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3 Ways to Set Goals in Student...

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Episode 53

Snapchat Flash Mob….

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4 Arrested After Snapchat-Planned Flash Mob Breaks Out At Philly Mall

Teen Charged With Triggering South...

on December 29, 2016 by

In the video, the zig-zagging bullets look like tracers during wartime. Remarkably, not a single person was struck

Mysterious Illness Tied To...

on December 29, 2016 by

In states with legal weed

Princess Leia…Carrie Fisher...

on December 28, 2016 by

‘She’s like a superhero’

CONNECTING WITH PARENTS: LEVERAGING...

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PART 1 OF 3

CONNECTING WITH PARENTS:...

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PART 2 OF 3

CONNECTING WITH PARENTS: THE LONG...

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PART 3 OF 3

1-Year Devo For Teenagers In 2017

on December 28, 2016 by

Foundations:A 260-Day Bible Reading Plan for Busy Teens

George Michael: Secret Heroin...

on December 27, 2016 by

Died alone

Fights, Disturbances Shut Down...

on December 27, 2016 by

Many involved calls of shots being fired and youths fighting

Hallucinogenic Plant Gains Foothold...

on December 27, 2016 by

Powerful psychedelic brew from the Amazon to overcome addiction, depression or psychological trauma

We Have Been Told That We Are Bad...

on December 26, 2016 by

I think 2016 has been our most challenging year of parenting

Pope Says Christmas ‘Hostage&...

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Yahoo News

Secular Hollywood Quietly Courts...

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NY Times

The Good News Behind Why Teens Don...

on December 25, 2016 by

Most practicing Protestant youth already own one—and they’re reading it, according to researchers

“Christmas, Girls, & Body...

on December 25, 2016 by

Leneita Fix

Merry Christmas: Expectancy

on December 25, 2016 by

God chose to use people that were unsuspecting

Marketing: 3 Ads To Deconstruct...

on December 24, 2016 by

Walt Mueller.

Meet The Growing Young Heroes Every...

on December 24, 2016 by

At 103 years old and having been the first female physician in this city, Virginia has a lot of experiences to share

5 Steps To Creating Quality Staff...

on December 24, 2016 by

People desire to be known, cared for, and invested in so I’ve put together 5 simple steps to creating quality staff meetings

Practice Tests Can Up Real Test...

on December 23, 2016 by

Students who take practice tests before the real test — a strategy known as retrieval practice tend to achieve higher scores, even…

Snapchat Streak Score Can Make or...

on December 23, 2016 by

Snapchat, that indicates how many consecutive days two users have sent snaps to each other. Snapstreaks are emerging as a way for…

Teenage Weight Problems May...

on December 23, 2016 by

Problems with weight during adolescence, coupled with social economic status and physical development, can also impact mental health during adulthood

Killer Teen Drugs

on December 22, 2016 by

Inside the DEA: A chemist’s quest to identify mystery drugs

Bot Babies Meant to Scare Teens Out...

on December 22, 2016 by

2 out of 3 U.S. school districts buy infant simulators, but new research shows the automaton newborns simply don’t work

Your social media addiction is...

on December 22, 2016 by

NYPost

The No. 1 Songs of 2016

on December 21, 2016 by

What Impact Did They Make on Young Listeners?

Flashback: Building A Better Youth...

on December 21, 2016 by

30 Ways in 30 Days by Trevor Hamaker

Oxford Dictionary: “Word Of The...

on December 21, 2016 by

The definition is basically this: who cares what’s….

Public Schools Are Changing. Should...

on December 20, 2016 by

Four lessons for your children’s ministry and your adults

Kids Turn Violent As Parents Battle...

on December 20, 2016 by

NYPost

Book: Glow Kids

on December 20, 2016 by

How Screen Addiction Is Hijacking Our Kids-and How to Break the Trance

THE DAY THAT DISABLED OUR YOUTH...

on December 19, 2016 by

THOM SCHULTZ

Entrepreneurial Youth Ministry..

on December 19, 2016 by

Making grace salty and powerful

The key to surviving Christmas...

on December 19, 2016 by

Less, not more

Study Finds Sex-Ed Programs Don’t...

on December 18, 2016 by

A new peer-reviewed study of multiple “sexual and reproductive health” educational programs in several countries finds no evidence of improved health outcomes…

Fewer Teens Doing Drugs Than Ever...

on December 18, 2016 by

American teenagers are the best behaved they’ve ever been — drinking and smoking less and doing fewer drugs than their predecessors in…

Sexual Harassment Prevalent Among...

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43% of middle school students surveyed for the study reported they had been the victims of verbal sexual harassment such as sexual…

National Geographic Gender...

on December 17, 2016 by

“When I was born, doctors said I was a boy, but I knew in my heart I was a girl,” Jackson

Oregon: Sex-Changes For 15-year...

on December 17, 2016 by

Journal American Academy Child Adolescent Psychiatry, “most children with gender dysphoria will not remain gender dysphoric after puberty.”

Gender Ideology Harms Children

on December 17, 2016 by

The move to indoctrinate children with the idea that they can pick their gender amounts to child abuse

Youthworkers Refresh Your Marriage&...

on December 16, 2016 by

Doug Fields

Australia: Gang Of African Teens...

on December 16, 2016 by

Police have said the perpetrators seem to be motivated by pleasure, warning: “Drugs or money aren’t the driver

Princeton Is Latest Ivy League...

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Last month, Columbia and Harvard each suspended the season of a team after allegations of lewd behavior surfaced

How To Get New Students To Come...

on December 15, 2016 by

When a teen is walking into your ministry for the first time they are probably wondering, “Will anyone notice that I’m here?”…

3 Things Every Pastor Should Say...

on December 15, 2016 by

One of the mistakes many pastors…make is during Christmas we demonize culture rather than show people how to redeem it

How The Gospel Confronts...

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You can not properly give God Glory or give honor to others if you believe that you achieved what you have on…

Kids, Christmas, And Materialism&...

on December 14, 2016 by

True success in life is faithfulness to God and obedience to his commands, whether your net worth is 10 cents or 10…

In 2016, Politics And Pop Culture

on December 14, 2016 by

Our politics is often reflected in our popular culture, and vice versa – especially in an election year

School Choirs Barred From...

on December 14, 2016 by

“To have public schools involved in a Christian event celebrating the birth of Jesus is a problem.”

Safe Is The New Comfortable

on December 14, 2016 by

Doug Franklin: Safe is one of the most used words in today’s Christian culture.

Who Needs Truth?

on December 13, 2016 by

2016’s Word of the Year Will Impact Decades to Come

Flashback: Why STDs Are At An...

on December 13, 2016 by

Hmmmmmm. Could it be that some people are actually noticing sex matters?

FREE Christmas Content…

on December 12, 2016 by

Lessons, devotions, games and more

Distracted Teen Drivers…

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Infographic

What Happened When 9 Teens Gave Up...

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It was painful in the beginning. “I am going insane,” Yet, within days, there were significant changes…

A Smart Church Has Young People At...

on December 11, 2016 by

Their brains are specifically and fantastically wired for passion, creativity, invention, dissatisfaction with mediocrity and status quo

The 70 Weirdest Nativities

on December 11, 2016 by

The revised 2016 list

The Secret Sauce Of Middle School...

on December 11, 2016 by

Marko

5 Ways To Get Out Of A Youth...

on December 11, 2016 by

Youth ministry may be more of a calling…When you keep doing your thing, year after year, it’s easy to get stuck in…

Parents Should Not Put Too Much...

on December 10, 2016 by

There is more to helping kids become successful than pushing them to be involved in a multitude of activities and to score…

Schoolhouse Tech Even Bigger For...

on December 10, 2016 by

Younger students are 28% more likely to feel that tech helps them learn more quickly than the old familiar tools like worksheets…

Flashback: Teenage Binge Drinking...

on December 10, 2016 by

May affect the brain function of their future children, potentially putting them at risk of developing mood disorders such as anxiety or…

Gift Idea: Searching The Scriptures

on December 9, 2016 by

Find the Nourishment Your Soul Needs by by Charles R. Swindoll

Gift Idea: Visual Survey Of The...

on December 9, 2016 by

In just 13 two-page chapters there is a general overview of the whole Bible and its teachings with the visual aids of…

Gift Idea: Introduction To The...

on December 9, 2016 by

Easy-to-read overviews you’re looking for. From theology, to biblical archaeology, to the life of Christ

Gift Idea: Living By The Book

on December 9, 2016 by

The Art and Science of Reading the Bible: Howard G. G. Hendricks

Oscars: Scorsese Shows Up With ...

on December 9, 2016 by

It’s a discussion of who we are and how we got here. In a world where religious persecution.. it’s also about who…

YouTube Generates Over 1 Billion In...

on December 8, 2016 by

“A Billion Reasons to Celebrate Music on YouTube.”

Top Viral Videos On YouTube

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Other faves in 2016

“Heartbeat Bill” To Ban...

on December 8, 2016 by

Ohio: What would be one of the strictest abortion laws in the country

UK: “YouTube Generation”

on December 7, 2016 by

Vast majority of children and teens watch YouTube weekly

Generation Z

on December 7, 2016 by

The low down from what I see. By Sarah Newton

New Book: “Never Mind My...

on December 7, 2016 by

by Sarah Newton

Real Parents, Real Talk About Kids...

on December 6, 2016 by

Research continues to provide some answers on how parents are navigating this world

Mumps Outbreaks Are Worst In A...

on December 6, 2016 by

Spreads through saliva and mucus; transmitted by an infected person coughing, sneezing or talking, or by sharing cups or kissing

Netflix: We’ll Double Number...

on December 6, 2016 by

Next year Netflix’s original programming lineup will grow to up to 1,000 hours, more than doubling from 2016

Parents Confess The Lies They’...

on December 5, 2016 by

I just told a four year old that tic tacs were medicine so I wouldn’t have to share

Teens Tell All: Your Guide To Teen...

on December 5, 2016 by

As part of TODAY’s “Teens Tell All” series, we asked adolescents to enlighten the older crowd about all those mysterious terms they…

Students Want ‘Sanctuary&...

on December 5, 2016 by

Throughout the day, Campus Reform spoke with just one student who refused to support the idea of ignoring federal laws on campu

Students Break Out In “Mary Did...

on December 4, 2016 by

“They started singing and everybody calmed down,”

Teen Allegedly Fatally Shoots...

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“The only real conclusion that we could draw from some of our investigation was that he had some difference with his parents…

Police Hail Parents Who Found,...

on December 4, 2016 by

“Thank goodness they did not wait and went to the school to find him,”

What’s Hot?

on December 3, 2016 by

A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies

New Smutty “One Finger Challenge...

on December 3, 2016 by

The “one finger challenge” is an emerging, risqué social media fad where people are taking naked selfies of themselves in front of…

Most Students Don’t Know When...

on December 3, 2016 by

Stanford University study finds that they are often clueless about evaluating the accuracy and trustworthiness of what they find

Marlboro Black Lures Millennials...

on December 2, 2016 by

Marlboro’s Millennialized spin-off is reportedly drawing young smokers back to the brand

Kids And Their Parents Are...

on December 2, 2016 by

Study: 78% of under-12s are tuning into SVODs

Snoop Dogg Slams Colin Kaepernick...

on December 2, 2016 by

Says choose between football, revolution

Teens And Online Safety:...

on December 1, 2016 by

The bane of the internet: cyber bullying, cyber stalking, sexting, inappropriate content, social media addiction

Next: Why Church?

on December 1, 2016 by

Our students are finding that the local body of believers is often at odds with their rapidly shifting culture

MTV Crisis As Millennial Viewers...

on December 1, 2016 by

MTV is down 11% among 18-34 demographic it has suffered from creative inconsistencies. MTV has no brand; no one knows what it…

Budweiser Targets Youth Culture...

on November 30, 2016 by

The collection slightly strays from PacSun’s typical surf-and-skate staples and dips into the trend of vintage America with logo-centric styles

CDC Study Says Teen Virgins Are...

on November 30, 2016 by

Teen Virgins rate significantly and consistently better in nearly all health-related behaviors and measures than their sexually active peers

Adolescent Suicides Rising At...

on November 30, 2016 by

Children and teens suffering from a variety of mental health issues are increasingly resorting to suicide

Should I leave My Church?

on November 29, 2016 by

8 critical questions

8 Questions To Ask Before Leaving A...

on November 29, 2016 by

Joel Mayward

Building A Better Youth Ministry

on November 29, 2016 by

30 Ways in 30 Days by Trevor Hamaker

7 Tips To Prepare For A Great...

on November 28, 2016 by

A great retreat requires hard work and intentional preparation. Here are a few tips to make your next retreat a success