I am currently reading The Narcissism Epidemic: Living in the Age of Entitlement and was struck by the following paragraph: “It’s difficult to say based on hard data whether older adults have shown the same trend toward greater narcissism, as people older than college age have not completed the NPI very often. Are, say, thirty-somethings today [...]
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I’m A Huge Rock Star (youth pastor life skills series pt.5)
Posted: August 10, 2011 in Mental Health, Youth MinistryTags: Health, Jesus, Narcissism, Narcissistic Personality Inventory, Personality disorder, The Narcissism Epidemic: Living in the Age of Entitlement
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ScreenWorld vs. RealWorld
Posted: July 27, 2011 in Adolescent Development, Family, Mental Health, Parenting, Technology, Teens, Youth MinistryTags: Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Online Communities, Real life, technology, The Real World, Twitter
I ‘ve been reading a challenging new book, Virtually You – The Dangerous Power of the E-Personality, written by Elias Aboujaoude, MD from Stanford. In this book he pulls on years of research the looks at how our online personalities (e-personalities) are shaping how we interact with the offline world. While he recognizes the unlimited [...]
Warning Signs You May Be Taking Your Spouse For Granted
Posted: July 20, 2011 in Mental Health, Misc., Youth MinistryTags: Christianity, God, Marriage, Organizations, Pastor, Pastoral Resources, Religion and Spirituality, Youth Ministry
This happens more often than not in ministry and we can justify it by claiming we are doing “God’s work” or “Kingdom work”. But too often those we love most sit home while we “run the race set before us”. Christian’s a divorcing at a rate comparable to non-Christians and I think neglect is one [...]
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
Posted: February 21, 2011 in Eating Disorders, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Self-Injury, Teens, UncategorizedTags: Disorders, Eating, Eating Disorder, Health, Mental health, Mercy Ministries, National Eating Disorders Association, National Institute of Mental Health
For more information on and help for eating disorders please visit the following: National Eating Disorders National Institute of Mental Health Something Fishy Conversations on the Fringe Mercy Ministries
Balance (youth pastor life skills series pt. 5)
Posted: February 17, 2011 in Mental HealthTags: Christianity, God, Religion and Spirituality, Teens, United States, Youth, Youth Ministry, Youth worker
Often, our lives in youth ministry seem like a never-ending whirlwind of activity. With deadlines on the one hand, and student athletic events/school activities on the other, most youth workers are caught in a perpetual motion machine of doing, going, and giving too much. Studies continue to show an unequal division of conjugal labour, a situation [...]
What We’re Reading 02/15/2011
Posted: February 15, 2011 in Adolescent Development, Mental Health, Teens, Youth MinistryTags: Poverty
The Rise and Fall of the American Teenager – Thomas Hine This book takes a look at the historical context of the American teenager experience. Hine gives a great overview of the invention and development of the “adolescent” and their unique roles throughout our country’s history. It drags at times but if hang in there you [...]
The Anatomy Of Honesty
Posted: October 25, 2010 in Drug Abuse, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Teen Dating Violence, Teens, Youth MinistryTags: Dishonesty, God, Health, Honesty, Philosophy, Substance Abuse, Youth
We encourage students to explore the role of honesty and confession as a discipline in the Way of Jesus. Issues relevant to this topic include: What is the cost of dishonesty? When is it safe to confess? What if the other person doesn’t accept honesty? “I haven’t told my parents that I use pot. I [...]
Personal Inventory (youth pastor life skills series pt.3)
Posted: September 20, 2010 in Depression, Grief, Mental Health, Youth MinistryTags: depression, Emotion, Fear, God, Happiness, Health, Jesus, Motivation
It’s important that we stop from time to time and take a sober look at the that of our life and ministry. Scripture says to be ”sober minded” and that requires a regular honest evaluation of or current state of affairs. The following is not an exhaustive list but will give you a good idea, if [...]
Suicide Grief: Living in the Aftermath of a Suicide
Posted: September 17, 2010 in Depression, Mental Health, Suicide, Teens, Youth MinistryTags: Death, depression, Emotion, Grief, Health, Holy Spirit, Mental health, Suicide
A student’s suicide can be emotionally devastating. Using and modeling healthy coping strategies — such as seeking support — will help you and others on the journey to healing and acceptance. When a student dies, your grief may be heart-wrenching. When a student commits suicide, your reaction may be more complicated. Overwhelming emotions may leave [...]
