Ricky Dean, 19, is able to live normally—thanks to his iPhone.Dean has had severe memory problems since birth and constantly needs to be told to do everything, including eating and combing his hair. For m...

According to a study by the Guttmacher Institute, teen sexual activity continues to drop.About two-thirds of high school students say they're currently abstinent, though sexual activity grows as the teens age. ...

MTV, a channel best-known for envelope-pushing reality fare such as "Jersey Shore" and "The Hills," is turning its eye toward an unexpected subject: abstinence.The youth-oriented network has ordered 12 episodes...

You'd expect that kids who bully would be more likely to get in trouble when they're older, right? That just makes sense. What about kids who are bullied?As it turns out, they're more likely to have issues with...

Quick BackdropHere's an idea. Let's start with Scripture and let the Word do the teaching. No intro of an issue. No creative opener. Just a little backdrop info, and then we dive into the Word.You may have noti...

I'm a fan of Grace Unplugged.Similar to you, I've seen too many cheesy movies that are embarrassing to watch and recommend. Thanks to honest writing and sensitive directing, talented performers such as A.J. Mic...

Population growth highlights many things. One of them is spiritual opportunity. If the harvest was plentiful in Jesus time (Matt. 9:37) when the population was estimated to be between 800,000 and 1.4 million, h...

Millennials love social justice. Give today's high school students an opportunity to serve, and most will take it. They'll readily fork over their money in support of companies, such as Toms, that benefit ot...

It's summer, you stop by the church office when the pastor is on vacation.A senior member of the congregation remarks that Pastor Jim works so hard and that it's good for him to go on vacation.He does work hard...

Young people have the potential to transform society. To unleash that potential, youth workers spend countless hours developing student leaders. What exactly is student leadership? How best can student leaders ...