Everyone has it, she whines, even the kid whose mom is an FBI agent/social worker/pediatrician/nun.

Census Bureau predicts milestone will be hit within 17 years

Love has been so recklessly removed that it drains this already abysmal film of depth and strips it of a universal message we all need to hear

In addition to the hundreds of threats, many of the “incidents” counted at schools involve guns being found, which has happened 29 times

A religious studies major was barred from Christianity class at Indiana University of Pennsylvania for saying during class that there are only two genders

I knew I had two options: burn some calories or burn-out of ministry

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It might help give context to a conversation that you hear about a student getting “Lit” on the weekend,

….and why that’s good news

New drivers who had played any type of organized sport had better driving skills than those who had not been sports participants.

Seeing too many social media posts from friends about their fitness activity can harm your body image, a new study contends.

The impact of cell phones is dependent upon many variables, including the vulnerability of the teen.

The wealth of interactions that were processed in 60 seconds on average in 2017

How teens use fake Instagram accounts to relieve the pressure of perfection

9 out of 10 teens believe everyone should have the right to stand up for their beliefs

Pro-Life Students Launch Nationwide Tour to Defund Planned Parenthood

Leaving a Legacy That Lasts! There is a fatherhood crisis in America. At the core of nearly all social ills facing America today

“persistent or recurrent” behavior pattern of “sufficient severity to result in significant impairment in personal, family, social, educational, occupational or other important areas of functioning.”

Noting that modern kids want to see shows that mirror the people in their lives. “Multicultural, authentic and diverse,”

Tangible data surrounding the compensation of full-time Youth Pastors in order to minimize vague speculation, while also providing concrete data and evidence

There are things we need to prepare kids for before they go to give them the framework they need to thrive

Part of his curriculum involves teaching students how to use Microsoft Word, only he uses a blackboard with chalk drawings of the application’s interface instead of a computer.

Male and female teens are headed for relational disaster

The A,B,C’s of Building Coping Skills in Your Students

“Of course we’re Jesus-centered, right? We’re a church youth group. Doesn’t that automatically make it about Jesus?”

…youth pastors simply not being aware of the “flow” of family, work, school, and social lives

It would create new mental health programs for schools, improve communication between schools, law enforcement

Facebook asks users: should we allow men to ask children for sexual images?

Chicago-area police are fighting a losing battle to stop gun battles from erupting during gang members’ funerals

Joshua O’Connor, 18, was charged with first-degree attempted murder, first-degree robbery with a firearm and possession of an explosive device as part of a plot outlined in his journal to commit “mass murder

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It’s a popular e-cigarette system that looks a lot like a USB flash drive

They’re usually running from a situation they believe can’t be solved by staying at home

Being a good student in high school seems to translate into a better job and higher pay down the road, a new study suggests.

Parents who allow their young children to occasionally sip and taste alcohol may be contributing to an increased risk for alcohol use and related problems

More teenagers are identifying themselves with nontraditional gender labels such as transgender or gender-fluid

Birth Year Guidelines Set For How To Identify Generations

If you see these on your teen’s phone, it’s time for a talk.

Almost 27 percent of teens are receiving sexts and almost 15 percent are sending them

“Passing On Faith” by Theos; “Rooted in the Church” from the Church of England; “Losing Heart“, published by Youthscape

Actress Letitia Wright left acting to pursue a relationship with God. Now she is back with a profound mission

You should be going because this camp has an incredible purpose that helps facilitate growth in your group’s community

Teenagers are viewing far more pornography than their parents realize. And the porn they’re watching is much more “hardcore”

Generation Z is more emotionally affected by the perils of social media than other generations who are also online

When parents supply the drinks, teens are more than twice as likely to binge-drink or show symptoms of alcohol use disorder as youth who don’t have easy access to alcohol
Letting teens Drink a little to teach responsible drinking seems to backfire

Pastor Parish set out to fill seats at a “Breakfast for Dad’s” event at his local middle school

The Saenz brothers ordered the killing in retaliation after she called out the gang at school and on social media

She gouged out her own eyes, now she wants to help keep people away from drugs

Students, parents demand answers from school board regarding suspension of teacher

students protest teacher’s suspension over school safety comments

“four times the number of children were killed in schools in the early 1990s than today,

You cannot legislate away evil. No laws on the books can change the human heart.

Six of the Billboard Top 10 artists right now talk about using guns to solve their problems…

The way we parent today we’re not on the fact our children but our children’s children

Thinking about our legacy encourages us to work out a long-term plan

My friend mike had just passed away  leaving behind a lovely wife and two beautiful girls. At his funeral  I thought …

Four sheriff’s deputies, cowering outside the high school while the killer within carried out his massacre; 17 dead.

Those who self-harmed at much greater risk of suicide than those who did not

Diagnoses of eating disorders, specifically anorexia nervosa, carry the highest death rate of all mental health disorders.

During the teenage years, there’s about a 20% of having depression or anxiety

Prticularly girls, may go to great lengths to create a favorable post…even to ask friends to like their posts

Those who were bullied by siblings in childhood are up to three times more likely to develop psychotic disorders in young adulthood

New survey of 1,000 United Kingdom consumers, Generation Z spends a whopping 10.6 hours engaging with online content every single day

Prepare them to recognize they need help — from God and from those he places around them

9 Things You Should Know About the Health Effects of Marijuana

I am trusting you, O LORD, saying, “You are my God!” My future is in your hands. (Ps. 31:14–15)

John Piper: “The guy you’re attracting by showing more skin is not the guy you want to marry.”

Grades have gone up, and discipline problems have plummeted. Students are interacting, talking to each other, reading, kicking a ball, socializing — because they’re not standing in a circle texting each other

Explore 40 key Bible chapters that laid the foundation for understanding the entirety of scripture

As a parent of five children, as well as a pastor, I’ll share eight that I’ve found helpful

The biggest factor predicting their spiritual health as young adults is whether they read the Bible regularly as kids

3 Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets killed in the Florida school massacre have been awarded medals by the US Army

After Denying Question About Armed Guards

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“Someone could have approached a faculty member, a guidance counselor, a teacher and said,

He established the Graham Youth for Christ, which found moderate success holding “crusades” across North America and in Britain

Understanding and Ministering to Kids with Identity Questions

Kirsten Peyton

3 Things When You’ve Tried Everything

Written by youth workers who have all walked students through tragedy, helping them find their way through the darkness to the other side of it.

Student long for acceptance! Are they finding it at your group?

Experience nausea, severe vomiting, and stomach pain. Many of them get temporary relief from hot showers or baths

Marijuana may also interfere with how you form memories

It’s a tough call, but based on the science, there appears to be a clear answer

Watching too much TV can contribute to poor eating habits and school performance in adolescence and suggests that screen time must be controlled by the early age of two

Highly caffeinated energy drinks aren’t safe for children and teens, and should not be marketed to them, a leading sports medicine organization warns

Gen Z, are the first truly “post-Christian” generation, identifying as atheists at a rate double that of the U.S. adult population

It never seems like we have enough time in youth ministry, right? Stressed out about the lack of time to get everything done

But somehow no one at the FBI connected the dots or shared information about Cruz with the agents who might have stopped him before Wednesday

What are some practical steps I can take to redeem these years for the gospel?”

I’ve been challenged to see the month of February as the most important month for my resolutions and goals set for the new year, and you ought too as well.

Details emerge in timeline, what we know about suspect

O’Connor wrote that he wanted the death count to be as high as possible so that the shooting would be infamous

Do we really need to be this connected to our digital tools. . . especially when our digital tools steal our attention from the people in our lives and noble pursuits?

Stop Worrying About The Students Who Come To Church With Their Parents & Not Your Program

Walt Mueller

U.S. News provides nearly 50 different types of numerical rankings and lists to help students narrow their college search

Governor blames ‘pure evil

Facebook’s 12 to 17-year-old demographic declined by 9.9 percent in 2017, which amounts to approximately 1.4 million users

Just over six in 10 are either very (32%) or somewhat familiar (30%) with Christian liturgy

Tennessee Hemp Industries contends that the products were legal, with CBD derived from hemp, not marijuana.