She smiles at me as I pass the magazine rack at Barnes Noble. Everything about her looks absolutely perfect as she stares off the cover of the December/January 2012 edition of Seventeen magazine. Her name's Ni...

In the past, singles met available dating partners mainly at social events and through introductions by mutual acquaintances, but the Internet has opened up a whole new world of possibilities. Today, with seemi...

It had never occurred to me to invite grandparents along on a student mission trip.Then Julie asked me if her grandparents could join us for two weeks in Costa Rica.I was a little hesitant. After all, her gran...

Identity isn't an issue during the college-age years; it is the issue. In fact, understanding the ins and outs of this process is a non-negotiable for leaders of college ministries around the world; and I don't...

Blaer Bjarkardottir, 15, now can use her given name again, thanks to a court ruling in her native country of Iceland. Iceland, as do a handful of countries, restricts what babies born in its country can be name...

With social networking outlets now such an important part of our lives, many universities are turning to Tumblr to connect with prospective students. Tumblr, one of the Internet's Top 10 sites, is very popular ...

Teenagers are far more likely to abuse alcohol if their best friends do, according to a new study from the University of Iowa. In fact, it's the greatest determining factor as to whether teens will drink. Accor...

Perhaps it's because youth don't have a great handle on finances. Perhaps living life is just too expensive these days. Perhaps the government has been a horrible role model in budget balancing. Regardless of t...

Nadia and three other youth workers were surrounded by a hundred young people in bright orange T-shirts that read "Operation Change: Being Jesus' Hands in Making the World Right." The shirts had been provided b...

Joel LundAloha Publishing, 2012, $14.95For the animal lover in anyone, a book on the lessons and ways of animals can be simple in style but deep and profound in take-aways. Joel Lund's book does ...