Revenge. Addictions. Death. No doubt about it, some of this year’s top-ranked songs definitely had a raw edge.Fortunately, we’ve got some tips – and free tools – to help your teens process all of it.Music MadnessKnowing that today’s young people consider music their “favorite media activity,” The Source for Youth Ministry takes a look back at the year’s biggest musical hits to...
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens
“It’s a trap!”It’s inescapable. If you live in America you can’t escape its...
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New Problems With Sex
Once upon a time, humans came in two varieties: male and female. Even with...
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Screen Addicts
Hey mom and dad, which do you think is greater: the number of...
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Young Drinkers
We know that many teens are exposed to alcohol, some more than others....
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Big Hair. Big Hits. And Big Problems?
Born in Canada of Ethiopian descent, Abel Tesfaye is a 25-year-old musician who’s...
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Playing for the Giant Check
“At Draft Kings we play for glory, for bragging rights, for fantasy football...
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Teens and Weed
Historically speaking, teens have been smoking weed since our species wore nothing but...
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Sex, Weed and MTV
The MTV Video Music Awards (the VMAs) always provide a sobering glimpse into...
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The Uphill Battle of Being a Girl
Guys only have to shave their faces; girls must shave everywhere. Guys are...
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Smoke Screens
Two reports released within one week of each other in July addressed marijuana...
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Cool for the Summer
An ex-Disney star releasing a sexually explicit song: surprising… or expected?Demi Lovato’s music...
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2015’s Summer Blockbusters (PART 2)
More good guys. Lots of bad guys. Even some really naked guys. Yep, 2015’s summer...
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Transformation of Tech
Teens have a history of being the early adopters of most new tech....