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What's Hot? 12/08/23
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.
Over 4 Hours of Smartphone Use Leads to Serious Health Risks for Teens
eenagers who use smartphones for over four hours a day are at a “serious” risk for certain health issues, a new study warns.
Giving to Christ at Christmas (2023)
So once again this Christmas, I’ll do all I can to encourage people to give to Christ. That means I also want to encourage you to do the same through whatever local...
Teens With Multiple Concussions Face Higher Risk of Suicidal Thoughts
A year after suffering a concussion, teens, especially boys, are more likely than their peers to think about, plan and even attempt suicide, new research finds.
Revealing the Impact of Parental Tech Use on Adolescent Mental Health and Behavior
A recent study shows how a parent's use of technology can interfere with the relationship between parents and adolescents and influence adolescents' mental health and...
Actor Neal McDonough Says Staying True to His Faith Cost Him Jobs in Hollywood
Actor Neal McDonough knows firsthand it’s even harder when you’re a Christian.
Who Are the Innocent Palestinians?
Spoiler alert in case you don’t care or have time for the details: the poll shows that Palestinian Arabs roundly support terror against Israel, reject peace with...
Most School Shootings Aren’t Mass Killings, Study Finds
Many Americans think of school shootings as mass casualty events involving an adolescent with an assault-style weapon. But a new study says that most recent school...
For They Shall See God: Seeing Christ in Christmas
As I celebrate the birth of Jesus this Christmas, my prayer is that my heart will always be full of a profound understanding of the significance of that moment and...
Fulani Herdsmen Kill Seven Christians in Plateau State, Nigeria
Another was slain two weeks prior in a different area.
The Hybrid Strategy for Growth, Part Three: Get Connected
Today, people want to belong before they believe. You need to get them connected as soon as you can after you invite them to come and explore, because only if they...
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...
