Three reasons why people aren’t showing up

Off-duty FDNY firefighter attacked by teens after defending elderly couple, cops say

3 Reasons Your Kids Want You to Be Proud of Them

Teens with ADHD are significantly more likely to get into a car crash than their peers.

Teens’ Sleep Problems Can Be Corrected by Limiting Screen Use for 1 Week

Neo-segregation: 43% of colleges surveyed offer segregated residential halls

In fact, that month-long stretch is actually a marker of my own spiritual weakness. Because rest is an important part of what it means to be a follower of God.

So after many seasons of making myself sick in a very real literal way to the point that I actually ended up in the hospital

Face to…screen

Died in the arms of her mommy at age 7

56% of teens feel anxious, upset or lonely without their phones

After a decade of almost continuous growth, the percentage of Americans who favor same-sex marriage remains mostly unchanged since 2017

Social media promises social connectedness, but it often delivers social isolation

So, how do you prepare your offspring for adulthood? Here are some suggestions

Adults are almost as bad as teens are, being preoccupied with their phone.

EveryCampus ’ initiative, a national multi-organizational coalition focused on gospel movements on every campus in America

It puts the full force and influence of the federal government enforcing this law and opposing Christian beliefs

Nike, “told me to dream crazy, until I wanted a baby.”

Susceptible to dehydration & heat-stroke. We call on Hamas to keep their children in school & not endanger them at the riots.”

Avera Maria Santo is same-sex attracted. And, she’s a devout Catholic who desires to embrace

Instead of putting together an event to bring people together to mourn, the gun control group brought in activists and Colorado politicians

The strong opening earned Pikachu the number one sport for an opening of a movie based on a video game

The parents said they had supported their seven-year-old child’s transition, going as far as to change their legal status to that of a girl

Your drag momma, whichever momma, whoever you feel or consider your momma, it’s their day today,”

The 11-year-old gay child who is famous for dressing in drag and dancing in gay nightclubs

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In the final days of college, students devise a bucket list of classmates with whom they want to get cozy

Launching MTV Documentary Films

She hopes, will “make people feel less alone, especially with an experience as lonely as depression”.

How to Keep Your Kids Safe

The four biggest distractions today’s guys face: SCREENS, SUBSTANCES,SEXUAL TEMPTATION,STRUGGLES WITH SELF

It’s never been harder to be a guy than right now and they need our help! Young men face more distractions to godly living than ever before

One of the most common complaints I hear from student pastors is that they are having a hard time getting youth parents to engage in their ministry.

The rise of media saturation…has ushered in a new age of competition with the gospel for the human gaze

What We Can Learn About Leading Students from Instagram

I’ve often heard that the worst thing about Churches is that they are filled with imperfect people

Here’s What Parents Should Know

Moms are a big influence and children’s faith formation

Here’s almost everything you need to know about their roles and expectations…

Getting yelled at by someone who had been so eager to help, made me learn that I needed to change. Here’s a list of 5 things I learned that my leaders need from me

Instead of asking someone to step down completely from a ministry role, there might be an alternative role you can move them to.

Something is keeping them from serving. What are the barriers that are keeping people from stepping up to serve? Here are a couple to consider:

Ask children’s ministers what their top three ministry needs are, and 99.9 percent will list volunteer recruitment

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While teachers in America face stagnant wages, a divisive political environment and continued pressure to boost test scores, an expanding marketplace of international schools stands ready to capitalize

He saw it on social media, parents say

Dozens of national restaurant chains are joining in the celebration giving teachers free food and other discounts

Overdose deaths among teens and young adults are soaring, having risen from eight in every 100,000 people aged 15 to 24 in 2006 to nearly 10 per 100,000 in 2015

He just cared more about the people more then himself

PSA highlights how active shooter drills have become the new normal

Rescued two miles away from the St. Augustine shore after being stranded for two hours and almost giving up all hope

Matthew Boling, of Strake Jesuit College Prep in Houston, set a 9.98 mark at the Region III-6A track and field event

A years-long lawsuit with the school board of Gloucester County in Virginia, which denied him the right to use the boys’ restroom

Here are just three benefits that come from attending your local sporting events.

The man, who had walked out of the “Avengers: Endgame” and loudly revealed the ending, was roughed up by queuing fans outside a theater in Hong Kong

You are just one bad decision from becoming a headline

Meaning children shorter than 4 feet 9 inches must sit in a booster seat

A list of rules for a bachelorette party in Las Vegas has gone viral for all the wrong reasons

Putting Down Your Phone May Help You Live Longer

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Faith is important. She often gets teased by friends for passing her strong belief in God onto her children

Many people don’t understand the amount of addictive nicotine they’re inhaling with every puff

A glimpse into the world of Los Angeles as seen through the eyes of photographer Estevan Oriol, who is famed for chronicling urban culture in the City of Angels.

Kids aged 6 through 17 need 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity daily. Regular activity is even recommended for kids as young as 3. But only about 1 in 4 U.S. adults and 1 in 5 teens get recommended amounts

We may think that no one is standing up for us but this would be inaccurate. Jesus is standing at the right hand of the Father and He is there offering prayers for us

I have transitioned into six new churches and picked up a few things along the way. At one church, I…

Embracing the Mess of Relational Ministry

Vandals and arsonists have targeted French churches in a wave of attacks that has lasted nearly two months

“Wow, look at all these new folks,” you think. “I can’t wait to see them next week!”

The teacher became suspicious when the girls acting “hysterical” while looking for a folder at Avon Park Middle School in central Florida

The YouTube subculture is bonded not by belief but rather by an ineffable sensation — the existence of a new feeling.

Children who are read 5 books a day from birth will begin kindergarten having heard about 1.4 million more words than kids who were never read to,

Why skipping church is a really bad idea

In the book , ‘Doing Life With Your Adult Children: Keep Your Mouth Shut and The Welcome Mat Out’, I spend an entire chapter dealing…

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“Ya’ll eat your lunch with or without the shell,” … video of Hamm tearing through plastic packaging with his teeth

Encouraging participation over attendance

How we can help graduating students transition to the next area of life

Are you remembering for the sake of the Gospel and your kids?

When I saw the pictures that she had been posting on Facebook for years, I felt utterly embarrassed, and deeply betrayed.”

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Every Young Man Must Face!…

The first version of this article appeared on her blog when Kristen Hatton sent her freshman daughter off to college

Move over Tide Pods, police are cracking down on a dangerous Ikea challenge

“I think it contributed. I wouldn’t say that was the main reason. I think it was some sort of chemical imbalance. I think it definitely was a bit of a catalyst.”

5 Programming Ideas to Revitalize Your Ministry Calendar

Discipling Kids Is A Long Game Of Small Interactions

Share resources about youth culture, parenting tips and resources for them to be a more effective parent. Whatever you are reading (you better be reading) on parenting and youth culture

When I was young I planned without regard for a typical family’s calendar and budget

Riddell would also have to forfeit $239,449 that he made from the scheme, under the recommendations of the U.S. Attorney’s Office

I’ve admittedly wondered on many occasions how my kids will remember me

9 Important Insights about Generation Z

Don’t get in until your driver answers this question correctly…

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A recent study has found that the proportion of decreasingly active individuals was exceptionally high during childhood and adolescence, with some declines in activity starting as early as age 7.

Suicide attempts and talk about suicide are rising alarmingly among America’s kids, with emergency departments seeing a near doubling of cases over less than a decade, a new study reveals.

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Alyssa Milano to share ‘personal abortion’ stories of social media followers on new podcast ‘Sorry Not Sorry’

Conservative speaker who was assaulted by protester: ‘This was a warning shot to conservatives’