Episode 48: Encouragement for Youth Leaders & Parents with Jen Guldbrandson and Tyler Eaton

Youth are struggling with big needs right now. With a global pandemic, isolation, racial tensions, and more, teenagers are having even bigger emotions like anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideations. Youth leaders are often on the frontlines, joining the team to help our teens process life. We decided to talk with two of the best professional youth pastors we know, who have been in ministry for a long long time. They help us understand the needs of our teens and bring encouragement to youth leaders who are trying to figure out their place right now, may even be facing burnout. Most youth pastors only make it 2 years and we would love to see this statistic change. Pastors Jen Guldbranson and Tyler Eaton bring authentic and rich wisdom for parents, teens, and for those serving today. And… they happen to be our daughter’s youth pastors at Rolling Hills Community Church, just outside Portland, OR. So we are biased.   Thank a Youth Pastor today. They need our encouragement these days. Learn more at www.rollinghills.org or follow @rhstudents_ms    If you are a youth leader, grab Shrinking the Integrity Gap: Between What Leaders Preach & Live (at any retailer) and use this as a guide to help you navigate these rougher times. Infact, in the early chapters, we share some of our own experience as youth pastors in the heart of Seattle,WA and how that shaped much of what we do today. We are rooting for you!