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A Youth Minister’s Back-To-School...
3 Things You Might Forget…getting ready for the new youth ministry year
5 Things….Before You Send...
A college administrator offers counsel on coming of age and higher e
Thou Shalt Not Bail
The bailing trend is an understandable byproduct of a busy culture. But is it Christian?
Baseball Player Sues Coach…...
$150,000 from now-former baseball coach on the grounds that his repeated benching constituted a pattern of bullying and harassment.
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Cyberbullies More Likely To Attempt...
Cyberbullies are 20 percent more likely to attempt suicide than others, according to a report
Mom Critically Injured While Saving...
“It was terrifying,’’ “You heard the tree fall and didn’t know what happened, and then you hear a baby scream.’’
Female Bodybuilder 25 Dies Of...
Coroners listed “intake of bodybuilding supplements” as one of Hefford’s causes of death, along with the disorder
9th Grade Is A Year Of Awakening....
Rediscover your ninth grader with fresh eyes, and empower them to rediscover who they are.
Fitness Blogger…Focusing On...
Whenever I see a picture of me, the first things which catches my eyes are my FLAWS
Warning: The 8 Crucial Social Media...
Please don’t mess up in this area. It’s easier than you realize!
4 Essential Aspects Of Addressing...
We shouldn’t shy away from teaching what the Bible says about sexuality, but proclaim it with grace and love.
The Number One Lie The World Tells...
Attacking the Lie of Individualism with Our Kids
Student Ministries Game Plan For...
Summer time has gone by very fast and the school year has started for schools across the country
Samaritan’s Purse Box From Boy...
It all started in year 2000 when a young Tyrel Wolfe from Idaho filled a box for the Samaritan’s Purse…
What’s Hot?
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies
Obesity In Teen Years Tied To Colon...
Overweight and obese teens in Israel had about a 53 percent higher risk for colon cancer as adults
Teens Are Most Bullied On Instagram...
Instagram is the network of choice for cyberbullies in 2017, with Facebook close behind
Disney Sued For Collecting Private...
Disney has been accused of collecting personal information about children before..fined $3 million
Are You In Charge Of Your Kids Or...
Are You in Charge of Your Kids or Are They in Charge of You?
Flashback: Five Reasons My Daughter...
Let me tell you five decisions my daughter made that gave her such a great college experience
Values: The Impact Of A Gap Year
Many people choose to abandon their faith when unable to defend it against secular humanism and other misguided worldviews
Values: Why Kids Are Walking Away...
Last weekend I met some people who are tackling this reality head on… and I think they’re onto something
Book: Youth Ministry 2027
A New Vision for Youth Ministry in This Present Future
Facebook Pulls The Plug On Teen...
The teen-only social network aimed to rival Snapchat when it was launched a year ago
God’s Big Picture: Tracing...
Scripture is “one story,”..understand the exact nature of that storyline. God’s Kingdom: God’s People living in God’s Place under God’s Rule, and…
America Has A Tattoo Problem?
About 1 in 5 Americans have tattoos, and among 18-29 year-olds the latest figures peg those with ink at 40%
National Grandparenting Conference...
Grandparents who want to be inspired and equipped to pass their faith on to their grandchildren
Discipleship In A Digital World
Social media has created a world where students are living alternative lives
Team, Disqualified For flipping The...
The social media post resulting in the disqualification for the softball 2017 world championship
Building A Next-Level Volunteer...
We all want long-term, invested volunteer leaders in our ministries. We want to build a connected and cohesive team, willing to follow…
Update…Miami MiddleSchool...
He escaped a classmate killer’s hit-list. Now he’s a sworn Miami-Dade police officer
A Teacher…Just Saved Two Kids...
A teacher’s nosiness on a plane just saved two kids from sexual abuse
The Facts About Online Predators...
Talking to kids and teens about online predators gives them the tools they need to handle themselves in a web-based world
Flashback: 5 Ways To Retain Juniors...
The number one thing you need to do is connect students to…
How Birth Order Affects Your...
Sometimes as a parent, it can be helpful to understand “why they act the way they act
Smartphones..Possible Causes Of...
Suicide rates for teenage girls are at a 40-year high. For boys aged 15 to 19 has increased more than 30%
Parents Sue School For Treating ...
Cal civil rights law, prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender, biological..“gender identity and gender expression.”
9-Year-Old Applies For Alien...
I have also seen the show Marvel Agents…I am great at video games. I can learn to think like an Alien
Get Your Youth Ministry Report Card...
If you set goals it is time to evaluate how you did.
Book: The Teen’s Guide To...
21 Tips to Wise Posting in an Insecure World
Hearing Loss Rates Steady For U.S....
Vaccine that prevents ear infections may have counterbalanced surge in headphone use, expert says
Teenage Clicks
Facebook subsidiary Instagram has courted Snapchat fans with its own “Stories” feature
Book: Help Your Family Become Tech...
gives a vision for a life of beauty, relationships, and creativity not enslaved to technology
Book: The Next Story..Faith, Family...
“instant message” culture, many of us feel disconnected, and we question if all this technology is really good for our souls.
Book: 12 Ways Your Phone Is...
Do You Control Your Phone — Or Does Your Phone Control You?
Teen Summer Bucket List Goes Viral
Go to a party,Have sex, Give two blow jobs, 8 hoe pics for Instagram,Hook up with Jacob again,Get a boob hickey…
Flashback: How To Evaluate Your...
Summer offers a good time for evaluation
The Definitive List Of Volunteer...
For any student ministry to be effective having dedicated and quality adult volunteers is essential
Young People Are Developing An...
Confronting these is especially threatening to an entitled person because it violates their worldview of self-superiority
Top Questions To Ask College...
The first 2 weeks in college is crucial. Students make key decisions about sex, drinking, and church or on-campus ministry.
Starting School Early May Impair...
New research now suggests that the youngest pupils in each school year group could be at risk of worse mental health than…
2 Reasons You Should NOT Be...
You might look at that title and raise an eyebrow. Isn’t independence what we are going for?
Lookout….”Smartphone...
Honolulu becomes the first major U.S. city to pass legislation aimed at reducing injuries and deaths from “distracted walking.”
Low School Civic Education...
Poor high school civics courses are contributing to the rise of political intolerance on campus
Study:Video-Games Still Do Not Harm...
Another study has debunked the oft-repeated myth that violence in video games handicaps our ability to empathize
Middle School Madness
After surviving seventh grade, you might be thinking, The end…it’s almost over. But don’t
Son Of A Teen Mom To The World&...
How Amazon founder Jeff Bezos went from the son of a teen mom to the world’s richest person
The 4 Types Of Students On Every...
There are only 4 types of teenagers that go on mission trips. See if you can recognize them in their habitat
Mother Son Transition Transgender...
A transgender mother and son from Detroit are transitioning together to become father and daughter.
Why Kids Choose Sports Over Your...
Passing thoughts from a youth pastor leading a youth ministry while also balancing being a “sports dad” to two athletes of my…
Big 8th Grader Receives Multiple...
Standing 6’4 and weighing in at 286, Jaheim Oatis has become one of the most sought after recruits in the SEC
Teacher Panhandles For Her...
Making $35,000 a year, dig into her own pocket for supplies, spending around $2,000 to $3,000 a year
How Living Counter-Culturally Can...
There are four ways we can inadvertently allow that to happen
Justin Bieber Is Starting His Own...
‘You already know the reason’: Justin Bieber DENIES he cancelled remainder of tour to start a church as he grabs sushi in…
Flashback: Chance…Black Boys...
Chance also is an activist for justice, a voice of reason and a vivid reminder that young black men are worth fighting…
90 Hospitalized, Underage Drinking...
“A ‘typical’ concert is around 20-30 transports. 60 would be very bad. We had 70 once and 90 last night,”
Flashback Statistics: Media Use By...
“Young people average 2 hours a day listening to music”
Conservative Students Fear...
Conservative students were particularly concerned about having their grades docked by professors and being criticized by classmates who find their opinions “offensive
Heavy Drinking In Teens Can Damage...
Research looking at the effects of alcohol among young people found that heavy drinking can cause brain changes resulting in disastrous short-term…
25 Year Outcomes In Adolescents Who...
A new study has found that teenagers who self-harm are more likely to experience substance abuse and psychosocial problems as adults
How To Monitor Your Kids Smartphone
6 Ways to talk to your kid about smart phone monitoring
What’s Hot?
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies
Keeping The Spark In Your Marriage...
Over time, every couple’s relationship can become predictable. Romance, sex, and even conversation can become routine or nonexistent
Study: Religious People More...
Researchers at the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium…
Bennington’s Suicide ‘Cowardly,...
Korn’s Brian ‘Head’ Welch Calls Chester Bennington’s Suicide ‘Cowardly,’ Clarifies Statement Later
The 20 Top-Selling Songs Of 2017,...
Bruno Mars, the Chainsmokers, Justin Bieber, and Quavo each have two of the 20 bestselling songs of the first six months of…
Media Influence…
It reveals what parental concerns regarding media influence in today’s world
Kids Listen Better When You Appeal...
Kids are also deeply concerned with fairness
Chronic Depression In Young Teens...
Research carried out by scientists investigating depression in early teenage years and the use of marijuana later in life has found a…
Values: Counter Cultural Parenting&...
“When Parent Must Contradict Culture”
Book: A Practical Guide To Culture&...
Helping The Next Generation Navigate Today’s World
Book: From Good To Grace
Letting Go of the Goodness Gospel. The “goodness gospel” looks like a life driven by exteriors: a perfectly decorated room, well-mannered children,…
Help Students Keep The “Camp High...
5 things we do at camp everyday that we need to do at home to keep up this feeling of closeness to…
Does Your Family Matter?
We can fall into the trap of thinking that because our kids are surrounded by our ministry, they are a part of…
11-Year-Old’s Invention Could...
A device that will sit on a car seat and detect movement if a baby is left in the car. It will…
Your Teenager Can Outrun You
You can’t control them, but you can be honest with them about your fears and your hopes
FBI Issues Urgent Warning About...
Record kids’ conversations, reveal their location and even allow perverts to TALK to them directly
How To Survive Student Ministry
One Simple Principle That Helped Me Survive Student Ministry
What A Huge Failure!
6 lessons I’ve learned about making mistakes in ministry
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