Pastoral ministry is a battlefield..The Gospel refreshes, motivates, and keeps pastors in this battle
Flashback: Student Leader, Don’t Waste Your Summer!
The summer offers unique opportunities for students to step up and step out in their faith
The Modern American Family
“The difference between family lives in 1965, let’s say, and in today is enormous,”
Opportunities in Young Adulthood Linked to Later Narcissism
People who come of age during a recession are less likely to be narcissists later in life
The Innovation of Loneliness
Is there actually a connection between using social media and being lonely?
Study Finds Being Ignored on Facebook May Lower Self-Esteem
Active participation on Facebook was key in producing a sense of belonging among social media users
Parents Play Role in Teens’ Prescription Drug Abuse
Misuse and abuse of prescription drugs is one of the fastest growing drug epidemics in the United States
Teen Pregnancy And Abortion Rates Drop To New Lows
New Mexico had the highest teen pregnancy rate of 80 per 1,000 followed by Mississippi, Texas, and Arkansas
Teens Who Expect To Die Young Are More Likely To Commit Crime
I always thought it would be much better to be dead than in jail
Ottawa Teen Facing 60 Charges Related To 'Swatting'
Police seized communication devices, data transmission, firearms and ammunition after searching the teen’s home
Flashback: Disturbing Teen Prank...Swatting
‘Swatting’ Gamers Hoax incident triggers massive police response
Understanding Why Social Media Is So Important To Teens
Step back, try to stay calm and try to listen to your kids. What are they trying to achieve?
Flashback: Finishing Well....Graduation Day
What sentiments to give them in their last few weeks before moving on into the great unknown
Exposure To Violence Declining Among Children, Study Says
“It should be encouragement to people who have been working on this problem,”
UK: Parents 'Worry Over School Journey'
40% of parents say their child has been involved in a near-miss while walking or cycling to or from school
Is There a “Design Limit” Ceiling on Your Small Group Ministry?
Doing the work of identifying the design limits that are affecting your small group ministry is very important
Young Girl Writes Best Ever Break Up Letter
A little girl named Rachel lays it all out in what might possibly be the world’s greatest break-up letter
Mom Pays Off All Students' Balances After Son Was Denied Lunch
..it was “really embarrassing” when his lunch was thrown in the trash in front of his classmates
Mom Sacrificed... To Save Kids
Their SUV was rolling toward a cliff and this mom did the unthinkable to save them
Christian Tingle 2 (Video)
My parents always wanted me to marry a youth pastor they didn’t care much for me being provided for
Top 10 News From The Youth Culture Report
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Police Officer Buys Bed, TV, Wii For Teen
13-year-old called police after fighting with his mom. He didn’t want to live in the house anymore
Guilty of Meanness: City Contemplates Criminal Penalties for 'Bullies'
So, if you “embarrass” or “make fun” of someone, you could be found to have violated the statute?
More Positive Teen Trends and Stories About Teens In 2014
A small group of teens actually helped design and plan the whole conference over the last year
Flashback: Positive Teen Trends in 2014
When we think about teens we almost automatically think of the negative. What about the Positive
Teens, Fitting Rooms and Social Media
Social media is an identity fitting room for teens. It allows them to fabricate themselves and test out different persona’s as they search to figure out who they are
CDC Study: Kids Experience Fewer Traumatic Events When Raised by Their Mom and Dad
Children in foster care had, by far, the worst outcomes
Into The Wilderness With Teenagers
God calls us into the wilderness and the dark places in order that we may be witnesses to the light of Christ
Psychologist: YouTube Has Become Tutorial For Kids On How To Act Violent
Kids can’t tell the difference between violent fantasies and what’s real
WATCH: George Will Demolishes Arguments for Common Core in Under Two Minutes
He also warned Americans that the federal standards posed a significant threat to local autonomy
Indiana Faces Consequences From Federal Government For Exiting Common Core
Threatening to revoke the waiver from No Child Left Behind – because Indiana exited the Common Core national standards last month
Selena Gomez Spotted At Judah Smith's Jesus Is Tour
You don’t see young celebrities at a church conference often!…’crying and praying in the Spirit’
Justin Bieber Worships With Pastor Judah Smith
I tell people grace and acceptance does not mean approval
Does Success Of 'Game of Thrones' Signal More Gore And Raunch On TV?
GOT’where you can dream like a child, while still being pulled into adult themes that have relevance
'We Ran So Fast': Girl Tells Of Escape From Boko Haram
..forced child marriage is common in northern Nigeria, where it is allowed under Islamic law
New App Keeps Teens From Texting Behind The Wheel
It locks a cell phone when a car is moving more than 10 miles per hour
A Snapchat Update Causes Chaos In A High School Classroom
In 16 years of teaching I can’t think of anything that has ever disrupted my classroom more than @snapchat update
New Sex-Ed Policy For Broward Schools?
5-12 HPV, dating violence, abstinence, sexting and social media to sexual orientation, gender identity and contraceptive options
4 Ways To Stir The Pot And Not Get Burned
Pot-stirrers seem disloyal and frightening to organizations that have fallen in love with themselves
Flashback: How To Capture The Hearts Of Spiritually Apathetic Teens
The goal isn’t to get them interested in the church, but rather to train them to… follow Him
Stress Fuels Binge Drinking For Gay and Lesbian Teens
They analyzed responses from 1,232 teens between the ages of 12 and 18
How Not to Talk About Purity
It’s time to stop using demeaning object lessons to talk about the sanctity of sex
Police Break Up Massive Party of 1,500 Teens After Word Spreads on Twitter
“Social media is probably not the best place to advertise a party,” Damage around $64,000
Federal Government Names 55 Colleges Facing Sexual Assault Investigations
In college 1 in 5 woman are at risk of sexual assault
Number Of Children In Japan Slips To New Low
Major countries with a population of at least 40 million, Japan had the lowest ratio of children to the total population
The Force Is With These 'Star Wars' Headphones
This makes sense because SMS Audio, founded by rapper-actor 50 Cent
Diabetes Rates Skyrocket In Kids And Teens
The increase in type 2 diabetes appears to be driven by increasing rates of obesity, lack of exercise and low-quality diets
Miley Cyrus Video “Tongue Tied” Confronts Double Standards?
..confront the double standards women face, and redefine these sexual expectations by breaking them
Student Takes His Great-Grandmother To Prom
“I respect my elders greatly,” he told me. “They have a great influence on my life. To be able to sit down and talk to them and learn from them and their experiences is a great thing.”
Netanyahu: Young Generation ‘Slaves’ To Gadgets And Cameras
Another unseen voice then tells Netanyahu that “if you did not take a picture, it’s as if you didn’t live,”
Cops: Senior Prank Turns Into Vandalism
60 Teens Arrested After Senior Pranksters Break Into New Jersey School, Urinate in Hallways
Middle School Pot Cookie Plot In Home Economics Class
Two of the students were charged with felony, while the two other teens are each facing a misdemeanor
Med Student Elizabeth Raine Auctioning Off Her Virginity 500K
Purity culture tells us that sex for women has one purpose..reproduction ..within marriage
NYC Strip Clubs Flooded With College Girl Applicants After Belle Knox
Some of these girls came out of school with..debt. And this is a way for them to not have this debt
American Teens Don’t Want To Work?
Last year’s summer job gain was down 3% from the summer payrolls in 2012
What Church Budgets Reveal We Believe About The Family
What if we helped parents use their thousands of hours each year to disciple their kids?
Graduation Banquet Idea!
…..reminding our seniors to stay rooted in Christ. Maybe you can steal the idea for your ministry!
Is Switchfoot Still A “Christian Band”?
Does Lewis or Tolkien mention Christ in any of their fictional series? Are Bach’s sonata’s Christian?
Millennials Hit Hard With Obamacare
In 11 States Millenials will see premiums double or more..generally more expensive than it was before Obamacare.
Your Youth Group Can Help Survivors of Human Trafficking
Help us remove, for FREE, the tattoo brands that have been put on survivors of the horror of sex trafficking
