Backed by years of experience, Hallman has compiled an impressive amount of practical research and counseling methods for helping women dealing with SSA (same-sex attraction) along with an abundance of stories ...

“One-trick evangelism”conjures an image of a sideshow in the gospel circus that has been attracting smaller and smaller audiences. The authors don’t denigrate this approach, but they’v...

Consecration: Set Apart for God, the Christ-Empowered LifeD. Tony Rankin (Zondervan) 2008, 250 pp., $12.99, www.zondervan.comCommunity: The New Testament Church, the Essence of FellowshipAdam Robinson (Zonderva...

The Skit Guys—acting duo of Woodard and James—have compiled 105 clips from TV shows ranging from “Alias” and “Desperate Housewives” to “The Office” and “...

Live Bible (NLT)Tyndale/Group, June 2008, 1400 pp.,$22.99, www.group.comImpact: The Student Leadership Bible (NKJV)Thomas Nelson, April 2008, 1604 pp.,$29.99, www.thomasnelson.comThe Orthodox Study Bible (NKJ...

Where do we find the balance point with students between fun-loving friend and responsible adult leader?Jack Crabtree isn’t asking us to play it safe so we don’t get in trouble. He is calling us to ...

Thankfully, there are tons of resources out there for working with girls. Unfortunately, not all resources are created equal. Here's our look at some of the best.Brio MagazineBrio is a splashy monthly magazine ...

For a decade my job description has been "counselor," but in reality I am the keeper of people's secrets and their stories.When youth workers and other people talk to me, it is like confession, which we've all ...

Bump, set, spike. The game was over. As I thanked her for the invitation, she asked me a question. Her parents couldn’t make it, and she was wondering if I could take her home. I panicked! The warning sig...

After extensive research, I have discovered that about half of all humans are dudes and the other half are ladies. In a lot of communities that ratio has not held true among Christian youth workers. In our nort...