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Christian Radio Is Booming…
Four out of five listeners are tuning in for the same reason
Snapchat In Privacy Storm Over ...
Critics fear controversial device will be used to snap people without their consent
Snapchat Glasses Record Video
Snapchat unveils $129 sunglasses that can record video in 10-second snippets
Book: Black Mans Guide To Survival...
Officer and lawyer co-author Book. The book boils down to four words: “Comply now, contest later
8 Expert Authors Whose Books Will...
Almost every ministry leader I talk with is reading a book to improve themselves and their ministry. But with more than a…
The Other Side Of Police Shootings
…blacks were killed at rates disproportionate to their percentage of the U.S. population
Learning How To Fail…In...
People who do ministry are going to fail. The question is: “What are you going to do about it?”…Ed Stetzer
Don’t Do This….#FAIL
Learning From the Screw-Ups of Youth Ministry Leaders
Flashback: Ministry Fail…..
This was the day I realized that my blind spots really could affect others
Why You Can Expect To See More...
Federal race quotas for school discipline and militarization of school security combined with toxic culture means we will likely see more violence…
Lawyer: After School Satan Club...
A so-called “After School Satan Club” proposed by the Satanic Temple of Seattle to be held at Centennial Elementary School should be…
Mispronouncing Student’s Name Now...
Hundreds of school districts across the country have taken a pledge to “pronounce student’s names correctly” to avoid the “microaggression”
3 Ways To Help High Schoolers...
When you mobilize high schoolers’ potential you help them keep pursuing authentic faith and discover a personal mission
Helping Teens Engage In...
This is a difficult topic..a powerful conversation around helping teens engage in racial reconciliation in their communities
Millennials Aren’t Spending...
Millennials spend a lot more on “experiences” — things like travel, entertainment, and dining
Can Anonymous Compliments Make...
21% of teens feel worse about themselves after using social media. “Words matter,” “Negative comments and thoughts tend to grow like weeds
5 Ways To Help Teens Deal With Life...
Below are five ways that can help you recognize when your teen may be feeling stuck and ways you can help them…
The Research Is In—Dads Matter
Josh McDowell: So how can we make sense of all of this and do our best as dads? My suggestion
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Sleek Christian Books Deliver The...
Beauty is a theme of key importance that speaks throughout the pages of the books. Even the name, “Alabaster,”….beauty
Internet Addiction May Signal Other...
Canadian researchers say their findings could affect how psychiatrists approach people who spend a significant amount of time online
TalkLikeAPirateDay……...
Talk like a pirate=1 Original Glazed, Dress like a pirate=1 dozen Original Glazed
The Surprising Secret To A Highly...
What’s the secret to a highly effective youth ministry? Rocks!
5 Contributions Veteran Youth...
Returning leaders bring so much to a leadership team. For me, the five biggest things veteran leaders bring to my team are..
Wounds From Childhood Bullying May...
Experiencing bullying was the strongest predictor of PTSD symptoms among the college students who participated in the survey
UK: Music Videos May Encourage Teen...
Alcohol was also associated with sexualized imagery or lyrics, objectification of women, and linked to personal image, lifestyle, and sociability
Style Trend: Crop Tops Now Show...
I think everyone is trying 2 out-do the next person 2 stand out anyway they can, even if that means starting trends…
Sit With Us: Teen Creates App So...
I was completely ostracized by all of my classmates, and so I had to eat lunch alone every day. So there’s so…
Welcoming New Students
It’s a new school year, which means that lots of families are checking out new churches for their teenagers
How To React To An Angry Parent In...
Our minds will be racing for a way to react to the anger of the parent. Here’s a list of instinctual things…
If You’re Not A Dad, Don’t Go...
The pushback against “Donuts with Dads” and other like events ultimately reflects that some in our society consider fathers essentially useless
Flashback: Reclaiming Fatherhood
Remind fathers that the fun times that they spend with their children and other youth in the church are formational and valuable
Woman Sues Parents For Sharing...
If the parents lose this could have repercussions for Austrians who post images of their children on social media without their consen
Students: Sex Education Is Negative...
“If young people aren’t engaged with their sex and relationship education then valuable opportunities…are lost.”
Flashback: Study Linking Sexual...
Sexual Media Exposure, Sexual Behavior, and Sexual Violence Victimization in Adolescence
Rapper Lil Wayne Is Asked About...
“So you’ve never experienced any offensive behavior from any other color?” Bayless asked again. “Never,” Carter repeated.
Snitching On Malia Obama’...
Party! Malia Obama pictured playing pong with table full of plastic cups and beer cans just days after arriving home from family…
Legacy Grandparenting Summit Nov 15...
Grandparents with decades of life/faith experience equipped to intentionally, strategically build stronger families and churches!
The Federalist Papers….Free...
Hillsdale College’s popular course exploring the case for limited government contained in The Federalist Papers
Students Send Message To Whoever...
“I think its really important. It’s not just the material part of the flag, it’s the meaning behind it,”
Teen Gives Shoes Away to Homeless...
His plan was to help pass out food to homeless people, but one encounter led him, to give his shoes away to…
Twitter Adds Read Receipts To...
…little blue check marks, receipts simply let users know when those with whom they are corresponding have read their messages
5 Questions To Ask Yourself About...
When did image become more important than integrity? Culture tells us: looking good is more important than doing good
Short History Of Safe Spaces?
Brown University President Argues-In Favor Of Safe Spaces
Flashback: Who Needs A Safer Space?
In College and Hiding From Scary Ideas
Pediatric Group Says Doctors Should...
Medical Schools Are Expanding Their Training To Help Future Dr’s Fight Opioid Abuse
Drug Addiction In Middle-aged White...
Rise in deaths of middle-aged white American women attributed to opioid, anti-anxiety drug overdoses
Fearless Faith In A Time Of...
Our culture can’t remember what makes Christianity good, but there’s no reason to freak out
Kanye West, MTV And Small Screens
Kanye West debuted his bizarre new music video on the MTV Music Video Awards (VMAs) a week ago… and nobody cared
Factors That Predict Adolescent...
Alcohol consumption accounts for more than 5,000 adolescent deaths each year in the U.S
How An Early Bedtime Can Have...
More sleep can boost mood in babies, children and teens
Is This The Biggest Barrier To...
I believe the main reason students don’t live as powerfully as they could can be boiled down to one simple concept…
Red Hot Chili Challenge
US teens hospitalized after consuming world’s hottest peppers
5 Disturbing Trends In Youth...
I’ll share the 5 Disturbing Trends with you here, but you’ll have to listen to the Podcast to know how we’ll fix…
Tapping The Christian Movie...
What do Christians want from Christian movies? It’s a question that Hollywood just doesn’t quite know how to answer
What’s Hot?
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies
Digital Disconnect Exists Between...
a gap exists over their understanding of family rules about being online. Teens social media accounts parents know nothing about
Parents Can Help Reduce Teen...
Parents can help prevent their underage kids from drinking by employing a relatively simple strategy: setting clear rules that prohibit drinking, new…
When To Engage In Youth Culture And...
Student culture is one of those things that youth ministers can shape
5 Reasons Students Attend Youth...
Teenagers attend youth group because…
52 Ways To Connect With Your...
Youtube interview: Jonathan McKee offers just the help you need to have meaningful interaction with your Smartphone Obsessed kids
The University Of Chicago Takes A...
“Free speech is at risk at the very institution where it should be assured: the university,”
Why Every Parent Should Suffer A...
What surfing taught a school principal about raising stronger kids
TV’s Latest Take On...
NBC is jumping on the spiritual bandwagon…but the theology smells as bad as last Easter’s eggs
Going To Pot? New York Proposal...
25 States currently have medical marijuana, but this is the first year that any states will allow the drug in schools.
Flashback: When Religion and Rock...
A behind the scenes insight of the temptations, corruption, challenges and success of the Christian Rock band, Stryper
How Hard Is It To Keep...
Now it was time for me to tune in to them and listen to some very excited children tell me stories about…
More Millennials Are Giving Back To...
19% of millennials are a “financial supporter” of a parent, an average $18,250 annually, according to a 2015 TD Ameritrade report
Reclaiming Fatherhood
I simply didn’t understand how parents fit into the ministry picture
The Millennial Whoop
Wha Oh! Wha Oh! That thing you hear in every other pop song
Meet the Churches Engaging—and...
A study of 250 congregations suggests that engaging youth and young adults has little to do with style and everything to do…
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