
Teen Takeovers
Have you heard about the youth culture trend known as teen takeovers, and a related trend among teens known as Mall Takeovers? These are planned events advertised over social media, where teenagers flock en masse to a designated place, all…
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Back to and Into the Future of Youth Ministry with Dr. Walt Mueller
Walt Mueller joins “Youth Ministry Unscripted: The Rooted Ministry Podcast” to discuss cultural shifts and changes in the world of youth ministry, past and future. Listen to the podcast here.

The Cozy Comeback
Recently, I was reading through a list of projected youth culture trends for 2026 published by the fashion media platform, Qui Talks. One trend that caught my eye is actually quite hopeful, and it’s one that we should not only…
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Aura Farming
It’s spring and the farmers are out in force prepping their fields and planting seeds with the hope and anticipation of a bountiful harvest. There’s a new trend among our kids that’s all about farming, but not in the way…
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The Latest Teen Slang
Once again, I want to give you a little update on the slang words that are trending in today’s world of children and teens. I do this as a service so that you can overcome your chronic parental ignorance in…
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Teen Spending and Brands
The kids have been back in school for a couple of months now, which has allowed plenty of time for marketers to collect their data on the spending preferences and habits of our kids. The folks at TeenVoice tell us…
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