Tag Archive for culture

2020 Grammy Nominees

on November 20, 2019 by

The complete list

She Tried To Quit Her Phone. She Got...

on November 20, 2019 by

“It was hard for me to admit that maybe life without a phone was a better life for me.”

Free eBook: 9 Ways Socialism Morally...

on November 15, 2019 by

Who suffers the most under socialism. How socialism creates dependence instead of freedom

Flashback: 17 Slang Words

on November 12, 2019 by

A list of 17 popular slang terms and the correct way to use them

Culture: Overreaction Or Interaction?

on November 9, 2019 by
Overreaction or Interaction? Flashback Post…

By Jonathan McKee

“I don’t know why you spend any time looking at pop culture. All you need…

Conservatives Have Happier Families,...

on November 9, 2019 by

Find more meaning in life, happier overall, donate far more money, time to the needy than liberal do.

West’s Conversion Could Be A Cultural...

on November 8, 2019 by

A Christianity that bears no resemblance to the vague spiritualism of Moral Therapeutic Deism that is often associated with celebrity conversions

Fortnite Superstar Banned For Life For...

on November 8, 2019 by

I never thought about the consequences that could happen… I just thought about entertaining you guys

Kanye West: From ‘I Am A God’ To ...

on October 31, 2019 by

Rather than seeing Kanye as a fraud, can we choose to see him as the tax collector? …Please, please pray for me

Here’s What Lecrae Has 2 Say About...

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“Often people can’t imagine people from the hip-hop community finding Christ,”

Gospel Stars React To Kanye West’s...

on October 31, 2019 by

A genuine reflection of where he is. I hope God continues to work on his heart and he continues to grow in…

Young Transsexuals Seeking To Return To...

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There is currently no data to reflect the number who may be unhappy in their new gender or who may opt to…

Is Tik Tok Desensitizing Kids?

on October 21, 2019 by

“It’s shocking how these kids expose themselves to be liked or disliked,”

Anxiety The YouthPastors Epidemic

on October 20, 2019 by

How can we help the 20% in our youth ministries who are silently dying?

Beto O’Rourke’s Plan To Destroy...

on October 16, 2019 by

The government…. signaled that Christian schools may soon be treated like racists for …view of marriage

‘Weed Moms’ Are The New &...

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Marijuana-using moms are stepping out of the shadows and proudly extolling the virtues of cannabis

Elem. Student Against Question Comparing...

on October 12, 2019 by

Leading the curriculum company to apologize and remove the question from their materials

UK: Mandatory “Self-Touching” Class...

on October 11, 2019 by

This sexualisation of our children is just totally inappropriate. They are calling it self-touching and they won’t use the term masturbation

Sesame Street New Puppet Who’s Mom...

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Sesame Street has introduced the subject matter of addiction, using a bright green puppet named Karli to let young viewers know grown-up…

eBook: 9 Ways Socialism Will Morally...

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Socialism opposes the American Dream, Who suffers the most under socialism, How socialism creates dependence instead of freedom

School District Defends Football...

on September 27, 2019 by

…after atheist group complains

‘A Doll For Everyone’: Meet...

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The doll can be a boy, a girl, neither or both, and Mattel, which calls this the world’s first gender-neutral doll

The Terrifying Side Of Kids Addicted To...

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Nature Valley asked them (three generations) one simple question, “What did you like to do for fun as a kid?”

Young Life Voted Off Campus At Duke

on September 19, 2019 by

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...

on September 11, 2019 by

The Rise of the Bible-Teaching, Plato-Loving…

Cultural Damaging Curriculum Emerges In...

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If you control the schools, you eventually control the direction of the culture

Parents Are Irate Over Forced Elementary...

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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

on September 8, 2019 by

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

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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...

on September 4, 2019 by

I started doing pretty heavy drugs at 19 and abused all of my relationships

Churches Could Win Back Teens Like Me If...

on August 28, 2019 by

Many Christian denominations are too deeply rooted in tradition. We find it a turnoff

Largest Public School In The Country...

on August 28, 2019 by

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...

on August 27, 2019 by

“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...

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…….“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...

on August 26, 2019 by

We started our “serious” relationship with a lack of commitment

The Lonely Burden of Today’s Teenage...

on August 26, 2019 by

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

on August 26, 2019 by

Conducting a running study that measures the racial attitudes of 2,500 randomly selected Americans since 2008

UK: Christians No Longer Allowed To Lead...

on August 8, 2019 by

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...

on August 7, 2019 by

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”

on August 4, 2019 by

…they bring Gospel-centered sense to the head-spinning conversations and debates regarding sexuality and gender

Teenagers Hiring A Life Coach

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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...

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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...

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Tourists reportedly hospitalized after swimming in Instagram-famous ‘toxic dump’ in Spain

Students Surprised Obama Deported More...

on July 19, 2019 by

We are a nation of laws. Undocumented workers broke our immigration laws.

“Generation Screen” And Self-esteem

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For ways to build self-esteem with the screen generation

Americans Vastly Overestimate LGBT...

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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...

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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...

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AOC…crying over little more than a few police officers and an empty parking lot

Let’s Hear It For The Average Child

on July 3, 2019 by

To the student who does all the homework in his hardest subject and turns it in promptly…But

No Teen Is Too Far Gone

on July 3, 2019 by

There is more grace in Christ than there is sin in the greatest of prodigals

BET Awards 2019

on June 24, 2019 by

The List

Teen Sexting, Risky Behavior And Mental...

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Teen sexting is associated with mental health issues and risky behavior, according to a new study

Teen Vogue: Sex Work Is ok…..For...

on June 24, 2019 by

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...

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Suicide rates among teens and young adults have reached their highest point in nearly two decades

States That Legalized Pot Now Facing...

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“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...

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What happens in the cloud doesn’t necessarily stay in the cloud

Teen Vogue How To Get Abortion W/out...

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“having access to abortion should be your right, regardless of your parents’ beliefs.”

Teen Fired From Christian Camp Counselor...

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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’...

on June 15, 2019 by

Searching for euphoria? She’s searching to numb, to dull, to quiet. Through sex drugs and nihilism.

Phone Use Linked To Teen Anxiety?

on June 12, 2019 by

The journal Child Development shows nighttime usage of a cell phone can increase anxiety and depression in teenagers and reduce self-esteem

The Pressure To Perform

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The pressure today’s kids feel to perform

Church To Screen ‘Arthur’...

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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...

on May 17, 2019 by

Social media promises social connectedness, but it often delivers social isolation

Families Are Together And Yet Apart

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Adults are almost as bad as teens are, being preoccupied with their phone.

Homosexuality And Youth

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Avera Maria Santo is same-sex attracted. And, she’s a devout Catholic who desires to embrace

Student And Parents Walkout At Colorado...

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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...

on May 13, 2019 by

The 11-year-old gay child who is famous for dressing in drag and dancing in gay nightclubs

Inside The College Sex-Crazed Final...

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In the final days of college, students devise a bucket list of classmates with whom they want to get cozy

Sheila Nevins Sets Next Act

on May 12, 2019 by

Launching MTV Documentary Films

4 Battles Every Young Man Must Face

on May 11, 2019 by

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

on May 9, 2019 by

The rise of media saturation…has ushered in a new age of competition with the gospel for the human gaze

Instagram Removes “Like” ?

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What We Can Learn About Leading Students from Instagram

https://www.physiciansweekly.com/u-s...

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Nicole Kidman ‘Teased’ For...

on April 25, 2019 by

Faith is important. She often gets teased by friends for passing her strong belief in God onto her children

CITY OF FALLEN ANGELS….Photo...

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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...

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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

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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...

on April 18, 2019 by

FREE podcasts about youth ministry, youth culture… and now they have me tackling parenting!

Hollywood Fights Back Against Pro-life...

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Alyssa Milano to share ‘personal abortion’ stories of social media followers on new podcast ‘Sorry Not Sorry’

Freedom Of Speech On College Campuses?

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Conservative speaker who was assaulted by protester: ‘This was a warning shot to conservatives’

Os Guinness: Moving Forward In A Post...

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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...

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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

on March 23, 2019 by

Preparing Young Christians in a Challenging World

How Much Time Should Kids Spend On Smart...

on March 23, 2019 by

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

on March 22, 2019 by

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....

on March 21, 2019 by

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...

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Almost eight in 10 young teenage girls say that pressure from social media is one of the main reasons for mental ill-health…

Thoughts On Michael Jackson, Church And...

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Walt Mueller

How VBS Shapes Our Culture And The...

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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?

on March 12, 2019 by

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...

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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...

on March 3, 2019 by

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...

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Her mom had been posting photos of her, without prior approval, for much of her life

Culture Insight: Paris’s Last Porn...

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A place where you could be certain no minors would see pornography — nowadays they’re all watching on their phones

2019 Indie Spirit Awards

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Complete list

Obama Slams Pop Culture For Foisting Bad...

on February 21, 2019 by

You treat young women with respect. They are not objects. They are humans with the same aspirations and desires

Justin Bieber Encourages Abstinence

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…but not everyone is pleased

200 Secret Internet Terms Teenagers Use

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And parents need to know

Evangelism: Generation Why?

on February 18, 2019 by

Churches worry  they can’t reach millennials and Gen Z with questions

Evangelism: Conversation Kit

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Conversation Kits help parents and caring adults talk with their teens about important topics