Episode 210: “Intentional Discipleship through Youth Worship” with Tom Yarbrough and Tammi Rhoton
Download the podcast as an .mp3 by clicking here.Access from Apple Podcasts. FURTHER RESOURCES Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:The Village ChapelTom YarbroughTammi Rhoton (song credits)Jake Bier (Springton Lake Presbyterian Church)Christ-Centered Worship: Letting the Gospel Shape…
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Parent Prompt: Gaming – The Entertainment of Our Hearts
CPYU Parent Prompts are a regularly released resource to spark biblically-centered conversations with your kids about the issues they face in today’s youth culture. Download the Parent Prompt here. By: Josiah Rios, CPYU Research Fellow and Associate Pastor of Middle…
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Trend Alert: K-Pop Demon Hunters & Inner Battles
By: Julie Lowe Download the full trend alert here. INTRO The world of K-Pop is often dazzling with choreographed precision, catchy beats, and polished images. Yet beneath the polished exterior, themes go deeper—exploring refrains of darkness, inner battles, and…
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Episode 209: “Wood” by Taylor Swift – A Media Discernment Discussion with Youth Workers
Download the podcast as an .mp3 by clicking here.Access from Apple Podcasts. FURTHER RESOURCES Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:CPYU Research Fellows3(D) Review: “Wood” by Taylor Swift“Wood” song lyricsHow to Make a Pop StarHow to Use…
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3(D) Review: “Wood” by Taylor Swift
Download the full 3(D) Review here. Background/summary: Taylor Swift, pop star and darling of kids young and old alike, released her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, on October 3rd, 2025. The upbeat 12-track album is said…
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Episode 95: “Reframing Dating for Students” with Foster Toft
Download the podcast as an .mp3 by clicking here.RSS FEED – click here.Access from Apple Podcasts. FURTHER RESOURCES Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:Kyle Hoffsmith (website)Old North Church (Kyle’s church)Foster Toft (Bethel Church Indiana)Three Biblical Truths…
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Do Your Kids Have Friends?
Because we have been made for relationships, it’s important that our kids develop healthy friendships where they learn how to relate to others, how to play together, and how to solve conflicts. The C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on…
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3(D) Review: “APT.” by Rosé & Bruno Mars
Released in October of 2024, this catchy pop-punk duet from 28-year-old Korean K-pop star, Rosé, and Grammy-winning singer Bruno Mars, won “Song of the Year” at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards. This lead single from Rose’s debut studio…
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The Relational Power of Thank You
“Be sure to look them in the eye and say please and thank you.” If you grew up in home like mine, you constantly heard those words from your mother as she was training you to be kind and polite…
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