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Kyle Hoffsmith (website) (church)
Kerry Trunfio (church) (Rooted Ministry)
Claire Teague (church)
Jessica Van Rees (church)
David Correa (church)
Mike Terry (church)
Episode 117: “Another Gospel?” with Alisa Childers
The Word in Youth Ministry podcast
Youth Culture Today with Walt Mueller radio show and podcast

Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
The Ten Commandments of Progressive Christianity by Michael J. Kruger
If the Church Were Christian: Rediscovering the Values of Jesus by Philip Gulley
Another Gospel? A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity by Alisa Childers
One-to-One Bible Reading: A Simple Guide for Every Christian by David Helm
Nine Marks of a Healthy Church by Mark Dever
The Biggest Story ABC by Kevin DeYoung
The Need for Creeds Today: Confessional Faith in a Faithless Age by J.V. Fesko
The Creedal Imperative by Carl R. Trueman
Teaching the Faith, Forming the Faithful: A Biblical Vision for Education in the Church by Gary A. Parrett and S. Steve Kang
Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton
The Cross of Christ by John Stott
Why We Love The Church: In Praise of Institutions and Organized Religion by Kevin DeYoung & Ted Kluck

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Noelle Mering
Ethics & Public Policy Center
Theology of Home
Theology of Home blog
Parent reports of adolescents and young adults perceived to show signs of a rapid onset of gender dysphoria (Dr. Lisa Littman research)
This Diabolical Moment (Rod Dreher blog post)

Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
Awake, Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cult of Progressive Ideology by Noelle Mering
Theology of Home: Finding the Eternal in the Everyday by Carrie Gress and Noelle Mering
Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters by Abigail Shrier
The Devil and Karl Marx: Communism’s Long March of Death, Deception, and Infiltration by Paul Kengor
Handing Down the Faith: How Parents Pass Their Religion on to the Next Generation by Christian Smith and Amy Adamczyk
The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to the Sexual Revolution by Carl R. Trueman

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Rachel Hamming
Rachel’s Pastoral Letter to Her Students…
Levi Mohr (RockPointe Church)
Carley Tracy
Kurtus Niessen
The Coalition for Youth Ministry Excellence
Episode 41: “How Is Your Phone Changing You?” with Tony Reinke

Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You by Tony Reinke
The Medium Is The Massage: In Inventory of Effects by Marshall McLuhan and Quentin Fiore
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World by John Mark Comer
Digital  Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cam Newport
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success In A Distracted World by Cal Newport

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Greg Anderson
Inspiration Point Christian Camp + Retreat Center
Nate Parks
Camp Berea
Christian Camp & Conference Association (CCCA)
The Power of Camp
National Study of Youth & Religion
Effective Camp

Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
iGen: Why Today’s Super-Connected Kids are Growing up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy – and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood *and What That Means for the Rest of Us by Jean M. Twenge
The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions And Bad Ideas Are Setting Up A Generation For Failure by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt

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Julie Lowe
Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation
The Danger of Comparison
Facts About Suicide (CDC)
Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data Summary & Trends
Protecting Youth Mental Health: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory

Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
Teens and Suicide: Recognizing the Signs and Sharing Hope by Julie Lowe
Child Proof: Parenting By Faith, Not Formula by Julie Lowe
How Do I Look? Important Questions in Every Girl’s Life by Susan Lutz
New Growth Press/CCEF Minibooks
You Are Special by Max Lucado

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Chris Martin (@ChrisMartin17 on Twitter)
Terms of Service Newsletter from Chris Martin
The Metaverse Church – Mortification of Spin Podcast episode

Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
Terms of Service: The Real Cost of Social Media by Chris Martin
Practical Theology: An Introduction by Richard R. Osmer
This Is Water: Some Thoughts, Delivered on a Significant Occasion, about Living a Compassionate Life by David Foster Wallace
Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business by Neil Postman
The Birds Our Teachers: Biblical Lessons from a Lifelong Bird Watcher by John Stott

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Crystal Kirgiss
Duffy Robbins
“We Have No Right To Happiness” – C.S. Lewis’s final words of caution (blog post from Crystal)
C.S. Lewis’s Last Written Word: We Have No Right to Happiness (includes text of Lewis’s article)
The Voice of the Martyrs
Gateway to Joy – Radio Program of Elisabeth Elliot
An interview with Dr. Helen Roseveare
Water My Soul by Lucy Shaw (book with Foreward by Eugene Peterson that recalls the John Muir story)

Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
Salvation by Allegiance Alone: Rethinking Faith, Works, and the Gospel of Jesus the King by Matthew W. Bates
The Gospel Precisely: Surprisingly Good News about Jesus Christ the King by Matthew W. Bates
The Benedict Option: A Strategy For Christians In A Post-Christian Nation by Rod Dreher
Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers by Christian Smith and Melinda Lundquist Denton
Various books by David F. Wells
Strange Rites: New Religions for a Godless World by Tara Isabella Burton
The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution by Carl R. Trueman
A Sure Guide to Hell. By Belzebub
A Secular Age by Charles Taylor
The King Jesus Gospel by Scot McKnight
Daily Inspiration from the Lion’s Den: Devotionals to help you Stand Strong Through The Storm by Paul Estabrooks
The Fellowship of the Suffering: How Hardship Shapes Us for Ministry and Mission by Paul Borthwick and Dave Ripper
The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas are Setting Up a Generation for Failure by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt
Becoming Elisabeth Elliot by Ellen Vaughn
Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliot
A Sacred Sorrow: Reaching Out to God in the Lost Language of Lament by Michael Card

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Tom Stein (bio)
For What It’s Worth (Tom Stein’s blog)
A Letter to My Daughter – Tom Stein on the Seven L’s of Husband-Hunting
Touchstone: A Journal of Mere Christianity
The Banner of Truth Magazine
Key findings on marriage and cohabitation in the U.S.
Rising Share of U.S. Adults Are Living Without a Spouse or Partner

Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
Each for the Other, Marriage as it’s Meant to Be by Bryan Chapell with Kathy Chapell
Marriage: 6 Gospel Commitments Every Couple Needs to Make by Paul David Tripp
The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God by Timothy Keller
Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life’s Greatest Lesson by Mitch Albom
No Ordinary Marriage: Together for God’s Glory by Tim Savage
Marriage Minibooks from New Growth Press and CCEF

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Elizabeth Urbanowicz (bio)
Foundation Worldview
“What is God Like” Book Review: Helping Our Kids Discern What God Is Like…And What He Is Not
Foundation Worldview Early Childhood Series (ages 4-7)
Foundation Worldview Comparative Worldview Curriculum (ages 8-12)
Foundation Worldview Careful Thinking Curriculum (ages 10-14)
Foundation Worldview Book Club
Christianity Today 2022 Book Awards
Mama Bear Apologetics
How to Use Your Head to Guard Your Heart: A 3(D) Guide to Making Wise Media Choices

Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
What Is God Like? by Rachel Held Evans and Matthew Paul Turner
The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution by Carl R. Trueman
Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers by Christian Smith and Melinda Lundquist Denton
Strange Rites: New Religions For A Godless World by Tara Isabella Burton
Mama Bear Apologetics Book Series by Hillary Morgan Ferrer
A Student’s Guide to Navigating Culture by Walt Mueller

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Graham Dennis (blog from Veritas Academy)
Veritas Academy
Stephen Nichols
Reformation Bible College
Ligonier Ministries
Always Ready: Answers to Tough Questions (Apologetics Video Series)
5 Minutes in Church History Podcast
CPYU 3(D) Review: “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” by Lili Nas X

Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
ESV Reformation Study Bible, Student Edition
A Student’s Guide to Navigating Culture by Walt Mueller
Track Series
R.C. Sproul Teaching Series
Fault Lines: The Social Justice Movement and Evangelicalism’s Looming Catastrophe by Voddie T. Bauchman Jr.
The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution by Carl R. Trueman
Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution by Carl. R. Trueman

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Julie Lowe (bio)
Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation
For Pastors: A New Perspective on Referring Out
Ministering to Young People Requires a Different Approach
Various Videos on YouTube from Julie Lowe
Ministry Safe

Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
Child Proof: Parenting By Faith, Not Formula by Julie Lowe
Building Bridges: Biblical Counseling Activities for Children and Teens by Julie Lowe
Teens and Suicide: Recognizing the Signs and Sharing Hope by Julie Lowe
Helping Your Anxious Child: What to Do When Worries Get Big by Julie Lowe
Reinventing Youth Ministry (Again): From Bells and Whistles to Flesh and Blood by Wayne Rice
12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You by Tony Reinke

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Dan Doriani (bio)
@dandoriani (Twitter)
Covenant Theological Seminary
Center for Faith & Work St. Louis
Working with Dan Doriani (Podcast of the Center for Faith and Work St. Louis)
Why are so many Americans quitting their jobs?
The Great Resignation Is Accelerating

Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
Work That Makes a Difference by Daniel M. Doriani
Work: Its Purpose, Dignity, and Transformation by Daniel M. Doriani
Other books by Daniel M. Doriani
Work and Worship: Reconnecting Our Labor and Liturgy by Mathew Kaemingk and Cory B. Wilson
Work: The Meaning of Your Life, A Christian Perspective by Lester DeKoster
Vocation: Discerning Our Callings in Life by Douglas J. Schuurman
Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein
Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry Into the Value of Work by Matthew B. Crawford

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Clark Fobes
First Baptist Church San Francisco
Kevin Yi
Church Everyday
Thanos to Theos Podcast
Media Discernment Resources from CPYU
How to Use Your Head to Guard Your Heart: A 3(D) Guide to Making Wise Media Choices
Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence by Dr. Anna Lembke
The Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis

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Brett McCracken (website)
@brettmccracken (Twitter)
@bwmccracken (Instagram)
The Gospel Coalition

Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World by Brett McCracken
Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community by Brett McCracken
A Secular Age by Charles Taylor
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

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Phil Douglass
Covenant Seminary
3 Reasons Your Youth Leader Needs Seminary Training
Tim Keller’s website
Free Tim Keller sermon audio downloads

Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
Youth Ministry: Its Renewal in the Local Church by Lawrence O. Richards
The Gospel of John, 5 Volumes, commentary series by James Montgomery Boice
Romans, 4 Volumes, commentary series by James Montgomery Boice
Come to the Waters: Daily Bible Devotions for Spiritual Refreshment by James Montgomery Boice

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David Ayers (bio)
Ayers takes up cohabitation in Christianity Today article
The Cohabitation Dilemma Comes for America’s Pastors (Christianity Today article)
Institute for Family Studies
Sex and the Single Evangelical
National Survey of Family Growth
3(D) Review of “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” by Lil Nas X
Barna
Porn in the Digital Age: New Research Reveals 10 Trends
Cultural Research Center American Worldview Inventory 2021 Releases (from Arizona Christian University)
Grove City College YouTube Channel (Stay tuned for David Ayers “Life of the Mind Lecture Series”)

Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
Beyond the Revolution: Sex and the Single Evangelical by David Ayers (forthcoming 2021)
Christian Marriage: A Comprehensive Introduction by David Ayers
The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution by Carl Trueman
Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers by Christian Smith and Lundquist Denton
The Porn Phenomenon: The Impact of Pornography in the Digital Age A Barna Report
The Future of Christian Marriage by Mark Regnerus
Cheap Sex: The Transformation of Men, Marriage, and Monogamy by Mark Regnerus
Premarital Sex in America: How Young Americans Meet, Mate, and Think about Marrying by Mark Regnerus and Jeremy Uecker

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A Student’s Guide to Navigating Culture by Walt Mueller
Kevin Yi (on Twitter @kevinhyi)
Thanos to Theos Podcast
Kyle Hoffsmith (bio at Old North Church) (on Twitter @Kyle_Hoffsmith)
The Word in Youth Ministry Podcast
What’s New At School? Reading, Writing, And Gender Education… (Walt Mueller blog post)
CPYU Media Discernment Resources
3(D) Review: Olivia Rodrigo “good 4 u” song/video

Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
A Student’s Guide to Navigating Culture by Walt Mueller
You Are What You Love: The Spiritual Power of Habit by James K. A. Smith
The Trellis and the Vine: The Ministry Mind-Shift That Changes Everything by Colin Marshall and Tony Payne

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Peter Lynas (staff page on Evangelical Alliance) (twitter)
Evangelical Alliance
Transformed: A brief biblical and pastoral introduction to understanding transgender in a changing culture
Unbelievable Podcast
How should the Church respond to Transgender? Peter Lynas and Jenny-Anne Bishop (Unbelievable Podcast episode)
Duffy Robbins (facebook)
Traditional Biblical Sexuality in a Changing Youth Culture 2020 (Symposium at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary)
Transformed: Tim’s Story
Transformed: Jeanette’s Story
Parent reports of adolescents and young adults perceived to show signs of a rapid onset of gender dysphoria
Brown criticized for removing article on transgender study
Dr. Zucker Defied Trans Orthodoxy. Now He’s Vindicated.
Sexual Integrity Initiative
Harvest USA

Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
Mark Yarhouse books including:
Sexual Identity and Faith: Helping Clients Find Congruence
Understanding Gender Dysphoria: Navigating Transgender Issues in a Changing Culture
Understanding Sexual Identity: A Resource for Youth Ministry
Homosexuality and the Christian: A Guide for Parents, Pastors, and Friends

Listening To Sexual Minorities: A Study of Faith and Sexual Identity On Christian College Campuses by Mark Yarhouse, Janet B. Dean, Stephen P. Stratton, Michael Lastoria
God and the Transgender Debate: What Does the Bible Actually Say About Gender Identity? by Andrew T. Walker

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Dr. Tim Sceggel
@SceggelSpeaks (Dr. Tim Sceggel on Twitter)
Covenant College
Covenant College Sports Camps
Integrating Sports and Faith: In Conversation with Dr. Tim Sceggel (article in byFaith magazine)
The Assist (website) – How Can The Bible Be Practically Applied to Sports?
The Stages of Faith According to James W. Fowler
Exploring Student Experiences of Faith Development Through Intercollegiate Athletic Participation (Dissertation Preview by Tim Sceggel)

Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
Season of Life: A Football Star, a Boy, a Journey to Manhood by Jeffrey Marx
Inside Out Coaching: How Sports Can Transform Lives by Joe Ehrmann
Don’t Waste Your Sports by C.J. Mahaney
The Reason for Sports: A Christian Fanifesto by Ted Kluck
Time Out! The gift or god of Youth Sports by John Perritt
The Assist: A Gospel Centered Guide to Glorifying God Through Sports by Brian Smith

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Marv Penner
The Coalition for Youth Ministry Excellence
Episode 97: “Stop Letting Your Kids Make The Call” with Dr. Leonard Sax

Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
Help! My Kids Are Hurting: A Survival Guide to Working with Students in Pain by Marv Penner
Hope and Healing for Kids Who Cut by Marv Penner
Youth Worker’s Guide to Parent Ministry: A Practical Plan for Defusing Conflict and Gaining Allies by Marv Penner
The Collapse of Parenting: How We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Grown-Ups by Leonard Sax
iGen: Why Today’s Super-Connected Kids are Growing up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy-and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood* and What That Means for the Rest of Us by Jean Twenge
The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions And Bad Ideas are Setting Up a Generation for Failure by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt
Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliot
A Student’s Guide to Anxiety by Edward Welch
Suffering and the Heart of God: How Trauma Destroys and Christ Restores by Diane Langberg
Where is God When It Hurts by Philip Yancey
Disappointment with God by Philip Yancey
The Gift of Pain: Why We Hurt & What We Can Do About It by Philip Yancey
The Question That Never Goes Away: Why? by Philip Yancey

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