Youth Ministry

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  5 Reasons You Should Do a Social Media Fast Social media can be harmful because it distorts our presentation and experiences of reality, priority, relationship, and rhythm. When our use of social media controls us instead of us controlling our use of... Seth L. Scott Jul 25, 2024
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  7 Life Lessons Youth Ministries Need to Teach “I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty.” Paul tells us this in Philippians 4:12, and it was the first thing that came to my mind when considering what we need to teach in... Kyle Blevins Jul 18, 2024
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  5 Simple Ways to Start Habits of Prayer with and for Your Kids Is prayer something that feels too hard in the mothering days you’re in? Whether you’re exhausted from midnight feedings, shuffling kids to practices, juggling too many schedules, or scrubbing baby food off... Catherine Claire Larson Jul 11, 2024
• Things Every Middle Schooler Needs to Hear Nobody feels cool in middle school - not even the self-proclaimed or assumed cool kid crowd. It's one of the times in our lives when everything changes at once. The time we need to be reminded of... Meg Bucher Jul 04, 2024
• 10 Things Every Teenage Girl Needs to Know There are so many things I know now, that I wish I could have known then. Here are 10 things I wish every teenage girl could hear. Debra Fileta Jun 27, 2024
• How to Help Kids Find Their Identity There are some aspects of identity that don’t change, and it’s important for our kids to understand this so they can live in true freedom and joy.  Catherine Parks Jun 20, 2024
• Can We Really Expect Teens to Avoid Pre-Marital Sex? Raising kids in a world saturated with sex demands more attention than ever from parents. Whether or not we decide to talk openly with our kids, our culture certainly will. Debbie McDaniel Jun 13, 2024
• 7 Lessons from Summer Camp Summer camp instills Christian life lessons into young people, but years later, it's counselors who often have the most to reflect upon. Shawn McEvoy Jun 06, 2024
• A New Look at Teenagers’ Biggest Questions The struggle to “just be yourself” raises all kinds of questions for this twelfth grader. And these are just the tip of the iceberg. Like every teenager, Lilly is a walking bundle of questions. Kara Powell & Brad M. Griffin May 30, 2024
• How Can We Teach Teens to Be ‘In the World but Not of It?' By explaining worldly patterns to teens, and showing them how Christ calls us to live differently in these situations, we can help them understand the concept of being 'in the world but not of it.' Sarah Garrett May 23, 2024
• 6 Fun Ways to Get Youth Actively Involved in the Church Body The decline of church attendance today happens, in part, because we have chosen to believe the myth that the youth are our future. They are not. They are our present and as the church we have a... Ashley Hooker May 17, 2024
• What is VBS? Understanding Vacation Bible School Discover the history, structure, and benefits of Vacation Bible School (VBS) programs for Christian churches. Crosswalk.com Editorial Staff May 14, 2024