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This One Word Can Overpower the Teen Suicide Epidemic

Adolescent suicide is no longer a fear, but rather an epidemic. If Christians can champion one very powerful word, in the name of Christ, we can...

This One Word Can Overpower the Teen Suicide Epidemic

Dear Gen Z: Give Your Suicidal Feelings to God, He Will Supply Hope

The emotion you’re feeling is temporary, and there is always hope. God has a purpose and a plan for your life!

Dear Gen Z: Give Your Suicidal Feelings to God, He Will Supply Hope

Young Photographer Shines Light on Homelessness to Save Lives

Leah den Bok's goals with her books are to humanize people experiencing homelessness, and to shine a spotlight on the problem of homelessness. Not...

Young Photographer Shines Light on Homelessness to Save Lives

5 Signs of Potential Suicide Christians Need to Recognize

Whether contemplating or attempting suicide have affected you personally, or your family or friends, this article offers help by way of raising...

5 Signs of Potential Suicide Christians Need to Recognize

Beyond Games: What Makes Youth Stay in Community at Church?

Instead of reacting to statistics with negativity and cynicism, let’s focus on proactive strategies that can be implemented by church leaders and...

Beyond Games: What Makes Youth Stay in Community at Church?

Why the Fire Leaves Your Youth Group and How to Get it Back

Have you too been left wondering why things flip-flopped, seemingly overnight, and what to do about it? Have you experienced the frustration of...

Why the Fire Leaves Your Youth Group and How to Get it Back

True Life Lesson from Tenth Avenue North: God Doesn’t Need You. He Just Wants You.

Maybe you’ve been stuck in a career or some other pursuit you felt you couldn’t turn down. Maybe you’ve wrapped your hands so tightly around your...

True Life Lesson from Tenth Avenue North: God Doesn’t Need You. He Just Wants You.

5 Things Not to Say to Teens

Christ showed love at the most inconvenient times. Will you follow His lead and show teens compassion as you shepherd them lovingly? Or will you do...

5 Things Not to Say to Teens

3 Truths about the Blessing of Tithing, Even as Teens

Tithing is a controversial topic, and depending on how adults view the topic, teenagers can pick up various opinions and falsehoods. So, what ...

3 Truths about the Blessing of Tithing, Even as Teens

Here's Why Serving Ensures Rewards More Meaningful than Awards

Do you live to lead and win awards? Or do you serve for the reward of being on the team helping others? If you prefer the latter, rest assured....

Here's Why Serving Ensures Rewards More Meaningful than Awards

Overcoming Drug Overdose Stigma: A Mother’s Plea to Pastors and Parents

In Jennifer Alba's story about the death of her son Joseph, we are called into the light of truth: that the threat of opioids killing someone you...

Overcoming Drug Overdose Stigma: A Mother’s Plea to Pastors and Parents

How to Teach Your Teens to Put on the Full Armor of God

The full armor of God is made up of spiritual “reinforcements” we can use to stand our ground and resist temptations to sin. We can encourage our...

How to Teach Your Teens to Put on the Full Armor of God

Social Media Isn’t Your Teen’s Greatest Problem, This Is

Social media can be a powerful communicator of God’s truth, but it can also hurt.

Social Media Isn’t Your Teen’s Greatest Problem, This Is

Why You Don't Need to Make the Bible Relevant

The Bible is relevant to all peoples, all cultures, all ages…and it is relevant on its own accord.

Why You Don't Need to Make the Bible Relevant

5 Practical Ways to Help Youth Overcome Doubt

Do the youth in your church and in your home see the gospel clearly at work? Have they witnessed first-hand the transformative power of the Gospel...

5 Practical Ways to Help Youth Overcome Doubt