Quick Backdrop:While everything in the Bible is important, Scripture has some built-in words and phrases that serve as clues that we are about to come upon something special. They're biblical rumble strips simi...

My story begins in the same way many other stories begin. I grew up in a Christian home, attended a Christian church and school, and worked for a Christian ministry. I attended Awana, led worship in high school...

I've made several trips to the post office in the past few days, mailing support letters from members of our mission trip team to their family and friends, asking them to support their trip prayerfully and/or f...

After going through one of the most heartwrenching experiences of my youth ministry career, I soon found myself jobless and homeless. I have a wife and daughter who desperately needed me to have an income and a...

Quick Backdrop:This devo is the second of a two-part devo exploring two lesser-known people who play a big part in Jesus' birth, thereby giving us key insight into the nature of Jesus' life and the reason for H...

New gaming consoles could be a big hit this holiday season, according to Nielsen. The research entity found that 30 percent of gamers plan to guy a PlayStation 4 soon, while 22 percent hope to purchase an Xbox ...

Just in time for Christmas, Fisher Price has released a new iPad-equipped seat for babies.The seat, called the Newborn-to-Toddler Apptivity Seat, isn't designed to completely turn a little snowflake into a pint...

Lunch hour? Many high schoolers get just a handful of lunch minutes these days, and that has some experts worried.At Oakland (Calif.) High school, students technically get 40 minutes for lunch, but that's takin...

It's tough to be a young adult these days.About 44 percent of college students have symptoms of depression, and suicide is a leading cause of death in that age bracket. Visits to mental health experts by member...

Our friends at youthministry360 have launched this year's Christmas Vault, which includes an incredible selection of FREE Bible study lessons, devotions for you and your students, games and tons more!To grab th...