to industrial partnerships, they also graduate with a guaranteed job paying $40,000 or more (something only one in five 27 year olds, let alone 20 year olds, have today). Here's the opening: Sarah E. Goode is the name of one of the first African-American women ever to be granted a U.S. patent, in 1885, for a foldout bed that converted into a desk--a prescient object … [Read more...] about The High School That Will Get You a Job