Tag Archive for culture
Young Life Voted Off Campus At Duke
Private universities don’t have the same obligations under the First Amendment’s free exercise clause that a government entity does.
How Homeschoolers Are Saving Western...
The Rise of the Bible-Teaching, Plato-Loving…
Cultural Damaging Curriculum Emerges In...
If you control the schools, you eventually control the direction of the culture
Parents Are Irate Over Forced Elementary...
In 4th grade, students learn gender is “self-defined,” and, in grade 5, they learn “there are many gender identities” and are introduced…
Risk Takers Just Wanna Have Fun
Adolescent risk-taking and prosocial behaviors are likely related and that both behaviors may be motivated by teenagers’ efforts to have fun
Engaging Kids About Pop-Culture
A song on the top of the charts, a new Netflix show everyone is binging, a new trend everyone…
Justin Bieber Opens Up About Fame And...
I started doing pretty heavy drugs at 19 and abused all of my relationships
Churches Could Win Back Teens Like Me If...
Many Christian denominations are too deeply rooted in tradition. We find it a turnoff
Largest Public School In The Country...
You’re constantly comparing yourself to other women on your feed and it definitely takes a toll on your self-image
Flashback: Children ‘Immersed in a...
“Then Kyle replied, ‘Shut up, mom. You don’t know what you’re talking about.’ … Kyle is 10 years old.”
Flashback: The Problem With American...
…….“Expect kids to behave like adults, but you should not give them the authority of an adult.”
Why I Wish We Hadn’t Lived Together...
We started our “serious” relationship with a lack of commitment
The Lonely Burden of Today’s Teenage...
We found that many girls spend their Saturday nights home alone, watching Netflix and surfing social media
US Is Less Racist Under Trump Than Obama
Conducting a running study that measures the racial attitudes of 2,500 randomly selected Americans since 2008
UK: Christians No Longer Allowed To Lead...
They have been told that after eight years, because of songs being sung about Bible stories in the local government building.
Reflect On Joshua Harris’s...
It would give us great joy to see our friend return to the gospel he proclaimed, the Bible he affirmed, and the…
“Navigating LGBTQ Issues”
…they bring Gospel-centered sense to the head-spinning conversations and debates regarding sexuality and gender
Teenagers Hiring A Life Coach
a 280% year-on-year surge in life coach bookings on its site, with 54% made by those aged 18 to 22. In its…
Trump Vouched For Jailed Rapper A$AP...
Post Malone, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, Nicki Minaj, Meek Mill and Justin Bieber have taken to voice their support for Mayers.
Social Media: Dying For The Perfect...
Tourists reportedly hospitalized after swimming in Instagram-famous ‘toxic dump’ in Spain
Students Surprised Obama Deported More...
We are a nation of laws. Undocumented workers broke our immigration laws.
“Generation Screen” And Self-esteem
For ways to build self-esteem with the screen generation
Americans Vastly Overestimate LGBT...
Nearly 1 in 4 Americans are gay or lesbian. In reality, the number is much closer to 1 in 20
Pot Use By U.S. Teens Has Jumped 10-fold...
As society relaxes its rules around marijuana, U.S. teens seem to be responding by using the drug in much bigger numbers than…
‘Mini AOC’ Ends Parody After...
AOC…crying over little more than a few police officers and an empty parking lot
Let’s Hear It For The Average Child
To the student who does all the homework in his hardest subject and turns it in promptly…But
No Teen Is Too Far Gone
There is more grace in Christ than there is sin in the greatest of prodigals
Teen Sexting, Risky Behavior And Mental...
Teen sexting is associated with mental health issues and risky behavior, according to a new study
Teen Vogue: Sex Work Is ok…..For...
God’s good gift of sexuality is being distorted and denigrated in a variety of ways. What was once unthinkable is now normalized
U.S. Youth Suicide Rate Reaches 20-Year...
Suicide rates among teens and young adults have reached their highest point in nearly two decades
States That Legalized Pot Now Facing...
“Underage kids have unbelievable access to nuclear-strength weed,” Poses serious risks to adolescents’ physical and mental health
Whoopi May Have A Point On Bella‘s...
What happens in the cloud doesn’t necessarily stay in the cloud
Teen Vogue How To Get Abortion W/out...
“having access to abortion should be your right, regardless of your parents’ beliefs.”
Teen Fired From Christian Camp Counselor...
He did not personally align with our statements of faith (in particular, one regarding sexuality) we determined we could not use him…
HBO’s Controversial ‘Euphoria’...
Searching for euphoria? She’s searching to numb, to dull, to quiet. Through sex drugs and nihilism.
Phone Use Linked To Teen Anxiety?
The journal Child Development shows nighttime usage of a cell phone can increase anxiety and depression in teenagers and reduce self-esteem
Church To Screen ‘Arthur’...
We want children to be educated so they can see there’s not just one type of family. Everyone should feel represented. I think…
Reclaiming Friendship in the Social...
Social media promises social connectedness, but it often delivers social isolation
Families Are Together And Yet Apart
Adults are almost as bad as teens are, being preoccupied with their phone.
Homosexuality And Youth
Avera Maria Santo is same-sex attracted. And, she’s a devout Catholic who desires to embrace
Student And Parents Walkout At Colorado...
Instead of putting together an event to bring people together to mourn, the gun control group brought in activists and Colorado politicians
Converse Highlights Partnership With 11...
The 11-year-old gay child who is famous for dressing in drag and dancing in gay nightclubs
Inside The College Sex-Crazed Final...
In the final days of college, students devise a bucket list of classmates with whom they want to get cozy
4 Battles Every Young Man Must Face
It’s never been harder to be a guy than right now and they need our help! Young men face more distractions to godly…
Distraction The New Enemy Of The Church
The rise of media saturation…has ushered in a new age of competition with the gospel for the human gaze
Instagram Removes “Like” ?
What We Can Learn About Leading Students from Instagram
Nicole Kidman ‘Teased’ For...
Faith is important. She often gets teased by friends for passing her strong belief in God onto her children
CITY OF FALLEN ANGELS….Photo...
A glimpse into the world of Los Angeles as seen through the eyes of photographer Estevan Oriol, who is famed for chronicling…
Flashback: Vandals, Arsonists Target...
Vandals and arsonists have targeted French churches in a wave of attacks that has lasted nearly two months
How A.S.M.R. Became A Sensation
The YouTube subculture is bonded not by belief but rather by an ineffable sensation — the existence of a new feeling.
DYM: Parent Tips Podcast Hosted By...
FREE podcasts about youth ministry, youth culture… and now they have me tackling parenting!
Hollywood Fights Back Against Pro-life...
Alyssa Milano to share ‘personal abortion’ stories of social media followers on new podcast ‘Sorry Not Sorry’
Freedom Of Speech On College Campuses?
Conservative speaker who was assaulted by protester: ‘This was a warning shot to conservatives’
Os Guinness: Moving Forward In A Post...
What’s really at stake in this moment, and how to become part of the solution, not part of a deepening cultural problem.
The Way U.S. Teens Spend Their Time Is...
Teens today are spending their time differently than they did a decade ago. They’re devoting more time to sleep and homework, and…
Book: So The Next Generation Will Know
Preparing Young Christians in a Challenging World
How Much Time Should Kids Spend On Smart...
Happiness and mental health are highest at a half-hour to two hours of extracurricular digital media use a day; well-being then steadily…
5 Alarming Porn Stats For youth
Pornography is out there, and for everyone’s safety, you need to warn them of the impending danger
Teens Not Socializing In The Real World....
The percent of high school seniors who said they often felt lonely increased from 26 percent in 2012 to 39 percent in 2017
Kim Kardashian & Kylie Jenner...
Almost eight in 10 young teenage girls say that pressure from social media is one of the main reasons for mental ill-health…
How VBS Shapes Our Culture And The...
VBS is needed now more than ever, at a time when more and more families have no access to the gospel
Have Smartphones Destroyed A Generation?
More comfortable online than out partying, post-Millennials are safer, physically, than adolescents have ever been. But they’re on the brink of a…
10 Books That Reveal the Idolatrous...
Marxism is not primarily an economic theory. It is primarily a surrogate religion. And it is creeping into the worldview of many…
Teens Depression Greater Problem Than...
In a survey of nearly 1,000 teens ages 13 to 17, 70 percent say anxiety and depression are critical issues among their peers,…
Will Parents Need Kids Permission To...
Her mom had been posting photos of her, without prior approval, for much of her life
Culture Insight: Paris’s Last Porn...
A place where you could be certain no minors would see pornography — nowadays they’re all watching on their phones
Obama Slams Pop Culture For Foisting Bad...
You treat young women with respect. They are not objects. They are humans with the same aspirations and desires
Evangelism: Generation Why?
Churches worry they can’t reach millennials and Gen Z with questions
Evangelism: Conversation Kit
Conversation Kits help parents and caring adults talk with their teens about important topics
Facial Recognition At Taylor Swift ...
Surveillance at concerts is just the beginning, as fears grow around an unregulated, billion-dollar industry
Teens Editing Themselves
A photo series has shown the lengths some young people go to to edit their appearance before posting pictures on social media
Flashback: Plastic Surgery To Look Like...
“A new phenomenon called ‘Snapchat dysmorphia’ Patients are seeking out surgery to help them appear like the filtered versions of themselves,
Teen Convicted In Text Suicide Case...
Involuntary manslaughter conviction where an absent defendant, with words alone, encouraged another person to commit suicide
Inside The Weird World Of YouTuber...
What’s it like to have millions of fans when you’re 10? What’s it like to have thousands of people insult or adore…
Chris Pratt Slammed For Attending Anti...
Hillsong Church Senior pastor Brian Houston the church does “not affirm a gay lifestyle.” No “gay people in positions of leadership,”
Witches of the social media generation
Meet three witches who believe the social media era is transforming the way people view witchcraft
Flashback: Witches Outnumber...
Wicca, Paganism Growing ‘Astronomically’
Gen Z, “Snackable Content” &...
Here are some things our teams come up with and ministering to GenZ
Beyond The Scrolling….Belonging
Seeing the deeper longings behind teenagers and social media
Live Your Life Offline, Pope Tells Young...
“It is not enough to be connected all day long. To feel respected and asked to get involved, is greater than simply…
Exposing The Times’ Anti-Christian...
It’s rare to see a major media outlet be so honest about its ideological bias
Podcast For Parents: Mom, Dad, What’s...
Parents who want to give their kids a healthy view of sex centered on the gospel of Jesus Christ
Book Review: Mom, Dad, What’s Sex? Mom...
Giving Your Kids a Gospel-Centered View of Sex and Our Culture is a treasure
Netflix’s “Sex Education”
…is either addressing or exploiting—you decide—the subject that isn’t talked about much in most homes
Teens Who Attend Church Often Stop Going...
Two-thirds of American Christian teenagers who regularly attend worship at a Protestant congregation for at least a year quit going for at…
Virtually Child Psychiatrist
Remote video consults are helping pediatricians fill the gap in some communities
Tracking Phones?
I gave a bounty Hunter $300. He then located our phone
‘Adulting Day’ For Students
Teaching high school students responsibilities
3 REVERSE CULTURE TRENDS FOR 2019
Pop culture tends to change at the speed of light. As soon as we begin to take hold of a rising trend,…
Study: The Effects Of Screen Times On...
60 Minutes goes inside a landmark government study of young minds to see if phones, tablets and other screens are impacting adolescent…
From The Gen Z Perspective
Conversations between my peers are often peppered with jokes of self-harm, anorexia, and suicide
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