Barnabas Piper David C. Cook, 2014, 162 pp., $12.99 Barnabas Piper, son of noted pastor John Piper, has something as unique to say about the unique experiences he had growing up. The penetrating message...

Glenn Stanton Focus on the Family, 2014, 337 pp., $15.99 The brokenness in the world won't be healed until God's kingdom comes, but that doesn't mean families can't embrace living within God's design to...

This group-building activity is an inspiring way to begin a new year and enlist the creativity of the individual players. Begin by giving each teenager an index card and pencil, and then invite each one to writ...

Youth ministry is loaded with challenges and sometimes changes. From time to time, youth leaders experience the pull of new ventures and opportunities. Years ago, when I was considering a new offer as a yout...

In his many books on leadership, John Maxwell notes the importance of influence. The extent of a leader's impact is determined by his or her integrity, concern and respect, all of which relate to influence, whi...

A few months ago, my wife and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary in Europe. One city we visited was Venice, where one evening we purchased tickets to hear Vivaldi's Four Seasons performed by a famous vio...

Megastar Taylor Swift's Twitter and Instagram accounts were hacked last week. While Swift was annoyed by the invasion, she wasn't particularly worried the hackers would leak nude photos of her to the public (as...

Forget tuning into your favorite programs once a week: The way to watch TV now is to binge-watch—gorging on several episodes of a season in one sitting. However, new research suggests binge-watching can l...

Quick Backdrop When God first established His relationship with the people of Israel, He cut them a deal: If you obey My statutes (the Law), you will be My people, I will be your God. I will be able to use you...

Schools Drilling Students to Prepare for Disaster Get downloadlabe PDF. Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation. About/Disclaimer What Happened On April 20, 1999, teens Eric Harris and Dylan Klebo...