Everyone’s life looks better on the internet than it does in real life
Bieber Baptized In Bathtub After He Was Caught Using N-word
(Give the kid a break)..The Biebs, who was 14 when he was caught on camera singing, The N word
Youth Ministry Uses Hitler Quote on Billboard Ad, Immediately Pulls It
“We are a children’s organization and had honorable intentions and nothing less.”
Teens Still Want To Talk Face To Face
52% believe using social media and text helps their friendships and 32% believe it helps with family.
Youth Pastor Arrested For Killing 55-Year-Old Father In Fight While On Miissions Trip
‘My husband was acting (in) total self-defense,”The attacker was huge
Unplugged
We must deliberately protect our time with God to refocus on what He intends for us.
Are you unplugged enough?
How to Plan a Spa Party for Tweens and Teens
Beauty is just as much about the spiritual condition as it is about our physical bodies
Michigan 14-Year-Old Begins 40-Mile Trek Carrying Brother On Back
The trek’s goal is to raise awareness for the muscle disorder and to grab the attention of doctors, engineers and entrepreneurs and show them the face of cerebral palsy
Hero's Reward....And Please Pray For Seattle Pacific University
Seattle student credited with stopping campus gunman has wedding registry, honeymoon paid for by strangers
Theology Thursday #1
Understanding Theology and teaching it is a reminder we as youth pastors need every week
7 of Homeschooling Family’s Kids Went To College By The Age Of 12
“The Brainy Bunch Book,” motivated by their Christian faith and an urge to help their kids succeed
Mom Who Refused to Let Nurse Have ‘Private’ Conversation With Her Daughter...
“This has everything to do with the erosion of parental rights
Quite Possibly The Best Letter From Overnight Camp, Ever
Last year, my eight year-old son went to summer camp…I’d wait for the mailman, hoping for just one letter
Teens, Fitting Rooms and Social Media
Social media is an identity fitting room for teens. It allows them to fabricate themselves and test out different persona’s as they search to figure out who they are
A Letter To My Boys (The Real Reason I Say No To Electronics)
I want to watch your face illuminated by the majesty of life – not the glow of a screen
10 Reasons Why Handheld Devices Should Be Banned for Children Under the Age of 12
10 research-based reasons for this ban
Call Of Duty Linked To The Suicides Of Four Teenagers
A coroner has slammed Call of Duty after a string of teenagers who regularly played it killed themselves
Teens’ Online Behavior Can Get Them in Trouble
1 out of 12 meet the online stranger in real life. 33% feel more accepted online than in real life
'Toxic Childhood'
‘Toxic childhood’ of cyberbullying, social media and hypersexualised culture leads one in five teenagers to self-harm
Flashback: Do Some Middle School Aged Kids Do Better When It Comes to Dealing With Divorce?
To be a child on the threshold of adolescence is the worst time to have divorcing parents
5 Things to Say to a Child Who Tells You Their Parents Are Getting a Divorce
#4: Things will never be same, but the pain and sadness will eventually lessen
9-Year-Old Skateboarder Successfully Lands a 540 After 75 Tries
Sabre Norris from New South Wales, Australia, can’t ride a bike, but has already tackled landed her first 540
Brutal 30-Second Ad May Finally Change Your Mind About Texting and Driving
A 30-second ad illustrating how even one thoughtless time texting while driving can be deadly
Baltimore Tightens Teen Curfew Law, Now Among Strictest in America
Youth under the age of 14 to be indoors at 9 p.m., and teenagers 14-16 to be inside at 10 p.m. on weeknights
Principal Reminds Graduates Of America’s Religious History...
An atheist college professor did not like it
Teen Unemployment in Major U.S. Cities Tops 50 Percent
Ca. The unemployment rate for teens 16 to 19 years old who don’t have a school diploma is 54.2 percent
Thoughts For Parents Of Young Teens Part 4
Marko…”Parents are still the number one influence in the lives of their teenagers”
"Brainstorm: The Power And Purpose Of The Teenage Brain
Mark Matlock shares PART 1 of his interview with Dr. Dan Siegel
10 Life Lessons From A Navy Seal
Commencement Address: If you want to change the world, start singing when you’re up to your neck in mud
PSY's 'Gangnam Style' Hits 2 Billion YouTube Views
The mega-hit has just become the first video in history to surpass two billion views on YouTube
Russia: Internet Addiction Ranks Among Major Risks For Adolescent Health
6% of all teenagers in Russia were addicted to computer and Internet
Help Young People Develop Lifelong Faith
Give ANY amount to Sticky Faith by June 30th to help us rise to the challenge!
Fuller Youth Institute: 20 Free Resources for Transition Season
What You Need to Know about Life After Youth Group
'You Are Not Special' Teacher Has More Words Of Wisdom
Book: ‘You Are Not Special and Other Encouragements’ by David McCullough Jr
Flashback: You Are Not Special Commencement Speech
David McCullough Jr (2.2 million views on YouTube)
STUDY: Porn Messes With Brain...
“Basically everything that people do very frequently can shape their brain structure and function,”
Canada: "Is There A Rape Culture In Your Youth Group?
Rape Culture is the normalization of sexual violence as a society. It is when jokes about rape are made and laughed at, when a song about the objectifying women hits the top of the charts
What Schools Get Right That Youth Ministry Gets Wrong
How do you determine your students’ faith development over the course of years?
Millennials In Church Use Them Or Lose Them
To bring young adults back to church, leadership needs to make them feel like their time and talents are needed
“Lies, Corruption, and Scandal: Six Years of Exposing Planned Parenthood,”
Planned Parenthood received $540.7 million in (taxpayer) funds in 2011-2012.performed 327,166 abortions
Apple Adds More Swagger With $3 Billion Beats Acquisition
Apple is counting on the Beats acquisition to boost its cachet with teenagers and younger adults
This Policy Could Help Parents Afford College
College tuition $30,000 per year at a private university and $22,000 per year at a public school
Abercrombie and Fitch Is.... Covering Up
A once-popular teen retailer is in for some big changes amid dwindling profits
Urban Outfitters loses its fashion groove
Many clothing stores catering to the teen crowd are suffering as parents tighten the purse strings
Top 5 Regrets People Make On Their Deathbed
I wish I didn’t work so hard….They missed their children’s youth and their partner’s companionship
Sermon For Leaders And Camp Counselors (Video)
George Lockhart: “Who are you? and Why are you here?”
Benghazi 101: College Students Are Clueless About Terrorist Attack
When he asked them who sings the hit “Happy,” students came up with the answer easily: Pharrell Williams
‘Walk of Shame Shuttle’
‘Walk of Shame Shuttle’ to offer riders chance to air confessions on national TV
Flashback: Sex Early In A Relationship Linked To Later Dissatisfaction
Early sex in a relationship was also associated with living together sooner and less satisfying marriages
'X-Men' atop holiday opener bests
The seventh installment in the “X-Men” franchise earned $111 million
Federal judge rules Christian colleges don’t have to comply with Obamacare contraception mandate
The..contraception mandate violates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and is unconstitutional
Engaging the Millennial Workforce
What helps set millennials apart is their optimistic spirit in the midst of economic turmoil
When Selfie-Improvement Apps Go Too Far
53% of teen girls feel that photos of themselves posted by others can make them feel bad
5 Things Every Student Ministry Must Have To Be Successful
Historically, I think lots of student ministries don’t win because of good ol’ fashion laziness
Flashback: Does Technology Diminish Social Skills?
Your fourteen year old will never be an adult the way you are an adult today.
Teens “Peak Embarrassment” Is At 17.2 Years.
let students know they are loved and accepted by both God and ourselves even when they’re mortified about themselves
Why Youth Ministers Need To Be Theologians
So why should we expect less theological rigor from our youth pastors who serve them through teaching, counseling,