Sense of invalidation uniquely risky for troubled teens

The findings were published in Clinical Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science

It’s likely that many of the photos compromised belonged to underaged users, since 50 percent of Snapchat’s users are between the ages of 13 and 17

by Adam McLane

After a recent data leak from Snapchat, for some the only answer is to delete your account. Here’s how

‘Gender inclusive’ school district says drop ‘boys and girls,’ call kids ‘purple penguins’

Jindal, who is suing the Obama administration…said silencing teachers is not helpful to the debate

Are adolescents involved with sexting and related acts just seeking attention?

Walt Mueller: Is our obsession with style, social media, branding ourselves, and relevance more about cultivating the depth or the breadth?

Awana Blog

The dangers in football have gone done in Pop Warren 9.5% and High School 2%

A New Study Proves Him Right

Football, like any sport or job provides us with many life lessons that need to be applied if we are to succeed.

Likes take on an entirely different meaning for teens in at least 4 surprising ways…

Part 1

“Duck Dynasty” girl holds on when she feels shot down

This cell phone contract emerged from the research we conducted for chapter ten: “Home Sticky Home: Making Your House a Hub of Faith”

Sticky Faith Builder or Breaker?

Author: Doug Fields & Jonathan McKee

Tony Campolo’s surprise reaction when his son came out as a humanist

Because it’s not doubt that’s toxic to faith. It’s silence

Brad M. Griffin Kara Powell

….& Three Overarching Behavioral Trends

Part 2. Preparing youth for doubt (and preparing their parents likewise) is a crucial task for youth leaders as students enter into the ministry

Album at the top of the gospel music charts and the Billboard 200

Ed Stetzer: Effective strategies help form fruitful ministries.

So as you stare down another year, you need to start this fall on your plan for fundraising for the coming year Here’s why

That last kid. The one I almost didn’t call. Suddenly, he is the one being a shepherd You never know. The last kid, they matter to God

‘nomophobia’ – the fear of being without your mobile

Changing the Trajectory of Your Youth Ministry:

From a ministry to students, to students having ministry to the world.

by John Vandervelde

In 1994 Doug Franklin, a youth pastor in Wheaton, IL, launched a non-profit organization called LeaderTreks in his basement.  That summer Doug and a small staff ran 4 mission trips for churches that were looking for something more…

Alcohol Promotions on College Campuses

By Walt Mueller

I know I’m not alone. Other parents suffer through this hellish reality, we are silently united– bonded over the sorrow of a lost teenage experience

How Well Do You Know Today’s Slang? Are you up on your slang? It’s quiz time!

“This midterm election, the youth vote can be powerful,”

I’m a strong believer that belonging precedes belief. This means that if we want teens to take ownership of their faith, we have to first help them belong

What does God think of our students?

Jonathan McKee

Schools and students fight the tasteless, small lunches required by Michelle Obama’s signature initiative

“Task + Relationship Excellence = Results”

by Jim Liebelt

Dove: Legacy Video

The average person spends 4 years looking down at his cell phone

Researchers wanted to know how teens’ perceptions of their peers’ sexual behaviors and attitudes influenced their own decisions about having sex

liberals who rank “empathy” and “curiosity” much higher. Meanwhile, “obedience” is much higher up the list for conservative parents than any other type

Why 25% of Millennials Will Never Get Married

…data sources show that across 40 years, church attendance has varied only slightly

Ever Accountable does everything I want and need from an accountability app without being too in the way or too nonexistent

Whether you choose to use tech to monitor your kids is something is only you can decide. But if you do, here are a few simple rules

The #1 video platform on the Internet, it’s also the second most used search engine as well as the most viewed social media platform on the web

Nazi Death Camp Survivor Responds To California School’s Ban On Popular Holocaust Book

Are we really willing to rely on an app to facilitate something as vulnerable and intimate as cuddling?

Marko (PART 2)

Marko (PART 1)

I guess it’s no surprise that now some college students will rely on an app for sexual consent

This app is fantastic it is engaging for kids of all ages and it not only allows them to read but does a fantastic job of using visuals to even engage kids who are not the best readers

Have all the core evangelism training of Dare 2 Share at their fingertips free of charge!

By Greg Baird

So, how do we protect our relationship with our children, even when we serve in such a demanding profession as the ministry?

The World’s First Genetically Modified Babies Will Graduate High School This Year

If your ministry is hurting because your athletes won’t or can’t come to you, figure out how to go to them

Gospel Leadership Network

Dr. Manny

Core teams are built to come around Christian students as a coach and help them learn to listen to what God would have them do to reach their friends

Youth ministry in the nation should be an innovation space for the local church. All we have to do is give them space to fail and have a willingness to get messy with them.

Kids concocting deadly drink under parents’ noses

I can assure you that even some of the most mature, God-centered female students are struggling with looking at porn

And I wonder why? Why is this not easier? Why am I not more effective? Well, here’s what I’m learning.

If we lose before the Supreme Court, that would be the Roe v. Wade of marriage. It would be a very devastating blow, take years/decades to recover

There are 4,000,000 illegal parents in the U.S.

AP said it obtained an audio recording of a confidential meeting held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement one ICE official said…

Schools have become a safe haven for many of the tens of thousands of these young people mostly from central America living in limbo

Miami

A new wave of British schools are thought to have fallen victim to Islamist extremists

by Greg Baird

by Greg Baird

Without parents your influence on a teen’s faith formation is limited

High Invitation Leads to High Challenge

One of the most engaging and life-giving methods youth workers can use is discussion

Steven Argue

…just maybe, you can refocus that program on its original purpose, and bring it back to life

Josh Griffin

Remember why you’re doing what you’re doing… or stop doing it

How quickly teenagers move from having their first drink to getting drunk for the first time is an important piece of the puzzle

by Jim Liebelt

They were also twice as likely to say they had self-harmed within the previous year compared with those who had not been bullied

Barna Group: Q&A with Tim Chaddick

Barna Group: In order to maximize your efforts to spiritually engage them

(Presentation/Report)

“When kids have hard things happen to them, they think it’ll be like that way into the future.”

It’s the anonymity that has produced problems, even threats

The leftist students can’t form coherent, well-reasoned arguments so they resolve to smear campaigns or personal attacks

Wait Until You Read What He Was Charged With

Majority of self-conscious teens want to improve their chances of fitting in and boosting their confidence by changing their appearance

“Fifth grade is the new ninth grade,”

Good parenting or risky? “As a mom with two teens, I was concerned about not having a window into my child’s digital world,”

Here are four things to avoid to help make the youth worker—elder board relationship thrive

A Theological Vision for Discipleship and Life Together

Because no one who’s ever been trapped in the maze overnight has survived

by Greg Stier