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Here’s The Difference Between ...
What a reminder of how much things have changed in just a few decades
Here’s How the New Christian...
You’ll find faith leaders encouraging young evangelicals to trade in their Christian convictions for a gospel filled with compromise
Middle School Suicides Reach An All...
The suicide rate among youngsters ages 10 to 14 has been steadily rising, and doubled in the U.S. from 2007 to 2014,…
Islam The World’s Fastest...
Muslim women have more children, on average — 3.1 children compared to 2.3 for all other religious
(Gen Z) May Be The Most...
No one knows what the future holds, except the One Who holds the future!
Powerful New Drug: Pink
Heroin and opioids killed more people in counties inside The Triangle than murders and car accidents combined in 2015
Scare Mongering About Home...
The Washington Post Magazine’s cover story about … the horrors of home-schooling. Specifically, “fundamentalist Christian” home-schooling
St. Patrick Calls All Christians To...
We must inspire missionary brigades of Christians ready to free the captives of this confused culture
Book: Owning Faith
Reimagining the Role of Church and Family in the Faith Journey of Teenagers
Participation In Contact Sports...
Study suggests high school athletes who play high-contact sports (like hockey or football) are at greater risk for heroin use and nonmedical…
More Time Online Tied To Loneliness...
The more time a young adult uses social media, the more likely they are to feel socially isolated, and as users frequency…
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A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies
What Do You Do With The Barna State...
As I read it 3 responses jump out at me. Here is some of the data and a few important ways to…
Leisure Time At Home May Be Best...
“The best predictor of happiness for families may be spending quality time together in familiar activities inside the home. And that’s great…
Book: Venti Jesus Please
Listen in on their real conversation as teens talk about life, God, and relationships.
A clear gospel message for today’s teens
How To Kill “Youth Group...
I’ve been hearing it more and more as I talk to youth leaders across the nation
7 Things Youth Need From Their...
Parents, you are painting a portrait of God for your children every day….And when your children
The Kid YouTube Stars Your Kids...
They’re the under-20 gamers, singers, toy unboxers, and vloggers of YouTube — and your kids are watching them
Kid Throws Tantrum I Restaurant,...
Before you get judgmental, realize that what you are witnessing is not bad parenting, but what it takes to turn a child…
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Bad Diet In Youth Might Raise Risk...
A poor diet while young may do more than just make it tough to fit into a pair of jeans: New research…
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A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies
Cyberbullying May Bring Playground...
A new U.K. study finds that cyberbullying typically does not create new victims — it is merely a continuation of face-to-face bullying
5 Ways To Retain Juniors And...
The number one thing you need to do is connect students to God!
Why Being A Children’s Ministry...
“Their (church leaders) responsibility is to equip God’s people to do His work and build up the church, the body of Christ….
The Children’s Ministry Leader...
Ministry always happens best in the context relationship…period!
Book: Are Your Kids On Track
The goal is to break down 4 emotional, 4 social and 4 spiritual milestones
How To Limit Kids Screen Time
unGlue helps parents set screen time limits on any device
What I Learned From Reading Teen...
“What should I wear?” “Who should I date?” “How far can I go with my boyfriend?” When girls want to learn the…
Social Media ‘Increases...
Social media sites like Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest are causing more people to feel alone, according to US psychologists.
Emergency Trip Bag
Years of youth ministry has taught me to be like a boy scout on trips: always prepared!
Book: Do Not Go In There
5 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Started Ministry
As Pot Legalization Advances,...
The (AAP) is urging doctors to protect children from the harms of marijuana as the nation becomes increasingly tolerant of the drug’s…
Online Risks For Teens – But They...
1 out of 4 times that a teen encountered a risky online situation did they tell their parents about it
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A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies
Digital Junkies
Doc Claims Too Much Screen Time Turns Kids Into Digital Junkies
Porn Kills…..Illustration
Man who amassed a SIX-TON pile of dirty magazines died when it collapsed on top of him…
Social Media & Teens
Social Media & Teens: Understanding Digital Natives, Pt. 1
10 Facts About Date Rape
Every 2 minutes “ANOTHER AMERICAN IS SEXUALLY ASSAULTED” according (RAINN), and 44% of the victims are under 18
Why We Choose To Lead As My FamilyY
I choose to lead with my wife and family, when I lead my ministry, especially in the area of family and parent…
Depression Strikes Today’s...
…suggesting that the increasing dependence on social media by this age group may be exacerbating the problem
No Meds Needed: Study Finds Doing...
…How about mindfulness meditation on the Word of God?
Take The Free Youth Ministry...
The questions are designed to help you accurately assess the health of your youth program while measuring your effectiveness and potential of…
Who Are Generation Z And How To...
79% are addicted to their devices. We are becoming what we behold. We desire significance and we are trying to find…
How Teens Media Consumption Has...
True Facts About Teens And Media: Now & Then
Wristband Monitors Your Blood...
Can let you know when you’ve had one too many
Au: Game – Dubbed The New...
Shockingly within 15 minutes of playing the 33-year-old father was shown sexual positions, and told he was “sexy” and “cute”
Devotional: Lent And Holy Week
Daily Office Booklet: Morning and Evening Prayer for Lent and Holy Week 2017
The Art Of Recruiting Volunteers
Getting volunteers in youth ministry is like creating a great painting
Screens And Small Groups
We need to learn how to use and not use smartphones in the small group context
Oxford Study: Teen Screen Time And...
257 minutes: the time teens can spend on computers each day before harming wellbeing
Porn ‘Tube’ Sites...
Critics say…they worry about the effect porn culture is having on the way teenage boys treat girls. Kids see porn by 11
Smart Kids Prone To Dumb Choices On...
A new study finds that brainy students are more likely to drink or try marijuana, but they stayed away from tobacco
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Sleepy Teens 4.5X More Likely To...
“It’s the first study to our knowledge to show that daytime sleepiness during teenage years are associated with criminal offending 14 years…
3 Easy Ways To Impact A Middle...
Life for a middle schooler is rough. Forget trying to figure out who you are in Christ. Preteens are hanging onto the…
3 Ways Some Churches Grow Without...
When Church Growth Theory Meets Church Life Reality
The Latest Social Media Challenge...
“The rise of social media has contributed to increasing peer pressure among children. This ‘craze’ is another clear…
Why Millennials Keep Ditching Your...
46.6% of millennials listed corporate social responsibility as a factor in choosing an employer. ie. community service program every month
Botox Is Booming Among Teens
Selfie culture…youngest patients are after a Photoshopped look (“It’s almost like auto correct,” he said) $382 per treatment
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