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School Success Requires Self...
Being a successful student may require just as much self-control as intelligence, according to new research
Teens’ Reward-Sensitive Brains...
Although the reward-sensitive brains of adolescents can sometimes lead to risky behavior, there is a very positive side
The Sneaky Science Behind Your Kid...
The first step toward resisting the pull of digital products is recognizing the tricks they use to keep you hooked
LGBTIQ Sex Education Policies...
“When same-sex marriage passes as law overseas, these types of programs become widespread and compulsory.”
Dinner At Grandma’s: ...
There are some places where devices just don’t belong
Kids Don’t Need A Cellphone;...
70% of parents want their children to spend less time watching electronic media
#DeviceFreeDinner Conversation...
Here are six free conversation starters to use during dinner
The Data Snapchat Doesn’t Want...
The data shows that users sent personal snaps (64%) to friends more frequently than they posted to Stories
Mom, Is Justin Bieber A Christian?
Maybe we’re confused because we’ve read about
Protect Our Kids From The Pitfalls...
Jonathan McKee will help us guide our sons and daughters toward mature, God-honoring choices in the digital world
Apps Stirring Up Trouble In Schools
From teen hookups to live streaming, this year’s hottest social media can lead kids to risky behavior
Survey: Are You Addicted To...
If You Do 19/29 Of These Things Then You’re Addicted To Instagram
Hip-Hop And R&B America’...
Nielsen Music’s 2017 year-end-report puts rap at the top of the list for most listened to genre of 2017. Buzz60
Be the Change Agent In Your Church
Organizations are living entities with a true culture that may or may not show itself in a mission statement, list of core…
Evolutionist Retracts Key Study On...
Scientists’ attempts to find the ‘spark of life’ keep coming up short
We Must Never Forget Moralistic...
Over a decade ago, Christian Smith published a groundbreaking study about the religious and spiritual lives of American teenagers
Why Is Parenting So Incredibly Hard...
If I have learned anything over the 20 + years of my marriage 5 kids and 16 fostered kids it is these…
Is Your Teenager Addicted To A...
Be concerned, and do something about it
20 Questions Middle School Parents...
How can your team or small group encourage parents and equip them to lead well
So You’re The New Youth...
When someone is upset about some decision you’ve made, learn to never say, “I’m sorry, but…
“The End Of The F***ing World,”...
“There’s more of an appetite to go to darker places,” says Charlie Covell, who wrote the “End of the F***ing World” TV…
Connecting With Kids
Here’s how to stay relevant and still build on past successes…
Fresh Start
At 19, he lost both of his parents, Homeless. In time, he became a motivational leader and a best-selling author.
Evangelical/Megachurch Churches Are...
“It ties you into something that is lasting, trustworthy. And that touches a nerve in our culture.”
Fraternity Life
Your Sons Need Your Help Getting Ready for Fraternity Life
What Age Should I Give My Kid A...
To take a look at some suggested borders and boundaries, check out our Free Family Digital Covenant of Conduct
Teenagers, Stop Asking For Nude...
That our focus has been so preponderantly on the sending, not requesting, of sexts underscores the exact problem we need to address
Technology And Depression
Helping teens turn off in a world that’s ‘always on’
How Privatized Social Media Can...
Privatized social media is becoming more and more popular and the more ministers can learn how to use this, the more this…
Helping Strangers Tied To Higher...
Teens who exhibit prosocial behavior — such as helping, comforting and sharing with strangers — have higher self-esteem a year later.
Gen Z Guys Go Old School
Gen Z guys (aged 20 and younger) portend a return to “old school” masculinity and more conservative politics
Teen Drug Use Stable, But Marijuana...
Nearly 40% of all 12th-graders surveyed had used some sort of illicit drug in the past year
Here Is How Student Evangelists Can...
Why “post-Christian America” hasn’t surpassed the need for straightforward apologetics
“How Do We Get Teenagers To...
I’m convinced there isn’t a sure-fire, “try-this-five-step-method” that works. But I do think there are some important things to consider. Here are…
700 Teens Cause Mayhem At New...
Police have charged five juveniles with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and other offenses
Addicted To Technology
The Sneaky Science Behind Your Kid’s Tech Obsessions
Ed Sheeran Reflects On His 2 Year...
“I go on it and there’s nothing but people saying mean things. One comment ruins your day.”
Teens Talk: What Works To Stop...
In our most recent survey of approximately 5,700 middle and high school students from around the United States
Free College Ministry Resources!
Free ebook, articles, podcasts & discipleship tools!
18 Student Ministry Commitments...
These 18 commitments I’ve lived by in student ministry. I want to share them with you for the New Year
Smartphones Aren’t A Smart...
● 55% children’s middle schools now allow cell phone use, 80% parents do not want kids to use phones during school
Flashback: Reacting To A Rebellious...
Ever since my 17-year-old daughter was about 11, she has been very willful and disobedient. She stays out past her curfew
More Pregnant Women Are Using Pot
More pregnant women seem to be using pot — sometimes to ease the nausea of morning sickness or heightened anxiety
Book: Your Family God’s Way
Helpful he offers communication advice into two crucial areas of family life: communication and conflict resolution
The Biggest Hits Of 2017
Vengeance, Drugs, Self, and Sex… Without Regard
The Rise Of The Non-Believing...
Pew Research provides a current breakdown of faith among today’s generations
Where kids Actually Adopt Their...
Where will your kids adopt their values from, our bonding time with them, or our boundaries we impose?
Little Girl Asks Santa Claus To...
Santa Claus bowed his head and delivered a prayer in the middle of a Bass Pro Shop — asking the Great Physician…
Ministry leaders To Get Fit
Heart attacks, diabetes and strokes happen to preachers too.
8 Of The Worst Christmas Gifts
Then there’s the type who only remembers to buy a gift the night before, and barely puts in any effort at all
Moviegoing Could Hit 22-Year Low
You cannot pull a fast one on the audience. … Consumers know what works and what doesn’t long before the product becomes…
Tips To Set Up Your Kid’s...
Learn how to set a passcode, block apps, share media, and more
Internet Safety
A way to protect computers from accessing inappropriate content on the internet
Overinvesting In The Young
How can you include young people in all of the life-giving dimensions of your community?
Making An Impact In A Culture Of...
When we overinvest in the young, we proclaim our hope in the future. We train and educate young people to envision a…
Faith Formation In A Secular Age
Responding to the Church’s Obsession with Youthfulness (Ministry in a Secular Age
Engaging Youth
“When the church engages young people meaningfully, church ministry thrives.”
What happens When Kids Leave Youth...
A kid might show up to your youth group ONCE. They might come for YEARS. And just like that, they’re gone… You’re…
Symbol Of Church Sex Abuse Scandal,...
Disgraced former archbishop of Boston whose failures to stop child molesters in the priesthood sparked the worst crisis in American Catholicism
Mumps Cases In 2017
Federal health officials estimate that about 5,000 people have had mumps this year, with the highest numbers reported in Arkansas, Missouri, New…
Christmas Time:“Circuit Jammers...
5 communication “circuit jammers” to avoid as you spend time with your children and teens this Christmas season
40 Books To Read To Grow In...
If you want to grow in your Christian leadership this year, here is a list of books I am planning to read…
Divorce Is Making American Families...
Almost a third of U.S. households headed by adults under age 55 have at least one stepparent
Sweet Revenge: Insights On Raising...
Bill Hybels and his daughter shared some things her parents did to help her have what we might call “sticky faith”
5 Golden Rules In Dealing With...
You now know that if you want any budget increase to happen, you need Deacon Jameson’s support.
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Millennials: Fueling the Experience...
Eventbrite’s nationwide research of millennials
Mom Running Multi-Million Dollar...
Suburban LA mom busted for running multi million dollar pot business
More Time On Smartphones…...
Suicide rate among teens as well as the number of adolescents diagnosed with depression jumped by over 30 percent from 2010 to…
20 Memorable Family Christmas...
From the simple to the silly to the sentimental, traditions can create meaningful memories
Copycat Child Suicide?
Did An 8-Year-Old New Jersey Girl Hang Herself After Seeing Ashawnty Davis’ Story?
Book: Growing Up Social
Being a parent is hard. So, too, is navigating technology and screen time with young children.
Walmart Is Selling A Marijuana...
The marijuana Christmas tree will ‘light up’ the room
Budgeting Basics: Crafting Your...
Once you’ve translated your dreams into numbers and figured out the various revenue streams you’ll use to fund your ministry, the next…
Budgeting Basics: Revenue Streams
Once you’ve translated your dreams into numbers, the next step in crafting your budget proposal is to determine where your ministry’s budget…
Budgeting Basics: Translating...
What programs, initiatives, events, conferences, training, and trips would enable you to take your ministry from where it is NOW to where…
Youth Ministry Budget Templates
This resource contains three budget templates to help you plan well and be a good steward of your congregations’ tithes
How To Plan Your Youth Group...
Here are 6 tips for planning youth group night…
Empowering Teens To Be World...
How do we unleash leadership potential in teens? Many churches desire youths to step up and take leadership roles… but how have…
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Generation Anxiety
Generation anxiety as panic attacks in teens rise 59% in two years
The Top YouTube Videos 2017
These are the top YouTube videos that went viral in 2017
Smartphone Addiction
Does “smartphone addiction” show up in teens’ brains?
Facebook ‘Messenger Kids’ Lets...
Facebook is opening up to children under age 13 with a privacy-focused app, “Messenger Kids,” that lets parents download the app on…
Under-age Social Media Use ‘On...
Half of children aged 11 and 12 have a social media profile, despite most platforms’ minimum age being 13, a study from…
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