Some Thoughts on Phil Robertson, Duck Dynasty, and All The Hubbub. . . .
I’ve deliberately waited a couple of days to gather my thoughts and respond to all the craziness surrounding the suspension of Phil Robertson by A&E from his massively popular reality show, Duck Dynasty. To be honest, I’ve only read a…
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“Great” Gift Ideas For The Kids. . . .
Attention all parents who are concerned for the safety and welfare of their kids – Looking for great Christmas gift ideas for your babies? How about a real gun, a few sticks of dynamite, a box of matches, a genuine…
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Youth Ministry Dilemmas. . . Tim Keller on Young People and Community. . . .
I ran across this great little two-minute interview that Jefferson Bethke did with Tim Keller. In the clip, Keller shares what he thinks are some of the best and worst marks of the emerging generation. An astute cultural observer who…
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10 Things To Tell Your Students About Pornography. . . .
It appears that there might be a long-overdue shift taking place regarding our culture’s stance on pornography. Yes, the church has been speaking out against pornography and it’s horrible distortion of God’s good gift of sexuality for years. Parents, pastors,…
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Tis The Season For Ridiculously Silly Songs. . .But. . .
I’m sitting in Washington Dulles Airport waiting for a flight. Should have been home last night. I’m aware of the fact that I’m not where I’m supposed to be. I want to be home right now and I should have…
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Teens, Privacy, and Social Media. . . A Helpful Infrographic. . .
I’m on my way home from three days spent with some amazing people in Canada. . . the full-time staff at Muskoka Woods Sports Resort. They gathered for their annual staff retreat and long-range planning. I was there to reflect…
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Picked Last. . . .
All of us have things from our childhood that we think are better left forgotten. . . flushed from our memories. . . washed away forever. For me, it’s that seemingly never-ending chunk of my childhood where I was a…
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Be Thankful For. . .
As Thanksgiving Day approaches, it’s good to ponder those things that are usually forgotten in familiarity. This morning I read this prayer of “Praise and Thanksgiving” in The Valley of Vision. It’s a powerful reminder of many of the blessings…
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After Midnight Tonight. . . A Request for Help at CPYU. . .
Nothing. That’s what you’d see, hear, and receive from CPYU if it wasn’t for the small yet mighty and growing army of ministry partners who underwrite our ministry through their generous financial support. We’d have no content, no seminars, no…
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Youth Groups Driving Christian Teens to Abandon Faith? . . . Some Issues. . . .
Last week a friend posted a link to an article from Charisma magazine that was making the rounds in our youth ministry world. My friend wrote this: “Have you seen this? I would love your thoughts. This study has been emailed…
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This Isn’t Your Mama’s Healthcare. . . Some Telling Ads. . .
Ok. . . a teachable moment thanks to an ad campaign that we can talk about with our kids. . . and this is the kind of thing we do here at CPYU and we encourage you to do in…
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Money or Meaning? . . . .
What is it that our kids are aspiring to? In what trajectory are they endeavoring to aim their lives? Those are questions that researcher Alexander Astin has been asking of first-year college students since 1966. I read about Astin and…
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