The Blessed Adolescent Mind
Try these ways to overcome the negative vibes often associated with adolescence.
Read Moreby Vanessa Lane | Jun 24, 2016 | Adolescent Development, Youth & Culture | 0
Try these ways to overcome the negative vibes often associated with adolescence.
Read Moreby Theresa Haines | Aug 10, 2015 | Adolescent Development, Youth & Culture | 0
Adolescence is its own animal of a time period in the life of a person compared with childhood,...
Read Moreby Cassie Moore | Jun 18, 2014 | Adolescent Development, Betwixt, Doing Ministry, Middle School Ministry | 0
It’s a question youth workers have to ask themselves often: how much should they let their kids get away with, and when should they step in?
Read Moreby Cassie Moore | Jan 3, 2013 | Adolescent Development, Betwixt, Doing Ministry, Middle School Ministry, Teaching Tips | 0
Some tips on how to help kids focused.
Read Moreby Julianna Shults | Apr 19, 2011 | Adolescent Development, Snark, Crackle, Pop Culture, Youth & Culture | 0
Does the emotional pain of a breakup trigger the same parts of the brain as physical pain? What does this mean for working with youth?
Read Moreby Julianna Shults | Apr 7, 2011 | Adolescent Development, Snark, Crackle, Pop Culture, Youth & Culture | 0
While we believe everyone can read and understand God’s Word, it never occurred to me that the reason some students struggle, refuse and rebel against reading the Bible on their own would be that they simply don’t have the right skills and experience to deal with the text.
Read Moreby Cassie Moore | Jan 5, 2011 | Adolescent Development, Betwixt, Doing Ministry, Middle School Ministry | 0
As youth leaders, we need to know everything we can about our kids, so we can best learn how to work with them and help them grow in their faith. Here’s a quick glimpse of what exactly we’re dealing with when we talk about your average middle school student.
Read Moreby Russ Moulds | Sep 5, 2008 | Adolescent Development, Doing Ministry, Spiritual Development, Youth & Culture | 0
An in-depth look at servant-hood and adolescent development, and some talking points to generate conversation with youth.
Read Moreby Sarah Weider | Mar 1, 2006 | Adolescent Development, Hot Topics, Youth & Culture | 0
Most women have participated in female bullying at some point in their lives, either as aggressors or victims. This article discusses how adults can recognize trouble before it starts and how they can step in for the spiritual sakes of all the girls involved.
Read Moreby Lori Snyder | Dec 1, 2005 | Adolescent Development, Youth & Culture | 0
When teens consistently don’t receive adequate support and sense of belonging, the result is a disruption in normal development. Youth group can help to fill in that hole.
Read Moreby Bernie Tonjes | Mar 1, 2005 | Adolescent Development, Youth & Culture | 0
Do you remember developmental theory? If not, or if you want a refresher course, this article is for you. The work of developmental psychologists can do a lot to inform our practice as servants of the Gospel among youth.
Read Moreby Jane Wilke | Apr 1, 2004 | Adolescent Development, Youth & Culture | 0
The boundaries between gender identity/roles and sexuality are being stretched and blurred every day, in every way. Youth workers are in a unique position to bring the focus back to Scripture, which teaches young people who God made them to be. This article discusses how to go about doing just that.
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