I started looking at the research done on teenagers in this country, which is very, very misleading. The researchers are just trying to confirm the cultural stereotypes [originated] by G. Stanley Hall 100 years ago, who said that the teen years are necessarily a time of storm and stress. That stuck, and that’s been the…

The hook-up culture on campuses may seem more pervasive than ever, especially as media outlets, books and documentaries rush to dissect the subject, but some college women and men are saying no. Read it HERE

Adam Young, the creative mastermind behind the overnight sensation Owl City, is a shy insomniac who takes his faith as seriously as his music.

Why do we twist God’s promises—and how can we stop doing so? “Jeremiah 29:11 is one of the most misused promises in the whole Bible!” a teacher of mine once proclaimed. I nodded in agreement when I first heard my teacher say that, but to be honest I couldn’t tell you what he meant. “For…

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Last fall I listened to a speaker at a conference who talked extensively on social justice. What I understood him to mean by that was basically redistribution of wealth. It caused me to think about what scripture says about justice. I ran across this blog post by an author I appreciate… Today I return to…

I have often thought of writing on the whole climate change issue but hesitate cause it is so divisive. Let me share two thoughts though that really concern me more than the truth about the science. The students we are working with are growing up with two conflicting arguments. To oversimplify, there is the Al…

I ran across this review from a link on Challies Blog and thought it was interesting, amusing, etc. Having not seen the film I cannot agree or disagree but thought it worth sharing here. When does a film cross the line between entertainment and propaganda? A good hint is when it comes packaged with press…

Another interesting article from Leadership Network… It caught my eye because as we move into partnering in Ireland and elsewhere, we need a good understanding of what that means (and it is not the traditional way of viewing youth missions). They are: 1) Mutuality 2) Partnering (Partnering is not about outside missionaries bringing prescribed programs…