It can drive even the sharpest of us crazy.You've raised them, loved them, and known them for years; but that doesn't mean the teens or tweens in your life want to talk with you. At least, it seems to appear th...

Prayer:I have faith in you God, because you are Jehovah-Shammah, the present Lord. I am confident that You are here with me, speaking to me through Your Word. Deepen my faith today as I grow closer to You.Take ...

"Same team."Every Thanksgiving our church hosts a game of pick-up football at Buckeye Woods. We call it the "Turkey Bowl," and it's a fun recreational game to which guys invite their buddies. There are no offic...

I love catching ordinary people doing extraordinary things.This past Saturday, I had a meeting at Eli's Kitchen and overheard a dad enjoying breakfast with his sons. The boys were between kindergarten and seven...

DAY 17--Jesus Stands Against EvilPrayer:God Almighty,You are powerful and loving.I'm grateful for Your power in my life.Help me to walk toward You and away from evil.Guide me and speak to me through the miracle...

YouthMinistry360 CurriculumVivid: A 6-Lesson Study on the Book of James, $59.99The Least of These: God, Poverty and You, $39.99Engage: Impacting a Hostile World, $39.99The Pause: Learning to Seek God, $29.99You...

Download: Teaching Teenagers to Filter Their Media ChoicesWalt MuellerSimply Youth Ministry, 2010, $24.95For years, Walt Mueller has been a striking authority on culture and its influence on teenagers. This&nbs...

Sacred Encounters: From Rome to JerusalemTamara ParkIVP Books, 2008, 336 pp., $18.00Not everyone can afford a trip across the Holy Land and Europe, so a book such as this one can be a nice compromise. It's more...

Chasing Elephants: Wrestling with the Gray Areas of LifeBrent CroweNavPress, 2010, $14.99Many divisive tensions among Christians are rooted in black-and-white conclusions on biblical passages that offer more te...

Teenology: The Art of Raising Great TeenagersJim BurnsBethany House, 2010, $14.99Jim Burns has raised the bar of ministering to families through this book of integrated knowledge and wisdom regarding teenagers....