Youth Culture Update: Mmmmm…Alarm Bacon

Oscar Meyer has developed an app that can wake iPhone users to the irresistible scent of bacon.This app isn't for everybody, and we're not just talking about vegans who most certainly would cry every morning at...

Youth Culture Update: Up in (Virtual) Smoke

Are e-cigarettes an alternative to regular cigarettes? Not among youth, it would seem. Oh, e-cigarettes are very popular among teens, but evidence suggests it doesn't curb their appetite for real smokes. Accord...

Youth Culture Update: Going to Pot

Marijuana has been legalized in two states, and its medicinal use has been authorized in several more. Many folks, especially youth, are beginning to see the drug as fairly benign; and a new study found that th...

Youth Culture Update: Tough Lesson

12 Years a Slave, which won the 2014 Oscar for Best Picture, will become part of the public school curriculum on slavery, according to the National School Boards Association. The R-rated film will be paire...

Youth Culture Update: Blues Clues

Most adults think they know what to look for in depressed teens. They might be missing school or suddenly started drinking or using drugs. According to a new study, they might be overlooking some other warnings...

Big Bible Word: Sanctification (3 of 4)

Author's Note on Big Bible WordsEvery once in a while, a pastor or teacher will use a big word to describe a biblical or theological concept. These words are usually at least three syllables and almost always e...

What’s in a Name?

This is a simple word game that everyone can play. Give each student a piece of paper and pencil, invite them to write their first and last names at the top of the page. Then, using only the letters in their na...