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Helping Adolescents Work Through...
Lately I’ve noticed a growing alarm about anxiety in our culture. It seems to be wreaking havoc in our live
Teen Writes Book About How To...
Book: “Early Bird: The Power of Investing Young,”
Government Taking Away The Basic...
Parents succeeded in halting a rule that would have allowed K-12 to self-identify as a gender or race w/out consent of parents
Every 2 New Immigrants To The US...
“Chain Migration.” Previously unreleased data from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reveals the number of foreign relatives
8 Assumptions You Can’t Make...
The so-called Christian culture is going… going… gone. We need to get ready for what’s next
The Art Of Connecting With Fringe...
For some this comes easy. For others though it is an anxiety inducing event. Here are a few ideas to get you thinking…
The Most Downloaded Apple apps Of...
…at No. 1 on Apple’s annual list of the most downloaded free iTunes apps of the year, followed by…
Teachable Doctrines Of The Faith
52 gospel centered questions and answers. Also devotional book and curriculum book for developing Christian beliefs in a child’s heart and mind.
Does Your Kid Have A Phone? Cell...
What you need to do before and after you give your kid a phone
18% Of Teens Read Their Bibles&...
Approximately 2,800 students participated in the surveys
Cultural Influence: Falls Creek...
In the summer of 2017, just under 2,800 students participated in the surveys
Planning For Exceptions In...
Just because our lives are filled with the unexpected doesn’t mean we have to be surprised
Imposing Our Ideas Of Jesus
Have you sought the true Christ behind Christmas this season, God incarnate who came down to earth and dwelt among us?
Research: Do You Have Mean Girls Or...
I want to hear from as many young people as possible on this issue, asking them questions
Biggest Spiritual Influencers On...
Aristotle: “When we hear music, our very soul is altered.”
10-Yr Old Girl Commits Suicide...
“Bullycide.” The term is used when someone takes his or her own life because of bullying
18-Year-Old Admitting To Molesting...
Since the age of 10, Joseph Hayden Boston had molested dozens of other children in different cities where he’s lived
UK: 1 In 10 Babies Are Born To...
Parents living at two addresses has more than doubled in the past 30 years, from 4.2 % to 10.3 %
Disney Channel to Feature LGBTQ...
Disney Channel to Feature LGBTQ Storyline in the New Season of ‘Andi Mack’
Disney ‘First Boy Princess&...
HuffPost “could be incredibly influential for kids who are soaking up social cues about what it means to be a boy or…
Use Numbers To Check The Health Of...
What if we thought about what percentage of your students are really being?
Fllasback: Let’s Be Honest,...
Here is my opinion and things I need to remind myself as a leader:
Why Your Youth Ministry Numbers Are...
Do you ever get tired of people always asking about numbers in your ministry?
Why Your Youth Ministry Numbers...
The fact is, numbers in your Youth Ministry are an inescapable reality. You must deal with them
Help Kids Take A Stand Against...
Just because a song exists or is topping the charts doesn’t mean young people have to be subjected to it
Smartphone Addiction Creates...
The addicted teenagers had significantly higher scores in depression, anxiety, insomnia severity and impulsivity
Judge Issued Ruling On Students...
…however vile the posts were, they were protected as free speech and so was “liking” and commenting on them.
Matt Lauer And Our Own Sexuality
“Protect us from the evil one, and rescue us from ourselves.”
When A Teen Hangs With The Wrong...
So, basically, having no friends sucks and having bad friends can screw things up, but having good friends rocks
When Is The Right Time To Give A...
Movement calls on parents not to give their children smartphones until 8th grade
4 Ways To Fight Anxiety
Feeling anxious is not only a valid emotion, but rooted in our fear, uncertainty, and insecurities to be a great youth pastor
4 Topics You Should Teach On Every...
Here are some recommendations in each of the following 4 areas
Faith & Feeling: For the Kid...
l God’s presence, does it mean that I don’t believe?”
Doug Fields: Understanding...
Great for volunteer training. Give DYMU a try for FREE? We’ll give you access to a session from YM101.
Raising A Future Adult…Not A...
Don’t be sad as each phase passes…celebrate where they’ve been, and cast vision for where they’re going
Soul Provider
Youth Doing Ministry…. Youth groups please help out Ashley as she helps out children in Ghana Africa
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Youth Doing Ministry
I believe that it’s our desire as youth workers to see and encourage our students to do ministry. As…
Graduation Season Is Upon Us
You’re a three questions for you to ask students
The Bible vs Reality And Moral...
Teens “Do you read your bible daily?” only 18% answered yes. 58% said they read their Bible at least once a month
Book: Dare 2 Share. Equip Youth To...
Learn how to intentionally engage others in real, give-and-take dialogue and invite them into the most life-changing relationship they’ll ever experience
Teens Are Key To Addressing India...
India has 253 million adolescents, equivalent to the combined populations of Japan, Germany and Spain
Teen Raising Awareness Through...
He is trying to break a world record of 700,000 Christmas cards sent to his house, to raise awareness for organ donation
9th Grader Wanted In Connection...
Ninth-grader wanted in connection with grandmother’s death detained trying to enter Canada
Teens’ Painkiller Misuse Linked...
Teens who abuse prescription drugs, like opioid painkillers, are prone to initiating or being victims of dating violence, a new study finds
Flies Carry More Dangerous Bacteria...
The house fly, which is ubiquitous around the world, was found to harbour 351 types of bacteria
Iceland Knows How To Stop Teen...
State funding for organised sport and other clubs has increased in Iceland to give kids new ways to feel like part of…
Volunteer Affirmation
Encouragement is like a breath of fresh air. We just don’t hear much encouragement or receive a lot of recognition these days….
Flashback: Trends In Children’s...
7 Current and Future Trends in Children’s Ministry
Steam Video Games Promotes Sexual...
The sexually violent content of these types of video games has affected the behavior some individuals in the video game community
View The Bibles That Came Over On...
The Museum of Bible 8-story, $500 million museum features artifacts, exhibits and a Christian-themed musical
7 Reasons To Be Thankful In Youth...
The final weeks of the year feel very much like the final stretch of a marathon
How To Help Kids Through Changes In...
The truth is, no matter how big or small, change can be hard, but change is a reality for our kids as…
U.K: Hilarious What A teen Puts On...
Officials at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency failed to spot Eve Paterson’s mistake when she applied for an updated licence
Tough Time For Social Media…...
Bad Breaks, Bad Publicity, and Bad Management Stack Up
Best Travel Advice For Youth...
10 Flight Tips If You Actually Want to Get There
Rise In Teen Suicide, Social Media...
An increase in teen suicide rates occurred at the same time social media use surged and a new analysis suggests there may…
Germany Bans Children’s Smart...
The agency said parents have been using watches marketed to children between the ages of 5 and 12 to monitor teachers
Shoppers Are Still Paying Off Debt...
Millennials are the worst culprits here: 24 percent still haven’t paid off credit card debt incurred during the 2016 shopping season, while…
MS-13 Terrorizing American Small...
Small towns and suburbs ill-equipped to fight back
Neighborhood Quality May Impact...
A new study finds that the quality of a child’s neighborhood may have significant and long-term effects on his or her behavior…
3 Phrases To Diffuse Potential...
“Don’t argue and don’t fight with your kids.” It’s difficult to mentor and lead if your fighting and arguing all the time
Dynamics Of Domestic Violence
Approximately 20 people per minute are abused physically by an intimate partner during their lifetime.
Possible “Conflict Of Visions...
Does The Vision Of Your Ministry Line Up With Your Senior Pastor?
Communicating Like A Social Media...
How many hours do you put into managing your social media accounts?
3 Ways To Get Students To Read...
According to Ed Stetzer, “only 45 percent of those who regularly attend church read the Bible more than once a week.”
Book: Understanding Your Teen…...
Shaping Their Character, Facing Their Realities
Parent Guides: Your New Best Friend
Talking about issues…with teens can be scary and complicated. But it doesn’t have to be
A Dangerous New Twist on...
A new study warns of a strange twist in which kids anonymously post hurtful messages
‘Social media suicide’...
Japan has the highest suicide rate of any Group of Seven (G7) industrialised nation, with more than 20,000 people taking their own…
Why Kids Need Exegetical Bible...
“If anyone asks you how your ministry is doing, always reply with this: ‘I’ll tell you in ten years how my ministry…
6 Reasons Youth Pastors Leave Youth...
The one thing these six can lead to that will ultimately cause you to walk away
Evangelism In Youth Ministry
5 Reasons why you need to make evangelism a serious priority in your youth ministry right away
Parenting Out Of Weakness
How Parenting Out of Weakness can Strengthen your Relationship With Your Teen
What Parents Can Do To Stop Sexual...
Misogyny and harassment happen everywhere — including in our schools and among our children
YouTube’s Users Now Watch 100...
Every day, YouTube users watch 100 million hours of its content on TV sets, through smart TVs and devices like video game…
Why Some Teens Less Likely To Meet...
Teens who are dependent on marijuana and alcohol are less likely to marry, go to college, or work full time
What’s Hot?
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies
The worrisome effects of teenage...
Psychologists are worried about the effects of the smartphone on our kids
Participate In Harvard Survey On...
The Harvard Graduate School of Education are looking for your opinions on issues related to students digital lives
It’s Time To Hit The Reset Button
If things are getting crazy for you, here’s how reset things…
Teen Smoking Pot Down
That’s the finding of a new study that tracked more than 1 million teens from 1991 to 2016
10 Reasons Teenagers Are More...
We’ve created an environment that fosters anxiety rather than resilience.
Ditching Smartphones
‘Dumbphones’ With Basic Functions Appealing To Some
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