A powerful true story of a relationship in crisis, personal growth, and the need to sometimes take a long, hard look in the mirrorSelf-centered and controlling, Jonathan McKee had driven his wife to the point of despair. Her decision to leave him—with his family's blessing—was the wakeup call he needed to begin examining himself and his marriage, to start the hard work of becoming a better man, a better husband, and a better Christian. All alone and with l...

What Every Parent Needs to Know about Screens and Their KidsMaybe your kids are like many others―glued to their smartphones, social media, and streaming entertainment. While we may be aware that excessive screen time, especially social media, isn't healthy, how do we teach young kids and teens to become screenwise?Prioritizing connection over correction, Parenting Generation Screen is a guide for parents that will equip you with key questions and c...

Whenever I talk with youth workers at big events, I see the same look in their eyes. It's the look of, "I want to pull off an event like this." I regularly get phone calls from youth workers around the country saying, "We've never done anything like this before, but we wanted to do a big evangelism event . . ." At 80% of the events I speak at each year it seems as if the youth worker in charge expected large numbers, only to get a fourth of his or her expectations. The heart is there and t...

Reaching Out to Unchurched TeenagersFive facts about the unchurched:1. They believe all religions have value.2. They are spiritual, not religious.3. They don’t know what Christianity really is.4. They don’t know what they believe.5. They are looking for something that works.If you want to make an impact on this generation, these are five basic rules you must understand. Author Jonathan McKee writes that by taking the time to learn students’ unique situations you show you care about them as...

Have Real Conversations With Your Kids About SexThe old ways of having the "sex talk" just won't cut it anymore. Sadly, the number one place today's young people go to for answers about sex is Google. Meanwhile, kids view nearly 14,000 sexual references a year on television, and 70 percent of teenagers have encountered pornography on the Internet. If we want our children to know the truth about healthy sexuality, we need to create a comfortable climate of continual...

Ever wish parenting came with a do-over button?“Here’s where I messed up. . ."Whenever I say those words during my parenting workshops, you can hear a pin drop. Parents are on the edges of their seats.“And here’s what I’d do differently next time. . ."That’s when every pen in the room begins writing furiously.Let’s face it. Hindsight is 20/20.If you ever find yourself saying "I wish I ha...

Honestly?. . ."Why wait for something when I can enjoy it now?"“These images don’t really affect me. . .do they?”"How could smoking a little weed really be that bad when it's becoming legalized everywhere?”“I’d like to tell you I don’t care what others think, but honestly, I want to be liked."Maybe you're thinking, "I've had one. . .maybe even a few of these thoughts, and I don't know how to even begin to deal with...

The Unedited Truth About Sex· Is hooking up really wrong?· What about living together if you fall in love?· If the Bible bans sex before marriage . . . is everything else fair game?· What about same-sex relationships? Since when does God deny any kind of true love?Great questions . . . but who has the answers?Our culture creates a lot of confusion about sex. Honestly, sometimes it's difficult to know who's telling the truth. On ...

Are you and your favorite teenager having too many conversations like this?"How was school?""Fine.""Soccer practice?""Same as always.""Anything interesting happen today?""Nope.""Nice talking with you!"Let's face it. Teenagers have a PhD in one-word answers . . . if we don't ask the right questions.In this book, veteran youth expert Jonathan McKee shares 180 creat...

"A must read for anyone in the business of leading others."Ken May, CEO of Top Golf; former CEO of Fedex"If you want your team to stay focused, you will want to read Can I Have Your Attention?"**Chester Elton, New York Times Best-Selling author of All In, The Carrot Principle and What Motivates MeInspire better work habits. Focus your team. Get stuff done in the constantly connected workplace.**As our workloa...

The Guy's Guide will encourage your faith, challenge you spiritually, and give you real-life advice how to live out your faith in today’s highly secularized culture.

In a world full of caring adults, how is it that we keep missing the cries of hurting kids?“Today, when the bell rings, kids might leave their school campus, but they can never escape the other world, a world where mockers and intimidators thrive. Ironically, they carry a gateway to that world right in their pockets, because they see that world as an avenue of escape. . .but in reality, it’s putting them in bondage." --Jonathan McKeeWith chapters including:...