Hoping for Hail Mary’s

We're deep into fall now, which means we're deep into a few stories unfolding with great drama all around us. There are national, regional and neighborhood versions. You can share one with a neighbor over a...

Moving Students Toward Maturity

A recent Barna study reveals the disturbing fact that most Christians remain quite unsure of the goal and process of growing in Christ. When asked to articulate their idea of spiritual maturity, 80 percent said...

Youth Culture Lesson: Vamping It Up

Bloodsuckers Take a Bite Out of CultureGet downloadable PDF.Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation.About/DisclaimerWhat Happened:On Nov. 20, America's most charismatic vampire, Edward Cullen, will return to t...

Kids’ Credit Woes

In 2004, college seniors had an average credit card balance of $2,900. By 2008 the average was $4,100.Other sobering numbers from the Associated Press:• One-fifth of seniors have a balance greater than $7...

Disney Competes with Your Youth Group

Many retailers are cutting back -- but not Disney. The Walt Disney Company is spending nearly $350 million to revamp its retail stores so kids "clamor to visit the stores and stay longer."The New York Times rep...

Vampire Fans Swarm Small Town

Mobs of tourists have descended on Forks, Wash., the small town that is the setting for the Twilight novels. Author Stephenie Meyer was looking for a town that was "small, out of the way, surrounded by forest."...

Dangers of Cheerleading Growing Greater

Two years ago, Patty Phommanyvong was pushed into the air as part of a cheerleading routine for Marshall High School in Los Angeles. But when she came back down, her heart stopped beating. Though paramedics rev...

Why I Am Rich

All of us—adults and kids—have had the gospel of the American Dream pounded into us from the day we were born. This gospel's creed reads "Get your eyes on yourself! Get rich! Get stuff! Get happy!...