Our two storytellers share two very different sides of what it means to fully jump into high school.

Julia Henkart tells the story of taking a risk as a freshman — stepping out, auditioning for Worship Band, and going for it. That decision opened the door to friendships, leadership, and now, as a junior, being part of Worship Class.

Mrs. Maas reflects on the opposite experience. She shares how her high school years looked different — how she hesitated to get involved and later felt the regret of missed opportunities, lost time, and friendships that could have been.

Together, their stories ask an important question:

Is it riskier to try and fail… or never try at all?

Whether you’re naturally a “go for it” person or someone who tends to hold back, there’s a lot to reflect on in this episode.

Here are this week's reflection questions:

• What part of the “all in” stories stood out to you?
• Can you relate more with Julia’s story of going for it and trying something new? Or Mrs. Maas’ story of not being all in and regretting it?
• Ask your student if there’s something they are hesitant to commit to joining. Do they think it’s riskier to try and fail or never try at all?

As always, we hope that you take the conversation home to your student and your family! Send us your thoughts at podcast@lhsparker.org

We'll be back next week with a new topic: The Sacrifices Parents Make for Their Kids

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