Bethany JettRegal, 2013, 208 pp., $12.99In The Cinderella Rule, author Bethany Jett makes not only a compelling case for abstinence until marriage but a compassionate case, as well. While the traditional m...

This is a fun service project that can be completed on a Sunday morning or at another time when you have many cars in the parking lot. Have plenty of buckets, squeegies, paper towels, water and dish soap. Durin...

The woman left with her water jar and went back to the city. She said to the people, 'Come see a Man who told me everything I have ever done' (John 4:28).It is a wonderful thing to be known. We are always elate...

Quick BackdropOf the many feasts the Israelites of the Old Testament celebrated, one in particular was called the Feast of Weeks. This feast was a party 50 days after Passover to celebrate the spring harvest. B...

High school senior Amber Squires never had to worry about someone showing up to the prom in the same dress she wore. She made her own—out of duct tape. Oh, and she made a tuxedo for her date, too. It wasn...

After several dismal years for seasonal employment, youth may get a break this summer. There may be more jobs to find this year. According to a recent survey of seasonal hiring managers by Ipsos, nearly seven o...

Traditional, terrestrial radio is still on top when it comes to how teens and young adults listen to music—but just barely. According to a survey from the NPD Group, Americans ages 13 to 35 spent 24 perce...

Kids who have problems with alcohol or drugs should stay away from Facebook, according to a new study from the University of California/Los Angeles. Researchers found that teens already being treated for substa...

Friends are important to teens' mental health—but only if they're the right sort of friends. Those are the finding s of a recent study published the journal Child Development recently. For the study, rese...

This is a fun game that can be used in conjunction with a snack preparation (think retreat or group closing). Depending on the size of your group, you will need two (or more) jars of peaut butter and jelly, bre...