Youth Culture

Parents: a reminder about some very real sexual dangers your kids face in today’s smartphone and social media saturated world. . . #youthministry #studentministry #parentministry #christianparenting cpyu.org/podcasts/smart…

So. . . the teen dating world is always changing. . . and "monkey-barring" is part of the new relationship landscape. Find out what it is and learn how to talk about it with your kids from a biblical perspective. Check out this brand new FREE CPYU Parent Prompt written by our CPYU Research Fellow, Katie Schneider cpyu.org/resource/paren… #youthministry #studentministry #parentministry

Often overlooked, mocked, and the target of complaints, these people matter! They know our kids, they serve selflessly, they counsel, they listen, and they have influence. They are often overlooked. Their work is not meaningless. Like all work, it's sacred work. Today, pray for them. . . and if you see or know a school lunch lady or man, thank them. These folks are part of the village our kids need today! #schoollunchheroes #youthministry #studentministry

Are our Christian kids immune from the influence of today's youth culture? We answer that question on today's 1-minute Youth Culture Today podcast. . . cpyu.org/podcasts/youth…

#SpiritualFreedom #audienceofone #fearofman

My husband has been pastoring since 1988. Retirement age is within sight in a few years. But he still gets overwhelmed by The Word, Person, and Love of God. He still gets tears in his eyes at the lostness of our city. He still leaves home in the dark each morning and comes home sometimes 16 hours later, spent and hoarse but dreaming a God-sized vision for the mission and God’s glory. He smells like sheep, he works like a shepherd. 38 years in the soul business: no podcast, no books written, no conference platforms, no “brand”. It’s been a grand life on this adventure with Jesus doing real ministry with real people for a real Kingdom. I hope the young pastors that come behind him can see that the grit, focus, endurance, commitment and selflessness required is built by showing up in your field and strapping on that easy yoke, lowering your head, and plowing around the stumps. Everyday… for the rest of your life. Chase souls, not clout. “Preach the gospel, die, and be forgotten.” He has loved his family well in the midst of it, at great sacrifice of himself, no hint of scandal, high accountability, honest and mostly invisible work. This is the leader I love and respect because I’ve seen it bloom and build with supernatural power and grace. A life of ministry is like getting to climb Mt Everest: If you survive, you’ve got a great story to tell.

A child's life is fertile soil. Any seed planted will grow, both seeds of weeds and seeds of righteousness. May we be ever mindful of our role as gardeners. #ChristianParenting #youthministry #studentministry #kidmin

We need to hustle our kids out of "grind culture". . . because it's killing them in so many ways. Learn more by taking just 1-minute to listen in. . . cpyu.org/podcasts/grind…

Survivors often lose their place in the church for speaking the truth about their abuse. They lose any status they had. They lose honor and trust. All because of the things that were done TO them. Rather than accuse and disparage them, we must see them and embrace their courage.

Youthworkers. . . effective influence doesn't happen in a quick social media post for all the world to see or the time-consuming gymnastic routine of building your "brand". Effective influence comes through the pursuit of a long, faithful, and unrenowned life of obedience lived in the presence of a close few. #YouthMinistry #studentministry

The day. . . one of the many. . . that my dad showed me grace. It only takes 60 seconds to hear this life-shaping story. . . cpyu.org/podcasts/dad-s…

Are you aware of the other ADD? Learn about it on today's 1-minute Youth Culture Today podcast. . . cpyu.org/podcasts/the-o…

Caregiver, when you sit with overwhelming pain, it will frighten you, and you will want to alleviate it quickly so both people in the room can feel better. Be careful. Pain is a protest in the human constitution that something is wrong.

They are sleeping with their phones. . . and it's undoing them. This week, we've posted 5 one-minute episodes of our Youth Culture Today podcast that will help you understand and remedy this trend in your home. Find all 5 episodes at cpyu.org/podcast-type/y…

Our online support groups for parents are currently open! Learn more or schedule your appointment here: harvestusa.org/get-help-for-y…

Some insight into our kids' search for identity. . . and some help on where to point them. . . #youthministry #studentministry #parentministry cpyu.org/2026/04/21/ado…

Today we're starting a week of 1-minute Youth Culture Today podcasts on how to push-back on kids who can never can a good night's sleep due to sleeping with their smartphones. Here's day 1. . . cpyu.org/podcasts/kids-…

It misrepresents God when we tell victims of atrocious, life-changing abuse to simply forgive and forget. Forgiveness of any wrong, let alone a life-shattering one, is never a “just do it” task.

Why parents must run point as their kids navigate through puberty. It only takes a minute to listen and learn! Parenting Through Puberty - The Center for Parent Youth Understanding cpyu.org/podcasts/paren…

Being the glory-hogs that we are, we need to be careful about how we use social media. . . on today's 1-minute Youth Culture Today podcast. . . cpyu.org/podcasts/glori…