The Launch Mission

Today on The Launch Mission Podcast, we will focus on the parent’s transition to life after high school. My guest are John and Debbie Schmidt. John is a pastor and they have raised three boys and share their advice and experience for this season of life.   Apple Podcasts –…

Earlier this week on the blog, there was a video asking “Who Are You Going As?” Identity is so important, especially during a life transition. It is important to know who you are before others begin to tell you who they want you to be. Below is a list of…

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Today on The Launch Mission Podcast, we will introduce the first of three college student testimonies for this fall. These college students have found their way through a healthy life transition after high school and set an example for how to thrive in college. My guest today is Katina Inglis,…

Today on The Launch Mission Podcast, we will explore life outside of the typical box as we introduce the value of a Gap Year. Our guest today is Josh Beers with the OneLife Institute. Find out who a gap year is for, what can it provide, and what are the…

Most teenagers are familiar with the concept of setting and reaching goals, but very few of them have actually experienced the necessity of actually setting and working towards a goal themselves. A student might occasionally set a goal for good grades or a high school athlete might actually set a…

I was having a conversation with a concerned parent after a transition seminar that I was leading. Her daughter was in the fall of her senior year in high school and the mom was very concerned. After listening to the women’s worry, I began to agree with her. Even though…

Everything about college is socially oriented. A student lives, studies, and shares downtime with friends. The perception of a student’s identity in college is often found in the groups they are connected to, the teams they play on, and the offices they serve in a student organization. College is a…

Today on The Launch Mission Podcast, we will introduce the final two parts of the Freedom Permit: Social Behaviors & Goal Setting. These topics are probably more difficult to address but both are so important to insuring that teenagers are prepared for the challenges ahead.  After listening, check out daily…

When my wife and I were engaged, we were challenged to come up with our expectations for marriage. We had no idea what married life would be like, but we were excited to experience it together. We established what expectations had and then formed some goals together to achieve the…