Purple Cow
I’m on a plane today on the way to Columbus for the National Youth Ministry Conference. As I was packing books for the plane, I came across a book I read a few weeks ago en route…
Archive: February 2009
Paper Boats or Sturdy Ships?
Derek Melleby from the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding recently posted an excerpt from an interview with sociologist Tim Clydesdale about his research for The First Year Out as it relates to college transition (for more from both…
No Quitters
I was already interested enough in President Obama’s speech to Congress last night to Tivo it. But my interest grew when I heard he would be mentioning a teenager.
Sure enough, about three-fourths through the President’s speech, he referred to…
The News About Girls?
“Girls today are doing great.” This news link caught my eye today, so I followed up to see what sociologist Michael Males is saying about adolescent girls. This senior researcher for the Center on Juvenile and Criminal…
Kara on the YS Podcast
An interview with Kara recently aired in the YS podcast, where she shared from College Transition Project research. Check it out on YouTube here:
Consuming Teen Identity An Excerpt from Beyond Me
The American consumerism narrative seeks to write the identity of adolescents for them. As youth workers we have the responsibility to better understand this narrative, and the opportunity to help rewrite a counternarrative that can shape kids’ identities toward the kingdom of God.
Don’t Build a Site!
Note: FYI Advisory Council member Toben Heim joins us today as a guest blogger to share ideas from the marketing world that can help you rethink the ways you communicate with kids. Look for more guest blogs from Toben and…
Hear Us
“It’s not the same anymore.”
“Right now my mom is working two jobs. She’s considered lucky, because some people have no job right now.”
“I’m really, really scared.”
“Do people look around and see what’s really going on?”
In our…
Leroy Barber Interview Sabbath Rest in a 24/7 City
Kara Powell interviews Leroy Barber, president of Mission Year, about finding personal, relational, and spiritual health in the midst of ministry.
Let’s Talk About Sex
Kara Powell and Jeff Mattesich talk with parents and teenagers about ways to improve our communication about sexuality and open the doors for honest conversations.