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How To Gain Some Momentum In Your...
Don’t lose momentum in your youth ministry! Check out these great tips!
Job: Hiring (& Recruiting)...
The old idea that anyone working with students needs to be young and hip…
Job: Beware Of Ministry Pied Pipers
A church was looking to become more attractive to the next generation through hiring a hip, cool quick fix
Defining Success In Youth Ministry!
Success can be defined by LONGEVITY!
“Gen Z Influence 90% Of Parent...
Thoughts and Discussion After Reading
Social Media Trends Your Tech Team...
Among all social media trends, video dominates in terms of importance
Disney Has ‘Demon’ Who Trains...
Let no one be found among you who consigns his son or daughter to the fire, or who is an augur, a…
When Ministry Drag‘s You Down
Ministry can a very rewarding. However, it can also be very stressful and frustrating
Stress A Teenagers Perspective
Learn About Teen Stress From an Actual Teenager
Crime: Sending unsolicited nudes In...
California’s new bill would ban the sending of naked photos and lawbreakers may be fined up to $500
Six Facts About Screens and Teen...
That a Recent New York Times’ Article Ignores
The Most Dangerous Temptation That...
We know from experience how real and serious these temptations are going to be for any child that grows up in our…
9 Leadership Traits We See In...
As I survey the kinds of causes Generation Z students have undertaken, I see a pattern
App Lets Strangers Find Your, Info...
works by comparing a photo to a database of 3 billion pictures off Facebook, Venmo, YouTube and other sites
Youthmin Game? Whipped Cream...
TODAY’s Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager attempt the viral TikTok challenge taking social media by storm
Teen, Convicted In Texting Suicide...
From prison because of good behavior
Apologetic Q’s Parents &...
One of the most difficult (if not the most difficult) part of raising disciples of Jesus is
Sugar Causes ‘Major Changes’ to...
sugar actually influences our brains’ reward centers in essentially the same way as addictive drugs.
Adolescent Drinking Increases...
Adolescent Drinking Increases Anxiety, Alcohol Abuse Later in Life
Before Your Son Becomes A Man
I want to be intentional in how we spend that time and as a loving dad, I want to use that time…
3 Ways To Sabotage The Family Bond
A healthy family bond is essential to the well-being and flourishing of our children from birth through adulthood
3 Ugly Truths About Weekend...
Weekend Retreats can be the most important date on your youth ministry calendar
Lonely Kids And The Church
young people’s connection to a church seems to have no impact on how lonely they feel. “Attendance alone is not a protective…
Who Is Generation Alpha?
Here are a few things we know already about Gen Alpha.
4 Ways to help teens struggling...
It’s the second leading cause of death among young people, but what you do as a parent can help!
The Only Bible Reading Plan You...
Here are the five reasons I open my Bible
Parenting Book: Shepherding A Child...
It give fresh biblical approaches to child rearing
15 Sure Signs Your Teen Is A VSCO...
The trend started out on TikTok as more of a joke, but then the inevitable came
Woman Disguised As Teen Boy To...
Girls thought they were in a relationship with a teen boy. It was a woman grooming them for sex.
Job: Find Your Side Hustle
Fifteen years ago, I found myself unexpectedly let go from a full-time youth ministry role
What To Do With A Failing Student...
My first several attempts at student leadership were miserable failures
Social Media Tips To Start The New...
Here is a list of social media tips and reminders that will help you be more effective today than you were yesterday
Kids, Let’s Talk About Sex
Sex is one the most important topics of conversation parents get to have with their children. But it can sure feel intimidating
Why Your Youth Group Needs...
Two realities that should shape our approach to youth ministry
Dear Parent Of A High School Senior
My son and I will stand at the edge of something unknown, but because of God, we will be full of hope
Preventing Teen Girls From Sex...
Preventing Teen Girls From Sex Trafficking His Sister Was Sex-Trafficked for 6 Years. Here’s How He’s Devoted His Life to Fighting It.
Thinking Through Greta Thunberg
Fossil fuels responsible for improving human conditions around the globe
TOBYMAC’S NEW SONG ABOUT...
You said you’d turn, you would turn it around,Thought that you had time to straighten it out, Told me that you were…
MAGA Hat-Wearing Teen Just Got A...
It was a shameful example of media outlets..to permanently harm a teenager who never sought the public spotlight
Family: The Power Of The 2-Parent...
Black children under 18 living in poverty decreases from 45% for mother-only households and 36% for father-only households to just 12% for…
Young Adults Reveal Their Goals For...
Practicing Christians are leading young adults in focusing on family
First-Century Youth Ministry
Exploring Our Jewish Roots to Reclaim Discipleship
Viva! Called
Helping students’ find their calling in life should be an essential role of any healthy youth ministry
Marijuana Dispensaries Near...
In addition, they say customers might smoke the marijuana they’ve just bought in a parking lot at the site.
The Best Youth Pastor Job Search...
Are you on a job hunt? Are you thinking about transitioning for one job to another?
Professor Tells Student Not To Cite...
Because of separation of church and state
More U.S. Teens Are Vaping Pot
As electronic-cigarette use has soared among America’s teens, so have the number vaping marijuana, two new reports indicate
Teen Overdoses From Anxiety Drug...
Overdosing from benzodiazepines, commonly prescribed anxiety medications, has risen dramatically over the past decade, according
Helicopter Parenting Negatively...
helicopter parenting continues well into young adulthood and can have devastating impacts on college students.
America Becoming Pagan As...
Those who don’t have a religious affiliation are the largest demographic in the U.S. with 23.1% of the population, overtaking the Catholics…
Six Ways For Parents To Begin The...
I want to tell you a story that is informative to parents…
UK: Shock Surge In Adolescent...
Experts blame social media and celebrity diet culture as hospital admissions for under-19s suffering eating disorders DOUBLE in a decade
How Social Media Is Transforming...
How can an increasingly sexualized culture co-exist with less sex among the consumers of that culture?
Parent And Teen Discussion Sex And...
So, what should parents do about it?
Recruiting Volunteers For Your...
No matter what size ministry you operate, you can always benefit from people helping you
California Schools Can’t Suspend...
Are there any consequences for Misbehavior
Book: How Advertising Changes The...
We can never be satisfied, because the products we love cannot love us back
Book: So Sexy So Soon
The New Sexualized Childhood and What Parents Can Do to Protect Their Kids
Book: Girls Fighting The Addictive...
Revealing what advertisers know about human nature and how they exploit it to make a profit
Teen Murders Pedophile Priest With...
Suffocated Father Roger Matassoli, by forcing a crucifix down his throat
Challenges Of Taking Communion For...
Such as those with autism, anxiety, or sensory processing disorder, any one of those “bits” can pose an insurmountable obstacle
Structuring Youth Ministry For ADHD...
I asked my daughter what she would want adults to know about working with kids who learn differently
10 Tips To Make Sunday School...
Autistic adults in the congregation can be a great resource when figuring out how best to work with autistic kids!
Four Ways To Work With Nonverbal...
My son is functionally nonverbal. He does not yet use language to communicate
More Testing Means More Stress For...
Segool has been studying the links between anxiety in children and high stakes testing for the past six years
How To Set Parental Controls On...
You can also restrict all content so nothing will play without you entering a PIN. To do this, click the bubble above…
Bieber: “God Has Me Right Where...
“As humans we are imperfect. My past, my mistakes, all the things I’ve been through…
Marijuana Vaping Keeps Rising Among...
…but was surprised at the magnitude of increase.… This translates to millions of adolescents,”
TeenPsychosis, Addiction Marijuana...
Begin using cannabis before age 18 are 4 to 7 times more likely than adults to develop marijuana use disorder
J.K. Rowling Faces Of Attacks From...
“Dress however you please,”…”But force women out of their jobs for stating that sex is real?”
9 Things You Should Know About The...
To help you better appreciate the narrative, here are nine things you should know about the Christmas story
Is A Story Of A Baby In A Manger...
God advances his mission not just through the divine actions of Jesus like the resurrection, but also through his humanity
Guidelines Before You Give Your...
newsflash… this is not just about smartphones. A tablet requires you to make every single one of those same decisions above
Viral Christmas Video Be Grateful...
Flashback: Be grateful for the gifts you already have.
Helping Anxious Kids Experience...
When speaking about anxiety, it’s important to differentiate between regular anxious feelings and anxiety disorder
Christmas Without A Total Meltdown
Here’s are some holiday tips that can make your holiday more peaceful all around
New Year’s Prayer
New Year’s Prayer
By George Lockhart
As the new year approaches, here are a few questions I like to pray through:
How did the…
The Decline Of Religion In American...
Young adults (age 18 to 29) are far more likely to have been raised without religion than are seniors (age 65 or…
The Top Parenting Articles YOU...
As you look back at 2019, here’s the top parenting articles you won’t want to have missed from TheSource4Parents.com
20 Memorable Family Christmas...
Traditions are important for families because they provide opportunities to keep your family legacy going. From the simple to the silly to…
Book: Meeting Jesus: The ‘I AM’...
R.C. Sproul looks at seven sayings of Jesus recorded in the Gospel of John which reveal his true identity and teach us…
Grinch Scares Children Taking...
A New Jersey mom, Ashley Bohl, shared a hilarious video on Instagram of her children being scared silly by a prankster dressed…
Campus Ministry: Public School...
How do I live out my faith legally? Does my union
represent my values?
The Powerful Partnership With...
Barna: Nearly half of all public school educators nationally are practicing Christians
Reaching The Students In Your...
And what had I done right? I showed up.
UK: ‘Digital Conversations&...
Face-to-face conversations we have in a day has decreased by 15% in the last five years
Students Visiting Rocky Statue Run...
It was a knockout field trip for a group of New Jersey high school students
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