Tag Archive for culture
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
Raising Their Toddler As Gender-Neutral
Kyl and Brent Courtney-Myers have refused to reveal the gender of their 2-year-old child Zoomer
Teens Are Using ‘Fortnite’...
This dude asked his girl to prom on fortnite… idk if I’m impressed or disappointed
I Almost Lost My Sons To ‘Fortnite...
How addictive it appears to be. Over spring break I noticed that my sons were waking up before 6 am. to get…
Transgender Youth At Higher Risk Of...
New research finds that transgender and gender-nonconforming youth are diagnosed with mental health conditions much more frequently than young people who identify…
Smartphone Use Tied To Anxiety,...
Overuse of smart phones is just like any other type of substance abuse.
Flashback: Principal Dress Codes ‘...
men are sexually distracted ( need to control your eyes) “ladies should cover up” rather than be considered sex objects
Quebec: High School Relaxes Dress Code
Students say school rules should not unfairly restrict girls’ clothing
#Bracott Lizzy Martineez
Lizzy Martinez, 17, was reprimanded by school officials at Braden River High School for not wearing a bra
Sex Traffickers Are Using Social Media...
Making it easier than ever for pimps to target, groom and sell your children, top law-enforcement officials say
Inside New York’s Silent Sex...
Taking kids who are in need of help, preying upon that need, developing a relationship and then turning against them and turning…
10 Apps Teens Are Using That Parents...
Burn Book — Post anonymous rumors about people through audio messages, tests, and photos
Flashback: Porn And 10 Year Olds
One In 10 Visitors To Graphic Porn Sites Are Under 10 Years Old
Uk: Why Generation Z Become Christians
Even fewer spoke about other church youth activities or specific courses on Christianity popular in England like Alpha or Christianity Explored
Kids, Smartphone Addiction…...
According to a January 2018 poll of parents, 47% think their children are addicted to their smartphone device
On Netflix And Teenagers
On Netflix, a Growing Wave of Shows for and About Teenagers
Tinder And Instagram Are ‘Crippling’...
Dating apps are giving us too many options, and other apps give us an excuse to be “psychologically gone.”
Teens Sexting Not What You Think
Sorry New York Times, sexting is NOT normal for teens, and should not be celebrated
Pressures For Perfection Pt1. Suicide
What is known is that smart, successful, gifted teens are committing suicide in increasing numbers
Pressures For Perfection Pt 2. Suicide
This 16-year-old’s suicide letters are a cry for help and a national call for change
Pressures For Perfection Pt 3
Internet a ‘Lord of the Flies’: Teen suicide rise started after Instagram, Snapchat began
The Scary Truth About What’s Hurting...
The increase in depression and suicide rate correlates to the iPhones being released.
Why Tiesto Thinks The Album Is Dead
“People don’t have the attention span anymore to listen to whole albums,” he says. “The album used to be a journey, and…
The Tech Industry’s War On Kids
How psychology is being used as a weapon against children
The Impact Of Smartphones On Teens
The impact of cell phones is dependent upon many variables, including the vulnerability of the teen
St. Patrick Calls All Christians To be...
We must inspire missionary brigades of Christians ready to free the captives of this confused culture
What Teenagers Are Learning From Online...
…porn was their primary source for information about sex. Adolescents watch much more pornography than their parents know
Wrinkle In Time Stripped Of Its...
Love has been so recklessly removed that it drains this already abysmal film of depth and strips it of a universal message we…
College Student Kicked Out Of Class For...
A religious studies major was barred from Christianity class at Indiana University of Pennsylvania for saying during class that there are only…
Teen Slang….Infographic
It might help give context to a conversation that you hear about a student getting “Lit” on the weekend,
Social Media Friends Can Bruise Your...
Seeing too many social media posts from friends about their fitness activity can harm your body image, a new study contends.
Impact Of Smartphones On Teens
The impact of cell phones is dependent upon many variables, including the vulnerability of the teen.
Teens Fake Accounts Relieve The Pressure...
How teens use fake Instagram accounts to relieve the pressure of perfection
Book: Hearts Of The Fathers
Leaving a Legacy That Lasts! There is a fatherhood crisis in America. At the core of nearly all social ills facing America…
Facebook’s Inappropriate Survey
Facebook asks users: should we allow men to ask children for sexual images?
Sexting increasing among teenagers, new...
Almost 27 percent of teens are receiving sexts and almost 15 percent are sending them
‘Black Panther’ Star “I Fell In...
Actress Letitia Wright left acting to pursue a relationship with God. Now she is back with a profound mission
Start Talking To Your Tweens About The...
Teenagers are viewing far more pornography than their parents realize. And the porn they’re watching is much more “hardcore”
She Gouged Out Her Own Eyes, Now She&...
She gouged out her own eyes, now she wants to help keep people away from drugs
Going Beyond The Gun Control Debates&...
You cannot legislate away evil. No laws on the books can change the human heart.
Gunning Your Kids Down
Six of the Billboard Top 10 artists right now talk about using guns to solve their problems…
What’s Wrong With Dressing Immodestly...
John Piper: “The guy you’re attracting by showing more skin is not the guy you want to marry.”
Talking About Gender Identity
Understanding and Ministering to Kids with Identity Questions
Cell Phone Addiction Infographic
Do we really need to be this connected to our digital tools. . . especially when our digital tools steal our attention…
Snapchat Is Stealing Younger Users Away...
Facebook’s 12 to 17-year-old demographic declined by 9.9 percent in 2017, which amounts to approximately 1.4 million users
Millennial Dating Terms You Ought To...
This could be used as a Youth Ministry game
Fifty Shades Freed. . .
Walt Mueller….a plea to Christian parents and youth workers
Book: 4 Views On Pastoring LGBTQ...
I felt like it was the first time I was reading something that gave actual direction on possible approaches to ministry
Apologetic Book: The Truth Is…
The Truth Is: Sharing The Truth of Jesus with Confidence, Conviction, and Compassion
Why Gen Z Is Not Prepared To Follow...
New 2018 Barna Group Research Reveals Troubling Trends In Gen Z
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The A,B,C’s Of Reaching Generation...
The latest Barna report is out and, ouch, Generation Z is the first truly post Christian generation in American history
Who Is Cardi B
The Life, Music, Philosophy, and Faith of Today’s Top Female Rapper
Atheism Doubles Among Generation Z
The influence of Christianity in the United States is waning. Gen Z: they are the first truly “post-Christian” generation.
What Teen Sexting Reveals About Women...
Study of sexting among 12- to 18-year-old girls, Sara E. Thomas of Northwestern University analyzed 462 stories posted,
Will Ferrell Joins #DeviceFreeDinner
Will Ferrell Is a Phone-Obsessed Dad in Funny Device-Free Dinner Campaign
Constant Distraction
How Smartphones Are Stealing Kids’ Focus from Everyone Around Them
LGBTIQ Sex Education Policies Trumped...
“When same-sex marriage passes as law overseas, these types of programs become widespread and compulsory.”
Survey: Are You Addicted To Instagram?
If You Do 19/29 Of These Things Then You’re Addicted To Instagram
Hip-Hop And R&B America’s...
Nielsen Music’s 2017 year-end-report puts rap at the top of the list for most listened to genre of 2017. Buzz60
Be the Change Agent In Your Church
Organizations are living entities with a true culture that may or may not show itself in a mission statement, list of core…
“The End Of The F***ing World,” ...
“There’s more of an appetite to go to darker places,” says Charlie Covell, who wrote the “End of the F***ing World” TV…
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