Climbing the Ladder of Upward Mobility Through Education
Poverty & Dependence
America’s greatest strength is its civil society. And central to this civil society is family and the capacity to provide for one’s own through work
Work Participation Rate
The work participation rate for work-eligible households receiving aid from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program declined
Self-Sufficiency Rate Stagnates, Welfare State Grows
From 2002 to 2012, the percentage of individuals living in poverty (excluding welfare benefits) increased by 2.9 percentage points.
The Crisis Of Nonmarital Childbearing
From 2002 to 2012, the percentage of children born outside of marriage has grown by 6.7 percentage points.
'The Hobbit' Wins Box Office For Third Straight Week
To retain its crown, “The Hobbit” had to contend with two resilient Christmas holdovers in “Unbroken” and “Into the Woods”
KID ROCK: "As An Ordained Minister"
I don’t FaceTweet or whatever people do… I turn on my computer and look at porn a little bit…
Flashback: Kid Rock Helps Put Louisville Teen Through School
“My biggest advice for kids these days is don’t hang out with knuckleheads. Be smart about who you hang out with.”
Blackouts Common Among Teen Drinkers, UK Study Finds
“A lot of kids are doing this somewhat regularly, they’re doing it repeatedly,”
The Only Question In Youth Ministry That Matters
Ownership and perseverance are sustained through life-on-life investment
The Impending Death (and Rebirth) of Cool Church
Here are 5 keys I see to a future of greater impact. In many ways, they are the new cool
Mom Of Child With Special Needs Says Airline 'Humiliated' Family
“I don’t want free flights and I’m not interested in contacting a lawyer…she said. “I just want the airline to apologize.”
New Year's Eve: Rich Kids Of Instagram
Uber rich children have posted their New Year’s Eve photos on Instagram
Teen Drivers & Older Cars: A Deadly Mix
Roughly 2,500 teenagers who died during the span studied, 82 percent were driving cars that were over six years old
KICKED OUT
I was in the 11th grade and my dad and I were kicked out of the apartment complex we were living in because he had been arrested for selling drugs.
Ferguson "Peaceful" Advocate Charged With Arson
“We have to come together as one and show them we can be peaceful, that we can do this. If not, they’re going to just want us to act up so they can pull out their toys on us again.”
El Salvador: Break The Silence On Sexual Violence
In a land of brutal violence, Salvador’s women and girls are targeted for rape and murder
Top 10 Ways iPads Are Key To Teaching Kids With Learning Disabilities
iPads are altering the classroom landscape for students with learning disabilities
Nearly 1,000 Teenagers Packed a Pittsburgh Mall
But they weren’t there to shop — they were there to fight
3 New Years Activities For The Family
As the New Year approaches here are 3 things that your family can maybe work on
McDonald's-Themed Black Sabbath Cover Band Is Creepy
The band members have updated the lyrics of popular Sabbath songs to be more food-related
AFTER UNBROKEN: The Rest Of The Louis Zamperini Story
Buy The DVD from BillyGraham.org and show it to your Youth Group
Is Your Child's New iPad A Magnet For Paedophiles?
My little girl was groomed into doing things we thought were unthinkable. If it can happen to us it can happen to anyone.
Parents' Anger After 7 Bosnian Schoolgirls Aged 13 and 14 Fall Pregnant On Class Trip
He added that educational institutes and parents should play a stronger role in providing effective sex education
After Being Pulled Over, 17-Year-Old Has No Words for What Cop Tells Her Next: ‘That’s Not a Joke’
“Oh my God!” Daniloff responded. “You’re my favorite cop in the entire world!”
Christmas XBox, PlayStation Hacker With A Message
“WHY DO YOU GUYS WANT TO PLAY ON YOUR CONSOLE GO SPEND TIME W YOUR FAM ITS CHRISTMAS #LizardSquad “
Study: Religious People Much Happier Than Others
People who attend religious services on a weekly basis are nearly twice as likely to describe themselves as “very happy”
Guy Owns Annoying Kid In Checkout Line
… I mean, his mom REALLY was sitting there doing ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to stop her bratty child
Are Blacks 'Better Off'?
…high unemployment, poor education levels and spiraling gun violence in the nation’s inner cities
Marijuana Delivery app ‘NESTDROP’ Cannot Operate In L.A., Says Judge
NESTDROP: The medical marijuana and alcohol delivery app
Was St Louis Cop AMBUSHED?
History of violence: Police say that Antonio Martin, 18, had been has been arrested for three assaults, armed robbery, armed criminal action and several weapons charges since he was 17
7 Social Media Trends Your Children's Ministry Needs to Know About
Here’s some recent trends that will help your children’s ministry stay current in the world of social media
6 Questions To Ask Before Your Church Does A 90-Day Tithe Challenge
People were asked to tithe for 3 months..and if they believed God hadn’t been faithful to them during that time, we would give them back their tithe … no questions asked!
Sheriff Clarke: If You See Al Sharpton Coming, Run
Sharpton propagates violence and hate, and it’s time for America to turn away from him and other cop-haters
Furious Twitter backlash Against Liar Who Pretended He Was Best Friends With Latest Police Shooting
Christo then fabricated account of shooting before plugging his own music
CCTV Shows Moment Black Teen, 18, Appears To Raise And Point Gun At A St Louis Cop
The scene is just three miles from where 18-year-old Michael Brown was shot in Ferguson in August
The #1 Hits of 2014 A Mix of All Things Music
This year, we can’t help but note the “blend of music” that made it to the top
Heavy Porn Use Harms Sex With Real Live Girls
Exodus of young men from relationships with women…college-aged men are using online porn at epidemic levels
Instagram Mass-Deletes Spam Accounts, Users Freak Out
resulted in angering all the users that define their self worth by a follower count
‘More Connected, Yet More Alone’
In the UK, the Guardian reported last July on the “loneliness epidemic among young adults”
Academics And Faith
“Each is an astonishingly good gift from our good and gracious God. The only fitting response is gratitude.”
5 Lessons I Learned In Youth Group That Turned Out To Be True
I catch myself returning to some of these lessons all the time…but their foundational truths remain the same
Minecraft Creator Snags Beverly Hills' Priciest Home Of All Time
He may have even beat out Beyonce and Jay Z to buy the estate
The Unchurched Family in Your Neighborhood...What It Will Take to Reach Them
Over 156 million people in America who do not attend church including over 42 million children and teenagers
5 Ideas To Help Your Kids Be Smarter Than Their Smartphone
Let’s talk with our kids about some of these issues
Super Diversity Hero?
SuperHero Comics Giving Classic Characters Race, Gender, Religion Swaps For Diversity
Survey: Teen Marijuana Use Declines Even As States Legalize
Students in the two lower grades reported that marijuana is less available than it once was
Another Innocent Teen Murdered in Chicago
‘We Don’t Mind if It Takes Martial Law to Get This in Order’
Polaroid’s New Camera Prints Your Pics And Posts Them On Instagram
14-megapixel camera, lets you print two by three-inch adhesive-backed photos and connects over Wi-Fi so you can post images to Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter
