Teens

Two recent articles stated that since the movie “Ouija” came out, online searches for Ouija boards have increased 300 percent, and they are on the 2014 “must have” list for Christmas presents. Parents, beware, do you really want your kids dabbling in the occult? They can easily be purchased at ...

A constant complaint I hear (and sometimes administer) is that the work ethic of the “younger generation” is terrible and anemic.  It may sound like I’m an “old fogie”, but at 40 years old I don’t quite consider myself as part of the elderly. (Disclaimer:  I realize that not all ...

Run! Flee! The commands came in droves as the two portioned their bodies closer together in attempts to becoming one. Lingering flits of thought burst brighter as reality crept in. The rapid breath of his emotions began to toy with his mind leaving doubts seeping through his teenage thoughts. This ...

A recent study listed fifteen different behaviors or emotional states  which can surface in the adolescent years. The study, conducted by Baylor University, also brought into account the views and observations of youth and college pastors. This list includes: depression (the highest), followed by pornography, grief/bereavement, anxiety, aggression and anger, ...

Understandably, the majority of the news coverage on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, was focused on the Republican sweep in Washington D.C. We have seen a huge shift of power in our nation’s capitol. Hopefully, our elected representatives will get down to the business of leading the country. While all of ...