‘It brings you much closer’

That’s not what love is. Love is not having to prove your sexuality. It’s so much more than that

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Frequent “phys ed” classes not only improve fitness, they also encourage healthy living, finds a study from Oregon State University

When it comes to careers, young people have stars in their eyes, hoping to one day be athletes, artists, or entertainers

The good news: most teenagers are very forgiving of parental missteps; they recognize their own faults and readily forgive others’

So what’s the solution?

​Instagram and Snapchat are Most Popular Social Networks for Teens

We are key players in a “spiritual war” that’s focused on young people. We can, and must, play a strategic role in fighting for the true identity that Jesus sees in them

Great student pastors are leaders, not event planners with theological degrees. And the best are servant leaders

“There are now more young people living with their parents than in any other arrangement,”

“I was too focused on creating a culture of fun, rather than a culture of transformation.”

Peter Watts

Kevin Mahaffy Jr

By Christopher Wesley

Adam Mclane

Making Sure No Kid Lives That Way

Nevertheless, there are a LOT of good conversations that can occur if this show is watched in the right environment

The series begins a week after she has committed suicide, leaving no note: she did, however, leave behind cassette tapes, 13 of them

Walt Mueller: Since watching “13 Reasons Why,” I’ve been thinking about how to best respond

camps and retreats…. It accelerates the depth and vulnerability of the students’ willingness to engage with youth leaders and other students

Blew away the record worldwide launch of ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens.’ Record $532.5M Global Start

It is easy to jump on Instagram, Facebook or even hear about another church’s youth ministry event from your students and begin to get bogged down with disappointment, frustration and grief

VIDEO: I tell a police officer I’ve been seeing people get beat up all day and they haven’t been around. “Okay, and?” he says.

Seven in 10 teen smartphone users spend at least three hours per day watching video on their phones

Differences in how 25- to 34-year-old millennials are living today, compared to baby boomers back in 1980

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by George Lockhart

Research has suggested the images we pick ourselves are less likely to convey a good impression

How dare you undermine the Christian religion and the observance of the strictest of Christian holy days?”

“There was about 40 to 50 kids outside,”…I guess when it happened they just ran over here.”

Three Steps to Develop Grit

Will began his path to addiction as a freshman at College after being introduced to the prescription stimulant Adderall

MS-13 gang members’ link to a quadruple murder and a litany of other crimes around the nation shows we have a foreign insurgency within US borders

An in-depth look at the relationship between money and addiction

Here are a few things to remember about these questions…

These myths may be preventing many “real” potential Youth Workers from serving in Youth Ministry

Cool Kids are at greater risk…

Six Ways to Reclaim Your Life from Technology

So based on the research with 3,000 teens and pre-teens…here are 3 actions to take whenever you see or hear an attitude

The Big 3 Continual Critics

“alcohol causes more damage to the developing brain of teenagers than was previously thought, injuring them significantly more than it does adult brains”

by George Lockhart

The most effective youth ministries employ such things as retreats and mission trips to help youth journey toward a mature faith

This could severely effect female nominees in the future,”. “We already know that women are severely underrepresented in many categories

by George Lockhart

A Gospel Catechism for Teenagers

Kristen Hatton

Teens’ use of the photo-sharing service Instagram has both risks and benefits, a new study suggests. Frequent use was linked to a greater risk of depression for some, while making others feel closer to friends

A new study finds that girls with a history of sexual abuse entered puberty eight to 12 months earlier than those who weren’t abused.

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by George Lockhart

A film by physician Delaney Ruston, explores the affect of extended teen cell phone use and internet gaming on adolescent …

What Happened When 9 Teens Gave Up Their Cellphones For A Week

Students Give Up Phones as Part of Today Show Television Episode

The pitfalls of trying to get engaged in the Valencia-tinted Age of Instagram

George Lockhart

1 in 3 Americans (31 percent) don’t have at least $500 set aside to cover an unexpected emergency expense

by Andy Blanks

3 Major Mistakes Young People Make Behind the Wheel

George Lockhart

They believe that it will keep marijuana out of the hands of minors. What do you think?

We choose the easy route and appease students, giving them their requests. It makes life easier, at least in the moment

George Lockhart

GL

By Walt Mueller

The statistics are mind-boggling and put in perspective how scalable platforms have taken over the world

Don’t let yourselves be led astray by this false image of reality! Be the protagonists of your history; decide your own future

He called the sheriff’s offices for both counties and told them “they needed to get him off the road before he hit somebody.”

George Lockhart

CPD arrested 1st of several juvenile offenders in Facebook sexual assault incident

Most American teenagers who abuse opioid drugs first received the drugs from a doctor, a new study finds

Teens who use synthetic pot are at a heightened risk for violent behavior, risky sex and abuse of other drugs, a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study has revealed.

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GL

‘I don’t deal in demands’

George Lockhart

Where kids actually adopt their values

NC Keeps Core of HB2 Sexual Privacy Law While Ending Sports Boycott

Stanton prom dress message draws sharp criticism, national attention

There comes a point when their children/grandchildren need to learn to grow in their own walk with Jesus; they can not just depend upon the adults in their lives who love them to give

What can we do to encourage the dads and moms who bring their children in our clubs?

George Lockhart

George Lockhart

Anytime they leave their computers, they risk having followers peel away to another channel. The resulting lifestyle is often unhealthy, requiring long sedentary periods with little sleep

A.A.P. recommends “laps not apps,” and I am deeply skeptical of anything electronic that is marketed as “educational”

George Lockhart

He chose celibacy, he wrote, not because of religious convictions, but because his conscience drove him to it

These tapes form the basis of 13 Reasons Why: as Hannah recites the events leading up to her death

Female athletes crushed by women who were once men

Walt Mueller.

How to Help Teens Pursue Discernment

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No matter how often teenagers are told to drive safely, some might not heed that advice until they are involved in a crash

Too much alcohol may not do long-term damage to a college student’s GPA, but adding marijuana to the mix can send grades tumbling, new research suggests

This event will change lives

How the Gospel Transforms the Teen Years

How Should the Church Approach Us?

We all want our ministry to grow. We want to see teens bringing their friends, and growing deeper in their faith.

These tattoos conduct electricity, turning you into a very basic cyborg