Every Wednesday, I’ll post about multiple intelligences so we can better understand children and why they do what they do.
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Simple. Magical.
Last night was the best night I’ve had in a long time.
Attentive. Open. Teachable. Joyful. Humble. Responsive. Aware. Curious. Bright. Confident.
350 high school students. 100 adult volunteers. And, me.
I haven’t been to church camp in a very long time, but I’m sure glad I went last night. I get to go back tonight. I’m glad.
Simple truths with biblical applications combined for a magical time. I was reminded that young people need to know they were created by a loving God Who had an intentional plan to make them them.
It’s more than knowing God made us. It’s that He made us us.
“We were fearfully and wonderfully made. And His works are wonderful.” Psalm 139:14
These students loved finding out how they are smart. I watched them respond to the truth – gladly raising their hands to indicate which were their strengths. Smiling and elbowing their neighbors when I described them. Leaning forward or sitting up straighter to make even better eye contact as I described relating to God according to how they are smart. Intrigued when I talked about choosing a career according to how they are smart.
Today’s young people need reasons to believe in themselves. Reasons to hope there’s more in their future than there has been in their past. Confidence they’re not accidents, but created on purpose for purpose.
Multiple intelligences provides that. A simple model that goes deep. Deep into the heart of teen’s questions about why they are the who they are.
Pass on the truth! Find someone to teach! Teach!
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If you’re new to multiple intelligences, this post provides a good summary and you can check out my book here if you are interested in learning about and passing on these concepts.
We are Blessed in that our 6th grade daughter is at the Stonegate camp and I got to hear you last night on the video stream. You made me laugh and cry and today I bought both of your books at Amazon! You are such a gift and I so appreciate your message last night and can’t wait to hear more!
Oodles of Love and Blessings from Midland Texas!
Lisa
Lisa,
Thanks for your encouragement and for purchasing my books. I’m honored! I’m looking forward to tonight.
Hello Dr. Kathy! hope all is well! I am one of the students from the camp you spoke at. (I’m actually the girl in the picture with the black dress on). You are such a blessing and really opened my eyes to so many things. And you have also helped me see that I am “beautifully and wonderfully made”. Thank you so much for making time to speak to us, it was life changing. I was also wondering where I could find the list of jobs that correspond with the different types of intelligence!