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Why You Should Have Hard Conversations?

We have all had conversations we did not want to have. Every fight with a spouse, parent, child, or phone customer support representative could fall into this category. There are a lot of times that hard and uncomfortable conversations are avoided with the hope that the issue will simply sort itself out on its own. Honestly, that rarely happens.

One of the biggest factors that contribute to a…

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Should You Care About Your Kid's Behavior?

Should You Care About Your Kid's Behavior? Every parent want's their kids to listen, behave, and not embarrass them. That's not too much to ask. Right? But how do you reach that goal?

Every parent want’s their kids to listen, behave, and not embarrass them. That’s not too much to ask. Right? But how do you reach that goal? How do you raise your children to be good listeners, have good manners, and bring you honor?

This question challenges me as a parent of two young girls. Earlier this year, I listened to a 2-part podcast by Andy Stanley. In that podcast he framed an…

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3 Types of Goals you should make today

Set these 3 types of goals each day and you will accomplish your dreams. Goals help you to bring clarity to your dreams. Goals help you gain motivation. Goals help you build confidence.

A lot of people have something to say about goals. Goals feel good to make and better to achieve. I bet you have set some goals in your life. Our society celebrates the art of goal setting the beginning of every year. But how often have you felt guilty about not reaching your goal or that aspirational New Years resolution?

Guess what, having some goals that you just can’t wake up and achieve…

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Oops, I forgot God

Oops, I forgot God

Have you ever walked into a room and forgot why you were there? Sometimes at night, I find myself making multiple trips up and down our stairs at home because I have forgotten to set the coffee, and pack my lunch, turn down the heat, grab my chapstick . . . The list goes on.

This happens from (1) breaking routine and/or (2) being overwhelmed.

When I have a different routine I forget things. If I…

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1 Statement to Change Today

1 Statement to Change Today

Let’s flip the script. If you’ve been around the church for any length of time I’m sure you have heard this saying,

“Don’t be so heavenly minded that you are no earthly good.”

I get the intent of this statement, but I think it misses the point. the first part assumes there is a balance between being earthly focused and heavenly focused. Prior to salvation we are all fully earthly focused. After…

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How Will Suicide Impact You?

Almost 1 in 4 middle schoolers and 1 in 6 high schoolers will deal with suicide.
That's a staggering number!
As I read the research and wrote about how we can help adolescents. Our youth are dealing with suicide first hand. They are talking with friends who are dealing with suicide.
Are we talking with our kids about suicide?

This last week on an Instagram poll I asked if anyone would be interested in reading a paper centered around adolescent suicide.

Almost 1 in 4 middle schoolers and 1 in 6 high schoolers will deal with suicide.

That’s a staggering number!

As I read the research and wrote about how we can help adolescents. Our youth are dealing with suicide first hand. They are talking with friends who are dealing…

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3 Ways To Find Your Identity

3 Ways To Find Your Identity

We all want to Win! DJ Khaled said it great in 2010, “All I do is win“. Doesn’t that just summarize what is inside all of us? We want to win. We are just a matter of days away from the Super Bowl and 44 states have become @philadelphiaeagles fans. (New England is composed of 6 states so they get the @Patriotsby default, sorry.) But what happens come Monday, February 5th? Only one team will be…

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Austin's 2018 Reading List

You can join me and start reading today by purchasing books from my affiliate list. (Simply click on the image of the books you want)

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12 Books for 2018

In 2017, I started more books than I finished. And I’m proud of that. For every page turned and word read I’ve grown. Now that doesn’t mean that there isn’t a part of me wanting to do better and read more books, but in this season I’m happy with what I am accomplishing.

Even with having multiple books started and not finishing as many as I set as a goal. I believe I am better today because I was…

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Blog FAITH MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS

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About

My name is Austin Pritchard

I serve as the Associate Pastor at the Intersection Church, in Gettysburg, PA. I am lucky beyond words to be married to my best friend, I’m so excited for the life we get to live together; she makes me better.

I Grew Up in California

and I love spending time on the West Coast with family and friends. My friends will tell you I have always had an affinity for mischief…

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START HERE

My name is Austin Pritchard – I’m so pleased you came by my site.

If this is your first time visiting, my main goal is simple: to live my life as a disciple of Jesus Christ and help find significance in their life  and  pursue a deeper relationship with God. As we become stronger we get the privilege of being able to help others.

There are six ways I try to help others on their journey through…

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4 APPS TO HELP YOU GROW SPIRITUALLY

You have a desire to grow spiritually and know that reading the Bible is an important part of that dynamic. Maybe you have tried to read a chapter of the Bible regularly, but felt overwhelmed by where to begin or where to go next.

As the internet and online resources have developed there has been an influx of information, how can you sift through it all and begin to see real results ?

These four…

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 3 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Lead A Team

 3 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Lead A Team

Do you have an idea? Maybe it’s something great that will change your workplace or improve a process?

It just might take people to help you achieve your goal?

 Here are three things I wish I knew before I started leading teams.

1) No one cares as much as you do.

Gary Vanderchucksaid in an interview that if you can find an employee who cares 80% as much as you about what you are doing, do…

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Stay Hungry, Gain Power [Devotional]

Stay Hungry, Gain Power [Devotional]

I pray these word’s help you to face today with a resolve and power; may God’s Holy Spirit fill your soul to the point of overflowing.

A life of supernatural power is promised to ever Christian (Acts 1:8), but it takes work.

Today, be intentional about being filled with the Holy Spirit. Don’t face life on your own. God has given us His Spirit of power, love and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7).

“A…

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Speak in life. Speak hope. Speak love.

With so much division and controversy today we must remember what we are called to as Christians.

It is our responsibility to earnestly pray (on their behalf) for our leaders. All of our leaders. Agreement isn’t necessary. Approval isn’t necessary. Liking a person isn’t necessary.

Respect, honor, and love are necessary.

I don’t approve of every leaders choices, I don’t like when their choices…

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Does Violence Change you? (pt. 2) 

Last week I asked if violence changes a person; and If that is true does training for violence change us? You can read last weeks post here .

It is paramount to know what we are conditioning ourselves to be. As a Christian, there are clear guidelines for us to follow. First we believe that God is the judge and He provides perfect justice for all.

“To do evil is like sport to a fool, But a man of…

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