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,”
Parent Prayer Cards
Using these cards, you can pray that God will develop His own characteristics within you and your family to change the world around you
Resources For Navigating LGBTQ Issues With Teenagers
We’ve included a number of books that may also help you think through these issues before you talk with your teenagers.
Don’t Be Afraid Of The Teen Years With Paul David Tripp
And be on the lookout for the release of an updated edition of The Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens later this summer
Christian Hedonism, Student Ministry And Parenting Teenagers?
It’s important to examine how Christian hedonism presses into the real world, especially for youth ministers and parents of teenagers
Book by Jim Burns: Finding Joy In The Empty Nest
Discover Purpose and Passion in the Next Phase of Life
4 Tips To Avoid Drama
You need to know how to work through drama when you encounter it. Otherwise, you’re headed toward a vicious cycle that will only drain you emotionally
Video: How To Raise Successful Kids Without Over-Parenting
I think this Ted talk is worth watching. I like the term “over-parenting.” I think some parents are doing that and it’s partially creating a…
TikTok Trend Has Teens Flocking To 'Minions' Movie In Suits
Viral TikTok trend dubbed “Gentle Minions,” where large groups of teens dress up in formal attire to go see the movie
How To Lead A Kid Who's An Underdog
Over the years, I’ve spotted kids who are underdogs. They are outsiders. late bloomers. But somehow, they step up.
Calendaring: The Do’s And Don’ts In Small Churches
A major conundrum for smaller youth ministries is critical mass, and it starts with the calendar. But before a small-church team should pencil in even one date, here are some preliminary questions to ask.
How To Set A Solid Calendar For The Year
In order to plan a successful calendar there needs to be: CLARITY AROUND YOUR MINISTRY’S VALUES AND VISION
Revitalize Your Youth Ministry Calendar
Do you see yourself as a busy youth worker who tries to plan ahead, but ends up executing events that you haven’t had ample time to think through?
Calendaring: Balancing Family And Youth Ministry
Sean shared that their first year of marriage was atypical in that it was very easy
13-Month Calendar Plan Your Kids’ Parents Will Love
I had to plan my ministry calendar well in advance just to make sure it worked with the rhythms of family life
They Didn’t Tell You All About The Teen Mom Who Didn’t Abort Her Twins
Sometimes life can be difficult, but the bonds we create with others can be more important than our financial situation and the life we imagine for ourselves
Schools’ New Misgendering Rules Leads Towards Totalitarianism
Schools’ New Misgendering Rules Will Create Compliant, Fearful Children Perfect For Totalitarianism
Book: Lead Them To Jesus
Biblical Truths and Practical Help for Youth Workers. From who is the trinity, LGBT issues to how to run your youthministry
Walt Mueller On this, The last Day Of Pride Month
I’ve become more and more convinced that being on the right side of God’s Word, will, and way will oftentimes mean that you will wind up on “the wrong side of history.”
Supreme Court Hands Down Huge Victory On School Choice
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Tuesday morning that government tuition assistance programs cannot discriminate against religious schools
Parents Challenge Texas School Code Limiting Dresses, Tops
Claimed student self-esteem would be improve as the dress code would “promote positive behaviour, thereby enhancing school safety and improving the learning environment
3-Tips To Crush Your Ministry Calendar
Have you ever had those months in student ministry where it feels like you simply can’t catch your breath?
Suit Hits Loudoun Schools’ ‘Mafia Tactics’ Against Students And Parents
“The extreme social gender experiments being forced onto small children are nothing short of government-directed child abuse and child sexual exploitation,”
The Catastrophe Of 12 Million Fatherless American Boys
The decline of marriage and the rise of fatherlessness in America remain at the center of some of the biggest problems facing the nation: crime and violence, school failure, deaths of despair, and children in poverty
Spelling Bee Contestant Asks The Definition Of “Woman”
Judges at a school spelling bee are stumped and infuriated when a child dares to ask them for a definition of the word “woman.”
The Federalist Papers…Free Online Course
Thomas Jefferson described The Federalist Papers as “the best commentary on the principles of government, which ever was written.”
Book.Battle 4The American Mind: Uprooting a Century Of Miseducation
America’s original schools didn’t just make kids memorize facts or learn skills; they taught them to think freely and arrive at wisdom. They assigned the classics, inspired love of God and country, and raised future citizens that changed the world forever
Middle School Camp Mistakes
Over the last 10-15 years, I have chosen to run my own camps for my groups and/or decided to run missions trips in place of summer camp
Boy Scout Who Aided Amtrak Passengers, Dad Described Son's Actions
Two Boy Scout troop members were on board the Amtrak train that derailed, used their critical scout training to aid their fellow passengers
RIP, Young Cole Summers…
Homeschooler, how I started my farm when I was 7, grew that to a 350 acre ranch, fixed up my 1st house
Words Matter: Talking About Parents To Students
4 Tips to bridge the gap between students and parents, because our words matter
Biden Admin Directing Teen Moms To Bypass Their Parents For Abortion
Promoting a website that tells expecting mothers where to get an abortion and how to circumvent parental notification laws where such laws exist
Male Wins Women’s Skateboarding Finals Beats Teen Girl
“Pisses me off. Many have worked so hard to get women’s skateboarding more recognition girls have worked so hard.”
Supreme Court Rules For Public School Coach Who Prayed After Game
Former coach Joseph Kennedy argued that the Bremerton School District in Washington state violated his religious freedom by telling him he couldn’t pray on the field after games
Transgender-Identifying Youth Nearly Doubled In U.S.
More conservative-leaning states tend to have lower numbers of persons associating with the transgender identity, whereas more left-leaning states have higher percentages
Kids & BSA Watched Fully Nude Bikers At The Seattle Pride Parade
Children younger than ten watched fully nude bikers at the Seattle Pride Parade, which was kicked off by the Boy Scouts of America
Sweden Kept Schools Open During The Pandemic…No Learning Loss
Data from 97,073 Swedish primary school students (grades 1-3) were analysed to investigate potential learning loss
Megan Fox "Yeah, I Have Body Dysmorphia,"
“We may look at somebody and think, ‘That person’s so beautiful. Their life must be so easy’. They most likely don’t feel that way about themselves.”
Kyle Rittenhouse New Video Game Where Players Shoot 'Fake News'
Proceeds from the game will fund Rittenhouse’s efforts to sue media outlets for defamation.
Amazing Rescue
American Anita Alvarez fainted in the pool during the FINA World Championships in Budapest
Parents Might Sue Medical Providers For Gender Transition 'Harms'?
The Protect Minors from Medical Malpractice Act would make medical practitioners liable for “any physical, psychological, emotional, or physiological harms” that result from gender-transition procedures on minors.
Rapinoe Tells Girls, Parents To Get Over Trans Advantage
Dismissing concerns about fairness while emphasizing that people “need to understand that sports is not the most important thing in life.”
3 Ways to Reach Busy Students This Summer
Youth ministry is shifting and changing. It is morphing into something it has never been before, and I am not sure…
Officers Arrived With Rifles, Ballistic Shield 19 Minutes After Gunman…
Officers were inside Robb Elementary School with rifles and ballistic shield at 11:52 a.m. Didn’t enter the classroom for another 58 minutes
Teaching God's Design For Sex and Gender
Walt Mueller: 10 truths on sex and gender in God’s Word we must continually teach our children and teens
What Parents Need To Know About The Secret Language Of Drugs Online
Teens are using emoji and secret lingo to find illegal drugs. How parents can crack the code
Experts Question CDC Approval Of Under-5 Vaccines Over Efficacy
Pfizer study used 3 children. There are no studies on children showing a reduction in hospitalization or death with taking a booster
Doing Life With Your Adult Children
Is it OK to give advice to my grown child? What’s the difference between enabling and helping? What boundaries should I have if my child moves back home?
The Pfizer Data For Kids Under 5
Here’s what the Food and Drug Administration and Pfizer did; they only counted cases after the THIRD mRNA dose.
Why Detransitioned Teens Regret Changing Genders
At 12 she decided she was transgender. At 13, put on puberty blockers and testosterone. At 15, a double mastectomy. Than realized she’d made a mistake
100 Examples: Trans-Males Who Have Abused/Murdered Women/Kids
How many victims do you deem acceptable collateral damage for prioritising male feelings over women’s safety?
Sharp Rise In Transgender Young People In The U.S.
Social media has been a significant catalyst for teenagers questioning their gender identities today
A Tampon Shortage Is The Latest Nightmare For Women
Supply chain problems and inflation have hit virtually all consumer goods, but women
When States Legalize Pot, More Teens Light Up
Pot use among U.S. minors increases when states legalize recreational cannabis for adults, according to a new study
Twin Valedictorians Graduate From Same School With 4.0 GPAs
“My sister and I chose HCC because we graduated from high school at the start of the pandemic and were hesitant to spend tens of thousands of dollars at a private school for online classes
Teacher Gives Children Opportunity To Be Seen And Accepted
Here is a teacher who interviews kids who learn differently and have special needs
Soros Backed Prosecutors Has Led To Higher Crime In Big Cities
Soros spent $40 million to elect 75 ‘social justice’ prosecutors: Report by the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund
13 Mass School Shootings Since 1966, Not 27 This Year
Don’t conflate mass shootings with school shootings
Kids In Team Sports Had Less Anxiety, Depression, Withdrawal Problems
But children who participated only in individual sports had worse mental health outcomes compared to those who don’t play any sports
CA: #1 in Gun Control, #1 in ‘Active Shooter Incidents’
FBI report on ‘Active Shooter Incidents’ in 2021 shows that California was the number one state for such incidents, with six incidents total
Majority Say Allowing 'Preferred Pronouns' In Schools Confuses Kids
Conducted from May 18-19 with a sample of 1,963 registered voters
COVID Restrictions Stunted Kids' Immune Systems
“widespread use of disinfectants” for weakened immunity, possible role in surge of RSV and pediatric hepatitis.
LGBTQ & School Lunch Agenda Holds Low-income Kids 'Hostage'
This administration believes children belong to them, not parents, and wants to ensure the next generation is confused about its gender
DeSantis To Ban Transgender Surgery And Hormones For Teenagers
The scientific evidence supporting these complex medical interventions is extraordinarily weak
Fla.Health Agency Issues Report Challenging Science Of Transgenderism
Gender-affirming care” — a euphemism intended to make the mutilation of the human body sound like a compassionate course of action
Film Trailer: What Is A Woman…
The Left claims that traditional cultures have fluid notions of gender. That’s… not exactly what I found
Father’s: The Family Component Missing From Mass Shooters’ Lives
“Could things like fatherlessness, the breakdown of families, isolation from civil society, or the glorification of violence be contributing factors?”
Gun Laws Won’t Fix A Problem Of Culture
George Washington warned the nation in his farewell address that there is no freedom without faith, tradition and personal responsibility
“Inner Pandemic,” Mental Health In Teens
“They have too much screen time, they’re not sleeping, on phones all the time,”
Trust God With Your Kids
“Never give up on praying for your kids’ spiritual development, regardless of how fruitful or unfruitful they appear right now. Pray diligently, but not in a fearful way (“what if they fall away?!”) but with confidence that the Holy Spirit is at work in their lives.”
Southern Baptist Convention Releases Alleged Abusers List
The list includes hundreds of entries from alleged cases spanning mainly from 2000 to 2019
Creating Boundaries In Our Youth Ministries
In light of the revelations from the SBC investigation this week, we wanted to share some of the content we have developed around the issue of creating safe boundaries to protect the children in your youth ministry
Paxton: gun laws are NOT the answer, urges schools to arm teachers
‘Beware. Teachers are armed. We take the Second Amendment and the protection of our students seriously.’
Never Forget: Who Tried To Get Cops Out Of Schools To Appease BLM
They “introduced a bill that would prohibit the use of federal money to support police officers in school”