A high school teen I had not seen before came to our youth group discussion about mental health. Jacki admitted, “Living with anxiety is like being followed by a voice. It knows all your insecurities and uses them against you. Sometimes it feels like the loudest...
“I don’t need a role model or mentor,” protested a proud seventh-grader. “I am my own role model.” Many children believe having a role model or mentor is a sign of weakness. They hide behind invisible screens of confidence to mask fear;...