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Youth Culture Matters: A CPYU Podcast

Episode 165: “How Is Social Media Discipling Kids?” with Chris Martin

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FURTHER RESOURCES

Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:
Chris Martin (website)
Terms of Service (newsletter)
the funnies with Chris Martin (newsletter)
Episode 147: “What Is Social Media Doing To Us and Our Kids?” with Chris Martin
My Answer to a Pressing Question
Moody Publishers
Bible To Life
The Wolf In Their Pockets: 13 Ways The Social Internet Threatens The People You Lead by Chris Martin
Terms of Service: The Real Cost of Social Media by Chris Martin
Hit Makers: The Science of Popularity in an Age of Distraction by Derek Thompson
The new CDC report shows that Covid added little to teen mental health trends (article by Jonathan Haidt)
Youth Risk Behavior Survey (CDC report)
The crisis in American girlhood
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
ChatGPT is a Blurry jpeg of the Web
Bing’s A.I. Chat: ‘I Want to be Alive’
All You Need to Know about ChatGPT, the A.I. chatbot that’s got the world talking and tech giants clashing
ChatGPT in the classroom: Here’s what teachers and students are saying
Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other by Sherry Turkle

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Posted 3.07.23 in Youth Culture Matters: A CPYU Podcast

Episode 164: “Suffering Draws Us Closer To God” with Dan and Kristin Sterk

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Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:
North Street CRC – Dan and Kristin’s Church
Kristin Sterk
A Heartbeat of Grace by Kristin Sterk
Suffering Is Never for Nothing by Elisabeth Elliot
Suffering: Gospel Hope When Life Doesn’t Make Sense by Paul David Tripp
New Morning Mercies: A Daily Gospel Devotional by Paul David Tripp
Suffering and the Heart of God: How Trauma Destroys and Christ Restores by Diane Langberg
Heidelberg Catechism
Northeast Youth Ministry Summit

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Posted 2.16.23 in Youth Culture Matters: A CPYU Podcast

Episode 163: Announcing The Northeast Youth Ministry Summit

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FURTHER RESOURCES

Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:
Northeast Youth Ministry Summit
Reformed Youth Ministries
Brent Corbin – Executive Director at RYM
Michael Hall – Director of Training at RYM
Kyle Hoffsmith
Ligonier Camp and Conference Center
The Word in Youth Ministry
Youth Culture Today

Northeast Youth Ministry Summit – Speakers
Northeast Youth Ministry Summit – Seminars
Northeast Youth Ministry Summit – Schedule
Northeast Youth Ministry Summit – Accommodations
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Posted 1.11.23 in Youth Culture Matters: A CPYU Podcast

Episode 162: “Theology of the Body” with Timothy Tennent

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Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:
Dr. Timothy Tennent
Dr. Timothy Tennent (bio)
Asbury Theological Seminary
TheologyoftheBody.net
Christopher West
The Case for Kids
Northeast Youth Ministry Summit

Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
For the Body: Recovering a Theology of Gender, Sexuality, and the Human Body by Timothy C. Tennent
Foundations of the Christian Faith: A Resource for Catechesis and Disciple-Making by Timothy C. Tennent
More Books from Timothy Tennent
Homosexuality and the Church: Crisis, Conflict, Compassion by Richard Lovelace
Teaching the Faith, Forming the Faithful: A Biblical Vision for Education in the Church by Gary A. Parrett and S. Steve Kang
The Theology of the Body: Human Love in the Divine Plan by John Paul II

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Posted 12.16.22 in Youth Culture Matters: A CPYU Podcast

Episode 161: “Thinking Wisely about Dangers” with Julie Lowe

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Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:
Julie Lowe
Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation
More resources from Julie Lowe (blogs, videos, audio)
CCEF 2022 National Conference – The Way of Wisdom (Conference Audio Download)

Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
Safeguards: Shielding Our Homes and Equipping Our Kids by Julie Lowe
Teens and Suicide: Recognizing the Signs and Sharing Hope by Julie Lowe
Child Proof: Parenting By Faith, Not Formula by Julie Lowe
Building Bridges: Biblical Counseling Activities for Children and Teens by Julie Lowe
Helping Your Anxious Child: What to Do When Worries Get Big by Julie Lowe
The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas are Setting Up a Generation for Failure by Greg Lukianoff & Jonathan Haidt
Social Sanity in an Insta World edited by Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra

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Posted 11.29.22 in Youth Culture Matters: A CPYU Podcast

Episode 160: “ROAR like a Mama Bear” with Amy Davison

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Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:
Amy Davison – bio
Mama Bear Apologetics
Mama Bear Apologetics blog
Mama Bear Apologetics recommended resources
Mama Bear Apologetics books
CPYU Media Discernment Resources
How to Use Your Head to Guard Your Heart: A 3(D) Guide to Making Wise Media Choices
The Wonders Years – Sex Ed Class Scene

Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
Mama Bear Apologetics: Empowering Your Kids to Challenge Cultural Lies edited by Hillary Morgan Ferrer
Mama Bear Apologetics Guide to Sexuality: Empowering Your Kids to Understand & Live Out God’s Design
by Hillary Morgan Ferrer with Amy Davison
Social Sanity in an Insta World edited
by Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra
Live Your Truth and Other Lies: Exposing Popular Deceptions That Make Us Anxious, Exhausted, and Self-Obsessed
by Alisa Childers
The Universe Next Door: A Basic Worldview Catalog
by James W. Sire
Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions about Life and Sexuality
by Nancy Pearcey
Finding Truth: 5 Principles for Unmasking Atheism, Secularism, and other God Substitutes
by Nancy Pearcey
Total Truth: Liberating Christianity from Its Cultural Captivity
by Nancy Pearcey
Love Your God with All Your Mind: The Role of Reason in the Life of the Soul
by J.P. Moreland
The Christian Mind: How Should a Christian Think
by Harry Blamires
The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to the Sexual Revolution
 by Carl R. Trueman
Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution
 by Carl R. Trueman
Awake, Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cult of Progressive Ideology by Noelle Mering
Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions
by Gregory Koukl
Hollywood Heroes: How Your Favorite Movies Reveal God
by Frank Turek & Zack Turek

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Posted 11.14.22 in Youth Culture Matters: A CPYU Podcast

Episode 159 – “Fostering Intergenerational Relationships” with Tony Souder

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Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:
Tony Souder – One Hundred Years
Youth Leader Collective
Pray for Me Campaign
Episode 50: “Intergenerational Ministry Through Prayer’ with Tony Souder
God’s Providence – The War in Ukraine: A Teachable Moment for our Kids

Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
Pray for Me (Grandparent Legacy Edition) by Tony Souder
Future Shock by Alvin Toffler
The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to the Sexual Revolution by Carl R. Trueman
Faith For Exiles: 5 Ways for a New Generation to Follow Jesus in Digital Babylon by David Kinnaman & Mark Matlock
The Juvenilization of American Christianity by Thomas E. Bergler
Teaching the Faith, Forming the Faithful: A Biblical Vision for Education in the Church by Gary A. Parrett and S. Steve Kang

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Posted 11.01.22 in Youth Culture Matters: A CPYU Podcast

Episode 158: “Does Social Media Use Bring Out The Fruit of the Spirit?” with Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra

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Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:
Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra
SocialSanityBook.com
The Gospel Coalition
Thorns & Thistles – Practical advice for the challenging aspects of integrating faith and work
Scrolling Alone – podcast
Risen Motherhood
Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation
Well-Watered Women
Digital Kids Initiative
How to Take a Social Media “Purposeful Pause”
Episode 41: “How Is Your Phone Changing You?” with Tony Reinke
Desiring God
Redeemer City to City
9Marks

Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
Social Sanity in an Insta World edited by Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra
The Next Story: Life and Faith After The Digital Explosion by Tim Challies
Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other by Sherry Turkle
The Medium is the Massage by Marshall McLuhan & Quentin Fiore
12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You by Tony Reinke

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Posted 9.26.22 in Youth Culture Matters: A CPYU Podcast

Episode 157: “Youth Ministry Mulligans and Do-Overs”

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FURTHER RESOURCES

Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:
Kyle Hoffsmith
The Word in Youth Ministry Podcast
Youth Culture Today with Walt Mueller radio show and podcast
Episode 156: “Ministry to Parents” A Youth Worker Round Table Discussion
Ligonier Ministries
Christ Our Hope in Life and Death (Hymn from Keith & Kristyn Getty)
Mortification of Spin Podcast
Episode 64: “Suffering” with Dave Ripper
Episode 69: “Hope” with Cameron and Lauren Cole
Open Doors USA
Digital Kids Initiative
Episode 41: “How Is Your Phone Changing You?” with Tony Reinke
Engaging Disability with the Gospel
Episode 77: “Engaging Disability in Youth Ministry and Beyond” with Ashley Belknap

Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
Faith for Exiles: 5 Ways for a New Generation to Follow Jesus in a Digital Babylon by David Kinnaman & Mark Matlock
Knowing God by J.I. Packer
Guidebook for Instruction in the Christian Religion by Herman Bavinck
Teaching the Faith, Forming the Faithful: A Biblical Vision for Education in the Church by Gary A. Parrett and S. Steve Kang
The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis
Near Unto God by Abraham Kuyper
Near to the Heart of God: Meditations to Draw You Closer by Bernard Bangley
Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution by Carl R. Trueman
The Book of Common Prayer
More to be Desired than Gold: A Collection of True Stories told by Christy Wilson
Where No One Has Heard: The Life of J. Christy Wilson Jr. by Ken Wilson
10 Who Changed the World by Daniel L. Akin
21 Servants of Sovereign Joy: Faithful, Flawed, and Fruitful by John Piper
Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliot
Daily Inspiration from the Lion’s Den: Devotionals to Help You Stand Strong Through the Storm by Paul Estabrooks
12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You by Tony Reinke
Social Sanity In An Insta World edited by Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra
Orphanology: Awakening to Gospel-Centered Adoption and Orphan Care by Tony Merida and Rick Morton
Adoptive Youth Ministry: Integrating Emerging Generations into the Family of Faith edited by Chap Clark

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Posted 9.08.22 in Youth Culture Matters: A CPYU Podcast

Episode 156: “Ministry to Parents” A Youth Worker Round Table Discussion

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FURTHER RESOURCES

Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:
Kyle Hoffsmith
Jess Van Rees
Kevin Yi
Jeff Travis
Kerry Trunfio
The Word in Youth Ministry Podcast
First Things Journal
Faith, Parents, Children – A podcast episode from First Things
Episode 130: “Keeping And Handing Down The Faith” with Christian Smith
CPYU Family TableTalk Devotionals
Raising Boys & Girls
Youth Culture Today with Walt Mueller radio show and podcast

Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
Handing Down the Faith: How Parents Pass Their Religion on to the Next Generation by Christian Smith and Amy Adamczyk
Youth Ministry: Its Renewal in the Local Church
by Lawrence O. Richards
One-to-One Bible Reading: A Simple Guide for Every Christian
by David Helm
Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens
by Paul David Tripp
Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family
by Paul David Tripp
RYM Track Series
A Student’s Guide to Technology
by John Perritt
The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name
by Sally Lloyd-Jones
Face Time: Your Identity in a Selfie World
by Kristen Hatton
Get Your Story Straight: A Teen Guide to Learning and Living the Gospel
by Kristen Hatton
The Jesus I Wish I Knew In High School
edited by Cameron Cole and Charlotte Getz
12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You
by Tony Reinke
Family Devotionals from New Growth Press

CPYU Reading Discussion Group on Facebook

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Posted 8.10.22 in Youth Culture Matters: A CPYU Podcast

Episode 155: “Exploring Faith’s Big Questions” with Mary Jo Sharp

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Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:
Mary Jo Sharp (website)
Darkroom
Episode 7/Suffering – Max Wants to End It All
Mary Jo Sharp resources
Youth Culture Today with Walt Mueller radio show and podcast

Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
Why I Still Believe: A Former Atheist Reckoning with the Sad Reputation Christians Give a Good God by Mary Jo Sharp
Why Do You Believe That? A Faith Conversation
by Mary Jo Sharp
More books by Mary Jo Sharp
The Case for Christ: A Journalist’s Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus
by Lee Strobel

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Posted 7.21.22 in Youth Culture Matters: A CPYU Podcast

Episode 154: Teaching God’s Plan for Sex and Gender at Home and in the Church

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Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:
Kyle Hoffsmith (website) (church)
Jessica Van Rees (church)
Layne Hedden (Instagram)
God’s Plan for Sex and Gender: 10 Teaching Points for Home and Church
Episode 152: “Responding to the 10 Commandments of Progressive Christianity” A Discussion with Youth Workers – Part 1
Episode 153: “Responding to the 10 Commandments of Progressive Christianity” A Discussion with Youth Workers – Part 2
Episode 127: “Purity Culture, Modesty, and a Better View of Biblical Sexuality” with Rachel Joy Welcher
Episode 95: “Your Sexuality is Not Who You Are” with Christopher Yuan
Harvest USA
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
Knowing Sin: Seeing a Neglected Doctrine Through the Eyes of the Puritans by Mark Jones
Holy Sexuality and the Gospel: Sex, Desire, and Relationships Shaped by God’s Grand Story by Christopher Yuan
The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
Washed and Waiting: Reflections on Christian Faithfulness & Homosexuality by Wesley Hill
God Made Boys and Girls: Helping Children Understand The Gift of Gender by Marty Machowski
Gender: A Conversation Guide for Parents and Pastors by Brian Seagraves & Hunter Leavine
God and the Transgender Debate: What Does the Bible Actually Say about Gender Identity? by Andrew T. Walker
God, You, & Sex: A Profound Mystery by David White
Alive: Gospel Sexuality for Students by Harvest USA

CPYU Reading Discussion Group on Facebook

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Posted 7.07.22 in Youth Culture Matters: A CPYU Podcast

Episode 153: “Responding to the 10 Commandments of Progressive Christianity” a Discussion with Youth Workers – Part 2

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FURTHER RESOURCES

Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:
Kyle Hoffsmith (website) (church)
Kerry Trunfio (church) (Rooted Ministry)
Claire Teague (church)
Jessica Van Rees (church)
David Correa (church)
Mike Terry (church)
Episode 152: “Responding to the 10 Commandments of Progressive Christianity” A Discussion with Youth Workers – Part 1
Episode 117: “Another Gospel?” with Alisa Childers
The Word in Youth Ministry podcast
Youth Culture Today with Walt Mueller radio show and podcast
CPYU Media Discernment Resources
The Common Sense Census: Media Use by Tweens and Teens, 2021

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
Postmodern Times: A Christian Guide to Contemporary Thought and Culture by Gene Edward Veith, Jr.
Knowing Sin: Seeing a Neglected Doctrine Through the Eyes of the Puritans by Mark Jones
The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers edited by Arthur Bennett
Why We Love The Church: In Praise of Institutions and Organized Religion by Kevin DeYoung & Ted Kluck
A Student’s Guide to Navigating Culture by Walt Mueller
Holy Sexuality and the Gospel: Sex, Desire, and Relationships Shaped by God’s Grand Story by Christopher Yuan
The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert: An English Professor’s Journey into Christian Faith by Rosaria Champagne Butterfield
Queerfully and Wonderfully Made: A Guide for LGBTQ+ Christian Teens by Leigh Finke
The Reformed Pastor by Richard Baxter
Creation Regained: Biblical Basics for a Reformational Worldview by Albert M. Wolters
Heaven by Randy Alcorn
Even Better Than Eden: Nine Ways the Bible’s Story Changes Everything about Your Story by Nancy Guthrie

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Posted 6.08.22 in Youth Culture Matters: A CPYU Podcast

Episode 152: “Responding to the 10 Commandments of Progressive Christianity” a Discussion with Youth Workers – Part 1

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FURTHER RESOURCES

Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:
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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Posted 5.20.22 in Youth Culture Matters: A CPYU Podcast

Episode 151: “Does Wokeness Mesh With A Biblical Worldview?” with Noelle Mering

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FURTHER RESOURCES

Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:
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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Posted 5.06.22 in Youth Culture Matters: A CPYU Podcast

Episode 150: “Digital Distraction” a Youth Worker Panel Discussion

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FURTHER RESOURCES

Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:
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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Posted 4.22.22 in Youth Culture Matters: A CPYU Podcast

Episode 149: “Spiritual Growth at Summer Camp” with Greg Anderson and Nate Parks

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FURTHER RESOURCES

Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:
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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Posted 4.06.22 in Youth Culture Matters: A CPYU Podcast

Episode 148: “Teens and Suicide” with Julie Lowe

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FURTHER RESOURCES

Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:
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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Posted 3.24.22 in Youth Culture Matters: A CPYU Podcast

Episode 147: “What Is Social Media Doing To Us and Our Kids?” with Chris Martin

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FURTHER RESOURCES

Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:
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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Posted 3.09.22 in Youth Culture Matters: A CPYU Podcast

Episode 146: “The Right to Happiness” with Crystal Kirgiss and Duffy Robbins

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FURTHER RESOURCES

Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:
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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Posted 2.23.22 in Youth Culture Matters: A CPYU Podcast
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