Over-Helping: Is There Such a Thing?
As a brief follow-up on one of my recent posts on young adult independence and the ongoing related challenges, I thought it appropriate to reference a little more research. A 2013 article by Reuters cites a study showing that too much help coming from parents can actually contribute to depression in their college-attending kids. Specifically,…
Practicing Solitude
Recently, my classmates and I backpacked near the town of Pisgah, Alabama for four days. From the moment we strapped on our bags— which were three times our size, we realized there would be many challenges we would have to confront. For myself, the challenge manifested itself on our third day when the wonderful David…
Serving Together
This weekend many of Impact 360’s Gap Year alumni returned to Pine Mountain and joined the current class to serve. Serving others is key to the Christian life and a key component of being part of the Impact 360 community.