Episode 137: "Sexual Attitudes and Practices of Evangelical Young Adults" with David Ayers
On the night before his death, Jesus prayed what’s now become known as his high priestly prayer. As he prayed the will of the Father for his disciples in all times and all places, he said, “I do not a...
24 Sep 20211h 11min
Episode 136: "A Student's Guide to Navigating Culture"
Way back in 1678, John Bunyan wrote the classic book, The Pilgrim’s Progress. The allegory brings to life the difficulties followers of Jesus face in navigating the challenges of living to God’s glory...
9 Sep 20211h 6min
Episode 135: "A Look Back at Episode 83 - Understanding Transgender in a Changing Culture"
Welcome to Youth Culture Matters, a podcast from the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding. We’ve taken a short break from recording new episodes, so today we want to go back into our archives to high...
18 Aug 202151min
Episode 134: "Integration of Faith and Sport" with Tim Sceggel
One of the most frequent concerns I hear from youth workers regarding the influence of today’s youth culture, are concerns related to the growing involvement of kids and families in youth sports. Thes...
15 Juli 20211h 4min
Episode 133: "Anxiety, Stress, and Fostering Resilience" with Marv Penner
You might remember Kanye West’s 2007 chart-topping single, “Stronger.” In the song West quotes the famous line from Fredrich Nietzsche, “that which does not kill us makes us stronger.” According to th...
29 Juni 20211h 3min
Episode 132: "Grandparents and Prayer" with Tony Souder
On the day I became a father, everything changed. And then, on the day almost eight years ago when I became a grandfather, everything changed again. When I became a father, I earnestly prayed for my k...
17 Juni 20211h 1min
Episode 131: "Asking Hard Questions" with Rebecca McLaughlin
People have always had questions, doubts, and objections to the Christian faith. Kids growing up in today’s youth culture are no exception. As they marinate in a cultural soup that encourages them to ...
5 Juni 202148min
Episode 130: "Keeping and Handing Down The Faith" with Christian Smith
I recently went back and read through the first book I wrote way back in 1988, Ministry To Families With Teenagers. I had written these words: “Moral and faith development are influenced first and for...
20 Maj 20211h
