Rites of Passage at Home and in the Church

Andrew Slay

….as you prepare for Summer

By Cameron Schaffer

Be Careful, Your Kids Are Emulating Your Works Righteousness

It’s important to have a VBS safety plan in place

Germany: Foreigners responsible for 100% of serious sexual assault cases in Frankfurt, 57.4% of all crimes

With thousands of ministries served across all fifty states we are committed to helping faith-based organizations maintain a safe environment, so they can focus on fulfilling their mission.

Why Americans Must Defy the Elites, Forge Strong Families, and Save Civilization

Married people, parents, and Christians who actively practice their faith enjoy greater happiness, contentment, and quality of life than unmarried couples, agnostics, atheists, and “Nones”

This was meant to be a free nation under God. As we destroy these conditions, we are losing our young people

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The three highest-attendance Sundays for churches—Easter, Christmas and Mother’s Day—have remained the same since 2011

Most Americans are open to a variety of denominations of Christian churches, including many people of other faiths or no faith at all

Focused on viewing all aspects of youth ministry through a gospel-focused lens

Biblical Encouragement for Single-Parent Families and the Churches That Seek to Love Them Well

Americans say the role of religion in public life is shrinking and most believe this to be bad for the country.

George Lockhart

“Trauma,” she says, “is the mission field of the 21st century.”

“Mothers’ empathy for their teens at age 13 predicted that teen’s empathy for their friends across the adolescent years,”

Is popular among high school students

Walt Mueller

A new track called “Crack Cocaine”…song uses addiction as a metaphor for a toxic relationship

I’ve got three quick tips that you might implement.

Returns to Theaters at a Discount Ahead of Easter

Come and see the most photo-realistic and Biblically accurate film about Noah’s Flood ever produced!

By Eric Geiger

At this moment. And there has never been a greater time to be involved in the ministry of sharing Christ and his Kingdom values with the world around you

3 Approaches and a Way Forward

Remain Steady in the Lord, With and For Our Teenager

Spurgeon…spoke often about the importance and practicalities of ministry to the next generation

Partnering with them is the job of a dedicated youth pastor who cares to shepherd the family

When families have healthy faith conversations in the home, the kids stay engaged in their faith when they get older.

Important points on Dating and Relationships

6 Signs He or She Isn’t Marriage Material

The unshakable hope we have in the marvelous light of Jesus

Social media presents a “profound risk of harm to the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents.”

Teens will appreciate parents’ unsolicited advice, but only if the parent is supportive of their teens’ autonomy

5 Ways to Form Character and Cultivate Lifelong Discipleship

Why Gen Z is Leaving the Church and How to Reach Them

A Conversation About the 10 Issues Men Say Matter Most

And the 40 Years that Follow

DETRANS Doc: serves as a wake-up call to all of us: our children are in danger and it’s up to us to protect them

Who is most responsible for the mental health crisis among American teenagers stemming from their use of smartphones and social media platforms?

by Tim Challies

We’re hopeful for this next generation. They’re spiritually open, curious, starved for deep connection

Walking with Children and Teens Through Doubts About Christianity

Maybe the issue is really just one of expectations

You set the date(s) and invite youth ministry volunteers, we provide the complete training… it’s that easy!

Here are a few things in the youth ministry world this week

Ideas to Help Your Teen Program Thrive

When the coach saw three more go down in the first half leaving him with five players, he made the call to end the game early

HHS Chief Xavier Becerra Subpoenaed for Records on Migrant Teens Behind ‘Heinous’ Crimes Against Americans

By Walt Mueller

For over 20 years we have been helping parents, educators, policymakers, industry leaders, and more understand just how important it is to put kids and families first

Top 6 Ways to Protect Them

Facts, and achievement are no longer a focus. Sign the petition to allow PragerU in schools!

Teen car wash worker has lemonade hurled at her, retaliates by spraying pressure hose at rude customer in viral video

Sk8r Taylor Silverman: The Trans Movement Is Erasing Women in Sports

Why is noting married people are happier and kids do better with married parents so controversial?

The privileged classes would never dream of saying one form of family life is better than another. So why are they always married?

Why Americans Must Defy the Elites, Forge Strong Families, and Save Civilization

Here are some ways you can help them to come to their own conclusions about the health of their friendships.

“For every action there is an equally powerful reaction.” What scientists have known for centuries many children seem to have difficulty understanding.

Now, why is that?

Positive Relationships W/ Parents, Adults During Childhood Helps Better Mental Health

Answering Hard Questions about Life and Sexuality

When thinking about ministry difficulties, pastors say they’re most concerned with growing people inside church and reaching those outside it.

When church switchers change congregations, they have a long list of important factors they are looking for in a new church.

More ‘nones’ than Catholics

I asked parents, “How can the church care for and support your other children?”

Discover practical tips and strategies on how to approach your church leaders and negotiate a salary increase. Don’t settle for less, learn how youth pastors can get a raise and be valued

The “big number” of what youth pastors are making from 2022, and factors determining salary

With Innovative School Choice Options

What It Is, Why It’s Destructive, and How to Respond

Leveraging Influence When You Lack Authority

‘Emerging adults’ will listen to a parent’s unsolicited advice, but the parent has to lay the groundwork

Culture-watcher Mark Bauerlein recently did all of us a favor in his First Things article, “What Parents Can Do About TikTok.

What Parents Can Do About Tik Tok

“For Gen Z men who feel purposeless and lost, the way off the couch is the way of the Cross.”

Thirty-seven percent of teenage girls between 13 and 15 were exposed to unwanted nudity in a week on Instagram

Instagram’s own algorithm was promoting the discoverability of victims for pedophiles seeking child abuse material

Their 40th anniversary celebration will be featured in more than 1,400 theaters in 50 countries across the globe

When troubles find our children, here are three ways we can support them

“I’m Coping and Hoping” This mantra is my summary of research from Gallup, McKinsey, and the Pew Research Center

by Amy Diller

Why Gen Z Conservatives Are Drawn To Unorthodox Political Outsiders

I used the following excerpt because it just seemed fitting since I just wrote about how my mom still is influencing me as a man of God.

The Powerful Influence of Moms in Christians’ Households

*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on Barna.com, and Homeword.com. I used Homeword & Barna’s excerpt because it just seemed fitting since I just wrote about how my mom still is influencing me as a man of God.

Acknowledging the influence of moms isn’t just the stuff of…

 A Mother’s Loving Correction 

“Mama Said Knock You Out.”  This is straight from LL Cool J.  When my brothers and I were young, I changed the phrase to “Mama gonna knock you out.”  This didn’t happen in our household. However, I was one of four rambunctious boys.  We grew up with…

Yearning for Authenticity

Longing for Deep Peace

UK rules on kid transition proves parents can beat the woke mob

The Democrats and Biden ministration refused to close the border

liberal parents are more likely to have a permissive parenting style and “are the least likely to successfully discipline their children.”

What does it mean to be a man in America today?

Honorable Mentions

Honorable mentions

Honorable mentions

We asked our Rooted writers to tell us how they are seeking to keep Jesus at the center of their youth ministry Christmas parties this year

Who’s Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back?