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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: How To Protect Your Kids From...
Everyone knows that porn is ubiquitous online, a danger to be aware of and avoid vigilantly
Church Planting as Youth Ministry Pt2
Two Views of the Role of Youth in the Mission of the Church
Church Planting as Youth Ministry. Pt1
An ongoing column which draws together insights from two crucial spheres of ministry: youth ministry and church planting
What Pastors Need To Know About ‘Nones...
The death of Christianity in America has been announced many times—and yet Christianity continues to thrive
He Is Risen…Mom Tased Teen Out Of...
Teen needed to wake up for church on Easter. His mother tased him
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
Utah Passes America’s First ‘...
We are refusing to let them learn the lessons of self-reliance and problem-solving that they will need to be successful as adults.
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…
Digital Life By The Minute…Values
An In-Depth Look at Constant Connectivity…and What It’s Costing
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
Daughters More Influenced By Generous...
Daughters are more likely to carry on a family tradition of philanthropic giving than sons, a recent Indiana
What Teenagers Are Learning From Online...
…porn was their primary source for information about sex. Adolescents watch much more pornography than their parents know
“I’d Rather Be Blind Than...
I’m the Girl Who Clawed Her Own Eyes Out. This Is My Story.
Elderly Are Projected To Outnumber...
Census Bureau predicts milestone will be hit within 17 years
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…
Impact Of Smartphones On Teens
The impact of cell phones is dependent upon many variables, including the vulnerability of the teen.
The Full-Time Youth Pastor Compensation...
Tangible data surrounding the compensation of full-time Youth Pastors in order to minimize vague speculation, while also providing concrete data and evidence
Ghana Teacher Teaches Computing With No...
Part of his curriculum involves teaching students how to use Microsoft Word, only he uses a blackboard with chalk drawings of the…
Success in High School, Success Later in...
Being a good student in high school seems to translate into a better job and higher pay down the road, a new…
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
Middle School Asked For 50 Male Mentors,...
Pastor Parish set out to fill seats at a “Breakfast for Dad’s” event at his local middle school
She Gouged Out Her Own Eyes, Now She&...
She gouged out her own eyes, now she wants to help keep people away from drugs
Gunning Your Kids Down
Six of the Billboard Top 10 artists right now talk about using guns to solve their problems…
A Fathers Legacy
The way we parent today we’re not on the fact our children but our children’s children
The Truth About Teen Eating Disorders
Diagnoses of eating disorders, specifically anorexia nervosa, carry the highest death rate of all mental health disorders.
Many Teens Take Great Care In Posting...
Prticularly girls, may go to great lengths to create a favorable post…even to ask friends to like their posts
Solution To Smartphone Addiction Is Now...
Grades have gone up, and discipline problems have plummeted. Students are interacting, talking to each other, reading, kicking a ball, socializing — because…
Young Bible Readers More Likely To Be...
The biggest factor predicting their spiritual health as young adults is whether they read the Bible regularly as kids
Army honors JROTC Cadets killed In...
3 Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets killed in the Florida school massacre have been awarded medals by the US Army
Shooting Survivor: CNN Gave Me “...
After Denying Question About Armed Guards
Pot Or Alcohol Is Worse For You
It’s a tough call, but based on the science, there appears to be a clear answer
Cell Phone Addiction Infographic
Do we really need to be this connected to our digital tools. . . especially when our digital tools steal our attention…
Boy Dies After Saving Pal Who Fell...
Anthony Perez, 11, died after he managed to push his friend to safety
Nick Foles: A Pastor In Training In The...
Foles is taking online seminary classes through Liberty University with the goal of one day becoming a pastor in a high school
Teens And TV
Teenagers who watch more than three hours of commercial TV a day are more likely to eat hundreds of extra junk food…
How Much the Typical Kid Gets in...
kids ages 4 to 14 received an average of $454 in allowance over the course of 2017, in addition to cash gifts…
Teens’ Reward-Sensitive Brains Can...
Although the reward-sensitive brains of adolescents can sometimes lead to risky behavior, there is a very positive side
The Data Snapchat Doesn’t Want You To...
The data shows that users sent personal snaps (64%) to friends more frequently than they posted to Stories
Evolutionist Retracts Key Study On...
Scientists’ attempts to find the ‘spark of life’ keep coming up short
Teen Drug Use Stable, But Marijuana Use...
Nearly 40% of all 12th-graders surveyed had used some sort of illicit drug in the past year
Addicted To Technology
The Sneaky Science Behind Your Kid’s Tech Obsessions
Ed Sheeran Reflects On His 2 Year...
“I go on it and there’s nothing but people saying mean things. One comment ruins your day.”
The Biggest Hits Of 2017
Vengeance, Drugs, Self, and Sex… Without Regard
Little Girl Asks Santa Claus To Heal Her...
Santa Claus bowed his head and delivered a prayer in the middle of a Bass Pro Shop — asking the Great Physician…
Symbol Of Church Sex Abuse Scandal, Dead...
Disgraced former archbishop of Boston whose failures to stop child molesters in the priesthood sparked the worst crisis in American Catholicism
Divorce Is Making American Families 66%...
Almost a third of U.S. households headed by adults under age 55 have at least one stepparent
Teen Writes Book About How To Invest...
Book: “Early Bird: The Power of Investing Young,”
Every 2 New Immigrants To The US Brings...
“Chain Migration.” Previously unreleased data from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reveals the number of foreign relatives
Judge Issued Ruling On Students Racist...
…however vile the posts were, they were protected as free speech and so was “liking” and commenting on them.
NFL Player: What Are The Needs Of The...
NFL Player to Hometown Churches
Soul Provider
Youth Doing Ministry…. Youth groups please help out Ashley as she helps out children in Ghana Africa
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Youth Doing Ministry
I believe that it’s our desire as youth workers to see and encourage our students to do ministry. As…
Iceland Knows How To Stop Teen Substance...
State funding for organised sport and other clubs has increased in Iceland to give kids new ways to feel like part of…
View The Bibles That Came Over On The...
The Museum of Bible 8-story, $500 million museum features artifacts, exhibits and a Christian-themed musical
Rise In Teen Suicide, Social Media...
An increase in teen suicide rates occurred at the same time social media use surged and a new analysis suggests there may…
Shoppers Are Still Paying Off Debt From...
Millennials are the worst culprits here: 24 percent still haven’t paid off credit card debt incurred during the 2016 shopping season, while…
Neighborhood Quality May Impact Child...
A new study finds that the quality of a child’s neighborhood may have significant and long-term effects on his or her behavior…
‘Social media suicide’ in...
Japan has the highest suicide rate of any Group of Seven (G7) industrialised nation, with more than 20,000 people taking their own…
“lift Up Your Hearts” Not &...
Pope Francis urges priests and bishops to not use their cellphones during Mass and to focus on God instead
Do Smart Phones Make Us Smarter? ...
You will consult your phone about 80 times a day, or almost 2,400 times a month, about 30,000 times a year
When “Connected” Means ...
“The new 2018 Ford F-150 with SYNC Connect and available Wi-Fi means you and the family can stay connected.”
Performance-Based Culture Is Killing Us
“performacist” culture is now this: We’re valuable only when we perform well in this economy.
12-Yr-Old Boy Attempting Suicide, Kills...
Driver Killed After 12-Year-Old Boy Attempting Suicide, Lands On Her Car
The Rise of Anxiety and Depression in...
We can’t afford the risks associated with these realities, so it’s best to be proactive in helping teens develop a more positive,…
Why American Teenagers Suffering From...
Parents, therapists and schools are struggling to figure out whether helping anxious teenagers means…
Media Use By Kids Age Zero To Eight&...
42% of 0-8-year-olds have their own tablet (compared to 7% in 2013)
Sometimes The Victim Is Also The...
Students anonymously posted something mean about themselves online
Life Norms And The Effects On Faith For...
They want to make the most of their opportunities and see a purpose for existing beyond themselves.
Online Friendships Matter As Much As In...
Teens gain the same personal benefits through online friendships as face-to-face relationships
Booze Often Glorified On YouTube Videos
If kids only watched YouTube for insights into drinking, they’d get a very slanted view, new research shows
One In Four girls is depressed at age 14
New research shows a quarter of girls (24%) and one in 10 boys (9%) are depressed at age 14
TV/Video Games In Bedroom Can Lead To...
When a child has a TV or video games in their bedroom, negative consequences may happen
A Drunk Driver Killed Their Daughters...
It shows the difference Jesus brings in the most tragic, unimaginable circumstances
Teen Returning Wallet With $1,500 To...
Melissa Vang is thrilled to see goodness lies in the hearts of teens. “God bless this young man’s heart,”
Trojan Sales Drop Blamed On ‘...
“young people are having less sex because they are distracted by their mobile phones.”
Earlier Drinking By Teens Linked To...
Teens who start drinking at younger ages are more likely to have their first sexual encounter earlier than others, according to a…
Young Cyberbullying Victims Are Double...
Children and young people under-25 who become victims of cyberbullying are more than twice as likely to enact self-harm and attempt suicide…
5 Reasons I Recommend The Youth Culture...
After many years in youth ministry there is now a news resource that I can recommend and encourage you to use…
Another Argument For Starting School...
Teens Sleeping in Would Save the U.S. $9 Billion a Year
Flashback: Canadian Study Of Young...
Hemorrhaging Faith: Why and When Canadian Young Adults are Leaving, Staying and Returning to Church
India Highest Number Of Deaths While...
With 19 of the world’s 49 recorded selfie-linked deaths since 2014
Empathy To Manners Eroding Because Of...
5 Skills — from Empathy to Manners — That Tech Might Be Eroding (and What to Do About It)
Snapchat Video Shows Girls Drinking...
Police Chief: I would speak to our teens and young adults out there: You’re not invincible
Kids Under 10 Make Up 10% Of Porn Site...
Most experts claim that 11 is the average age for exposure to pornography, but that number is obsolete
Close High School Friendships Important&...
The quality of your friendships…influence mental health through young adulthood
Non-Grandparents Ministering To The...
94-Year-Old Installed a Neighborhood Pool After His Wife Died to Fill His Yard with Laughter
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