Last Monday I drove down to Philadelphia to meet three friends who were part of my own high school youth group experience back in the early 1970s. While we’ve stayed in touch over the years, we last year began what… Read More The post Cheer Them On! – A Youth Min Metaphor appeared first on…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalXpress. During the COVID-19 pandemic, governments around the world implemented restrictive measures—such as stay-at-home orders and school closures—to mitigate the spread of the respiratory illness. It’s been well-documented that this disruption of daily routines and social activities had a negative impact on the mental health…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by HealthDay. Just 5.9% of American middle and high school students now vape, a big drop from the 7.7% who did so a year ago, new government data shows. Put another way, about 1.6 million youth now say they used e-cigarettes at least once over the…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalXpress. Adolescent females subjected to appearance-related cyberbullying are more likely to feel ashamed of their bodies, a desire to change their appearance and suffer eating disorder symptoms, according to UniSC research published in the Journal of Eating Disorders. University of the Sunshine Coast neuroscience researcher…
One of the promises we hold on to as followers of Christ is that God has a real and specific plan for our lives. As parents of children with special needs, we, of course, believe that promise extends to our children as well. I have certainly believed that for my son, Myles. Surprisingly, as I…
We’re starting something new for youth workers. . . and we’re inviting you to join us! Over the years it’s been my great joy to get into the undergrad and graduate classroom on hundreds of occasions, teaching youth workers how… Read More The post Youth Min & Culture Cohort: Come Learn With Us! appeared first…
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Isn’t it great we get to participate in helping kids learn about the Lord, His Word, and His plan for their lives? Each week, in big and small ways, you are making a difference. I hope you believe this! The time you spend is a sure investment in the future. We want to take every…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by ScienceDaily. Scientists have learned that children find it hard to focus on a task, and often take in information that won’t help them complete their assignment. But the question is, why? In a new study, researchers found that this “distributed attention” wasn’t because children’s brains…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by Phys.org. Adolescence is often characterized as a time of “storm and stress.” Young people are dealing with physical and cognitive changes and, as they move from childhood, can become increasingly distant from the adults in their lives. In academic terms, this time of major hormonal…