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Your Kid WILL Hate Jesus…Or not.
There is a fascinating study that just came out and I recommend you taking a read at the summary article here. You will find that it highlights and debunks some common myths regarding the spirituality of the emerging adult generation. I wanted to key in on one of the myths (after the jump):
Violated. . . . again. . . .
Walt Mueller the director for the Center of Youth and Parent Understanding has written an amazing piece on diving into the brokenness of the emerging generation. Two key questions come out: 1. What is happening in this young person’s life that shouldn’t be happening? and. . . 2. What is not happening in this young person’s life that should be happening?…
Why Starbucks?
Third Space. It’s not home. It’s not school. It’s not church. It’s out there. It’s somewhere that is nobody’s turf. It’s a place where you can go and be who you are and not who people think you ought to be. This is Third Space. This generation is facing more pressure and expectations than any before it. The youth of today have…
Thoughts and Questions for Parents On Father’s Day
This is article is worth the read in it’s entirety. I think the questions are really helpful. I hope you find them helpful too. You will find a link to the original post at the bottom. From the Internet Monk: It’s Father’s Day weekend, one of the Hallmark calendar days, but worth at least…
Technology and Youth Ministry
Folks this is an important article to read. It is a snapshot of what is happening in the world around us all the time. The growing dependence on technology, but more so, the need for communication. Are you carving out time to be with your kid? From Youth Specialties… I’m an unashamed tech junkie, which is proving to be a major asset in youth ministry.…
Will MTV's '16 And Pregnant' Be Part Of The Solution (Or The Problem)?
Below is an article from YPULSE, which is basically a teen culture tracking blog. What I was most interested in were the comments from teens, they hit across the board. This is important because it points out the reality that there is not a homogeneous youth culture. One comment…
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