rebelling against low expectations

ArchiveAugust 2008

Elisabeth Starr: Why Do You Do Hard Things?

E

Elisabeth splits her time between Tennessee and the Oregon coast. She contributes to the group blog Rebelutionaries. We thought this post — especially her questions at the end — were important. We want (and she wants) to hear from all of you. It’s easy to join a cause. When you first read Do Hard Things it’s easy to be moved and say “Yeah, I’m a part of the Rebelution...

Why Go to College?

W

This coming Sunday morning, Brett and I will board a plane for Virginia. Destination? Patrick Henry College. Classes don’t start till August 25th, but we’ll be arriving early for freshman orientation. College will be new, hard, and good. We’re excited. What Does This Mean? What does this mean for the Rebelution? Only good things. First off, the conferences, website, and blog...

Leave Everything And Follow Me

L

“Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men. And immediately they left their nets and followed him.” Mark 1:16-18 I read in Mark chapter one this morning, where Jesus calls the first of His disciples, and it struck...

Change The World, Today?

C

Special Guest Post by Rebelutionary Christina Dickson This last Saturday I went to shoot the Rebelution Conference. Toward the end of the conference, Brett challenged attendees with six tasks. They were all extremely practical and thoughtful steps. One that intrigued me the most was asking older people what they wish they would have known or done when they were younger. On my way back home from D...

Zach Hunter: Generation Change

Z

Brett and I get emails all the time from teens who want to know how to get involved in a cause God has laid on their hearts. The resource we recommend is Generation Change: Roll Up Your Sleeves and Change the World by Zach Hunter. Here’s what we had to say after we first read it: If you want to change the world, Zach Hunter’s new book is for you. Educating and equipping our generation...

More Maryland Conference Photos

M

Check the Gaithersburg 2008 set on Flickr for over 100 new photos — by two incredible photographers — of an amazing day. Soli Deo gloria! Photo Credit: Mandy Novotny Our older brother, Joel, and his team lead the room in rebelutionary worship. Photo Credit: Mandy Novotny “I know I am loved by the King, and it makes my heart want to sing…” Photo Credit: Christina...

rebelling against low expectations

The Rebelution is a teenage rebellion against low expectations—a worldwide campaign to reject apathy, embrace responsibility, and do hard things. Learn More →