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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The Collapse of Parenting: Reclaiming Authority

A few years ago I watched as a cute little two-year-old girl took on her parents in the middle of…
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Halftime Screams. . . But What Is Halftime Screaming?

The Super Bowl used to have an add-on known as “The Halftime Show.” Now, it seems, “The Halftime Show” has…
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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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Youth Culture Today Radio Show

Pushing Back on Materialism 4

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Youth Culture Today Radio Show

Episode 215: “Longevity in Youth Ministry” with Jody Livingston

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Youth Culture Today Radio Show

Episode 102: “Using The Apostles’ Creed with Students” with Andrew Slay

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Featured Resources

Teens And Digitally-Interrupted Sleep

Spiritual Nurture: The Bible’s Most Dangerous Word: Why “Tomorrow” is Deadly for Gen Alpha’s Faith

Parent Prompt: More Than Youth Group – Why Your Teen Needs the Whole Church

“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

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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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