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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Jelly Roll and the Simple Gospel

Music awards shows wear me down. I’ve been watching them since MTV launched the annual VMAs. I’ve watched so many,…
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The Fallen Christian Leader Question

If Oprah Winfrey was a theologian (well, she is of sorts as we all are. . . not orthodox though),…
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Take Your Kids Deep

The dear sweet neighbor lady who patiently taught so many of us to swim when we were kids turned 98…
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Youth Culture Today Radio Show

Kids and Electronic Addiction

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Youth Culture Today Radio Show

Episode 214: “What Do We Do with the Books and Resources of Fallen Ministry Leaders?”

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Youth Culture Today Radio Show

Episode 101: “Teaching Children about Identity” with Christina Fox

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“The Simple Seven” Ad Filtering Questions – Super Bowl Edition!

Parent Prompt: Parents as Disciplers

Family TableTalk – Conversation 110

Parent Prompt: The Idol of Materialism

Trend Alert: K-Pop Demon Hunters & Inner Battles

Family TableTalk – Conversation 109

Parent Prompt: Online Extremism

3(D) Review: “Wood” by Taylor Swift

Parent Prompt: Youth Sports & Church Participation

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

Parent Prompt: The Doctrine of Justification

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Featured Seminars

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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