99 Thoughts for Student Leaders
Doug FranklinGroup/Simply Youth Ministry, 2012, 136 pp., $5.99Just as those looking for the best leadership books can't go wrong with any of John Maxwell's titles, youth leaders seeking to strengthen their stud...
99 Thoughts for Volunteers: Making an Impact Right Where You Are
Danette MattyGroup/Simply Youth Ministry, 2012, 200 pp., $7.99During my years of leading teenagers as a professional or hired staff, I often looked for resources I could hand off to my adult volunteer team. Pra...
A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Teenage Brains
Mark OestreicherGroup/Simply Youth Ministry, 2012, 72 pp., $,6.99Parents may remember the commercial with the tag line: "This is your brain on drugs." Oestreicher's pithy A Parent's Guide to Understanding ...
Youth Culture Lesson: I’d Like to Thank
To Whom Have You Said 'Thank You' Today?Get downloadable PDF.Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation.About/DisclaimerWhat Happened:On Feb. 24, Hollywood's elite gathered for the Academy Awards—collecting...
Youth Culture Update: Hey! Just Got a Tweet from Your Late Aunt Edna!
It's official: Twitter is now a cradle-to-grave social network. On Feb. 20, 2013, Houston's Hermann Memorial Hospital tweeted a live cesarean section delivery—the graphic pictures and video clips accompan...
Youth Culture Update: Bullying Can Lead to Long-term Problems
Childhood victims of bullying—along with bullies themselves—are far more likely to develop psychiatric problems than their peers, according to a study published recently in JAMA Psychiatry. Sometime...
Youth Culture Update: Better TV, Better Kids
Children who watch decent television turn out to be better kids, according to a new study published in Pediatrics. Researchers studied more than 600 families with children between the ages of 3 and 5 and asked ...
Youth Culture Update: Teen Trumps Parents’ Abortion Wishes
A 16-year-old pregnant girl won a legal battle against her own parents and will be able to give birth to her baby. The girl took her parents to court, claiming they were forcing her into having an abortion, usi...
A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Social Media
Mark Oestreicher and Adam McLaneGroup/Simply Youth Ministry, 2012, 72 pp., $6.99At one time or another, most parents have wondered, "What is my child posting on Facebook, and should I allow access to social med...
The Anxious Christian: Can God Use Your Anxiety for Good
Rhett SmithMoody Publishers, 2012, 208 pp., $13.99Anxiety is a very prevalent issue in youth ministry. Today's students fall into one of the most stressed-out, over-worked and socially demanding demographics on...