In a world full of caring adults, how is it that we keep missing the cries of hurting kids?“Today, when the bell rings, kids might leave their school campus, but they can never escape the other world, a world where mockers and intimidators thrive. Ironically, they carry a gateway to that world right in their pockets, because they see that world as an avenue of escape. . .but in reality, it’s putting them in bondage." --Jonathan McKeeWith chapters including:...

Honestly?. . ."Why wait for something when I can enjoy it now?"“These images don’t really affect me. . .do they?”"How could smoking a little weed really be that bad when it's becoming legalized everywhere?”“I’d like to tell you I don’t care what others think, but honestly, I want to be liked."Maybe you're thinking, "I've had one. . .maybe even a few of these thoughts, and I don't know how to even begin to deal with...

The Guy's Guide will encourage your faith, challenge you spiritually, and give you real-life advice how to live out your faith in today’s highly secularized culture.

In 52 Ways to Connect with Your Smartphone Obsessed Kid, author Jonathan McKee offers just the help you need to have meaningful interaction with your kids instead of always overreacting to their unhealthy consumption of technology and media. In a world where over 80 percent of 12- to 17-year-olds now own a smartphone, parents are searching for ways to pry their kids’ eyes from their devices and engage them in real, face-to-face conversation. Mckee--drawing from his 20-plus years of experie...

"Why wait for something when I can enjoy it now?""The images don't really affect me . . . do they?""And how could smoking a little weed really be bad when it's becoming legalized everywhere?""I'd like to tell you I don't care what others think, but honestly, I want to be liked."Maybe you're thinking, "I've had one . . . maybe even a few, of these thoughts, and I don't know how to even begin to deal with them."The good news? You're not alone. And ther...

What Every Parent Needs to Know about Screens and Their KidsMaybe your kids are like many others―glued to their smartphones, social media, and streaming entertainment. While we may be aware that excessive screen time, especially social media, isn't healthy, how do we teach young kids and teens to become screenwise?Prioritizing connection over correction, Parenting Generation Screen is a guide for parents that will equip you with key questions and c...

Sometimes you don’t have their attention for very long. Whether you’ve planned for a short message or your program has run long, a ten-minute talk is sometimes all you have space for in your youth ministry. So make sure you make it ten minutes that really count! If you need to communicate something meaningful in just a little time, 10-Minute Talks has just what you need—more than two dozen ready-to-go, story-based talks. With talks for spiritual growth, targeted at your Christian students,...

Cómo mantener seguros a sus hijos en un mundo digital. Tal vez sus hijos sean como muchos otros; pasan mucho tiempo pegados a los teléfonos inteligentes, a las redes sociales y al entretenimiento en streaming. Sabemos que el tiempo excesivo frente a una pantalla, especialmente en las redes sociales, no es saludable, pero… ¿Cómo podemos enseñar a los niños pequeños y adolescentes a ser sabios con el uso de los dispositivos? Muchos padres se preguntan: • ¿A qué edad debería comprarle un telé...

Have Real Conversations With Your Kids About SexThe old ways of having the "sex talk" just won't cut it anymore. Sadly, the number one place today's young people go to for answers about sex is Google. Meanwhile, kids view nearly 14,000 sexual references a year on television, and 70 percent of teenagers have encountered pornography on the Internet. If we want our children to know the truth about healthy sexuality, we need to create a comfortable climate of continual...

Reaching Out to Unchurched TeenagersFive facts about the unchurched:1. They believe all religions have value.2. They are spiritual, not religious.3. They don’t know what Christianity really is.4. They don’t know what they believe.5. They are looking for something that works.If you want to make an impact on this generation, these are five basic rules you must understand. Author Jonathan McKee writes that by taking the time to learn students’ unique situations you show you care about them as...

Are you and your favorite teenager having too many conversations like this?"How was school?""Fine.""Soccer practice?""Same as always.""Anything interesting happen today?""Nope.""Nice talking with you!"Let's face it. Teenagers have a PhD in one-word answers . . . if we don't ask the right questions.In this book, veteran youth expert Jonathan McKee shares 180 creat...

Cuando hablo con los líderes de jóvenes en los grandes eventos, veo la misma mirada en sus ojos. Es una mirada que dice: «Yo quiero hacer un evento así». Recibo llamadas telefónicas con regularidad de líderes de jóvenes de todo el país diciéndome: «Nunca hemos hecho algo así, pero quisiéramos hacer un gran evento evangelístico...» En un ochenta por ciento de los eventos a los que he ido a hablar cada año, pareciera como si el líder de jóvenes a cargo hubiera esperado un gran número de pers...