If you’ve turned on the news any time during the past year, it’s been hard to miss the wave of young social activism sweeping our nation. Teenagers like David Hogg and Emma González are becoming household names like Malala Yousafzai or the Little Rock Nine before them. More and more, teens are demanding their place Read More
Thin Spaces
Painted between 1510-1512 AD, is an Italian fresco on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. It was painted by a well-known artist named Michelangelo. Measuring 18 feet by 10 feet, it depicts the Biblical creation of Adam. At the center of this painting is the connected fingertips of Adam and God suggesting the connection between Read More
Talking to Teens About Suicide
It doesn’t take a lot of digging around to find alarming statistics regarding the rates of suicide in today’s youth. The Center for Disease Control and Prevent, claims that suicide was the second leading cause for death among 10-24 year olds in 2016. According to The Jason Foundation, each day in our nation, there are Read More
15 Awesome Summer Games
Summer is finally here! This time of year is often a challenge in the ministry world because of all the vacations and traveling. So how do you keep your students engaged? We’ve put together a list of exciting summer games your students will want to play again and again. Name Red Rover Q-tip War Duckie Read More
Jesus said, "Peace be with you! As the Father has sent Me, so I am sending you" (John 20:21). The first words that Jesus spoke to His followers after His resurrection were, "Peace be with you!" This is a p...
Youth Culture Lesson: Finding Teachable Moments in Culture—Second Chances: Making Them Worthwhile
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Kids who are allowed to sip beer or wine when they're in middle school are more likely to drink on their own when they move into high school, according to a study from Brown University. Many parents believe ...
A 16-year-old volleyball player and her parents are suing her club volleyball association because the girl wasn't given enough playing time. The suit alleges that coaches for the Chantilly Juniors promised t...
There are all sorts of different parents out there: Parents who buy their children Happy Meals and parents who never give their children anything but organic tofu; parents who let their kids walk to school by t...
Rebecca Boyd was not pleased. She was trying to watch a movie at a theater in Birmingham, Ala., with her husband, but a couple of teens behind her kept giggling, talking and kicking her seat. Finally, Boyd ha...
An advocacy group says energy drinks are so dangerous they shouldn't be sold to anyone under the age of 18—and they have a study on hand to support them. According to the study, funded by the Robert Wo...
With an eye toward keeping teen drivers safer, Chevrolet is introducing some heavy-duty monitoring systems with its 2016 Malibu. The new Malibu will allow parents to get an unprecedented peek at their teens'...
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has approved four flavors of Palcohol—that is, powdered alcohol that can be stirred into water or other liquids to create alcoholic beverages. Mark Phillips...
Schools that suspend students for using pot have more students who, in fact, use it, according to a study from the Center for Adolescent Health at Murdoch Children's Research Institute in Victoria, Australia.
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