Tag Archive for trends and studies

Having Faith Conversations With Your...

on March 1, 2024 by

When families have healthy faith conversations in the home, the kids stay engaged in their faith when they get older.

Is It Time To Pass The Kids Online...

on February 28, 2024 by

Social media presents a “profound risk of harm to the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents.”

How To Get Teens To Listen To Your...

on February 28, 2024 by

Teens will appreciate parents’ unsolicited advice, but only if the parent is supportive of their teens’ autonomy

Book: Faith Beyond Youth Group

on February 27, 2024 by

5 Ways to Form Character and Cultivate Lifelong Discipleship

Book: Church Doesn’t End With Z

on February 27, 2024 by

Why Gen Z is Leaving the Church and How to Reach Them

You Don’t Have to Give Your Child a...

on February 26, 2024 by

Who is most responsible for the mental health crisis among American teenagers stemming from their use of smartphones and social media platforms?

The State of Kids and Families in...

on February 20, 2024 by

For over 20 years we have been helping parents, educators, policymakers, industry leaders, and more understand just how important it is to…

Tell America You Want PragerU In Schools...

on February 19, 2024 by

Facts, and achievement are no longer a focus. Sign the petition to allow PragerU in schools!

Is Marriage So Controversial?

on February 16, 2024 by

Why is noting married people are happier and kids do better with married parents so controversial?

The Awfulness Of Elite Hypocrisy On...

on February 16, 2024 by

The privileged classes would never dream of saying one form of family life is better than another. So why are they always…

Book: Get Married….And Save...

on February 16, 2024 by

Why Americans Must Defy the Elites, Forge Strong Families, and Save Civilization

Study: Contributing Factors In Helping...

on February 15, 2024 by

Positive Relationships W/ Parents, Adults During Childhood Helps Better Mental Health

Book: Love Thy Body

on February 9, 2024 by

Answering Hard Questions about Life and Sexuality

Pastors Concerned With Growing Leaders,...

on February 8, 2024 by

When thinking about ministry difficulties, pastors say they’re most concerned with growing people inside church and reaching those outside it.

Flashback: Inside The Church Switchers...

on February 8, 2024 by

When church switchers change congregations, they have a long list of important factors they are looking for in a new church.

Non-religious Americans Near 30% In...

on February 8, 2024 by

More ‘nones’ than Catholics

How Youth Pastors Can Advocate For Fair...

on February 7, 2024 by

Discover practical tips and strategies on how to approach your church leaders and negotiate a salary increase. Don’t settle for less, learn…

2023 Youth Pastor Compensation Report

on February 7, 2024 by

The “big number” of what youth pastors are making from 2022, and factors determining salary

The Deconstruction Of Christianity

on February 6, 2024 by

What It Is, Why It’s Destructive, and How to Respond

Tik-Tok A Message From Walt Mueller To...

on February 5, 2024 by

Culture-watcher Mark Bauerlein recently did all of us a favor in his First Things article, “What Parents Can Do About TikTok.

Why Young Men Are Failing To Launch

on February 5, 2024 by

“For Gen Z men who feel purposeless and lost, the way off the couch is the way of the Cross.”

Zuck… Failure To Address The Harm...

on February 1, 2024 by

Thirty-seven percent of teenage girls between 13 and 15 were exposed to unwanted nudity in a week on Instagram

The Latest Findings On Gen Z As Consumer...

on January 28, 2024 by

“I’m Coping and Hoping” This mantra is my summary of research from Gallup, McKinsey, and the Pew Research Center

Gen Z Drawn To Unorthodox Political...

on January 17, 2024 by

Why Gen Z Conservatives Are Drawn To Unorthodox Political Outsiders

The Powerful Influence Of Moms In...

on January 11, 2024 by

I used the following excerpt because it just seemed fitting since I just wrote about how my mom still is influencing me…

Illegal Immigrant Murdered High School...

on December 11, 2023 by

The Democrats and Biden ministration refused to close the border

Conservative Parents…Raise Mentally...

on December 11, 2023 by

liberal parents are more likely to have a permissive parenting style and “are the least likely to successfully discipline their children.”

Coming Soon Documentary— MIA:...

on December 11, 2023 by

What does it mean to be a man in America today?

Rooted’s 2023 Awards: Best New Books...

on December 9, 2023 by

Honorable Mentions

Book: The Great Dechurching

on December 2, 2023 by

Who’s Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back?

Suicide’s Are Up, Believer’s Are To...

on December 1, 2023 by

Men older than 75 saw their rate rise to the highest of any age group, to 43.7 per 100,000. Overall, men comprise…

Study: Death By Selfie Young Females...

on November 30, 2023 by

Selfie-related deaths are…a silly youthful mistake. An unhealthy extension of our celebrity culture and social media pressures

Book: The Anxious Generation

on November 28, 2023 by

How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness

Kim Kardashian’s ‘Push Up...

on November 28, 2023 by

It pushes you up and makes you look like all the supermodels with that gorgeous look we all want

Way Forward For An Anxious Generation

on November 28, 2023 by

Haidt and Moore discuss the alarming rates of anxiety and depression among children and adolescents

Reaching The Dechurched Is A Whole...

on November 25, 2023 by

The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back?

Study: Campus Antisemitism Linked To...

on November 24, 2023 by

The rise in antisemitism in colleges and universities in the U.S. was linked to $13 billion in undisclosed funds from foreign countries

Book: The Faith Of Our Children

on November 20, 2023 by

Eight Timely Research Insights for Discipling the Next Generation

Is TikTok “Digital Fentanyl”?

on November 20, 2023 by

Is TikTok manipulating its platform to ensure that the most toxic content reaches the largest possible audience?

Teens Start Thinking Like An Adult...

on November 15, 2023 by

Executive function is a set of mental skills that include the ability to plan, switch between tasks, resist tempting distractions, and focus

The Collapse Of Tavistock’s Gender...

on November 14, 2023 by

Book…Time to Think: The Inside Story of the Collapse of the Tavistock’s Gender Service for Children

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

3 Surprising Reasons Why Girls Watch...

on November 8, 2023 by

57% of females aged 14-18 have viewed pornography.

Target CEO Is Lying About Targeting Kids...

on November 7, 2023 by

He says that they didn’t target children with transgender ideology products, and he says that they didn’t work with the devil worshiper

The Rise Of Critical Theories And Social...

on November 7, 2023 by

Implications for the Church and Society

Gallup: Belief In Five Spiritual...

on November 6, 2023 by

74% believe in God, 69% angels, 67% heaven, 59% hell, 58% the devil

Church Attendance Still Lower Than Pre...

on November 6, 2023 by

The recent church attendance levels are about 10 percentage points lower than what Gallup measured in 2012 and most prior years

Is This What Happen To One Of My...

on November 6, 2023 by

The gun crews were being hurt by their own weapons. Marines received diagnoses of traumatic brain injuries

The Next Gen Is Leaving The Faith...

on November 1, 2023 by

Children born in the 1980s and ’90s never absorbed the faith in their home. And they walked away from it at an…

Planned Parenthood Preying Upon Confused...

on October 27, 2023 by

Planned Parenthood Turns Its Attention to Confused Adolescents Who Think They’re Trans

Study: School Choice Has No Pvt. School...

on October 27, 2023 by

School choice significantly held down the cost of tuition of private elementary schools and had no impact on tuition at private high schools

Where’s The 430,000 Unaccompanied...

on October 26, 2023 by

Government Official Cannot Say How Many Migrant Children Are Tracked by Feds After Being Released into U.S.

It’s Becoming Too Expensive To Have...

on October 19, 2023 by

Prices for concert tickets and amusement-park entries have ballooned

Jean Twenge’s Newest Book: Generations

on October 18, 2023 by

The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents—and What They Mean for America’s Future, covers

BLM Backs Hamas

on October 12, 2023 by

‘A Terrorist Organization Supports a Terrorist Organization’

Flashback: BLM Co-Founder I Am A ...

on October 12, 2023 by

She and her fellow organizers are “trained Marxists” – making clear their movement’s ideological foundation

Social Misfit or Normal? Students Who Do...

on October 10, 2023 by

A new study examined whether 10th graders in the Low dating group differed on emotional, interpersonal, and adaptive skills from youth in…

The Holy Sexuality Project Throwing Your...

on October 9, 2023 by

The Holy Sexuality Project definitely has resources I will be using with our family ministry. I am hoping we can highlight their 12-lesson…

LGBT: Andy Stanley’s ‘Unconditional...

on October 5, 2023 by

Sam Allberry: The Atlanta-area pastor has said he affirms a New Testament sexual ethic, but his words and deeds have muddled that message

The State of Religion & Young...

on October 5, 2023 by

Exploring the Sacred

The Next Gen Is Leaving The Faith...

on October 4, 2023 by

Children born in the 1980s and ’90s never absorbed the faith in their home. And they walked away from it at an…

Reviving Evangelism In The Next...

on October 3, 2023 by

Provides you with practical tips for fostering a passion for evangelism in the young people you lead

Anxiety: Finding The Better Story

on September 28, 2023 by

A 31-day Devotional for Teenagers by Liz Edrington

Democrats Who Id As Religious Has...

on September 24, 2023 by

Losing Faith: Religious Identification Among Democrats Crashes 20 Points in 20 Years

Teen Brains With Depression Linked To...

on September 24, 2023 by

Depressed adolescents also recalled more negative than positive feedback words, thus suggesting that parental criticism more strongly affected these individuals than healthy…

Parenting Book: Does God Care About...

on September 23, 2023 by

By Samuel D. Ferguson. A short and concise biblical exploration of gender identity

Do Two Parents Matter More Than Ever?

on September 21, 2023 by

by W. Bradford Wilcox

California’s Pro-Trans Child Custody...

on September 19, 2023 by

Under the proposed law, parents, who fail to acknowledge and support their child’s gender transition, could face potential consequences, including the loss…

America’s Cultural Revolution

on September 19, 2023 by

How the Radical Left Conquered Everything

The Weaponization Of The Federal...

on September 19, 2023 by

“You know what, I did mock her,” Rufo, “Her pronouns are ridiculous. They are trying to make mockery illegal.”

Book: Endgame…To Save Faith And Family...

on September 17, 2023 by

The family crisis in America has battered society and reduced belief in Jesus Christ.

More Than 3500 Minors Underwent Trans...

on September 17, 2023 by

THOUSANDS of Minors Went Under the Knife to ‘Affirm’ a Transgender Identity

Drug Crisis In Schools, As More Teens...

on September 7, 2023 by

Fentanyl was involved in the vast majority of all teen overdose deaths – 84% – in 2021, and the problem has been…

Book: Impossible Christianity

on September 1, 2023 by

Why Following Jesus Does Not Mean You Have to Change the World, Be an Expert in Everything, Accept Spiritual Failure, and Feel…

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

Gen Z Trusting Influencers For Product...

on August 24, 2023 by

Here are the top 12 things these celebs have influenced them to purchase…

YPulse: Subculture Series…The Summer...

on August 24, 2023 by

Taylor Swift’s fandom has created a dedicated subculture that thrives on their emotional  investment

Gen Z Obsessed With “The Summer I...

on August 24, 2023 by

YPulse

Study: Giving Trends Among Millennials...

on August 23, 2023 by

How Millennials & Gen Z Are Stepping into Generosity

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…

Gen Z Students Have Doubts About Collage

on August 19, 2023 by

They want to learn essential skills early and value a healthy work-life balance

A Disconnection Between Parents And...

on August 19, 2023 by

Consider the household and ways to limit chaos

(Book) Anxiety: Finding The Better Story

on June 23, 2023 by

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

The Danger Zone For Generation Z

on June 22, 2023 by

Generation Z Is Swapping Risky Behavior for Different Risky Behavior

15% Of Children Received Mental Health...

on June 22, 2023 by

The researchers found that children aged 12 to 17 years were more likely to have received any mental health treatment (including prescription…

Positive Parenting Buffers Stress’s...

on June 22, 2023 by

Protects young people from the deleterious effects of stressors like financial hardship or serious illness, according to a new study

Barna: Gen Z Vol. 2

on June 10, 2023 by

A new, deeper look into the lives and minds of today’s young people.

Documentary Reveals Parents Harmed By ...

on June 10, 2023 by

New ‘Dead Name’ Documentary is warning about the harms of “transgender” ideology from a parents perspective

Sleepaway Summer Camp Promotes Altruism...

on June 10, 2023 by

Sleepaway summer camp can help promote essential socio-emotional abilities in kids, such as the ability to control oneself, cooperate, or help others

Forcing Female Minors To See Penises…....

on June 10, 2023 by

…exposing female customers (especially minors) to male genitalia could subject Olympus Spa to criminal penalties

Why Teens Are Leaving The Church?

on May 16, 2023 by

…what is revealed when they transition into adulthood is that they’ve only ever been veneered in biblical Christianity.

How To Deal With Teenagers Stress And...

on May 15, 2023 by

How Philippians 4 Equips Teenagers to Deal with Stress and Anxiety

Barna: The Impact Of Women

on May 15, 2023 by

The State of Generosity Series

Teen Sexting And Sexually Explicit Music

on May 13, 2023 by

The more teenage boys listened to sexually explicit music, the more likely they were to engage in sexting two years later

Which Kids Face The Highest Risk Of Self...

on May 12, 2023 by

Growing numbers of American kids and teens are cutting or burning themselves, banging their heads against walls, pulling out their hair, and…

Pandemic Sent High School Sex To New Low

on May 12, 2023 by

The first years of the pandemic saw a huge decline in high school students having sex, according to a government survey. Teen…

Transgenderism: The Reshaping Of Reality...

on May 11, 2023 by

Video: Kevin DeYoung

UK: Transgender In A Changing Culture

on May 11, 2023 by

A brief biblical and pastoral introduction to understanding transgender in a changing culture

Making Sense Of Sex/Gender Trends. . .

on May 10, 2023 by

We’ve got some thoughts and some helpful resources. . .

Helping Those Experiencing Gender...

on May 10, 2023 by

Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast