Teens, Distracted Driving, And A Free Resource For Parents. . .
We’ve got a problem. Any of us who have a smartphone are susceptible to making poor decisions regarding the combination of smartphones and driving. Just last night on the evening news we watched this video, which captures well what happens…
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Football’s Lethal Blow To The Head? . . . .
Things got testy at the Massachusetts’ State House in Boston yesterday as a public hearing was held on a possible state bill that would ban tackle football in the state before the 8th grade. Backers of the bill. . .…
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Adverse Childhood Experiences. . . What You Need To Know And A Helpful Infographic. . .
A kid is a kid is a kid. . . or so I thought when I first got started in youth ministry. Somehow and some way, I missed the fact that each and every one of these precious image-bearers had…
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Kids & Cyberbullying. . . And A Free Parent Resource. . .
Back in the summer of 2016, 17-year-old teenager Felix Alexander took his own life. Since then, his mother has dedicated her life to helping other parents understand the role that social media plays as the new “playground” for cyber-bullies, and…
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Radical Forgiveness. . .
Many of us were blown away by the forgiveness expressed to Amber Guyger by the teenage brother of Botham Jean. The off-duty police officer was convicted of murder in the shooting death of Jean. After her conviction, Botham’s eighteen-year-old brother…
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A Short Word To Parents About Kids And Pornography. . . And A Free Download. . .
In a perfect world, God-honoring and loving Dads and Moms will lead their children into a healthy and balanced Biblical understanding of their sexuality that will yield a lifetime of equally God-honoring sexual values, attitudes, and behaviors. Sadly, we don’t…
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Viral Forgiveness. . . The Hug Heard Round The World. . .
You’ve no doubt heard the story of the horrifying circumstances resulting in the death of Botham Jean, a little over a year ago in Dallas, Texas. The 26-year-old accountant was shot to death in his own apartment by off-duty police…
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The Refs Have Left The Field. . . They’re Sick Of The Fans. . .
Perhaps one of the greatest proofs that our world is horribly broken and things are not the way they’re supposed to be stands on the sidelines and sits in the stands at youth sporting events. Parental behavior is out of…
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Taylor Swift. . . And That’s What Sex Is For. . .
Taylor Swift’s latest musical message to the world about sex, sexuality, and gender brought home two big Moon Man awards at the recent MTV Video Music Awards. The pop star’s hit song “You Need To Calm Down”, is at its…
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A Timely Reminder For Youth Workers. . .
Something happens when a youth worker hits a certain age in life. . . at least that’s been my own personal experience. Age gives you an opportunity for a rear-view-mirror look at a road that stretches way back, offering an…
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Weekend Words For Beat-Up Youth Workers. . .
Over the years I’ve learned that it’s a good thing when God brings us to the end of ourselves. I don’t like it when it’s happening. But it’s necessary and refining. It’s also a clear sign that God loves me…
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Youthworkers. . . A Message To Pass On To Parents. . . .
For 30 years now I’ve been answering questions about the whats, whys, and hows of our work here at CPYU. Our passion is for equipping those who love and lead kids to see themselves as cross-cultural missionaries who need to know…
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