Making the Most of Your Conversations and Connections
Flashback Book: Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry: A Practical Guide
Specifically for youth workers focused on viewing all aspects of youth ministry through a gospel-focused lens
Recruiting A Team Of Amazing Volunteers
A great team of volunteers is the lifeblood of any healthy ministry environment
Seeking To Reach Gen Z In The Current Climate Of Our Teenagers
Are students interested in what’s being offered at church anymore?
Rescue A Generation…Book & Podcast
Every person in youth ministry needs to know how to do it effectively and remain healthy through the process so that you don’t burn out, punk out, or back out before that season that God has you in is done
Undercover Series Exposing The Secret Curriculum Indoctrinating Kids
Project Veritas on August 30 will begin to release its multi-part undercover series exposing the secret curriculum in the American education system that is indoctrinating your children
What We Get Wrong About Teens And Screens
Teenagers actually want to talk about their tech struggles. But parents and guardians need new talking points.
Digital Hell
Young parents’ inability to handle kids’ screen time habits leading to more arguments, family tension
Book: A Conservative Evangelical Response To Progressive Christianity
“I am convinced that the church is on the precipice of a far greater controversy that took place with the Fundamentalist-Modernist Controversy during the early 20th century,”
Marijuana Use On The Rise Among Young Americans
The 2021 figures for marijuana use were the “highest levels ever recorded since these trends were first monitored in 1988
TikTok A Potential ‘Election Interference’ Weapon?
ByteDance is legally required to give their data for national security purposes to the Chinese Communist Party if they ask. That’s the law
4 Ideas For Connecting With Parents
As the launch of a new school year approaches, remember to include on your calendar some strategic touchpoints with parents
Woke School Board Candidates Lose…Parents & Kids Win
Parents looking to keep their children safe from leftist indoctrination, critical race theory, gender ideology, and equity
Hip-Hop Is Grooming Young Athletes For Death Culture
Have you ever listened to the lyrics of some of the sports crowds’ favorite bangers reverberating throughout the stadium?
If You Miss Youth, You Miss The Movement!
Youth leaders don’t just entertain teens, train them! Equip them to grow deep in their faith and go wide with the Gospel
StrangerThings actor spends his summer working as a lifeguard
Noah Schnapp Has a Summer Job as a Lifeguard: “It’s Kind of Kept Me Grounded”
Raising A Child Costs Over $300,000 Due To Soaring Inflation
Which works out to an average of $18,271 per year to raise a child born after 2015
Growing A Gospel Culture In Youth Ministry
If we proclaim the gospel but demand perfection and excellence from one another, then the way we’re treating people contradicts the “imperfect people welcome” message of the gospel
How Are You Ministering To The Parents?
What are you going to do with parents? Kids become like their parents! And you better go out of your way to figure out how to minister to parents!
Four Reasons People Are Not Volunteering and What To Do
Many people simply feel overwhelmed as the rush of normal life returns on top of the lingering pandemic stress levels
5 Steps For Welcoming Families With Special Needs
“Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
Fla. Schools To Alert Parents If Kids Of The Opposite Sex Use Bathrooms
Following allegations that a biologically male transgender student sexually assaulted a girl in a Florida public school bathroom
Parents How To Combat Wokeism As Kids Go Back To School
Parents, here is your back-to-school checklist to combat wokeism at your child’s school
Programming From Street To Seat In Your Ministry
Where do you start when putting youth services together?
A Great Volunteer Process = Great Leaders
Part of our job as leaders is to set up our volunteers well, beginning when they first join our team
CA. Church Will Not Have To Pay $200,000 In COVID Fines
Appeals Court Rules California Church that Defied Fauci’s COVID Regulations Will Not Have to Pay $200,000 in Fines
Sex Changes For Minors Ok, But No Tattoo
A 14-year-old cannot get a tattoo, but somehow …. they will do mastectomies, they will do stuff at the bottom which is very, very problematic and irreversible,” DeSantis said.
Schools Have Been ‘Taken Over By Ideology’
“In Florida, our mantra has been, our schools are to educate kids, not indoctrinate kids,”
College Students Incredible Dorm Room Transformations
One student even going as far as to hire an interior designer
Use Your Gifts To Serve And Make A Difference
Use Your Gifts to Serve and Make a Difference By the time you begin thinking about finishing well, you have finally become comfortable knowing what
Elevated Tween Screen Time Linked To Disruptive Behavior Disorders
Tweens who spend more time on screens have a higher likelihood of developing disruptive behavior disorders, with social media having an especially strong influence, according to a new study
Pediatrician Blamed School Shutdowns For Rises In Anxiety, Depression
Parents, doctors lament ‘devastating’ effects of pandemic school closures as mental health crisis worsens
Helping Students Transition From Children’s Ministry To Youth Group
Create some systems that help students know they belong in youth ministry. Consider a “welcome home” night
Stop Telling Conservative Teens To Not Go To College
Leaving universities firmly in the hands of the enemy while young conservatives reduce their chances of achieving the American dream is not the path forward
Book: The College Scam
How America’s Universities Are Bankrupting and Brainwashing Away the Future of America’s Youth
Key Stats About Students, Teachers And The School Year
10 key facts about back-to-school spending, student populations and more
Planned Parenthood Aids Sex Traffickers
They are the second most frequented “treatment facility” after the ER. Out of 107 sex trafficking survivors, 55% had at least 1 abortion, 30% had multiple abortions, and one woman had 17
Inflation Reduction Act Could Hurt Poor, Middle Class The Most
Audits which, according to recent studies, would likely impact lower-income and middle-class taxpayers the most
Recommended Books Promoting Gender Transitions To Kindergartners
“There is no such thing as a book about children transitioning genders that is appropriate for a school to recommend to kindergartners,”
Teacher With Antifa Ties Paid Thousands To Resign
The school district in Sacramento, California, is paying Gipe $190,000 for resigning and not fighting the investigation into his activity
UK's Only Dedicated Child Sex Change Clinic To Close
Gender Identity Development Service at Tavistock Centre is to close next spring, following concerns about risk to young children
Mistakes Dads Make When Approaching A Serious Subject
“If you haven’t connected relationally with your kids, it’s best to hold off on addressing the serious stuff.”
Hello Helicopter Dad….
There are many times I need to step back and allow my kids to go through the learning process
Conversations Every Parent Is Scared Of
One day you’re holding a new baby—The next thing you know that baby is running past you, full of Scary questions
The Unexpected Parenting Comfort Of Ecclesiastes
Our task is not to raise children who are safe, but to raise children who are strong
Christian Men And Their Godly Moms
Timothy was a man of the Word because he had been raised by a woman of the Word.
Contaminated: The Fentanyl Crisis In St. Louis
Open border policies mean more illegal drugs on American streets. Fentanyl is the most lethal drug ever created
Busted International Trans-Drug Conspiracy?
Trans Activist Pledges to Send Hormone Drugs to Youth Across State Lines
Transgender Researcher Funded by Puberty Blocker Manufacturer
Jack Turban, who performed a study claiming that puberty blockers are safe, has received at least $15,000 from Arbor Pharmaceuticals
Book: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality
It’s Impossible to Be Spiritually Mature, While Remaining Emotionally Immature
A Thoughtful And Engaging Youth Service
So you care about programming your weekly youth group service? That’s a win… I LOVE programming!
Let’s Make Promotion A Big Deal
One of the most exciting times in a student ministry is when everyone promotes up to the next grade
Deported Child Rapist, Sex Offenders, Gang Members Arrested@Border
If charged and convicted, the Mexican national could face up to 20 years in federal prison
Mom Loses Custody Of Her Daughter—For Insisting That She Is A Girl
She lives less than ten minutes away, but can only communicate with Sophia by U.S. Mail. All because she insists that Sophia is a girl
UK: Clinic Prescribed Puberty Blockers To Kids After One Meeting
In the wake of the National Health Service (NHS) announcing that it would be shutting the controversial Tavistock gender clinic for endangering children
OK: Student Athletes To Sign ‘Biological Sex Affidavit’ To Compete
Kentucky and Idaho passed similar legislation. 19 states that prevent students from playing on teams that do not match their biological sex
Modesty: Helping Parents Reclaim Beauty
One day I read an article about the marketing trends in the world of teenage clothing and undergarments. I began to think about the things I would want to tell my daughters
A FREE PAUL TRIPP CONFERENCE FOR PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS
Update And Re-release Of A Parenting Classic Book, Age of Opportunity:
Paul David Tripp’s Book: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens
Post Covid Mental Health In Teenagers
Since Covid, teenagers are profoundly disappointed and scared to hope, and we can minister to them most profoundly when we teach them to lament their sadness and loss and teach them to hope in the goodness of Jesus.
Liberal DA Defends Teen Who Brutally Attacked NYPD Officer
Mayor Eric Adams (D-NY) was horrified at the DA’s lax repercussions for the boy, and said this is why New York City has become a “laughingstock” throughout the country
Addressing Church Stereotypes With Teenagers In Exile
These statements are a microcosm of how the greater society perceives the church, as an institution that society must marginalize or eradicate
Ahhh. . . I Wonder What The Poor People Are Doing Today. . .”
Walt Muller…Jesus said, “Out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.” (Luke 6:45)
Mindfulness Training Doesn’t Boost Teens’ Mental Health
Mindfulness training doesn’t appear to provide the benefits to teens many schools were hoping for when it comes to mental health, a new study reveals
Anxiety Is More Likely To Be Passed From Mother To Daughter
Research now suggests that anxiety disorders are passed down from mother to daughter and that having a father without anxiety protects sons from developing the condition
Busy = Something Is Usually Broken. By Doug Fields
Someone once told me, “If the devil can’t make you bad, he will make you busy.” Doug takes it a bit farther in this great…
Book: Race Marxism: The Truth About Critical Race Theory and Praxis
Lindsay explains what critical race theory is, what it believes, where it comes from, how it operates, and what we can do about it now that we know what we’re dealing with.
Why Teachers R leaving? Student Behavior/Progressive Political Activity”
615 Midwestern Teachers Reveal Why They’re Really Leaving the Classroom
UK: TikTok, Instagram Top News Sources List For Teenagers
UK broadcasting and telecommunications regulator Ofcom has found that teenagers are turning off television news in favour of digital alternatives
Menstrual Changes After Covid Vaccines In 42% Of People
A study found that 42% of people with regular menstrual cycles said they bled more heavily than usual after their Covid vaccination.
R.I.P: Unschooler, Entrepreneur, Prodigy: The Story of Cole Summers
“Don’t Tell Me I Can’t” by Kevin Cooper (aka Cole Summers) deserves a place in the alternative education canon
Book: Don't Tell Me I Can't: An Ambitious Homeschooler's Journey
Kevin’s book is an argument for letting kids drive their own education and for letting them tackle life head-on in any arena they find interesting
How Instagram Is Making Girls Lonely, Anxious, And Sad
By last year it was up to 44 percent, the highest level of teenage sadness ever recorded
Transformation Of A Transgender Teen
“Mom and Dad, I need to tell you I’m not actually a girl,” she read. “My pronouns are they/them.”
Two Resources For Ministering To Students With Gender Dysphoria
If you are a youth worker without a plan for ministry to students questioning their gender, don’t put it off any longer
Training leaders In Your Youthministry
How Do You Train and Empower Lay Leaders in Your Youth Ministry? Part Two
Great Article From A Former ‘Trans Kid’, On What’s Happening In USA
California Weighs Gender-Transition Bill for Youths Beyond Its Borders
The Abortionist For 10-yr-old Rape Victim Lied illegal Man As A Minor
Fuentes remains in the Franklin County jail on a $2 million bail. ICE agents have placed a detainer on him so that if he is released from local custody at any time
4 Practical Ideas For VBS Follow-Up
Your follow-up plan needs to be intentional. It all begins with your VBS “why.” Your first step in VBS planning is establishing a solid, measurable “why.” Why are you doing VBS? What do you hope to accomplish?
Trans Person Pissed Returns To Life As Man & Takes Aim The Doctors
It was basically like medical professionals cheering on a girl with bulimia..“There’s a lot of money to be made by doctors here. They see the dollar signs, and in the end, money talks.”
What is The Church And Why Connecting Students To It Is Important
Student pastors must be diligent in connecting students to a new local church where they are moving
How Creeps Are Stealing Nude Images Off Phones
A creepy T-Mobile employee stole nude photos of a young Queens woman when she went to the store to trade in her phone
How Victoria’s Secret Targeted Teens
Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons, premiering July 14 on Hulu, examines how they gave generations of women body dysmorphia
Black Fatherless Homes…Grooming Children For A Life Of Crime
Late 1960s, 80% of black children were born into 2-parent families. Today, 80% of black children are born into fatherless homes
30-minute Class Can Improve Teenagers’ Stress Response
“We’re trying to get teenagers to realise that when you’re doing something hard and your body starts to feel stressed, that could be a good thing.”
Bad Dad Obituary
“A dad to none” and “incapable of love.” Damaging his adult children, and leaving them broken
In The Darkness Of Death, Where Do We Find Hope?
What is your only comfort in life and death? A. That I am not my own, but belong with body and soul, both in life and in death, to my faithful Saviour Jesus Christ
What Could Have Prevented Highland Park Mass Shooting?
“The problem is either no one noticed or took official steps, or they hadn’t quite reached a point under existing laws where they could be charged with a disqualifying felony or involuntarily committed,”