Twenty One Pilots understands me. Their song "Stressed Out" has become one of my favorites. Here are some of the lyrics: I was told when I get older all my…
Mandy KilukMay 31, 2016
Here's a little secret: when you mentor a teenager, you'll benefit too. My husband and I have been mentors in our Y-ministry for many years. We've learned that a great teacher,…
BACCMay 13, 2016
Summer is coming, and we all know what that means, every kind of camp, program, play-date, and extracurricular activity you could possibly imagine. When the kids are out of school,…
Alexis ColvinMay 12, 2016
I am getting ready for another summer with two teenage boys in my family. It is going to be a wild ride! I am excited, afraid, and challenged, and mostly I…
Scott ColvinMay 3, 2016
Have you ever had a "frenemy"? In case you are unfamiliar with the term, a frenemy can be defined as a person with whom one is friendly despite a fundamental…
Jynett OjiApril 28, 2016
The summer before seventh grade, I worked incessantly on plans for an invention: a hovercraft that you ride like a sport motorcycle. I drew sketches, designed a scheme for lift…
Kence AndersonFebruary 18, 2016
It's that time of year again - college admissions season. Every high school senior knows that the months between November and March are full of anxious and eager expectation - your…
Amy QueryApril 15, 2015
This article was written by a local high school student and member of our BACC Y ministry. Every day when I walk through the hallways at school, anxiety walks with me.…
Guest AuthorNovember 17, 2014
Remember how difficult it was when you were in middle school to tell your parents what was on your heart? "How was school?" your parents would ask, and no matter…
Daurence JohnsonOctober 31, 2014