Engaging Youth Culture Today

The Center for Parent/Youth Understanding (CPYU) endeavors to increase the ability of home and church to nurture children and teens into a lifetime of biblically-faithful, whole-life Christian discipleship.

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When Social Media Gets “Hot”. . .

Regrets. . . I’ve had a few. . . well, more than few. The older I get, the more I…
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The Gospel According to “APT.”. . .

When a song wins the MTV Video Music Award for “Song of the Year”, we need to sit up and…
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Youth Ministry Training. . . Come Join Us!

“I’ve finally found my people!” That clear sense of belonging is what we all desire, isn’t it? And my heart…
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Youth Culture Today Radio Show

The Latest Teen Slang

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Youth Culture Today Radio Show

Episode 209: “Wood” by Taylor Swift – A Media Discernment Discussion with Youth Workers

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Youth Culture Today Radio Show

Episode 95: “Reframing Dating for Students” with Foster Toft

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Featured Resources

Trend Alert: K-Pop Demon Hunters & Inner Battles

3(D) Review: “Wood” by Taylor Swift

Parent Prompt: Fast Fashion

3(D) Review: “APT.” by Rosé & Bruno Mars

A Sexualized Society

Spiritual Nurture: How Do I Discern God’s Will?

Parent Prompt: Teen Loneliness & Smartphone Use

God in the Gap Year: The Benefits of Taking Time Off Before Going to College

Parent Prompt: Spiritual Formation in the Home

Family TableTalk – Conversation 108

The Journey with Ron Moore Podcast: Generations Unpacked

Family TableTalk – Conversation 107

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Youth Culture 101: Cultural Forces Shaping Children and Teens Today

Our kids are growing up in a world that powerfully shapes and mis-shapes their values, attitudes, and behaviors. What are the major cultural forces that are influencing the worldviews of children and teens today? How can we begin to temper the negative influences that present challenges for Christian parents and youth workers? … Learn more here.

Catechizing 101: Raising Spiritually Healthy Kids In Today’s Youth Culture

Our children and teens are at a unique stage of life where they are making decisions about who they are and what they believe. . . both now and for the rest of their lives. Culture is “catechizing” or teaching them 24/7. The challenge for the Christian home and church is to counter this cultural education with the life-shaping truths of the Gospel. … Learn more here.

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