In this week's episode we discuss the pro's and con's of planning summer calendars. We also have a highly debated draft for the best cookies ever. Thanks for listening and let us know what you think about today's episode and our cookie draft. 

Until next time... 

In this episode we discuss the last of our 12 Topics Youth Ministries Avoid. The Cost of Discipleship and what that looks like in our own lives but also in the lives of our students. How do we equip/prepare our students for discipleship after high school? 

We also have a bracket challenge with Disney Princesses! 

Thanks for listening and let us know what you thought about today's episode. 

In this episode we discuss how the ministry of work is just as important as those called to "ministry". Those in the day to day working class have an opportunity for greater impact for the gospel. We also do a bracket challenge of Mall Food Courts... let us know if you agree with the winner? 

In this episode we continue with our talk on the 12 Most Avoided Topics in Youth Ministry. This week we look at the idea of sacrifice and how we lack the thought of sacrificing the things we love to follow Jesus. 

We also do a bracket challenge of some of the greatest movie trilogies of all-time! Let us know if you agree or disagree with the Official Caffeinated Living Movie Triology result. 

In this episode, Dustin and Rob talk about the issues of tolerance and racism. We also have an interesting draft without our fearless leader, Kyle. 

We continue our discussion of the 12 Most Avoided Topic in Youth Ministry this week by looking at the Holy Spirit. We also have a fun draft that will leave you either waiting on summer or loving the winter. 

In Episode 2 we continue our discussion of the 12 Most Avoided Topics in Youth Ministry. This episode we discuss the issue of sexual identity. It is an awkward conversation but one that needs to be talked about. Please understand that this is one of the hardest topics and conversations we have discussed on the show. We also do a bracket challenge on Fair Food... who will win the Official Caffeinated Living Fair Food Award? #caffeinatedliving​ #caffeinatedlivingpodcast​ #youthministry​ #Jesusandcofffee​ #sexualidentity

In this first episode of season 2, we begin a twelve week discussion on 12 Topics That Youth Ministries Avoid. We also want to welcome Dustin Lovelace, who is our newest co-host of Caffeinated Living! Thank you for listening and enjoy the show!