Yazar: Kenda Creasy Dean

Based on the National Study of Youth and Religion–the same invaluable data as its predecessor, Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers–Kenda Creasy Dean’s compelling …

Based on the National Study of Youth and Religion–the same invaluable data as its predecessor, Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers–Kenda Creasy Dean’s compelling …

‘Most contemporary young people operate far enough from Moses’ moral compass that it never occurs to them that “OMG” (“oh my God, ” in teenspeak) has anything to do with the Ten Commandments, much le …

Christianity Today Book Award of Merit winner What haunts your youth group? So often we avoid talking about doubts and fears because we feel inadequately equipped to address them in any meaningful …

Since 1993, forty-nine theological seminaries have created opportunities for high school students to participate in on-campus High School Theology Programs (HSTPs) that invite them to engage in …

What would youth ministry look like if it were based on a pursuit of authentic Christian joy?Joy is not often a word young people associate with church—but it should be. By reimagining three …

Most students of practical theology recognize Richard R. Osmer as the originator of the ‘consensus model’ of practical theology, one of the most accessible and widely used models of practical …

Starting Right: Thinking Theologically About Youth Ministry is the first academic textbook that introduces youth ministry students (whether undergraduate or graduate level) to a marriage of solid …

Busyness is a sickness of the soul that affects many today—and it is especially detrimental to young people, who are finding their identity shaped by ongoing resume-building, constant digital …

A generation ago, The Godbearing Life charted a new course for youth ministry to fuel the faith both of young people and the adults who minister with them. It is founded on the truth that we are all …