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Porn Is Not The Worst Thing On...
Everyone has it, she whines, even the kid whose mom is an FBI agent/social worker/pediatrician/nun.
Elderly Are Projected To Outnumber...
Census Bureau predicts milestone will be hit within 17 years
Wrinkle In Time Stripped Of Its...
Love has been so recklessly removed that it drains this already abysmal film of depth and strips it of a universal message we…
756 Threats Against Schools Since...
In addition to the hundreds of threats, many of the “incidents” counted at schools involve guns being found, which has happened 29…
College Student Kicked Out Of Class...
A religious studies major was barred from Christianity class at Indiana University of Pennsylvania for saying during class that there are only…
Confessions Of An Overweight Youth...
I knew I had two options: burn some calories or burn-out of ministry
Teen Slang….Infographic
It might help give context to a conversation that you hear about a student getting “Lit” on the weekend,
Sports, Not Video Games Boost Teen...
New drivers who had played any type of organized sport had better driving skills than those who had not been sports participants.
Social Media Friends Can Bruise...
Seeing too many social media posts from friends about their fitness activity can harm your body image, a new study contends.
Impact Of Smartphones On Teens
The impact of cell phones is dependent upon many variables, including the vulnerability of the teen.
60 Seconds Snapshot Online Activity
The wealth of interactions that were processed in 60 seconds on average in 2017
Teens Fake Accounts Relieve The...
How teens use fake Instagram accounts to relieve the pressure of perfection
Teens Think It’s OK To State...
9 out of 10 teens believe everyone should have the right to stand up for their beliefs
Pro-Life Students Fight To Defund...
Pro-Life Students Launch Nationwide Tour to Defund Planned Parenthood
Book: Hearts Of The Fathers
Leaving a Legacy That Lasts! There is a fatherhood crisis in America. At the core of nearly all social ills facing America…
Gaming Disorder As Mental Health...
“persistent or recurrent” behavior pattern of “sufficient severity to result in significant impairment in personal, family, social, educational, occupational or other important…
How Nickelodeon Keeps Kids Watching...
Noting that modern kids want to see shows that mirror the people in their lives. “Multicultural, authentic and diverse,”
The Full-Time Youth Pastor...
Tangible data surrounding the compensation of full-time Youth Pastors in order to minimize vague speculation, while also providing concrete data and evidence
10 Things Your Kids Won’t Learn...
There are things we need to prepare kids for before they go to give them the framework they need to thrive
Ghana Teacher Teaches Computing...
Part of his curriculum involves teaching students how to use Microsoft Word, only he uses a blackboard with chalk drawings of the…
Raised On Violent Explicit Images
Male and female teens are headed for relational disaster
Coping Skills For Teens
The A,B,C’s of Building Coping Skills in Your Students
What Jesus-Centered Ministry Is/Isn...
“Of course we’re Jesus-centered, right? We’re a church youth group. Doesn’t that automatically make it about Jesus?”
Managing Momentum In Youth Ministry
…youth pastors simply not being aware of the “flow” of family, work, school, and social lives
Florida Senate Passes New Gun Law&...
It would create new mental health programs for schools, improve communication between schools, law enforcement
Facebook’s Inappropriate...
Facebook asks users: should we allow men to ask children for sexual images?
Shootings At Gang Funerals Continue...
Chicago-area police are fighting a losing battle to stop gun battles from erupting during gang members’ funerals
Student Detailed ‘Mass Murder...
Joshua O’Connor, 18, was charged with first-degree attempted murder, first-degree robbery with a firearm and possession of an explosive device as part…
What Parents Need To Know About...
It’s a popular e-cigarette system that looks a lot like a USB flash drive
Dealing With A Runaway Teenager
They’re usually running from a situation they believe can’t be solved by staying at home
Success in High School, Success...
Being a good student in high school seems to translate into a better job and higher pay down the road, a new…
US Study: Letting kids taste...
Parents who allow their young children to occasionally sip and taste alcohol may be contributing to an increased risk for alcohol use…
U.S. Teens Are Rejecting ‘Boy’...
More teenagers are identifying themselves with nontraditional gender labels such as transgender or gender-fluid
What is a Millennial?
Birth Year Guidelines Set For How To Identify Generations
5 Apps That Should Terrify Every...
If you see these on your teen’s phone, it’s time for a talk.
Sexting increasing among teenagers,...
Almost 27 percent of teens are receiving sexts and almost 15 percent are sending them
3 Youth And Children’s Ministry...
“Passing On Faith” by Theos; “Rooted in the Church” from the Church of England; “Losing Heart“, published by Youthscape
‘Black Panther’ Star “I Fell...
Actress Letitia Wright left acting to pursue a relationship with God. Now she is back with a profound mission
3 Tips For Camp Ministry
You should be going because this camp has an incredible purpose that helps facilitate growth in your group’s community
Start Talking To Your Tweens About...
Teenagers are viewing far more pornography than their parents realize. And the porn they’re watching is much more “hardcore”
Devastating Effects Social Media Is...
Generation Z is more emotionally affected by the perils of social media than other generations who are also online
UK: Responsible Drinking By Earlier...
When parents supply the drinks, teens are more than twice as likely to binge-drink or show symptoms of alcohol use disorder as…
Middle School Asked For 50 Male...
Pastor Parish set out to fill seats at a “Breakfast for Dad’s” event at his local middle school
MS-13 Defendants Laugh, Smile As...
The Saenz brothers ordered the killing in retaliation after she called out the gang at school and on social media
She Gouged Out Her Own Eyes, Now...
She gouged out her own eyes, now she wants to help keep people away from drugs
Students Protest Teacher’s...
Students, parents demand answers from school board regarding suspension of teacher
students protest teacher’s suspension over school safety comments
Schools Safer Now Than They Were in...
“four times the number of children were killed in schools in the early 1990s than today,
Going Beyond The Gun Control...
You cannot legislate away evil. No laws on the books can change the human heart.
Gunning Your Kids Down
Six of the Billboard Top 10 artists right now talk about using guns to solve their problems…
A Fathers Legacy
The way we parent today we’re not on the fact our children but our children’s children
Dads 5 Reasons To Think About Your...
Thinking about our legacy encourages us to work out a long-term plan
5 Ways To Be Remembered As A Good...
My friend mike had just passed away leaving behind a lovely wife and two beautiful girls. At his funeral I thought …
Broward’s Cowards….School...
Four sheriff’s deputies, cowering outside the high school while the killer within carried out his massacre; 17 dead.
UK: Self-harm Among Teenage Girls...
Those who self-harmed at much greater risk of suicide than those who did not
The Truth About Teen Eating...
Diagnoses of eating disorders, specifically anorexia nervosa, carry the highest death rate of all mental health disorders.
Pediatricians Call For Depression...
During the teenage years, there’s about a 20% of having depression or anxiety
Many Teens Take Great Care In...
Prticularly girls, may go to great lengths to create a favorable post…even to ask friends to like their posts
UK: Sibling Bullying Hikes Risk Of...
Those who were bullied by siblings in childhood are up to three times more likely to develop psychotic disorders in young adulthood
UK: Gen Z 10 Hours Of Online...
New survey of 1,000 United Kingdom consumers, Generation Z spends a whopping 10.6 hours engaging with online content every single day
When Is My Child Mature Enough To...
Prepare them to recognize they need help — from God and from those he places around them
Marijuana And You
9 Things You Should Know About the Health Effects of Marijuana
Divine Words For Desperate Parents
I am trusting you, O LORD, saying, “You are my God!” My future is in your hands. (Ps. 31:14–15)
What’s Wrong With Dressing...
John Piper: “The guy you’re attracting by showing more skin is not the guy you want to marry.”
Solution To Smartphone Addiction Is...
Grades have gone up, and discipline problems have plummeted. Students are interacting, talking to each other, reading, kicking a ball, socializing — because…
The Good Book: For Kids And Adults
Explore 40 key Bible chapters that laid the foundation for understanding the entirety of scripture
How To Help Your Children Read The...
As a parent of five children, as well as a pastor, I’ll share eight that I’ve found helpful
Young Bible Readers More Likely To...
The biggest factor predicting their spiritual health as young adults is whether they read the Bible regularly as kids
Army honors JROTC Cadets killed In...
3 Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets killed in the Florida school massacre have been awarded medals by the US Army
Shooting Survivor: CNN Gave Me &...
After Denying Question About Armed Guards
Where To Get Practical Parenting...
Look at the last five articles I’ve written
Bullying: I Regret Not Saying...
“Someone could have approached a faculty member, a guidance counselor, a teacher and said,
Billy Graham, 99, Dies
He established the Graham Youth for Christ, which found moderate success holding “crusades” across North America and in Britain
Talking About Gender Identity
Understanding and Ministering to Kids with Identity Questions
Tragedy: 3 Week Teaching Series
Written by youth workers who have all walked students through tragedy, helping them find their way through the darkness to the other…
Creating Community In Your Youth...
Student long for acceptance! Are they finding it at your group?
Pot Linked To Violently ill...
Experience nausea, severe vomiting, and stomach pain. Many of them get temporary relief from hot showers or baths
What Pot Really Does To Your Body...
Marijuana may also interfere with how you form memories
Pot Or Alcohol Is Worse For You
It’s a tough call, but based on the science, there appears to be a clear answer
Control Of Screen Time Should Begin...
Watching too much TV can contribute to poor eating habits and school performance in adolescence and suggests that screen time must be…
Energy Drinks Unsafe For Children,...
Highly caffeinated energy drinks aren’t safe for children and teens, and should not be marketed to them, a leading sports medicine organization…
Flashback: Atheism Doubles Among...
Gen Z, are the first truly “post-Christian” generation, identifying as atheists at a rate double that of the U.S. adult population
How To Run Your Ministry A Year...
It never seems like we have enough time in youth ministry, right? Stressed out about the lack of time to get everything…
FBI Was Warned -Twice- About...
But somehow no one at the FBI connected the dots or shared information about Cruz with the agents who might have stopped…
How Can I Minister To My Classmates...
What are some practical steps I can take to redeem these years for the gospel?”
Youth Ministry: New Year New...
I’ve been challenged to see the month of February as the most important month for my resolutions and goals set for the…
Florida School Shooting Nikolas...
Details emerge in timeline, what we know about suspect
A Grandmother Helped Stop Another...
O’Connor wrote that he wanted the death count to be as high as possible so that the shooting would be infamous
Cell Phone Addiction Infographic
Do we really need to be this connected to our digital tools. . . especially when our digital tools steal our attention…
Frustrated With The Kids In Church...
Stop Worrying About The Students Who Come To Church With Their Parents & Not Your Program
Best Colleges Rankings And Lists
U.S. News provides nearly 50 different types of numerical rankings and lists to help students narrow their college search
Snapchat Is Stealing Younger Users...
Facebook’s 12 to 17-year-old demographic declined by 9.9 percent in 2017, which amounts to approximately 1.4 million users
How Liturgical Are Today’s...
Just over six in 10 are either very (32%) or somewhat familiar (30%) with Christian liturgy
23 Stores Shut, Accused Of Selling...
Tennessee Hemp Industries contends that the products were legal, with CBD derived from hemp, not marijuana.
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