“Judge not lest ye be judged.” Oh, it’s quoted correctly alright. But the problem is it’s taken out of context. People don’t really understand the entirety of what is being spoken. This passage IS on forgiveness and grace but it is also about helping someone who is wandered from the path.…
It’s rare for a first-person shooter to be rated T for Teen. So Brink burst onto the scene with some big anticipation. But it wasn’t just the rating. Brink uses a technology called Smooth Movement Across Random Terrain (SMART), that allows characters to leap up and over obstacles.…
Thor (PG-13) Thor is an interesting choice for Marvel to lead off their summer blockbuster season. In the next few months we’ll also see films about the Green Lantern and Captain America, but the comic book Thor isn’t that well known outside of the geek crowd.…
Put your paws up if you’ve ever had this question: What do (ahem) Lady Gaga and God have in common? No really…there is more here than you might think—for example: Lady Gaga believes in God: “It doesn’t matter if you love him, or capital H-I-M.”…
I know what you’re thinking…it couldn’t get worse than “Whip My Hair” right? But little did you and I know that close on the heels of Willow Smith’s karate hair thrashing nightmare was the horror known as Rebecca Black’s “Friday.” In classic train wreck fashion, you simply can’t look away when you watch the video.…
You’ve no doubt heard about MTV’s new show Skins, based on a popular show from across the pond. Well I’ve watched an episode, and it’s everything you’ve heard—and more. This third episode is named “Chris,” after one of the teenagers the show centers around.…
An article from Jonathan McKee at TheSource4YM.com “Bullying” is the buzz of 2010. Articles, studies, news reports, anti-bullying banners…I can’t go a week without hearing someone talking about it, someone who hasn’t been bullied. Something happens to kids when they are repeatedly mocked and pushed around publicly.…
While far from perfect, Bethesda’s Fallout 3 was easily one of the best games of the last few years. It was expansive and interesting and dangerous and flat-out fun. But it was also violent and full of extreme gore—not a game I’d recommend for everyone.…
Transformers: War for Cybertron (Rated T) Editor’s Note: We’re trying something new here on youthmindev.wpengine.com: video game reviews! We’ll talk about the good and bad of the game, but also give you an idea of whether this would be something you could play with some teenagers from your group.…
So now that you’ve decided to take your group on a mission trip, the task of planning the trip and bringing everything together begins… There’s the travel to and from the location. The breaking down of your bigger group into smaller teams that will serve together.…
