Repost from 2010. Something has changed since I went to school. Like all cultural changes it came slowly, subtly, under the radar and is now boiling many teens like frogs trapped in kettle of pressure and busyness. Today’s teens are experiencing an enormous amount of pressure to “produce, produce, produce” and out-perform their peers to … More ‘Race to Nowhere’: Performance Pressure on Today’s Teens
In my first review of this film I pointed out some of the underlying spiritual/psychological themes in the film: (1) the danger of letting a relationship take over one’s entire life, (2) turning a relationship into an idol which we cannot live without, (3) engaging in self-destructive behaviors (e.g., self-injury, suicide attempts) as a desperate … More MOVIE REVIEW: “Twilight: New Moon” – Part 2
Every fall youth pastors must decide which direction we’re going to take our students in our Bible teaching. And, in my experience, this is not always a clear-cut decision and there are a thousand different topics I’d love to tackle. So, we all must go through some discernment process, prayerful consideration and preparation. Here are … More Youth Pastors & Message Topic Selection
Jeremy L. Berg 