Jantelle Cassiere sits in solitude, her thoughts racing through her mind like a Times Square news ticker:Did I study hard enough for that test?Why is my basketball coach being so hard on me?Why can’t I ha...

From his very first day at middle school, Ryan Parrish, 11, was destined to be a big man on campus. Literally. He already stands 5-foot-5.He plays club hockey and football. The last thing any sane middle school...

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Many of today’s adolescents are hiding behind masks of busyness, mimicking what their greatest role models (parents) do. They get busy, and most parents applaud this “work.”We can address this...

Youth are growing up in a time when there are many opportunities and a “If you can do it, then just do it” philosophy. Youth leaders, parents and students have told me for years, they are tired and ...

Our student ministry team decided to take action against over-hurried, overstressed adolescents by organizing a “Sabbath Retreat.” We wanted to develop a space for students to learn about resting an...

I decided to approach high schoolers differently because they seemed resentful toward adults for not “getting” what they were going through. After asking how they were and what they’d been up ...

Though no is a short word, many people in ministry find it difficult to say. Saying no is an important aspect of dealing with stress and preventing burnout, as we see from this conversation with Greg Cootsona, ...

So, does your life seem busy and hectic? Well, we have news for you. Many of today’s mid-adolescents are busier, and they’re not enjoying it any more than you are!The Reality of Their LivesAs David ...