There have been times in my life where all I needed was a good kick-in-the-pants, someone to “smack some sense” into me, and a serious conversation where someone isn’t afraid to tell me the truth. Maybe it’s a friend who’s… Read More The post The Problem With “Nice” Youth Ministry. . . appeared first on…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by StudyFinds. Gamers are at risk of going deaf or developing tinnitus because of excessively loud sound levels on their gaming consoles, medics warn. Researchers say that sound levels coming from gaming consoles can spike to short bursts of 119 decibels, equivalent to the noise of…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by StudyFinds. The more children that families have, the worse kids’ mental health gets. A new study has found that teenagers from larger families tend to have poorer mental health compared to those with fewer siblings. It’s a surprising discovery that spans across two vastly different…
Raising kids with disabilities comes with its own set of challenges and reasons to be grateful. Because this is EA/TEF Awareness Month and our son was born with EA/TEF, my top ten perks of raising a child with disabilities will be slanted in that direction. Years of experience have shown me that disability parents, whatever…
It seems like just yesterday when my husband and I exchanged vows. Two twenty-somethings embarking on what would be the most fulfilling relationship of our lives, we couldn’t wait to share everything together. In our first year of marriage we bought a house, had a baby, my husband finished college, and our careers were taking…
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To help navigate the moral maze of artificial intelligence (AI) and how it affects our churches, three writers join forces in this written panel discussion. Whether this is your first deep dive into AI, or if it causes you to embrace the technology in a creative but ethical manner, we hope you enjoy the conversation….
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalXpress. Almost 1 in 10 adolescents globally have used ineffective and potentially harmful non-prescribed weight loss products in their lifetime, with 2% using them in the previous week. A review of over 90 studies of 600,000+ participants, headed by Natasha Hall from Monash University’s School…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MediaPost. Is overuse of phones and social media harmful to the health of Generation Z? With the human desire for connection evolving into a need for connectivity and the majority “always plugged into the online world, time spent with friends is down significantly. The feelings…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by HealthDay. New research has found that older adults who engaged in high-impact sports activities in their adolescence experience enhanced bone mineral density (BMD) and bone health in their old age. Loss of bone mineral density (BMD) with age is an important cause of osteoporosis (deterioration…