What the Sexual Revolution Got Wrong. . . And What We Must Get Right. . .
In thinking about the changes announced at Playboy magazine and what I blogged on two days ago, I started to dig through my memory and my notes (you should see my desk!) to find an article on the sexual revolution that…
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Playboy’s Move In A Changing Cultural Landscape. . . A Call To Respond. . .
The New York Times headline offers up what appears, at first, to be good news. In reality, the headline reveals just how sexually indulgent and broken we’ve become. “Playboy to Drop Nudity as Internet Fills Demand” we’re told. In other words,…
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Teens, Bullying, & Social Media. . . A Helpful Infographic
The good news is that if you missed Monday night’s CNN special report on kids and social media, #Being13: Inside the Secret World of Teens, you are able to catch it online. The show was well-done and informative. I’m recommending that…
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Listen and Watch! . . . Kids, Sexual Identity, and Social Media. . .
This is a simple “heads up!” If you care about understanding kids and pointing them in the direction of Gospel-centered human flourishing, then I’m about to point you to three listening/viewing opportunities that I hope you won’t ignore or miss.…
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Sex Trafficking, Porn, and A Powerful video Message For Our Kids. . .
Earlier this morning I arrived at our CPYU office and logged on to my computer. As I do many mornings, I checked to see what kind of traffic we had on our website yesterday. But it was today’s traffic stats…
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Self-Exposure. . . Yep, We Show & Tell Too Much. . .
I have not read Lena Dunham’s best-selling recent memoir, Not That Kind of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What She’s Learned. In all fairness to Dunham, perhaps I should. It’s not, however, even close to the top of my priority list.…
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Youth Ministry, Youth Culture, and The Comics! . . .
Some of the most insightful and thought-provoking cultural commentary can be found in the comics section of your daily newspaper. When you take the time to intentionally listen to both Word and world (starting your day, as Karl Barth once said, with the…
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Papelbon And Harper. . . A Reminder About Sport To The Glory of God. . .
Perhaps the most-viewed sports “highlight” video of the last 48-hours is the clip that captured Washington Nationals’ players Jonathan Papelbon and Bryce Harper going at in the dugout during the late innings of the their team’s game last Sunday afternoon. Ironically,…
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#shoutyourabortion. . . A Tragic Sign Of The Times. . .
Last night I saw this post from a Facebook friend: “As a woman conceived in rape and incest, I am so very grateful that my 14 year old birthmother didn’t join the voices of #ShoutYourAbortion. My life has been incredible…
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Teens And Media: The Last 20 Years. . . A Fascinating Infographic. . .
Like frogs in a kettle of slowly boiling water, we are sometimes so immersed in the world around us that we fail to see just how much and how quickly things are changing. That’s certainly the case with media. Remember…
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16 Minutes Of Social Media Insight. . . “The Anti-Social Network” Short Film. . .
The other day I ran across this short sixteen-minute film from Australian film-maker Shae-Lee Shackleford. The Anti-Social Network offers a snarky commentary on how social media addiction shapes our lives. Take a few minutes and give it a look. Then, ask…
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Teen Depression: A Helpful Infographic. . . .
This week I’ve had some conversations with friends who are engaged with teenagers they know and love, all of whom are dealing with depression. That’s prompted me to share this infographic from Rawhide.org. In addition, I want to mention two…
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