Imagine sitting on a hillside in ancient Palestine as Jesus taught you and thousands of other people. But instead of hearing the predictable words that other religious leaders spoke, you were startled, shocked, amazed to hear this rabbi declaring bold ...

Teenagers often feel like they're standing alone—but they aren't. God is on their side, ready to intervene and offer a love-infused helping hand. In the truest sense, teenagers need help—help with their spiritual condition, help resisting temptation, and help interacting ...

Do today's teenagers lack commitment, dedication, and loyalty? We don't think so, but we do recognize the importance of effectively modeling commitment to early adolescents. The best way to grow in character is to observe others who excel in that ...

You can never have enough wisdom, right? And we all know—from our experiences and from our conversations with teenagers—that today's junior highers are inundated with temptations, challenges, and obstacles that can prove overwhelming without a solid, consistent diet of wisdom. ...

Good. Better. Best. As follower of Christ, we have the opportunity to experience all of those things. We hear the good news of Jesus, our lives are better because of God's salvation, and God's plan for us is the best ...

Many teenagers experience a rocky transition into and through the junior high years. Bodies are changing, friendships are evolving, emotions are fluctuating, and questions are growing. How can we provide our students with the necessary foundation for continue spiritual growth ...

Teenagers are some of the most optimistic people in the world: They maintain their capacity to dream, they deeply desire to see the best in others, they want to make a difference. Yet most teenagers have experienced or witnessed the ...

Whether texting or talking, teenagers use thousands of words every day—with the possible exception of some seventh-grade boys whose random grunts to your questions require divine interpretation! But do your students recognize the incredible power of their words? Are they ...

Hang out with junior highers and you'll quickly realize that they're searching for meaningful answers to important, life-defining issues. As a leader, you have the opportunity to help your students on the journey of discovering solid answers, which begins by ...