Nurturing Children Toward Independence

Because dwelling on the reality of what is to come forces us to be heavenly-minded, and having an eternal perspective makes all the difference in our parenting.

If Black lives matter then…… the lives of these black children that are dying every night matters

When you avoid making your teen embarrassed, you build a healthier, closer relationship. Here are 6 ways you accidentally embarrass your teenagers

Parents have approximately 936 weeks from the time their child is born until he or she graduates from high school. It goes by fast. The responsibility to shape a child’s faith and character can seem overwhelming.

How to more effectively communicate with your senior pastor

Families should be skeptical of introducing sexuality into the classroom at young ages, especially if teachers are permitted to keep those conversations a secret.

Government Accountability Office. Sexual abuse by school personnel raises particular concerns because of the trust placed in schools

Prevent Sexual Abuse By School Personnel

Leftist theatre troupes in Britain have previously come under criticism for targeting children with lascivious content

‘Our only hope is God’

To children at Austin elementary school

When it is described accurately

Disney leadership is actively pushing children out of Neverland and directly into an adult’s sexualized world, where they can be groomed for others enjoyment

To protest DeSantis’ anti-groomer law

They are watching to see if we really believe what we say. They are looking to see . .

Marriage is hard! Ministry is hard! Navigating marriage and ministry is very hard. But there is a way to make it work.

Disney is focusing on creating content to expose young children to sexual ideas

Ever had someone believe in you more than you believe in yourself?

What I wish I’d known when I was 19 and had sex reassignment surgery

Fueled by isolation and social media, some youth rush toward gender identity as answer to distress

…should be adopted by all of us as a part of our own personal creed. Living out of that reality offers a much-needed bit of guidance for the kids we’ve been given to nurture and care for spiritually

Perfectionism contributes to many psychological conditions, including depression, anxiety, self-harm and eating disorders

NCAA is teaching girls and women they don’t deserve to compete on a level playing field

We’re sharing how to, what to, and why you should

“Some racial and ethnic minority groups continue to experience higher rates of STDs,” and half of new infections are among 15- to 24-year-olds, said Dr Leandro Mena, director of CDC’s division of STD prevention.

Elsmere police officers arrested three suspects at the scene of the crime, which included Coleman and a minor

How? How do we do something focused and intentional about what is wrong in our society without turning the wrongdoers into the enemy?

Doctors can only “guess” if the baby is a boy or a girl, but “sometimes the doctor is wrong

They don’t see the child in the back seat until they’ve already taken the car

Lt. Col. Allen West was going to give a speech on how America is not racist, why American values are exceptional,”

Youth Pastor Compensation Update with Dan Navarra

Provides jobs to survivors of prostitution and human trafficking

What it looks like to live a beautiful and purposeful life rather than drifting aimlessly from one season to the next

Ancient Rome fell partly because of it and modern society is on the brink of collapse due to sexual liberation

His mother had told police her son had a ‘large sum of money’ he was not supposed to have

“Perfectionism contributes to many psychological conditions, including depression, anxiety, self-harm and eating disorders,” said lead researcher Thomas Curran, Ph.D

Survey of 2,113 U.S. adults, including 1,911….a massive knowledge gap when it comes to recent family history

Remember that yelling shows your child that you, the almighty parent, has lost control

Video based curriculum I take the audience on the journey that Jesus went through

What does parent ministry look like in different family dynamics

What’s the Difference?

How High School Youth Group Has Changed and What To Do

Students today are presented with various forms of “justice.” The focus on trying to fix what is broken in the world…

“Whoever you want to be, it’s yours to make on Instagram!”

104 Engaging Bible Stories for Ages 6–12 from Author Kevin DeYoung, Illustrated by Don Clark

10 Ways to Care for Gen Z in a Post-Pandemic World

After Paparazzi Beach Photos: “I’ve Never Had A Worse Time At The Beach”

Instead of promoting gender ideology, the company would be better served by addressing a longstanding history among its employees

… implemented a “not-at-all-secret gay agenda” and is regularly “adding queerness” to children’s programming

That includes 55 percent of Democrats and 53 percent Americans who voted for Joe Biden

‘I cannot teach in Florida’

Nothing in the Florida legislation itself mentions the word gay. It states that “classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity may not occur in kindergarten through grade 3 or in a manner that is not age appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards.”

Even as Scientists Were Warning Kids Weren’t Learning, Suicides Were Spiking

Regardless of the size of your group, every healthy youth ministry has a healthy volunteer staff

Book

They have taught me so many lessons and changed my philosophy of ministry along the way. Here are three of the “biggies”

The Common Sense Census

If things don’t change, women’s sports will never be the same

Our children are being educated on sex and gender by a  cultural narrative as young as pre-school age

A collection of shows to help you win in youth ministry. The network is led by the longest-running podcast in youth ministry history

Many volunteers within the church feel overwhelmed at the thought of serving in the youth ministry

6 Things Christians Should Know About Gen Z

Remember, parents are not entitled to know their kids’ identities.

From the Film ‘CODA’

Churches need young adult ministry now because the Church needs young adults—now.

..this erasure of biological sex is a gross injustice—not only against the athletes forced into co-ed competition, but also against the God who created male and female bodies to be beautifully different

‘A lot of hiding’: Senators kept from seeing Sentencing Commission records on Supreme Court nominee

Ron DeSantis issued a proclamation Tuesday that declared the runner-up the “rightful winner” of a 500-yard freestyle competition instead of transgender NCAA champion Lia Thomas.

For over ten years, Justin has been leading discussions between Christians and atheists, and yet he still believes in God

“We get it―and Jesus gets it too. Here’s who Jesus is and how he wants to meet you in this intense time.”

Here’s how we’ve defined adolescence throughout history – and why it’s time for a new category

“Church hurt” (pain inflicted by a religious institution) And Why Our Actions Matter

WATCH: Radical feminists protesting Lia Thomas say they are politically homeless

Every event that transgender athletes competed in was one spot taken away from biological females throughout the meet

How does mere knowledge become a lively faith?

Student ministries…tend to help students value Jesus but fail when it comes to helping students value the local church

‘I don’t want this to happen to any other family … ‘ lamented Abigail Martinez

As youth workers, I think we do a good job of talking about mental health and teens, although there are always ways we can do better. But what happens when those struggles hit too close to home and you find

An alarming pattern when it comes to Judge Jackson’s treatment of sex offenders, especially those preying on children

“This hasn’t been dangerous for kids. We’ve known this. This kills sick people, old people, obese people, comorbidity people. It doesn’t ostensibly affect kids, they’re in the safest category

Doctors and parents need to be careful about prescribing and having their kids take these drugs

It might be the best reboot I’ve seen

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

However, high pot use at age 30 was strongly associated with high rates of poor life success

Fauci amendment would mean no more health ‘dictator in chief’

The pandemic’s mental health impact on teens is raising alarm, but there are answers

“On the whole, I would say totally worth it,” he said. “I mean, I would do it again.”

because they isolate young people from their friends, study shows

Truth be told. . . the news of recent days has rattled me. It has rattled me for the people of the Ukraine and all others

WHAT IS THE MESSAGE/WORLDVIEW?
By Walt Mueller

Defeating the Cancel Culture Mob and Reclaiming One Nation Under God

You Should Be Worried

If Americans really care about the health, safety, and welfare of the innocent children who are being smuggled and trafficked

No mention that masking children drastically increased depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation among America’s young people

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

1 in 8 Suffer Anxiety from Low Battery!

A recent survey has found that while new technology may seem to make parents’ lives easier, 74 percent of parents polled think it is more challenging to raise a child now than it was when they were growing up

Texas AG Ken Paxton Fights to Protect Children From Transgenderism

FYI

Controversy erupts after parents of Los Alamitos fifth-graders learn of sleeping arrangements at camp