The Moment You Realise Your Teen is Living a Double Life

Engaging with Emotions in Children’s and Youth Ministry: A Biblical Response to Expressive Individualism

The Story We Can’t Afford to Forget

It starts small. A moisturiser. A lip balm. Maybe a gentle cleanser. Then suddenly, your 12-year-old is talking about “skin barriers” and “slugging” (which, in case you don’t know, involves smothering your face in Vaseline overnight like a well-marinated Christmas turkey).

It’s coming. The annual ritual. The days of frantic costume planning and late-night Amazon searches.

Serving as a children’s or youth minister in the local church is a profound privilege—shaping young lives with the gospel, discipling the next generation, and partnering with families to raise children who know and love Christ.

There’s a group of people in our churches who rarely get the recognition they deserve.

One of the things young people say as they leave the church is that our Bible teaching is boring and irrelevant. Some might even say it is faithful but dull.

In the ever-evolving landscape of social media, a trend has emerged that is captivating teenagers: manifesting.

When it comes to discipling the next generation, our approach to teaching young children matters deeply.

In the world of toddler groups, it’s easy to assume that bigger is better. A bustling hall filled with parents, carers, and children might seem like a mark of success.

In our hyper-connected, technology-driven world, the creeping dominance of digital devices in our children’s lives has become all too easy to overlook.