Tag Archive for culture
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
Why Are Young People Having So Little...
Despite the easing of taboos and the rise of hookup apps, Americans are in the midst of a sex recession
Family Famous For Cringeworthy Christmas...
Mike Bergeron and his wife Laura, both 45, started making the funny cards in 2003 to poke fun at their friends
Woody Allen’s Secret Teen Lover...
Sex, Power and a Conflicted Muse Who Inspired ‘Manhattan’
Soaring Suicides And Toxic Social...
Soaring suicides are another sign of our toxic social disconnect
More Teens Try Pot Before Booze,...
Rebellious teens used to reach for cigarettes or alcohol. Now, marijuana is increasingly their first choice, a new study reveals.
Teen Loneliness
Much of our modern life leaves us less connected with people and more connected to simulations of them
America Is Addicted To Outrage
But the greatest casualty of outrage may be judgment itself
Tumblr 18+ Content Ban Reviewed
Tumblr 18+ Content Ban Causes Rise In Pedophilia On Twitter!?
Teens’ Social Media Habits and...
Teens….express concern that these sites lead to drama and social pressure
What Is Silent Disco All About Anyway?
Noise restrictions? Amplified sound ordinances? These are things of the past. Take back your musical freedom and throw an event anywhere your…
Silent Disco Makes Social Separation...
Dancing alone together is a ‘perfect metaphor’ for modern society
Beyond Her Selfie
Teaching Your Daughter to See Beyond Her Social Media Feed
Who Is Gen Z?
In Gen Z Lab we’ve gathered thought leaders to help you understand the unique challenges facing Gen Z and equip you to…
Legal Pot And Car Crashes: Yes, There...
More drivers admit to using marijuana, and it is showing up more frequently among people involved in crashes,”
Viral Christmas Video Be Grateful For...
spread the message of gratitude!
Social Media Linked To Mental Health...
The first experimental study examining use of multiple platforms shows a causal link between time spent on these social media and increased…
Juul Quits Social Media
As part of the company’s response to the FDA’s call for changes to curb underage e-cigarette use
68% Have Quit/Taken A Break From Social...
She Decided To Quit Instagram This Year. Had Also Helped Create It
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
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