"Nowadays, you’ll specifically notice a universal ‘third thing’ into which teenagers channel this anxiety: their phones... these …
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Bullying Links and Resources
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave …
Curriculum Review: TeenText
"TeenText helps youth connect Scripture with their lives by helping them get out of their heads and into their hearts." What is …
We Invited our High School Youth back to Sunday School: And they Came!
"How do we honor the demands on your time, while ensuring that the adults who faithfully prepare lessons have enough critical mass …
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Spread Christian Joy… With Dry Erase Markers! 2 Fresh Ideas
"On an average day, I’ll come in and find verses, pictures of crosses, stories of faith, prayers, and even questions they have for …
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Training Teens for VBS: 16 Things They Need to Hear
"In asking teens to lead others, faith formation is magnified for our youth in ways that I never could have imagined." VBS …
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Why VBS Needs Teenagers… and Why Teens Need VBS
"Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity." -1 Timothy …
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30 Hour Famine: A Youth Event with Staying Power
"Don't be afraid. Don't short-change your youth – they can do this. 30 Hour Famine is a convicting and moving …
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Faith Words Matter: Helping Teens Articulate Faith
"We adults can help youth reshape their thinking by putting a name to their experience that will help them see how God is at …
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8 Gift Ideas for Graduating Seniors
"You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are …
Teens, Sin, and Grace
"I hand out the love letter packets... They read, laugh, and cry. They feel loved and validated in a way that exceeds even the …
How to Talk with Teens about Sin
"Young people can equate sin with a simple failure to follow the rules... In order to have a meaningful discussion about sin, we …