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High School Student Was Denied...
You’re a culture warrior in ninth grade and it’s awesome! Thank you so much for standing up for your beliefs
Lent Bible Readings
Lent – a time for reflection, repentance, and renewal – when Christians are invited to prepare themselves spiritually for the celebration of…
What Is Ash Wednesday?
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the forty days of Lent
Is Seminary Worth It For A Youth...
But to help you answer that question for yourself, I want to look at three topics with you
The First 60 Days Of A New Job
Here are a few things I think are important when starting a new role in the first 2 months
Jump Trip-Skull-Breaker Challenge
Unassuming victims are taking into jumping up before their feet are pulled away meaning they land on their heads and spines
Buttigieg Advises 9-Yr-Old Boy How...
It won’t always be easy, but that’s ok because you know who you are…Inspire others to be brave about their sexuality
My First Two Years In Youth...
The most comprehensive companion to not only surviving, but also thriving, during the most crucial phase of youth ministry
New Vision 2020: My Youth Ministry...
- 2020 Calendar, Monthly To Do Sheets, Questions you should be asking at certain times of the year, Leadership Evaluation Worksheets, Equipping Articles
Exploring Your Youth Ministry’...
Have you ever wondered what your youth ministry would look like if it existed in the first century? That is what Heather…
Study Finds Most Teens Hate High...
22,000 students nationwide, researchers found about 75% expressed boredom, anger, sadness, fear or stress
They Banned Smartphones. Now Their...
If they just put down their stupid phones and go to sleep already, they too can make the Final Four.
Who is that Stranger in My House?
I’m the first to admit it wasn’t easy for me when my girls became teenagers. “The change” was not gradual for our…
The ‘Perfect Female’...
“Make this the decade you choose to forget what the media says and choose to love your own self as you are,”
Students Thought Teacher Was...
At least I didn’t raise a class of snitches — no one told their parents or admin that I was getting lit…
The 5 Types Of Dads
Regardless of the kind of father you may have had, there are typically 5 types of dads we can choose to become
Book: Generation Z Unfiltered
Facing Nine Hidden Challenges of the Most Anxious Population
Book: The Decadent Society
What happens when a rich and powerful society ceases advancing
Great For Your Youth Ministry…...
3 Reasons to Visit an Elderly Person Soon
5 Trends Defining Americans’...
“Church hopping”—is becoming a common feature of churchgoing.
Why Higher Depression Rates In...
I want to talk about all the reasons why we might be seeing this rise
Study: Connecting Students To...
“If you don’t have relationship, you can’t assume they believe anything you say.”
How to Build a Gospel Advancing...
The fifth part of a series. How as leaders, we have to lead with a bold vision for our students, to focus on…
Solving Your Top 5 Mission-Trip...
We want to attack problems in creative ways to streamline our trips and tear down barriers that keep us from our ministry…
Gen Z Trends What You Need To Know...
TikTok. Marijuana use. Anxiety. Flexitarian diets. Text message therapy. Mean for our ministries going forward?
10 Questions Churches Should Ask...
Today’s emerging adults have grown up in a different world from prior generations. Consider these four realities
The Mindset List Of Class 2023
What has always and never been true for the class of 2023
Boy Scouts Files Chapter 11...
In the face of thousands of child abuse allegations tthe 110 year old youth organization filed for bankruptcy
Emotional Justin Bieber Wants To &...
Bieber, himself a teenage singing sensation, appeared close to tears as he spoke about Eilish
13-Year-Olds Smart Phones And...
And by the way, it’s not a matter of if, but a matter of when
Handout: Ways To Reduce Teen...
Require our kids to shut down, shut off, and sleep in their beds without phones overnight
Unleashing Your Child’s...
Which of these five things could you prioritize this week to help unleash your child’s creativity?
Talking To Kids About Tech Is...
Survey of 1,000 parents revealed that 56% would rather talk to their children about sex and puberty than technology features, trends, and…
Video: Teens Baffled By Rotary...
Times have changed. Fun video of teenagers attempting to use a rotary phone
Passing Faith To Your Children
Do you know what the most often quoted scripture of all time is? Many Christians might answer John 3:16 or maybe Psalm…
Billie Eilish Can Help Us...
The Grammy-award winning teen’s dark music can help us have necessary conversations with our children
Study: Teens At Risk Of Being &...
Teens…kind of trying to gain power and status in more materialistic ways
Parents What Do You Not Understand...
If You Have Questions About Teens, They’re Answering Them for You on Reddit
How To Make The Right Hire In Youth...
Podcast: the importance of hiring the right people into your youth ministry
Planning A Gospel-Centered Retreat
In the midst of our retreat planning, we must also remember to retreat to the Lord ourselves
Recalibrating Your Ministry...
I needed to learn doing faithful youth ministry would only result from embracing an attitude of humility
The Church, Royal Family And Today...
Britain’s royal family isn’t the only institution struggling to retain and empower the next generation
Where Some Catholic Priests On Sex...
The religious community — a welcome extended even to those with sexual misconduct in their pasts
Culture And The 2020 Golden Globes...
Culture is both a map and a mirror. It is both directive and reflective. It tells us how to live our life in the world by shaping…
Phoneless 11-Year-Old Lost In...
I’m sticking to my principles on not getting smartphones for my tweens — even though my child got lost in NYC
Why MIDDLE SCHOOL MINISTRY Should...
Here is why I believe middle school ministry is now the most important ministry at your church
We Need To Talk About Anxiety
“Living with anxiety is like being followed by a voice that knows all your insecurities and uses them against you.
Flashback: Reconsidering ...
As you recruit youth workers…consider what type of offering each youth worker can present before the Lord
Middle School Teachers Are Highly...
94% of middle school teachers experience high levels of stress and that reducing this stress is critical to improving student succes
Preventing Teens From Driving Drunk
Older teens who know that their parents disapprove of drinking are less likely to drive impaired as young adults
Video: Burger King Bully
This video is a good one to share with your kids. Bullying is…
4 (Good) Ways Your Difficult Kid Is...
God uses all kinds of things in our lives to change us, including hard kids
Does God Punish Sons For The Sins...
So how should we understand God’s words in Exodus?
The Lost Art Of Catechesis
Unlike modern renderings of catechisms, this addresses areas of concern for the church today as she navigates life in the modern world
Warren Rips Christian Schools With ...
The case involves three low-income mothers who filed a lawsuit against Montana after it shut down a tax credit scholarship program because parents…
End Anti-Religious Prejudice In...
Anti-Catholic prejudice, which spread like gangrene… discrimination against religious families, students, and schools.
Flashback: Religious School Case At...
Should families be able to use school choice tax credits on religious schools?
Climbing OutOf The Darkness
Ministry can also be a very lonely, draining, and empty place in which you and/or your environment feels unhealthy
Daddy-Daughter Dates
3 Ways Daddy-Daughter Dates Will Enhance Your Relationship
What Daughters Desperately Need...
Our daughters are under a lot of pressure today. They are bombarded with beauty standards that can make them feel inferior
7 Father-Daughter Bonding...
Since that night… Every time she points it out, “Look Daddy! That’s where we danced!”
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.
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