Personal confession: I’ve made way too many mistakes over the course of my time in youth ministry. Early on, there were way too many foolish decisions. Most of those had to do with stuff that we thought was fun. Those… Read More The post Youth Ministry: Preaching The Word In Our Kids’ World appeared first…
When my children were young, I once confessed to my mom that sometimes I longed to get a cold or the flu—nothing serious, but just bad enough to force me into bed so I could get some much-needed rest. I thought my mom would laugh, but instead, she surprised me by saying that she took…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by HealthDay. If you think that federal restrictions on the sale of tobacco products make it nearly impossible for your teen to buy vapes online, new research suggests you’re mistaken. In 2020, the Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act banned e-cigarettes and vaping products from being…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by StudyFinds. In the currency of family happiness, a simple “thank you” might be worth more than we think. Researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign reveal that feeling appreciated by family members isn’t just heartwarming — it’s scientifically linked to better relationships and mental health,…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by HealthDay. Bullying among American teens remains a big threat, with more than a third (34%) saying they’ve been bullied over the past year, new government data shows. Bullying among American teens remains a big threat, with more than a third (34%) saying they’ve been bullied…
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The following is excerpted from an online article posted by HealthDay. The home front hardships of World War II illustrate how too much sugar is harming people’s health today, a new study shows. British children who endured wartime rationing of sugar wound up with lifelong health benefits, researchers discovered. Sugar restrictions during kids’ first 1,000…
I had to laugh when I stopped by my local Target at 8am on Halloween morning to pick up more candy, and a zealous worker was already removing the candy and replacing it with boxes of Christmas lights. By the next morning the Halloween candy was half priced right next to a sign that read, “It’s Beginning to Look…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by the University of Michigan. The high school party days never really ended for a surprising number of middle-aged adults. A University of Michigan study reveals that adults aged 35 to 60 are drinking at unprecedented rates, with a striking link between high school binge drinking…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalXpress. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are very common among adolescents, with 80.5 percent experiencing at least one ACE, according to a study published online in Pediatrics. Using data from 16 states, Elizabeth A. Swedo, M.D., M.P.H., from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…