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"Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and the sight of your eyes. But know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment." (Ecclesiastes 11:9 ESV)

It is beautiful to be young, life is full of wonder and possibility. Make the most of life and its possibilities, but remember that you are setting the foundation for your future.

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Time for School Making Sure Your Child Gets off on the Right Foot

All parents worry about their children starting school, but Church members have the additional concerns about dealing with society’s holidays and getting off for God’s Holy Days. What can a parent do to insure their child’s success? Here are tips...
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Treasure Digest: Grandparents/ Grandchildren: The Vital Connection

The book Grandparents/Grandchildren: The Vital Connection by Arthur Kornhaber, M.D., and Kenneth L. Woodward (published by Transaction Publishers, 1997) was inspired by 8-year-old Billy who insisted on telling his therapists in session after session about the love he had for...
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Treasure Digest: When Sharing Is Stealing

A lot of people don’t realize that when they download music from the Internet, they are breaking a commandment—they are stealing.
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How Mass Media Sells Sex

The idea of sexual freedom is kept alive and well by what Dr. Meg Meeker considers a major cause of the current epidemic of teen sex—mass media and the sexually charged world our kids see.
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Teen Sex: The Silent Epidemic That's Killing Our Kids

Sweeping the world, this silent epidemic is largely ignored by most Western governments—except for misguided programs that often make this devastating problem even worse. Most parents have little idea how bad this epidemic is, much less how to fight it—yet...
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This Is the Way, Walk in It: Couldn't Get It Out of My Head

Just 30 miles away from me a war is going on.
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My friend and I recently got in a fight. I know that God wants us to forgive each other, but sometimes it's really hard. How can we forgive another person when we are having trouble doing so?

Your question is both profound and vital to the basic foundation of all human relationships.
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Why is it so hard to get accepted into a group of my own peers even at church activities? At every activity I have attended for youth for the past year I have felt like an outsider.

I hear that we should not have "cliques," but I notice that church teens and the school teens are not much different in that aspect.
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A Special Friend

Friendships don't have to just be with people our own age. Read this heart-warming story about a friendship that spanned the generations.
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Friendship Quiz

Friends are a great blessing and a major part of life. Friendships are not only fun, they help give us the support and companionship God made us to need.
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Making Peace

How can you be a peacemaker when friends are at each other's throats?
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Friends for Excellence

Everyone knows that friends influence us, but can we really choose friends for excellence? Read this article to learn how friendships develop and how you can guide the process.
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Special Announcement

Youth United becomes new printed magazine: Vertical Thought
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Successful Parenting Starts With the Brain

Young children are virtual learning machines, eagerly absorbing information from everything around them. Researchers have discovered that parents play a crucial role in properly “wiring” their children’s brains for success.
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Youth Violence: Where Does the Blame Really Lie?

Violence has come to roost in the nation’s youth. A biblical prophet envisioned a time when children would be our oppressors (Isaiah 3:12). Are we living in those days?
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Whatever Happened to Fathers in Children's Literature?

The absent father in literature is a reminder of the intense need children have for their parents.
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Diligence--A Key To Success

Almost everyone dreams of one day “having it all.” By applying a simple value, you can improve your everyday life and reap lifelong rewards.
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Virginity Is It Worth It

Many people mistakenly think everyone is having sex before marriage, but the facts show otherwise—with good cause.
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Dirty Talk Does God Care

Profanity and cussing are rampant. You hear it everywhere. Some say it doesn't really matter how we talk. Learn what God says about this important subject.
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Smart Youth Avoid Sex

More and more young people in the United States and around the world are deciding to not have sex. Many have decided that abstinence is better. Why are so many making this decision in the face of all the pressures...
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