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Sleep-Deprived Teens Take More...
Sleep-deprived teens are more likely to engage in risky behavior, including vehicle-related risks, than those who get enough rest
52 Ways To Connect With Your...
How to Engage with Kids Who Can’t Seem to Pry Their Eyes from Their Devices!
Understanding Why My Teenager Hates...
You may have wisdom to offer, but it will miss the mark without a rich combination of context and empathy
How Snapchat And Stupidity Almost...
An 18-year-old girl from Atlanta who almost killed herself and left another driver with brain injuries when she…
Want To Talk About Jesus At This...
You’ll need a permit for that at NC State
One More Scientific Reason How...
Having lots of friends is a better painkiller than morphine
Considering Church Planting?
18 exclusive modules of church planting and multiplication that provide practical, actionable advice, taught by leading experts
Think Divorce Doesn’t Hurts Kids?...
Of all the ways a divorce negatively impacts a child’s life, the impact on their religious life may be the most detrimental…
Noah’s Ark Replica Could...
The Ark will be using techniques that include virtual and augmented reality to tell original different biblical themes
Bono & Eugene Peterson on THE...
Bono is singing to the very people I did this work for. I feel that we are allies in this
What Students Need, Not What They...
Have you ever noticed how we cave to popular culture in our youth programming? giving them..? in order to make them happy
Lessons From Ministry Mistakes
…the point is not to “keep an eye on them,” but to find more time to invest in them
Church Planters And The Cost Of...
Barna Research Releases in Leaders & Pastors
Teen Girl Live Streams Rape
..continued to livestream the rape of her teenage friend on Periscope because she ‘got caught up on the likes’ the video was…
The Priorities, Challenges, And...
Millennials are leaving the church. Nearly 6 in 10 (59%) young people who grow up in Christian churches end up walking away
4 Guidelines When Helping Abused...
Working with teen mothers to help them understand the abusive relationships that many of them have with their “baby daddy”
Authentic Discipleship (Part 1)
The 8 attributes of discipleship found in the research from the book, Transformational Discipleship
Authentic Discipleship (Part 2)
The 8 attributes of discipleship found in the research from the book, Transformational Discipleship
Authentic Discipleship (Part 3)
The 8 attributes of discipleship found in the research from the book, Transformational Discipleship
Finishing Strong In Youth Ministry
Demonstrate Courage: There is something contagious about someone who is courageous
Flashback: The Godfather Of Youth...
If you are in youth ministry you need to be exposed to MIKE YACONELLI
Naked Selfie Culture Bad For Young...
Some experts say Kim Kardashian, Emily Ratajkowski sending wrong message
The Why Behind Endeavor Ministries
Across the world, young people desire higher expectations and greater accountability. And the Church should be first to lead the way forward…
Snapchat Quietly Made A Big Change...
Snapchat drastically changed how replays work with an update on Thursday night
Boat, iPhone Of Teens Lost At Sea...
The boat that carried Perry Cohen and Austin Stephanos, both 14, was spotted and recovered 100 miles off the coast of Bermuda
3 Million Teens Used E-Cigs In 2015
Teen tobacco use hasn’t declined at all since 2011 — and it looks like the rising popularity of e-cigarettes is to blame
U.S. Teen Pregnancy, Birth And...
Teen birth and pregnancy abortion rates in the United States all reached new historic lows in 2011, according to two new analyses…
The Limp Truth About Porn
“Why young men who grew up with Internet porn are becoming advocates for turning it off.”
Target To Allow Transgender People...
Not sure I feel my daughter is safe with a strange man in the girls bathroom
Prince Dead At 57
Iconic singer and musician leaves behind prolific, groundbreaking catalog
McD’s Customer Accused Of...
The customers parked and walked into the store before dumping out the water and pouring soda into the cups
High Schooler’s KKK Costume...
…was meant to lend historical accuracy to the presentation. But it created an uproar after photos were posted on social media
New App Will Deliver You Weed In...
If you live in California getting your marijuana just got a whole lot easier
Billy Corgan Compares ‘Social...
Called the activists a “propaganda control arm” who are “here to control us” “It’s classic tyranny.”
Is Street Drug Flakka Gone For Good...
“I have never seen an epidemic emerge so rapidly but literally disappear so quickly,”
Teen Girls’ Friendships: Sugar...
If they can deal with the cruelty of a teenage girl then they can deal with almost anything
ADHD Drugs Can Lead To Long-Term...
Adolescents who are repeatedly exposed to large amounts of the stimulant amphetamine might be at risk
Wisdom For The First 30 Days
The decisions you make (or don’t make) in the first 30 days have a profound effect on the rest of your ministry
Indy’s New Approach For A...
“It’s not cool for the kids to talk to the police,” Knecht said. The clergy members offer an alternative
Lip Implants The 2nd-Fastest...
Selfie Age, We see images of ourselves constantly on social media, we’re much more aware of how our lips look
Why Do People Lose Their Virginity...
The study examined nearly 400,000 people located in the United Kingdom, United States, and iceland
“Squirt Gun Assassin.”
High School Principal Warns Parents About Risky ‘Squirt Gun Assassin’ Game
White Privilege Conference: Almost...
From racism and sexism to global warming and a weak economy, is united by the ideology of “Christian hegemony
Planned Parenthood Looks To Miley...
Cyrus wore a Planned Parenthood promotional button that reads, “Don’t f**k with us, don’t f**k without us”
Engaging Our Students Outside Of...
Interacting with students outside of our meeting times is the heart of what it means to be a youth worker
Sticky Faith Launch Kit
The FYI team has developed a proven process to help you lead change in your ministry
AMC May Allow Texting During Movies...
“…turn off the phone, don’t ruin the movie, they hear please cut off your left arm above the elbow,”
Teenage Girls Now Try Alcohol...
For the study, Cheng and her colleagues collected data on about 390,000 U.S. teens and young adults aged 12 to 24
Gender Ideology Harms Children
The move to indoctrinate children with the idea that they can pick their gender amounts to child abuse
Fatigue A Contributor To Injuries...
Fatigue increased the risk of shoulder and elbow injury
Texting Driving And A Great Video...
25% of teens respond to at least one text while driving, every single time
Aerie Model Responded To Body...
Iskra Lawrence was let go as a teen because her 36-inch hips were “too big.”
She Survived Her First Driving...
One year and one day after her first crash, she drove off a freeway embankment while texting
16-Yr-Old Dead Of A Heroin Overdose...
“Never in a million years did we think (Mom) would get him into heroin,” “..he did it was to get her approval.”
Architect’s Custom Lego Room Is...
I wouldn’t be an architect without Legos, and I likely wouldn’t be as creative without a fun and silly outlet like Legos
High School Wants To Shut Down Off...
The small weekly gatherings morphed into a popular gathering spot for hungry kids with nearly 500 turning out
Teens Spending Time With Parents...
Teens who partake in cultural activities with their parents are more likely to want to continue learning
Snapchat Is Stealing Instagram&...
Twitter continued its slow decline, while Facebook saw a slight bump
Instagram Model Essena O’...
At age 14..sexually objectifying herself and receiving..mass amounts of praise, attention, and value from society
Values: More Teens Are Using Tinder...
Teenagers use the controversial dating app to brag to friends the number of people who want to go on a date with…
Rewarding Children With Food Can...
Treating your child with junk food when they behave ‘can lead to emotional binge eating and weight gain’
UK Sex Education: Children Warned...
Sex education has placed such a strong emphasis on how to avoid pregnancy, and some are leaving it too late
A 17 Year-Old’s Text Message...
When you’re a seven-year-old boy being transported in a container by human traffickers, it helps to have a cell phone
Teacher Arrested After Video Shows...
“You know we only see 12 seconds of ,” the student said. “That’s all it is. It’s not the whole thing.”
“Global Youth As An Asset...
Half of the world’s population is under 25 years old
Youth Worker You’re Fired!
The fired youth worker, the newly hired..who is replacing them, and those of us on the sidelines
Why That Emoji Grin You Sent Might...
Differences in how an emoji displays on one device versus another can make things even worse
Kik Some Much Needed Social Media...
While social media didn’t cause Nicole’s death, the story does serve as a powerful reminder of our need to set social media…
Her Daughter Got A Secret Kik...
Just a Few Hours Later, Her Nightmare Started
Values: 4 Digital Demands Placed...
Meeting these demands can have negative effects
Dear Youth Pastor Of My Son Who’s...
I might have forgotten to say thank you then, but he’s never forgotten how you were there for him
12 Things The Newest Degrassi...
Never failing to take a topic and look at it from a current cultural perspective. Fitting in, dealing with pressure, and family…
15 Things Millennials Need To Know...
Most millennials probably can’t remember a world without social media…
Younger Viewers Watch 2.5 Times...
Teens and young adults still tune in to TV — but they watch considerably more Internet sources
Snapchat Unveils Chat 2.0
Including video, audio, stickers, and GIFs and allows users to move more seamlessly between the different types of communication
4 Strategies to Make Next Year...
Summer is not just a time to rest. It’s also a great time to evaluate and plan for changes in your…
The State Of Youth Ministry Report
YOUTH SPECIALTIES and YOUTHWORKS commissioned BARNA GROUP to conduct a nationwide study of youth ministers, pastors and parents of teenagers
Flashback: 5 Reasons To Pray
Prayer is probably one of the more challenging of the spiritual disciplines for me
iPhone 6 Challenge To Test If You&...
This pointless and unhealthy trend is another in a line of similar viral “challenges” that shame women
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