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Are Smartphones Causing More Teen...
Increases in depression and suicide appeared among teens in 2012 – the same time smartphone ownership became the norm
SOCIAL MEDIA STARS MORE INFLUENTIAL...
More than one third (34%) of kids aged 6-17 consider social media stars* to be among their top role models, outranking the…
Teens Are Choosing Marijuana As...
Youth aged 12-21 dramatically increased first-time consumption of marijuana a over alcohol and tobacco.
Five Ways My Mom Invested the...
I’m a daughter who just graduated from her teens last year. What I do know is that my mother wanted a strong…
Why Teens Are Exhausted And Burnt...
“And we wonder why our young adults are currently being diagnosed with depression and anxiety at staggering and unheard-of rates.”
Parents, It’s Not Your Job To...
In this new video, Paul Tripp—pastor, author, gives a word to parents seeking to shepherd the hearts of their children
Judge: 30-Year-Old Son Must Move...
There are jobs available even for those with a poor work history like you. Get one – you have to work!
Teen Develops ‘Wet Lung’...
There, doctors recorded her issues: cough, difficulty breathing that was worsening by the minute, and sudden stabbing pains in the chest
Police Praise Students For Best...
A car crash into the side of the high school … or the greatest senior prank ever?
Teen Phished His Teachers To Change...
He created a fake website that looked identical to the school’s and then sent emails to teachers in an attempt to get…
Misuse Of Attention Deficit...
There were 156,365 calls to poison control centers for people under 20 who were improperly exposed to ADHD medication
Kanye Urges Fans To Put Down Cell...
The rapper took to take on the idea of consumerism, sharing a documentary named The Century of the Self
New Youth Ministry Job….Enjoy...
It offers a unique opportunity that can be leveraged for impact when approached as an opportunity
Webcast: How Should The Gospel...
The Gospel in the Center webcast is perfect for ministry team building, and personal development you won’t want to miss
Tempted To Compromise The biblical...
Youth Ministry’s Historical Temptation to Compromise on Biblical Truth
Be Prepared For 13 Reasons Why&...
You need to be informed about this series (whether their own teens watch it or not) because the kids will be talking…
Men (15-29) May Be More Selfless...
A recent study asked 630 Canadian men ages 15 to 29 to identify the values they thought all guys should embody
Making sure media doesn’t...
Raising a confident, self-assured daughter who is comfortable with her body is not an easy thing to do these days
The world’s most popular iPhone...
The Chinese mini-music-video social network Douyin was the most downloaded iOS app in the first quarter of 2018
School Gunman….Bullied Loner...
The teen accused of killing 10 people in a mass shooting at his Texas high school
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A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.
Too Many Extracurricular Activities...
Parents should be mindful of how much time their children are spending in extracurricular activitie
More U.S. Parents Smoking Pot...
Progress made in limiting kids’ exposure to secondhand smoke could be undermined by the increasing popularity of smoking marijuana among parent
Robot Fills In For High School...
A robot helped a sick high school senior experience graduation from the hospital
Book: Caught In Between
Engage Your Preteens Before They Check Out. A comprehensive strategy for engaging preteens well before they make the transition
Walt Mueller’s Concerns Over...
No, this is not a witch hunt. Nor is it insignificant, petty, and unimportant. It’s about properly tending to the flock.
Flashback: Better Small Group...
6 Ways to Make Small Group Leader Meetings Great
Book: Screenwise
The core message of the book is that kids need mentoring, not (just) monitoring, and that kids deserve more empathy from adults…
Beware The Black Dot: New Text Bomb...
All it takes is for someone to send two strings of text, and for their target to open those texts, and their…
Leveraging Your Downtime In Youth...
I would focus on what I refer to as the “big three”– vision, curriculum, and volunteers
10 apps Every Youth Pastor Should...
I use plenty of other apps during the year, but these apps help me make it through the chaotic summer schedule
11 Essential Youth Ministry Skills
Establish a culture of leadership that places Jesus as its central figure and draws life from no individual. How do you do…
U.K: Men Impotence Epidemic And...
Nearly half (43%) of men aged 18-60 across the UK are suffering impotence, stress(49%), anxiety (29%) boozing (26%).
Creating Community Among Volunteers
So how do you create community with volunteers? Here are a few ideas
‘Indoor Generation’
‘Indoor generation’: A quarter of Americans spend all day inside, survey finds
How To Get Your Kids Off Their...
Excessive screen time has been linked to obesity, disturbed sleep, behavioral issues, poor social skills, and less play time (which in itself…
Great Questions To Help Focus Your...
Ask yourself and your leadership team in order to begin the process of becoming a healthier and more focused team:
Walt Mueller: Grieving For Youth...
First, just because so-and-so said it, it doesn’t make it theologically correct or morally right…..filter everything through Scripture.
Why Kids And Teens May Face More...
With (social media), it’s all about the self-image — who’s ‘liking’ them, who’s watching them, who clicked on their picture
The Teenage Social-Media Trap
Teens increasingly measure and manage their social success online—and it may be taking a toll on their mental health
Teens, Parents Aren’t On Same...
When it comes to having “the talk,” many teens admit they’re not communicating with their parents or their doctors about sex, new…
Benefits Of Nurturing Parenting
Nurturing parents pass along strategies that help their children build and maintain positive relationships in adulthood.
Poorer Cognition….Soccer Ball...
Poorer Cognition May Stem More from Heading Soccer Ball, Not Collisions
Disney World Cancels Popular...
For the past 35 years, families and church youth groups have piled into Walt Disney World for Night of Joy
Teacher At Elementary School...
Texas art teacher sues school district after being accused of promoting ‘homosexual agenda’
New Text Bomb Crashing iPhones
All it takes is for someone to send two strings of text, and for their target to open those texts, and their…
More Unmarried Parents Living As...
More than a third (35 percent) of unmarried parents in 2017 were living with a partner, a dramatic increase from 20 percent…
Barna: Spiritual Conversations In...
How Christians’ Approach to Sharing Their Faith Has Changed in 25 Years
Do You Feel Stuck In Your Ministry?
The Fastest Way to Move Your Ministry Forward (Without Spending Any Money)
The 7 Minute Meeting For New 7th...
One of the most crucial transitions to master is the one from Kid’s Ministry to Student Ministry
SPECIAL NEEDS PARENTING IS TOO BIG...
Families affected by disability are in chronic need of supportive community to do life together
Why You Don’t Want A Rock Star...
Too many churches are still trying to discover and hire a superstar. Normally this (guy) is energetic, passionate, organized, and relatively attractive
May The Force (Of God) Be With You
The theology of many Americans—and some evangelicals—belongs in a galaxy far, far away. They see God more as a force—like what is…
High School Hit List Lead Cops To...
Semi-automatic rifle, shotguns, handguns seized from teens with high school ‘hit list’
Fast-Food Problem: Where Have All...
Finding employees has been a challenge for him, as it has been for many small-business
Children’s Minister Is The...
Five Reasons Why the Children’s Minister is the Staff Position in Greatest Demand
Why Teeangers Struggle To Develop...
5 Reasons Teeangers Struggle to Develop Good Spiritual Habits by Andy Blanks
A New Future For Youth Specialties
“The leaders of Orange and Download Youth Ministry (DYM) are excited to announce their partnership in acquiring Youth Specialties from Real Resources.”
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A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies
Big Decline In Births To Girls...
There’s been a steep decline over the past two decades in births to American girls under the age of 15
Youth Tackle Football Linked To...
Starting to play tackle football before age 12 could lead to earlier onset of cognitive and emotional symptoms among athletes who were…
New 2 Youth Ministry: The...
let’s avoid getting fired for things we neglected to do
Why Youth Pastors Should Teach...
“Wait, what did the title say? Should? Who do you think you are? Don’t you tell me what to do!”
Adolescent Suicide
Deaths from suicide amongst teenagers has grown over 84% in the last decade
Teenager’s Racist ‘Promposal’...
“If I was black, I’d be picking cotton, but I’m white so I’m picking u 4 prom.”
Boy Scouts Overrun By Sex &...
But somewhere along the way – They lost their moral compass and…I don’t think there’s a merit badge for that.
Drinking In Adolescence Derails...
“When we did this study, we saw that children as young as 12 sometimes start drinking.”
13 And Depressed: Why Young Teen...
Why girls are more at risk for depression than boys and how to help them cope.
Pornography’s Effect On Long...
Married men and women who use pornography are more likely to get divorced than men and women who do not
Young Americans Are The Loneliest
A new study finds that young people are reporting loneliness in increasing numbers and at a rate outpacing that of their elderly…
Feds Warn: Kids Are Drinking E-Cig...
Feds warn e-cigarette makers about packaging after thousands of kids drink toxic liquid
Vlogger Hit By Tractor Trailer...
He can be seen talking to a handheld smartphone moments before he apparently drove into the path of a tractor trailer.
What To Do When No One Shows Up
Feelings of inadequacy, failure, doubt, and disappointment. Even worse, the next day when people ask us “how did youth group go last…
Teaching My Daughter How To Handle...
5 Tips for how to deal with mean girls.
Self-Harm And Show Suicidal...
Cyberbullying Victims May Be Twice as Likely to Self-Harm and Show Suicidal Behaviors
Teens Don’t Know Juul Contains...
Many young Americans don’t realize that the wildly popular Juul e-cigarettes contain highly addictive nicotine, putting them at risk for future cigarette…
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A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies
Kids’ Faith
How well does your children’s ministry recognize the importance of kids’ milestones and rites?
Swedish Deejay Avicii Died From...
He really struggled with thoughts about Meaning, Life, Happiness. He could not go on any longer. He wanted to find peace
Campus Ministry Link: HS Students...
Connect your high school students to a campus ministry
“Why every Student Ministry Needs...
This session is led by Joshua Griffin (@joshuagriffin) who is a 20 year Student Ministry veteran and co-founder of Download YM. Here…
Raising Their Toddler As Gender...
Kyl and Brent Courtney-Myers have refused to reveal the gender of their 2-year-old child Zoomer
Soul Provider: Barefoot With A...
Middle school student steps out in faith to help out children in Ghana
Blockbusters Of 2018 (Part 1)
The Movies That Will Heat Up the Box Office This Summer
Want To Know How To Help Empower...
BRAVE intentionally reaches vulnerable girls (foster care/probation/sexual abuse/divorce).
7 Essential Preteen Principles
Socially they are expected to practice teenage behaviors. What do parents and youth workers need to do
Brace Yourself, Change Is Coming
Sporadic attendance is becoming the norm.
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