The Mockingbird Parables

The Mockingbird ParablesMatt LittonThomas Nelson, 2010, 320 pp., $14.99 In the religious world, we become accustomed to certain jargon. Parables, however, jar us out of our man-made realities and help us encou...

Meet TV’s ‘Most Powerful Teen’

Entertainment Weekly calls Miranda Cosgrove "TV's Most Powerful Teen." So who's Cosgrove? The 16-year-old actress plays the popular character iCarly, who is the center of Nickelodeon's chart-topping series, whi...

YCU: Addicted to Tanning?

Addicted to Tanning?Health experts are increasingly concerned with the youth obsession with tanning. Despite the fact that most folks know that skin cancer is linked with too much exposure to the sun (nearly al...

Youth Culture Lesson: Chance Success?

Oklahoma Kid Makes Musical WavesGet downloadable PDF.Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation.About/Disclaimer What Happened: Before April 28, 2010, few people had heard of Greyson Chance. The 12-year-old sing...

Simply Jr. High Evangelism

From the Simply Junior High Podcast with Kurt Johnston and friends: Kurt and guest Matt Hall discuss how they approach evangelism in their youth group. ...

YCU: Mind Your Manners — Online

PLUS: Smokeless tobacco on rise, spanking leads to aggressive behavior, more Mind Your Manners ... Online -- The Internet has given us many things—unparalleled connectivity, access to dizzying amounts of...

Twilight: Eclipse Opens June 30

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse opens in theaters June 30. Are you ready? Here's a brief look at the film and its plot points. In this latest movie installment of the mega-popular vampire series, Bella Swan (played...