Tag Archive for Self image

Never Enough: When Achievement Culture...

on November 14, 2023 by

….and What We Can Do About It. To have intrinsic self-worth not contingent upon external achievements

Videos: The Holy Sexuality Project

on October 2, 2023 by

36 videos exploring topics like identity, temptations, desires, singleness, marriage, gender, and more!

What Age Parents Teach Their Children...

on September 24, 2023 by

All studies tell us that the more healthy, positive sex education kids receive from home, the less promiscuous they will be

Book: “Live Your Truth” And Other...

on August 28, 2023 by

Apologist exposes modern day proverbs that trip up Christians and lure them from true biblical wisdom

Book: Loving God’s Children..The...

on August 22, 2023 by

What the Catholic Church teaches about the human person and why modern culture’s embrace of “gender ideology” is not only wrong but…

(Book) Anxiety: Finding The Better Story

on June 23, 2023 by

by Liz Edrington, is a 31-Day Devotional for Teenagers.

Resources For Navigating LGBTQ Issues...

on May 5, 2023 by

Parent & Pastor resource guide on transgender issues

Did The Pill And The Digital World Fuel...

on April 30, 2023 by

“If you look at the prevalence of cross-sex identification in young people and the arrival of the mass adoption of smartphones ……

Exposing The Gender Lie’ e-book...

on April 10, 2023 by

The number of minors in America receiving a diagnosis of gender dysphoria tripled from 2017 to 2021, with more than forty-two thousand…

Helping Those Experiencing Gender...

on March 31, 2023 by

Podcast: Walt Mueller with Nicholas Black

TikTok Pushes Suicide Videos On 13-Year...

on March 23, 2023 by

The Chinese app’s recommendation algorithm is so advanced that within ten minutes, it will start pushing suicide videos if the young TikTok…

Gender War, Technology, And De-Centering...

on February 27, 2023 by

Genuine encounters with others shape us. So what happens when they don’t happen?

Gen Z Mental Health Crisis: How Pastors...

on October 26, 2022 by

Anyone who works with Gen Z is facing a mental health crisis in this generation at levels they’ve never seen before

Flashback: Parents’ Religious Beliefs...

on October 25, 2022 by

It’s not that religious people don’t have suicidal thoughts or take their own lives — after all, even ministers sometimes die by…

The Detransition Diaries: Saving Our...

on October 22, 2022 by

Documentary on young women who went through medical gender transition, with cross-sex hormones and surgeries, and regret it

Planned Parenthood Advertises Puberty...

on October 4, 2022 by

Aimed at minors, incorrectly markets puberty-blocking drugs as safe substances that can be used “like a stop sign” to halt puberty

Book: The Anxious Teen

on September 8, 2022 by

Ministry With Stressed And Fearful Students

Update And Re-release Of A Parenting...

on July 31, 2022 by

Paul David Tripp’s Book: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens

HELPING CHILDREN WITH THEIR BODY IMAGE...

on July 26, 2022 by

How can we help children

Social Sanity Book Club Chapter 2:...

on July 22, 2022 by

Who are you? Who are you on social media?

How Instagram Is Making Girls Lonely,...

on July 21, 2022 by

By last year it was up to 44 percent, the highest level of teenage sadness ever recorded

How Victoria’s Secret Targeted Teens

on July 11, 2022 by

Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons, premiering July 14 on Hulu, examines how they gave generations of women body dysmorphia

Resources For Navigating LGBTQ Issues...

on July 7, 2022 by

We’ve included a number of books that may also help you think through these issues before you talk with your teenagers.

Megan Fox “Yeah, I Have Body...

on June 24, 2022 by

“We may look at somebody and think, ‘That person’s so beautiful. Their life must be so easy’. They most likely don’t feel…

Parents Might Sue Medical Providers For...

on June 23, 2022 by

The Protect Minors from Medical Malpractice Act would make medical practitioners liable for “any physical, psychological, emotional, or physiological harms” that result from…

Made In God’s Image

on May 26, 2022 by

What Does That Mean for Teens?

Popular Kids In School More Likely To Be...

on May 23, 2022 by

Popular means that everyone knows you, but they may not necessarily consider you a buddy

Care For Teenagers With…. Feeding And...

on May 13, 2022 by

4 Practical Ways to Support a Student with an Eating Disorder

UNDERSTANDING KIDS WHO CUT. . . PART 1

on May 7, 2022 by

Walt Mueller

UNDERSTANDING AND HELPING KIDS WHO CUT. ...

on May 7, 2022 by

Walt Mueller

High School Graduation Season Idea

on April 15, 2022 by

Ever had someone believe in you more than you believe in yourself?

Trans Youth Here Is Where Things May...

on April 15, 2022 by

Fueled by isolation and social media, some youth rush toward gender identity as answer to distress

Walt Mueller: Youth Ministry And The...

on April 7, 2022 by

“Whoever you want to be, it’s yours to make on Instagram!”

Camila Cabello Shared A Message About...

on April 5, 2022 by

After Paparazzi Beach Photos: “I’ve Never Had A Worse Time At The Beach”

Biden Omits Masking Apart Of Kids...

on March 2, 2022 by

No mention that masking children drastically increased depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation among America’s young people

Positive Body Image For Middle Schooler...

on February 24, 2022 by

6 Ways to Help Your Middle Schooler Develop Positive Body Image

Study: Celebrity-obsessed People Are...

on February 19, 2022 by

New study boldly claims there is a “direct association between celebrity worship and poorer performance on cognitive tests.”

Teen Girls’ Sexy TikTok Videos Take A...

on February 9, 2022 by

Girls are often anxious and overwhelmed by the attention they get after posting suggestive videos; therapists say more are suffering emotionally

 

What It Means To Be Made In God’s...

on January 25, 2022 by

The struggle started for me in junior high, too, as my body changed and a mouth full of braces marred my smile

Billie Eilish: ‘Porn Is A Disgrace,’...

on December 15, 2021 by

I started watching porn at 11.” “I think it really destroyed my brain and I feel incredibly devastated that I was exposed…

Rescuing My Daughter From Her...

on December 14, 2021 by

Gender dysphoria—the incongruence between the mind and the body—moves stealthily and quickly to invade girls and boys alike

Book: Gender Dysphoria A Therapeutic...

on December 14, 2021 by

A Therapeutic Model for Working with Children, Adolescents and Young Adults

WHERE WILL OUR KIDS FIND IDENTITY?

on December 8, 2021 by

Teenagers are looking for answers: Am I worthwhile? What makes me worthwhile? How am I unique from others? Are those uniqueness’ good…

Course: Parenting In A Tech World

on December 6, 2021 by

This course gives parents and caregivers strategies and insights to parent confidently in a technology-dependent world

Sharing Nudes Doubled Among Pre-Teens In...

on November 18, 2021 by

Twice as many children between the ages of 9 and 12 reported sending nudes or other Self-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material (SG-CSAM)…

Kids Book: Elephants Are Not Birds

on September 23, 2021 by

Gender identity. Culture the Vulture convinces Kevin that his ability to sing is one that only birds have

Book: HEALING DESPAIR AND ANXIETY IN...

on September 18, 2021 by

SEEN is a two-hour read that gives you practical tools to help kids and teens who are experiencing despair & anxiety.

Senators Looking Into Instagram’s...

on September 18, 2021 by

5 senators are demanding answers from Facebook

Body Image Today

on August 5, 2021 by

Perhaps the best way for me to state it is like this: If my grandmothers were ugly, they didn’t know it.

Book: Parenting Generation Screen

on July 23, 2021 by

By Jonathan McKee: Guiding Your Kids to Be Wise in a Digital World

TikTok Challenge Severely Burns Teen...

on May 31, 2021 by

To recreate a popular video in which someone uses flammable liquid on a mirror to draw a shape and then lights it…

Lonely Kids And The Church

on May 27, 2021 by

“This is the most lonely generation,” said Josh Packard, sociologist

What It Means To Be Made In God’s...

on May 27, 2021 by

The first repercussion of sin is that we forget our identity

Book: You’re Not Enough (And That&...

on March 23, 2021 by

Escaping our culture of trendy narcissism—and embracing God instead.

Addison Rae: Body Image, Identity And...

on March 8, 2021 by

how we can take control of social media rather than giving it permission to take control of us?

Sean McDowell Book: Chasing Love

on January 16, 2021 by

The love that the world tells us to pursue is all about self, But what is the Christian worldview on love?

Teen depression and social media

on January 15, 2021 by

Jean Twenge

A Godly Perspective On Body Image

on January 14, 2021 by

Our children need parents who will openly explain and discuss what is happening to their bodies

Target Backtracks, Puts Book About &...

on November 26, 2020 by

Seducing Our Daughters’ the impact transgenderism is having on girls

The Sex-Positive Movement

on November 1, 2020 by

To bring about a change in how individuals think about and practice sex and gender.

The Transgender Craze Seducing Our...

on September 3, 2020 by

Book: Irreversible Damage

What Cardi B’s Song ‘WAP’ Gets...

on August 21, 2020 by

Songs like “WAP,” and others like it, from male artists as well, reduce women and men to the sum of their parts,…

Compulsive Internet Use Linked To...

on July 7, 2020 by

Over 2,800 adolescents from across 17 Australian high schools took part in the study

Sailor Brinkley Cook, 21, Slams GMA ...

on June 5, 2020 by

I have this awful feeling that if I’m not skinny, I’m not worth being celebrated and I’m not worth being praised

Girls’ Health Can Suffer In Move...

on May 22, 2020 by

Physical activity might be one of the first things to drop off the radar as adolescent girls move from primary to secondary…

Green Bank W. Va. No Cell No Internet No...

on March 15, 2020 by

“I’m happier because now I don’t have social media to give me high expectations of not only myself but everybody else around…

Buttigieg Advises 9-Yr-Old Boy How To...

on February 25, 2020 by

It won’t always be easy, but that’s ok because you know who you are…Inspire others to be brave about their sexuality

The ‘Perfect Female’ Body...

on February 22, 2020 by

“Make this the decade you choose to forget what the media says and choose to love your own self as you are,”

Phoneless 11-Year-Old Lost In Manhattan...

on February 5, 2020 by

I’m sticking to my principles on not getting smartphones for my tweens — even though my child got lost in NYC

What Daughters Desperately Need From...

on January 27, 2020 by

Our daughters are under a lot of pressure today. They are bombarded with beauty standards that can make them feel inferior

Teen, Convicted In Texting Suicide Case,...

on January 21, 2020 by

From prison because of good behavior

Kids, Let’s Talk About Sex

on January 14, 2020 by

Sex is one the most important topics of conversation parents get to have with their children. But it can sure feel intimidating

Preventing Teen Girls From Sex...

on January 14, 2020 by

Preventing Teen Girls From Sex Trafficking His Sister Was Sex-Trafficked for 6 Years. Here’s How He’s Devoted His Life to Fighting It.

UK: Shock Surge In Adolescent Anorexia

on January 2, 2020 by

Experts blame social media and celebrity diet culture as hospital admissions for under-19s suffering eating disorders DOUBLE in a decade

Book: Girls Fighting The Addictive Power...

on December 29, 2019 by

Revealing what advertisers know about human nature and how they exploit it to make a profit

Way To Respond To Teenage Girls’...

on November 30, 2019 by

7 vital strategies parents and leaders can use to respond teenage girls’ stress and anxiety

Busting Myths About Teen Girl Anxiety

on November 30, 2019 by

Whether or not they personally experience anxiety and depression, 7 in 10 teenagers view both as major problems among their peers

CDC: HUGE Increase In Teen/tween Suicide...

on November 29, 2019 by

Are you engaging your kids in these conversation?

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.”

10 Reasons Teens Have So Much Anxiety...

on November 13, 2019 by

We’ve created an environment that fosters anxiety rather than resilience

Cellphone Detox For Teens

on October 22, 2019 by

It was 4 a.m. she had been on her phone for 13 hours. In three hours, she had to be up for…

Building Confidence In Kids

on September 12, 2019 by

Most parents are parenting their children based off of their owninsecurities. Not what’s best for their child’s actual future.

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

When A Student Comes Out To You

on August 9, 2019 by

More students want to meet and talk about same-sex attraction. We have moved from “my friend” is struggling with this, to “I”…

Social Media: Dying For The Perfect...

on July 20, 2019 by

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

“Generation Screen” And Self-esteem

on July 17, 2019 by

For ways to build self-esteem with the screen generation

Neuroscience: Why Instagram Is So Bad...

on July 7, 2019 by

In the age of smartphones, social media, followers, and likes, reward-seeking behaviors in teens is increasingly associated with approval online. Instagram has…

U.S. Youth Suicide Rate Reaches 20-Year...

on June 23, 2019 by

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

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

Breakfast With Parents Tied To Better...

on March 29, 2019 by

Consistently eating breakfast as a family might promote positive body image for children and adolescents.

Kim Kardashian & Kylie Jenner...

on March 21, 2019 by

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

Teens Editing Themselves

on February 14, 2019 by

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...

on February 14, 2019 by

“A new phenomenon called ‘Snapchat dysmorphia’ Patients are seeking out surgery to help them appear like the filtered versions of themselves,

Beyond The Scrolling….Belonging

on January 31, 2019 by

Seeing the deeper longings behind teenagers and social media

Makeup Brand Targets Girls Aged Four To...

on November 30, 2018 by

Petite ‘n Pretty: The Makeup Brand Winning Over Gen Z Influencers

Beyond Her Selfie

on November 23, 2018 by

Teaching Your Daughter to See Beyond Her Social Media Feed

Nurse Body-Shames Her 13-Year-Old Girl

on November 14, 2018 by

Mom Gives Perfect Response

God Don’t Make junk

on November 5, 2018 by

“For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and…

For The Girls…Investing In Lasting...

on November 2, 2018 by

If only we as Christian ladies spent as much time on beautifying our spirit as much as we spend beautifying our bodies!

The Rise of “Strangely Unsexy&...

on October 7, 2018 by

….And Why It Hurts Women