Smarter kids seem more prone to use alcohol and drugs, according to a recent study from Great Britain.According to the study, females who scored in the top third of IQ tests in elementary school were twice as l...

A new study from the University of Michigan finds that 20 percent of high school seniors have engaged in binge drinking in the past two weeks. Half of those drinking students consumed an alarming 10 or more dri...

Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, N.Y., has dumped books in favor of a digital library, accessible through apps and websites.For students such as 15-year-old Nicholas Dadario—whose backpack...

In a controversial effort to thwart bullying and other problems, a school district in California is monitoring social media posts made by its 14,000 middle and high school students.The Glendale Unified School D...

This is a classic game that many teenagers have not played, but it makes for a great party addition and/or just a hilarious part of a retreat or camp.Select five to six girls and five or six boys to participate...

"May I never boast of anything except the cross of Christ" (Gal. 6:14).One of the most important books (other than the Bible) that shaped my life was Henri Nouwen's classic The Wounded Healer. In this book...

IntroductionThroughout church history, Christians have spent a considerable amount time practicing their faith. To be sure, we've had a number of church councils devoted to articulating specific theological com...

Youth workers live busy lives. As soon as one trip or program ends, the next begins. So it is with mission trips.As soon as you pull into the church parking lot at the end of your trip, inevitably someone asks,...

Quick BackdropSeveral times in the Old Testament, we find God's people, Israel, disobeying God. Some instances were worse than others. In fact, toward the end of the Old Testament, God had to send special messe...

Facebook-flavored ice cream recently went on sale in Tisno, Croatia. Those who've tried it say Facebook tastes like gum and candy. (Time)Paul Asay has covered religion for The Washington Post, Christianity Toda...