Porn is about the closest thing they’ve had to sex education—schools have outdated and uncomfortable sex ed and their parents are absolutely not talking about it
The Christmas Project: Helping Youth Leaders In Need
So I’m asking you… would you PLEASE help me provide some assistance for these leaders here at Christmas?
Help Me Help Leaders in Need!
Will you join me by contributing to help these church leaders in immediate need?
Trendy Shoes Use GPS So Parents Can Keep Track Of Their Kids
For parents, the app doubles as a social network where they can communicate with other parents and share tips on how to keep kids safe
This Year's Christmas Must Have... A Ouija Board: 'Hottest' Gifts For This Year
The rise in popularity of ouija boards…the film Ouija last month
‘The 2,000-Year-Old Virgin’
‘Family Guy’ Christmas Episode Portrays Jesus as a Lying, Sex-Crazed Adulterer
College Prof Makes Students Recite Anti-American 'Pledge Of Allegiance'
…another student said your opinion can cost you if it doesn’t jibe with Angeletti’s
Parents Cancel Christmas For ‘Entitled’ And ‘Disrespectful’ Kids
… will be taking the money they would have spent on presents and putting it toward service projects and gifts for others
Aéropostale CEO Says Kids Who Wear His Brand's Clothing Won't Be Bullied
Teens are also spending less on clothing and more on food and technology, compared to previous generations
Grand Theft Auto Fans Push For Ban On The Bible
“Withdraw The Holy Bible — this sickening book encourages readers to commit sexual violence and kill women.”
Internet Safety: Block Porn On Your Kids Smartphone
Accountability, Website Blocking and Customizable Settings
9 Signs You're Burning Out In Leadership
I’m writing this because burnout seems to be an epidemic in ministry leadership
Old Laptop Batteries Can Be Used To Power Light Bulbs
Discarded laptop batteries still have enough life in them to power slums in India and other developing countries
Black And White Pics From India
A few black and whites from the slums of Vijayawada, India. Really beautiful people
Eight Steps To Managing Your Time In Youth Ministry
We must manage and use our time well to minister effectively…
Columbia Law Re-Scheduling Exams Over Michael Brown and Eric Garner "Trauma"
Columbia Law School is allowing students the opportunity to petition for a delay in exam administration
Ferguson Schools Let Students Leave To Protest In Streets--Without Notifying Parents
Hundreds of students were allowed to leave several high schools in Ferguson
A Walk Through The Slums In Vijayawada...India
we had an impromptu performance…to promote the evening event. all the kids loved the song and we further promoted the crusade
Spending More Time On Smartphones Can Lead To Leisure Distress: Study
Leisure distress is feeling uptight, stressed and anxious during free time
Study: Teens With Disabilities At Greater Risk For Obesity
Since these children have fewer opportunities for physical activity and may face other dietary challenges they are left with limited healthy weight control options and are more likely to engage in extreme measures to lose weight
Many Teens Suffer ‘Cyber’ Dating Abuse
Evidence has already shown that cyber dating abuse is linked to physical, sexual and psychological abuse
School Lunch A Fingerprint Away
Nebraska School District Scans Student Fingerprints For lunch Program
India Mission Day 3: Vijayawada
Overall the trip has been very productive and fruitful..Sunday will be an incredibly busy day with 6 different meeting/ speaking locations
Tumblr's Social Commerce Spin
Tumblr Now Has ‘Buy,’ ‘Pledge,’ And ‘Get Involved’ Buttons From Etsy, Kickstarter, Artsy + Do Something
Twitter Copies Instagram With New Adjustable Photo Filters
Each filter can be double-tapped to reveal an intensity slider so you can lay that sepia effect on heavy or light to get the perfect hipster sheen
‘Wheel of Fortune’ Pat Sajak Says TV Content Is Getting ‘Darker and Darker’
“As a society we’ve kind of lost our filters… we don’t filter anything. It’s like raw sewage spilling out and it didn’t used to be that way.”
Flashback: 3 Common Traits of Youth Who Don’t Leave the Church
What is it that sets apart the kids who stay in the church?
Week Of Sex On Campus?
Sex Week falls short of its claim to be an inclusive dialogue, often pushing away students of religious communities
Good News In Your Neighborhood: Teen Earns All 135 Boy Scout Merit Badges
I wanted to beat my Dad’s 83 badges
What Goes On Kids "Permanent Record"?
Critics Say Common Core Includes Collecting Psych Data On Kids
India Mission Day 2: Vijayawada
We didn’t get to bed util about 2am this morning and awoke a few hours afterward. So please pray for our bodies to adjust to the time here and for all the programming
Responding to Pornography
This is part of an FYI series on navigating digital technology and social media with
Sex & Social Media Roundtable
This is part of an FYI series on navigating digital technology and social media with young people
3 Lessons On Ministry From The 1st Cavalry division
We Christ followers must never give up seeking to advance the gospel through the power of the Holy Spirit
Dealing With Difficult Emotions - The Superpower Game - Divorce Ministry 4 Kids
Different techniques you can use to help children to identify, name and deal with their emotions
Here’s How One Clever 7-Year-Old Unlocked His Father’s TouchID-Enabled iPhone 6
Green, a cryptography and computer security professor at Johns Hopkins University, woke up early Tuesday morning to his son…
India Mission Day 1
Please continue to pray for our ministry (George Lockhart) in India for the next 2 weeks
Flashback: Lululemon Leggings Are The Hottest Item In Teen Retail
Teenage girls are increasingly wearing yoga pants instead of jeans
How Pornography Addiction Affects the Teenage Brain (Infographic)
You need to address these issues with your child at an early age
Kidmin: Why the Youth Pastor Should Be Your Best Friend
No one else in ministry is dealing with the same things you are: parent issues, school overload, extracurricular activities, etc
How The Catechism Keeps Us From Bad Theology
Question one of the Catechism shapes our whole existence…we belong to Jesus and not to ourselves
Are We Preparing Our Teens For Legal Weed?
How are you equipping your parents with practical and spiritual implications of this new legalization of a “formally banned” substance.
Will You Go To Hell For Smoking Marijuana?
Get parents to think about their argument against weed when the argument that it is a banned substance is no longer available to us
In Life And Death…Give Thanks
We are called to give thanks in all situations but I am struggling to give thanks to God in the face of this family’s overwhelming tragedy
Lame Parents Are Better
Parents and other adults who are able to think for themselves and model responsible adult behavior will gain the most respect in the long run
You Can Get College Credit For Wasting Time
Students will be required to put what they’ve gleaned online down on paper—or at least a Word document—as a work of creative writing.
How To Reduce Teen Sexual Activity
How to Reduce Teen Sexual Activity
A Baptist, a pediatrician, and an executive from Planned Parenthood walked into a bar to try to resolve how to reduce teen sexual activity…
I guess the first sign that this is a joke is the fact that a Baptist actually walked into a bar. Sadly, this has to be a joke,…
'I Became Hell-Bent On Losing My Virginity'
Questions like these continued throughout my childhood, and no matter how intimate, Mom would answer without any sign of embarrassment
I Had A Baby At 14, And Here's What I Now Know About Sex
My advice: Honestly, wait until you feel you’re really mature enough to handle the emotions and outcomes of sex. I was only 14. I was definitely not ready
Encounter At Protest Leads To Hug For Boy, Officer
Encounter at protest leads to hug for boy, officer
Kayla Winning: Inspirational Teen With MS Refuses To Stop
She holds the North Carolina state title in the 3,200-meter race. “Her time of 10 minutes 43 seconds ranks her 21st in the country,”
EU Study Reveals Children's Risks On The Internet
They have been studying the online behaviour of children aged 9-16 since 2006…children are now more likely to be exposed to
UK: School Lambasts 'Snowplough' Parents
“snowplough” parents are so over-protective of their offspring that the children end up unable to deal with failure
The Ferguson Fraud
The bitter irony of the Michael Brown case is that if he had actually put his hands up and said don’t shoot, he would almost certainly be alive …
Hollywood: Happy 'Bangsgiving'!
‘Bangsgiving’…that’s what happens when we strip religion from public life: hedonism takes over
The Small Group Fail
“You must really love us, because there is no way I would be back after the beating you took last week.”
The Pride In Our Ministry
“Do you think that God rescued you because you’re awesome and God needed you on the team to succeed?”
Pharrell Williams: Not "Happy" With Michael Brown’s ‘Bullyish’ Behavior
Why Aren’t We Talking About Michael Brown’s ‘Bullyish’ Behavior?
John Adams On Thanksgiving
Ask God to Make Our Schools ‘Nurseries of Sound Science, Morals and Religion’
In Life And Death...Give Thanks
In Life And Death…Give Thanks
“The boat is on fire!! Do you see it?” That is what I told my wife as we were driving over a bridge on our way to a church a fews weeks ago. All that could be seen was a small cloud of smoke billowing up from one of the sailboats anchored in the…
Civil Rights Leaders Missing In Action?
Juan Williams and David Webb on black leaders’ response to Ferguson riots
U.Va. Looks At Alcohol As Factor In Sex Assaults
Members of the Board of Visitors discussed sexual assault allegations that came out in a devastating portrait in Rolling Stone that has rocked the campus
Bette Midler Criticized Grande's Sexy Image
Ariana Grande Responds To Bette Midler’s ‘Whore’ Comments