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ChatGPT: The End Of High-School...

on January 7, 2023 by

I’ve been teaching English for 12 years, and I’m astounded by what ChatGPT can produce

Musk Proclaims ‘Scary Good&...

on January 7, 2023 by

The Blaze

NYC Bans Students And Teachers From...

on January 7, 2023 by

The machine learning chatbot is inaccessible on school networks and devices, due to “concerns about negative impacts on student learning,”

Court Strikes Down Transgender...

on December 22, 2022 by

The mandate forces doctors and hospitals to perform gender-transition procedures on their patients even if this violates their conscience and best medical…

Teachers Unions Held Children’...

on December 22, 2022 by

Teachers unions held children’s education hostage to secure multiple multi-billion-dollar ransom payments from taxpayers

Young Thug Full documentary…Trial...

on December 22, 2022 by

The recent events reignited a decades-long conversation about the use of rap lyrics in courtrooms across the country

What If This Was Your Last...

on December 21, 2022 by

Wow! This is a powerful blog by Brandon Janous and our friends at Parent Cue. This blog made me want to lean…

The Nativity Story (As Imagined By...

on December 21, 2022 by

I love this rendition the Nativity Story. It was filmed in Kenya and imagined by children with some of their cultural traditions….

Christmas On Sunday Creates Problem...

on December 21, 2022 by

O Come All Ye Faithful, Except When Christmas Falls on a Sunday

The Failure Of Youth Ministry

on December 18, 2022 by

And How to Fix It WEBINAR

Safeguards: Shielding Our Homes And...

on December 18, 2022 by

Because children are vulnerable, they need to be protected. After more than two decades as a family counselor, Julie Lowe has…

Flashback Book: The Coddling of the...

on December 18, 2022 by

How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure

Not A Good Day For Female Athletes

on December 17, 2022 by

Allowing transgender students to compete on girls’ teams put biologically female athletes at a disadvantage and deprived them of honors and opportunities

Transgender Student Assaulted...

on December 17, 2022 by

A transgender student in Oklahoma was charged with assault after the student allegedly punched two female students in the girls’ restroom

Luddite Teens Swear Off Cell Phones...

on December 17, 2022 by

A high school group that promotes a lifestyle of self-liberation from social media and technology

Christmas Games

on December 15, 2022 by

Two Freebies for a Holly-Jolly Youth Event

White House Invites Drag Queen...

on December 15, 2022 by

More disturbing information is surfacing regarding the police-hating drag queen, Marti Gould Cummins, whom Joe Biden invited to the White House

Biden:Transgender Surgeries For...

on December 15, 2022 by

Biden has previously described Republicans as “immoral” for passing laws to block transgender procedures for children

MILLENNIALS MOVED IN WITH THEIR...

on December 14, 2022 by

Many cited high rent, money concerns, and job losses as reasons why

50 Shell-Shocked Teachers, Staff...

on December 14, 2022 by

Violent and disrespectful classroom behavior has led to a staggering 50 teachers and bus drivers to quit a Florida school district in…

Children On Trans Hormones ...

on December 14, 2022 by

American Academy of Pediatrics executive admits children on trans hormones ‘probably will be infertile

Last Minute Christmas Party Ideas

on December 12, 2022 by

We’ve all been there… Your plans fell through, something changed, or you just got too busy… and you have to come up…

Yellen: There Is Real National...

on December 12, 2022 by

Well, it’s that private information could potentially end up in Chinese hands and used in ways that would negatively impact Americans

Indiana Sues TikTok over Child...

on December 12, 2022 by

The app misleads children in particular about the level of inappropriate content and the security of consumer information

What’s Hot

on December 9, 2022 by

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

As Alcohol Abuse Declines Among...

on December 9, 2022 by

Marijuana abuse among 6- to 18-year-olds has increased 245% since 2000, while child alcohol abuse has steadily declined over those years

1 in 10 Teens Have Sexted, Many See...

on December 9, 2022 by

School counselors must be prepared to talk about sexting and pornography use with students, and to change the narrative about these behaviors

Pandemic Stress Physically Aged...

on December 8, 2022 by

Making their brain structures appear several years older than the brains of comparable peers before the pandemic

Drag Queen Story Hour Redeemed

on December 8, 2022 by

Two Fed-Up Pastors Have Brilliant Solution to Drag Queen Story Hour: ‘Push Back on Evil’

Children’s Hospital Defends...

on December 1, 2022 by

In June, Newendorp shared a poem, “Jesus at the Gay Bar,” to Instagram. “Love Jesus. Be gay. Get ordained,”

Vaping Can Ruin Your Smile, Speed...

on December 1, 2022 by

After inhaling, the sticky and sugary content of the vaping liquid sticks to the teeth — causing all the damage

Dept. Of Health & Human...

on December 1, 2022 by

She was pimping me and I didn’t like that. She would pimp me to men

The Balenciagas Of Neo-Paganism...

on November 30, 2022 by

The Balenciagas Of An Anti-Christian World ‘Condemn’ Child Abuse While Castrating, Traumatizing, And Exploiting Kids

All Healthy Volunteer Teams Have

on November 30, 2022 by

Over the last 15 years I have learned some things in regards to caring for and leading volunteers and I wanted to…

Youth Christmas Party Ideas

on November 30, 2022 by

18 Festive Holiday Celebrations

3 “Kingdom Questions” Teenagers...

on November 30, 2022 by

Who has my heart? What are my motives? How do I make choices?

A Boarding School Ban On...

on November 29, 2022 by

“We found our students had disengaged more and more from real life as their phones became their world,”

 

 

TikTok Promotes Toxic Diet Culture...

on November 29, 2022 by

Prior projects have found a connection between adolescent social media use and disordered eating or negative body image

Thousands Of Convicted Pedophiles...

on November 29, 2022 by

Thousands of child victims are being denied justice and George Gascón and his group of radical prosecutors can care less

Benefits Of Sleepaway Summer Camp

on November 28, 2022 by

Sleepaway summer camp can help promote essential socio-emotional abilities in kids, such as the ability to control oneself, cooperate, or help others

Long Distance Grandparenting

on November 28, 2022 by

Words cannot adequately express the joy grandkids bring us and the sadness we so often feel when they live far away from

Grandparenting Through the Tough...

on November 28, 2022 by

Loving our children’s children can also bring heartache or pain. Larry Fowler puts it so well in his book Overcoming

Chinese Tiktok Promotes...

on November 26, 2022 by

Growing Body Of Evidence Shows ‘Social Influence’ Is Causing Teens To Undergo Sex Changes

Can Christians Date Nonbelievers?

on November 26, 2022 by

To some degree, Christians date and marry nonbelievers because of a lack of imagination

Prayers For A Teenager Struggling...

on November 26, 2022 by

Father, I know that I’ve spent much more time this week fearing for my child rather than depending on you. Forgive me…

For The Burdened Parent Of College-...

on November 26, 2022 by

So when you are tempted to beat yourself up for parenting failures (real or perceived), look up to see God’s smile upon…

Teaching Christology And The...

on November 26, 2022 by

In a culture where the majority of people self-identify as Christians, it’s important for youth workers (and all Christians, in general) to…

Cardiologist Calls For An End...

on November 26, 2022 by

As teen, 18, tells how her reaction to the jab saw her miss her Year 12 exams

Michigan Schools To Hide ‘Gay...

on November 26, 2022 by

Michigan Department Of Education Provided Educators With Materials On How To Create A ‘Gay Straight Alliance’ Club

Contextualizing The Gospel And...

on November 16, 2022 by

Contextualization is really about effective communication and making sure what we say is the same thing that is received. I am not…

Next Gen Ministry

on November 16, 2022 by

Kids and student ministry leaders need to work together to create a discipleship plan that goes from preschool through high school

Professional vs. Personal...

on November 14, 2022 by

Prioritizing personal faith life over professional ministry success

Welcoming The Anxious Student To...

on November 14, 2022 by

As youth ministers, we are no strangers to the mental health crisis facing the teenagers we serve

A Reflection on Barna’s Open...

on November 14, 2022 by

The Barna Group conducted a global survey that included over 24,000 teenagers from 26 different countries

A Clearer Picture Of Developing...

on November 12, 2022 by

A critical period for neuroplasticity in the frontal cortex during the teenage years, a time at which risk-taking behaviors and mental illness…

Book: Calling Out the Called

on November 12, 2022 by

Discipling Those Called to Ministry Leadership

8 Reasons Teenagers Don’t Read...

on November 12, 2022 by

(& What to Say to Them)

Flashback: Parents Matter

on November 12, 2022 by

Sharing life together with the parents allowed me to set an example to strengthen the relationship between the students and parents

Using Reason To Lead Little Ones To...

on November 11, 2022 by

A childlike faith isn’t at odds with intellectual curiosity. In fact, a child’s appetite for learning could be the conduit through which he…

Recovering The Art Of Christian...

on November 11, 2022 by

In our post-Christian context, public life has become markedly more secular and private life infinitely more diverse

6 Surprising Ways Evangelism Helps...

on November 11, 2022 by

Greg Stier

Expose Your Kids To Hard Truths

on November 9, 2022 by

Shying away from hard subjects does little to prepare children to defend a faith that’s increasingly under attack

LGBT: How To Respond If Your Child...

on November 9, 2022 by

by Melissa Keffler

Dear Parents…Are You Putting...

on November 9, 2022 by

By Walt Mueller

Study: Gen Z Wants To Know More...

on November 9, 2022 by

Despite long-term trends away from religion, Barna Group finds openness in teens

We Need More Than Theology

on November 9, 2022 by

by Christian Vargus

Nurturing Faith In Teens

on November 9, 2022 by

5 ways you can nurture faith that goes beyond youth group

A Biblical Resource For Pastors On...

on November 9, 2022 by

We must not fall for the lie of culture that our bodies are to be changed to meet our self-perception

3 Takeaways From Barna’s New...

on November 9, 2022 by

The state of Generation Z’s faith

Battling Pornography

on November 2, 2022 by

We have a generation of young people for whom the call to repentance must include a call to turn from porn

Teenage Brains: How It Works &...

on November 2, 2022 by

But understanding how teenagers see the world or what makes them behave in a certain way is important

teens 13 calling Quitline for help...

on November 2, 2022 by

One 15-year-old caller said 80% of their friends vape and they feel strongly addicted, they vape upon waking and pick it up…

What’s Hot?

on October 31, 2022 by

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

New TikTok Taping Trend

on October 31, 2022 by

A new trend promoted on the social media platform TikTok has people taping their lips shut at bedtime — a practice that…

Strict Parenting May Hard-Wire...

on October 31, 2022 by

Strict parenting can alter the way the body reads the DNA of children

Fla. Board Of Medicine Votes To Ban...

on October 29, 2022 by

Which now moves to the Board of Medicine and Board of Osteopathic Medicine for approval

Whitmer And Prop 3, A Danger To...

on October 28, 2022 by

If Michiganders Re-Elect Whitmer And Pass Prop 3, Kids Aren’t Safe From Sexualization At School. the Democrats’ efforts to use the schools to…

Michigan To Facilitate Child Sexual...

on October 28, 2022 by

The Michigan Department of Education has adopted a radical gender theory program that promotes gender “fluidity” beginning in elementary school and encourages…

Why Black And Hispanic Families Are...

on October 28, 2022 by

Democrat party is allowing men to play in women’s sports, and into women’s locker rooms, sexualizing your children, emptying prisons, opening the…

Study: Face Masks Contain A...

on October 27, 2022 by

70% of the examined face masks contained TiO2 in quantities ranging from 100 to 2000 mg kg−12

Book: A New Kind Of Diversity

on October 27, 2022 by

Making the Different Generations on Your Team a Competitive Advantage

5 Reasons Why Kids Grow up And Turn...

on October 27, 2022 by

There is no one-size-fits-all answer, but there are factors that it can be traced back to. Let’s take a look at five…

Poll: Fewer Americans Optimistic...

on October 27, 2022 by

Optimism about next generation’s ability to have a better life than parents drops

Gen Z Mental Health Crisis: How...

on October 26, 2022 by

Anyone who works with Gen Z is facing a mental health crisis in this generation at levels they’ve never seen before

Curbing Cliques At Youth Group

on October 26, 2022 by

Creating a culture of belonging, welcoming teenagers as God has welcomed us in Christ

NIH: Children Who Think They’...

on October 26, 2022 by

New guidelines say it can have significant effects it on a child’s psychology

Podcast..Ask Alice: On the Topic of...

on October 25, 2022 by

Root Ministry

Podcast: Teen Suicide

on October 25, 2022 by

Walt Mueller

Adolescent Suicide: Number, Prayer...

on October 25, 2022 by

Walt Muller

Suicide Prevention And Additional...

on October 25, 2022 by

Our teens desperately for need for the adults in their lives to be equipped to share Biblical truth and hope whenever the…

5 Truths The Church Needs To...

on October 25, 2022 by

The goal, first and foremost, is to treat each individual as an image bearer of God, worthy of love. The second, is…

Flashback: Parents’ Religious...

on October 25, 2022 by

It’s not that religious people don’t have suicidal thoughts or take their own lives — after all, even ministers sometimes die by…

Flashback: Even Christian Kids...

on October 25, 2022 by

Flashback: Even Christian Kids Contemplate & Attempt Suicide

(As I’m doing research on teen suicide, I found the survey by Christian…

US Math, Reading Test Scores...

on October 24, 2022 by

US math scores among fourth- and eighth-grade students saw largest ever drop amid COVID-19 pandemic

Woke Education A Critical Voting...

on October 24, 2022 by

A “Face the Nation” Republican, Democrat, independent agreed “woke culture” has become a concern for parents raising children in America

Starting Out In Youthministry

on October 24, 2022 by

3 Things I Would Tell Myself as a Newer Youth Worker

San Diego ER Seeing Up To 37...

on October 24, 2022 by

“What’s being consumed in these concentrates is devastating for their mental health.”

Study: Gender Transition Surgeries...

on October 24, 2022 by

Over 1,100 adolescents underwent gender transition surgery from 2016 through 2019, according to a new study published in JAMA

The Detransition Diaries: Saving...

on October 22, 2022 by

Documentary on young women who went through medical gender transition, with cross-sex hormones and surgeries, and regret it

Dr. Prescribes Testosterone Online...

on October 22, 2022 by

A gender-affirming doctor who works for Plume, an online telehealth service that offers gender-affirming hormone therapy through a cell phone app, believes…