Ditch The Phones. . . A Thanksgiving Table Challenge. . .
Alone together. . . is that what every member of your family will be tomorrow? Parents, this is for you. Youth workers, this is for you to pass on to the families you know and love. Can we just ditch…
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On Millennials. . . Fascinating, Frightening, and In Need of Response. . .
The other day, I stumbled on this video featuring the thoughts of Simon Sinek on Millennials in the workplace. It’s gutsy, insightful, and worth pondering. While Sinek and I might not share the same foundational worldview, there’s a good deal…
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A Little Prayer About Seduce-Ability. . .
We are all highly susceptible. . . and we need to recognize this reality. Proverbs warns us about just staying on guard. . . all the time. . . against the efforts. Proverbs chapter 7 offers a sobering warning against…
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A Brief Day-After-The-Election Thought. . . .
Yesterday began and ended no differently than all other days since “in the beginning.” While the names in the program and the circumstances of life constantly change, the Author of Life is still in control. And, His providences continue to be just…
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A Brief Election-Eve Thought. . .
Today begins and tomorrow will end no differently than all other days since “in the beginning.” While the names in the program and the circumstances of life constantly change, the Author of Life will still be in control. And, His…
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Pre-Election Day Musings. . .
Last night I spent some time with one of my sons and one of my grandsons. It was simply a short time together with two people I love very much. As I watched the not-yet-two-year-old running around, my brain rewound to…
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How To Process Stress With Kids. . . A Helpful Video and Free Download. . .
Last week Time Magazine put it all out there on their cover. They decided to address the very real, destructive, and sometime deadly problem of teen stress, anxiety, and depression. It’s a big deal, for sure. Consequently, we need to be learning,…
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Kids Lost In The World. . . A Powerful New Music Video. . .
Every now and then someone sends me a message that leaves me speechless. That happened last week when Facebook friend Greg Lee, a youth pastor in Stockbridge, Georgia, sent me a link to a new music video from Moby. Remember…
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Marketing, Cool, and Role Models Who Influence. . .
Earlier this week we ran a “Youth Culture Today” radio spot on the marketing of cool. Little did we know that the night before 60 Minutes was going to run an eye-opening segment on how young social media starts attain fame and…
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CoverGirl’s Cover Boy. . . A Sign Of The Times. . .
I’m still processing and working to deconstruct/understand what’s behind the tectonic cultural shifts that have set the table for last week’s social media saturation announcing CoverGirl’s enlistment of their first ever Cover Boy. James Charles is a 17-year-old high school…
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Words From A Mug Shot. . . A Youth Worker Speaks. . .
Another day, another tragic youth worker story in the news feed. This time it hits closer to home as a 35-year-old husband and father of five children was arrested here in Pennsylvania for impregnating a 15-year-old girl from his youth…
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The Developing Teen Brain. . . A Helpful Infographic. . .
Everything I’ve learned about the developing teenage brain has been quite liberating for me. It’s been liberating as a journey in self-discovery. You see, if the brain is not fully wired-up until about the age of 25, then that offers…
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