Tag Archive for culture
Why Do We Over-Schedule Our Kids…...
Families fret over finances for college. But all this craziness comes at a cost to parents and children
Social Media Detox For Your Teen Or...
How to host a social media detox for your teen or tween
Alarming Number Of Teens Using Sleep...
Doctors Warn of Potentially Risky Results
Almost Half Of U.S. Births Happen...
Signaling cultural and economic shifts that are here to stay
Book: How ‘Diversity Ideology’...
“The Diversity Delusion: How Race and Gender Pandering Corrupt the University and Undermine Our Culture.”
When To Leverage (And Not Leverage)...
What’s happening in culture should be important to every youth leader. Why? Because culture reflects the world our student
Navigating Emotional Teenagers
If you let your emotions lead when navigating your emotional teenager, you will likely cause them to shut down further.
The Content Behind “The Chilling...
What will young viewers see as they watch the latest rendition of “puberty meets sorcery”?
Book: Sex Matters……By...
Our culture creates a lot of confusion about sex. Honestly, sometimes it’s difficult to know who’s telling the truth
Flashback: “Riverdale”...
but there needs to be a balance of the real-world issues…beyond the fantastical and downright inappropriate
Sabrina’ Underage Orgy Scene On...
This content is not appropriate for anyone, but especially not for the teen audience it target
Many Teens Are ‘Sextortion’ Targets
Parents of teens can add “sextortion” to the list of things to worry about, because a new study shows that 5 percent…
FREE DVD: One Nation Under God
One Nation Under God, celebrates and explains the crucial role that God has played in America’s founding and development
The 2018 Streamy Awards
A celebration of digital content creators was broadcast live on YouTube
Satanic Temple Responds To Murder Plan...
I’m sure it will be established that these girls held no active role in any established form of religious Satanism
The Ugly Sides Of Instagram
Let’s talk about two elements, porn and cyberbullying
Phantom Community… Belonging?
We have moved from being in community to having a sense of community
Can Christians Use Legal Weed?
The Bible outlaws the use of any mind-altering concoction, including mushrooms, drugs, or weed
Don’t You Walk Away
“an essential guide to preventing and stopping bullying behaviors.”
‘Adolescent Drinking Is A Problem&...
When those conversations should start earlier than when parents think it should start
Helping Teens Navigate The Drama
The way a preteen values those friendships may be one of the greatest transitions of this phase.
Brett Kavanaugh: A Youth Pastor’s...
if they happened 35 years ago, he should own his behavior. I was not trying to imply that I thought they were…
A Huge Lesson For Parents From This Week...
How can we help our kids to make wise choices today?
Should You Force Your Kids To Go To Mass...
One parent reflects on why she doesn’t make Mass mandatory for her children.
Link Between Violent Video Games &...
An international study looking at more than 17,000 adolescents, ages nine to 19, from 2010 to 2017
How Men View Women
Pornography also gives men a way to get quick sexual pleasure with out the messy, frightening work or building a real relationship…
#MeToo Is Making Colleges Teach Toxic...
Campus programs educating male students about ‘toxic masculinity’ report fresh energy and interest since the #MeToo movement began
Teen Sex: STDs At A Record High… Again
Your response to 4-years-in-a-row of STD’s at a record high
“Traditional Vows Don’t Mention...
Geraldine used to tell us, “Don’t fight the feeling!” Well, perhaps there are times when we should.
New York Fashion Week Spring Trends You...
Shop our fall picks from the best affordable fashion brands so you can get a head-start on the looks we love.
Navigating Screen Time And Device...
54% of U.S. teens say they spend too much time on their cellphones, and two-thirds of parents express concern over their teen’s…
Book: she ‘broke free’ of...
“I want to draw attention to the dangers of sexual shaming and purity teachings.”
Movie: ‘Eighth Grade’ And The Horror...
For anyone seeking to understand and disciple today’s youth, Eighth Grade provides an insightful glimpse into their world
Internet Safety: Should I Spy On My Kids...
but I’ve noticed these filters and monitoring software solutions also tend to build an “over-confidence” with parents who use them
How To Engage Culture With Your Kids”
When Jesus saw our earthly culture he neither rubber stamped nor kept his distance. He entered our culture to challenge it
Flashback: 7 Disruptive Church Trends...
Churches who only think Sunday and who only think building will continue to shrink.
When A Gay Girl Meets A Good God
Perry’s journey of faith isn’t your typical teenage coming-of-age story. Instead, hers is one that requires courage and conviction to speak and…
A Love-Hate Relationship Teenagers And...
Feelings of pressure to respond immediately to notifications, to a sense of being overwhelmed by the flow of messages and information they…
4 Ways To Keep Up With Student Culture
In other words, a teenager’s beliefs and values will be shaped by who or what they’re listening to
10 Slang Terms Teens Use That Adults...
Why Do Students Invent and Use Different Terms?
Beloit College Mindset List For The...
For this year’s entering college class of 2022, human beings have…
The Storms Of Teenage Social Media Never...
A moment of peace takes intentionality-something teenagers often lack.
The Newest On Teens, Social Media &...
Only 31% of young people said social media had “a mostly positive effect” on people their age
Taking Away Phones Won’t Solve...
Just blaming the machines is a cop-out, a way to avoid the much more difficult task of improving young people’s lives
‘High Times’ Launches OTT...
High Times is introducing an over-the-top video platform, called High Times TV, specifically for cannabis content
AEO Says Body Positivity Pays
AEO is increasingly finding that “body positivity” messages and real-life models can lead to record sales
Reaching LGBTQ Kids
Two Completely Different Theologies… both Reaching LGBTQ Kids
Guarding Teens Through The Dangers Of...
13 Reasons Why We Need to Have Conversations With Our Kids
“Upskirting,” And Porn Culture
What’s “Upskirting,” And How Does Porn Culture Feed This Twisted Trend?
Experts Warn Of Teens’ Secret Digital...
He (Dad) was floored when his two teens told him about some of the sneaky things their peers are doing, even in…
How Teens Choose To Communicate via...
Detailed analysis of Instagram, Snapchat, Texting, Calling, FaceTime.
School District To Coach, ‘If You Talk...
The irony is that in America it’s okay for coaches to take a knee to protest America, but it’s illegal for public…
Parenting And The Cultural Pressure To...
Well, how in the world did a Christian mom send her 15-year-old son through the streets of Rome past public orgies in…
Cheap Sex And The Decline Of Marriage
Why is marriage in retreat among young Americans? Because it is now much easier for men to find sexual satisfaction outside marriage,…
6 Ways To Avoid Delayed Adulthood
So how can the next generation move toward maturity? Here are six basic steps to help the next generation
When Kids Cut Themselves
When Kids Cut Themselves Seventeen-year-old Lauren was despondent over breaking up with her boyfriend. She had never known pain so deep and…
The CDC, Teen Risks, And Who Is...
Fewer high school students are drinking, having sex and using drugs… but still “leaves room for concern.”
‘Gatsbying’ Is The Bizarre...
You’re doing it all just for the attention of that one person
MTV Awards: Chris Pratt Shares Message...
The star used his time on stage to share some advice with fans that included references to his faith
You Asked: Should I Ditch My Smartphone?
smartphone’s…endless stream of distractions may be causing more harm than good.
More Teens Than Ever Would Try Marijuana
One in four U.S. high school seniors would try marijuana or use it more often if it was legal, and that rate,…
Is Gen Z Prepared To Follow Jesus
Why Gen Z Is Not Prepared To Follow Jesus In A Post-Everything World
Selfies And Teenage Body Image
Teens who were more invested in their selfies, spending more time choosing a photo or editing it, were more dissatisfied with their…
What Parents Need To Know About Kids Who...
15% of young people self-harm. 34% begin between the ages of 17 and 20, can start as young as 12 or even…
Pot Replacing Tobacco, Booze As Teens’...
In an analysis of nationwide surveys from between 20014 and 2014, researchers have found that pot is increasingly replacing cigarettes and alcohol…
A New Generation Overthrows Gender
Max, age 13, is agender — neither male nor female. When referring to Max, you don’t use “he” or “she;” you use…
Thriving Values Resources For Parents On...
Helping You Understand the Times and Know How to Respond
‘Active Shooter’ Video Game...
The game allowed players to simulate a school shooting by taking the role of the shooter
“13 Reasons Why” With Walt Mueller
My initial reaction to Season 2 as I was just a few episodes in was this: “They should have put this thing…
Are Smartphones Causing More Teen...
Increases in depression and suicide appeared among teens in 2012 – the same time smartphone ownership became the norm
Social Media Stars More Influential Than...
More than one third (34%) of kids aged 6-17 consider social media stars* to be among their top role models, outranking the…
Teens Are Choosing Marijuana As Their...
Youth aged 12-21 dramatically increased first-time consumption of marijuana a over alcohol and tobacco.
Why Teens Are Exhausted And Burnt Out
“And we wonder why our young adults are currently being diagnosed with depression and anxiety at staggering and unheard-of rates.”
Kanye Urges Fans To Put Down Cell Phones
The rapper took to take on the idea of consumerism, sharing a documentary named The Century of the Self
Webcast: How Should The Gospel Shape...
The Gospel in the Center webcast is perfect for ministry team building, and personal development you won’t want to miss
Tempted To Compromise The biblical...
Youth Ministry’s Historical Temptation to Compromise on Biblical Truth
Be Prepared For 13 Reasons Why…...
You need to be informed about this series (whether their own teens watch it or not) because the kids will be talking…
Why Teenagers Should Understand Their...
And Why Their Teachers Should Too!
How To Get Your Kids Off Their Screens
Excessive screen time has been linked to obesity, disturbed sleep, behavioral issues, poor social skills, and less play time (which in itself…
Walt Mueller: Grieving For Youth...
First, just because so-and-so said it, it doesn’t make it theologically correct or morally right…..filter everything through Scripture.
Why Kids And Teens May Face More Anxiety...
With (social media), it’s all about the self-image — who’s ‘liking’ them, who’s watching them, who clicked on their picture
Adolescent Suicide
Deaths from suicide amongst teenagers has grown over 84% in the last decade
Boy Scouts Overrun By Sex & Gender...
But somewhere along the way – They lost their moral compass and…I don’t think there’s a merit badge for that.
Swedish Deejay Avicii Died From Suicide...
He really struggled with thoughts about Meaning, Life, Happiness. He could not go on any longer. He wanted to find peace
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