And the three men fell down, bound, into the blazing fire (Dan. 3:23, NRSV).Bring a group of youth leaders together and they will often describe ministry as "in the trenches," "spiritual warfare" or as "the fie...

YA novels such as mega-popular The Hunger Games can speak to the imaginations of young people. So, what are the upcoming YA novels youth workers should be aware of? Here's a brief recap of 12 new novels your ki...

In June 2012, The Washington Post reported on an interview with Olympic hurdler, Lolo Jones, who revealed that at age 29 she remains a virgin. Jones remarked:"It's just a gift I want to give my husband. But ple...

As fathers, we sometimes think it's our job to prepare our sons for a specific vocation. Say, to become a doctor, mechanic, builder, or accountant. But, in fact, college or vocational education can do that much...

You have to know by now. Doing the math, you know parents have more hours of influence in the lives of teens than you. Experientially, you've seen the struggles of teens who get fired up at church only to be sh...

I remember early in my youth ministry career--besides being young, immature, arrogant and having a chip on my shoulder--I also had mindset that seemed to be prevalent in youth ministry: the battle of Us v. Them...

In two separate votes a decade apart, Citizen Kane was named the greatest American film of all time by the American Film Institute, and it is pretty well cemented at or near the top of dozens of all-time greate...

I came to school and was supposed to tell everyone I fell down the stairs. That's what I said when my friends asked. I said it again when the teachers asked. I hope they believed me. - Tineal, 16 Abuse is pai...

My friend and I were having lunch; and as we always do, we revisited our slow journey through the stages of grief following the loss of our friend Matt, who died at age 35 of a brain tumor.While remembering Mat...

Animals can help impoverished families take steps toward better lives. Just ask Sarah the Goat, an animated character who shows children how a goat, chicken, cow or other animal can bring a family from poverty ...