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What's Hot? 12/01/23
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.
About 1 in 5 U.S. Teens Who’ve Heard of ChatGPT Have Used It for Schoolwork
Roughly one-in-five teenagers who have heard of ChatGPT say they have used it to help them do their schoolwork, according to a new Pew Research Center survey of U.S....
10 New Family Movies to Stream This Christmas Season
It’s not easy to find family-friendly movies nowadays. Finding a family-friendly film that everyone in the house will watch is even more difficult. But if you search...
The Hybrid Strategy for Growth, Part Two: Come and See
As a step, this isn’t novel to anyone’s thinking. You build a relationship, and then invite them to attend. But what do you invite them to attend? For Meck, for years...
Give Thanks
How thanksgiving ushers in God's presence
Gen Z Teens Lonelier, More Apt to Use Therapy, Less Likely to Do Drugs
When it comes to Gen Z teenagers, you can discard the old saw that “kids will be kids,” similar across generations based on their age and maturity level. Gen Z is...
The Hybrid Strategy for Growth, Part One: "Hi"
The idea of a hybrid church is simple. When we talk about a hybrid vehicle, we are talking about something that uses two or more distinct types of power, such as a...
Thankful for the Fleas (2023)
The barracks where Corrie ten Boom and her sister, Betsy, were kept in the Nazi concentration camp Ravensbruck were terribly overcrowded and flea-infested. Corrie and...
Discerning the Voice of God
Ever wondered if that voice in your head was the devil or God? Here's how you can discern God's voice.
Does God Still Do Miracles?
We know the Bible is filled with miracles and we serve the same God. Does He still do miracles in 2023?
Melatonin Use Skyrockets Among U.S. Kids
Record numbers of children and tweens now take melatonin for sleep, potentially doing harm to their development, a new study warns.
Older Adolescents With Physical and Mental Illnesses Have Lowest Self-Perceptions
The combination of physical and mental illness had a negative impact on self-perception among older adolescents, but not for younger ones, shows a new University of...
Courageous Parenting
It takes courage to be a parent today. Specifically, to be informed, be involved, and be in charge.
What's Hot? 11/27/23
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.
Talking to Someone in Person Better for Mood Than Using Smartphones All Day
According to a recent study, researchers found that when people were asked to either scroll on their phones, sit quietly by themselves, or have a conversation with a...
Six Transcendent Values
Mecklenburg Community Church (Meck), the church I had the privilege of planting in October of 1992, just celebrated its 31st anniversary. Reflecting on those many...
Teens Are Popping Cannabis Edibles in the Middle of Their School Day
Teens are increasingly using cannabis to calm anxiety, but eating edibles during the school day is leading to ingesting too much causing intense and unpredictable...
