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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.

Vertical Thought October - December 2003
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A New Magazine Is Born

Introduction of the new Vertical Thought Magazine
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I have a friend who has started wearing all black clothes. People are making fun of her, and she supposedly told someone she is gothic. She has been a good friend, so what should I do or say to help her?

Should I stop hanging out with her, because of the way she dresses, and will people judge me like that if I hang out with her?
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My Days at Preteen Camp

Preteen Camp: It’s a wonderful experience that shouldn’t be missed. Look inside to see pictures and get more information on one of the U.S. preteen camps.
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Who's Minding Your Grandchildren?

Parents aren’t always able to stay home with their children. One option may be the children’s grandparents. Here is one woman’s experience with her own grandchildren.
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Learning from your Grandparents

Families are made up of different generations. Grandparents have a strong role in the family and here is one example of that love and honor.
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Creating a Safe Place to Grow (Expanding "the Zone")

What makes "the Zone" practiced at United Youth Camps so successful? Can we build this into our families, congregations and community?
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World News and Trends: Teenage sex linked with serious depression

A survey sponsored by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development along with 17 other U.S. federal agencies has revealed a startling link between teenage sexual activity and depression and suicide.
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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.
Making Peace
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Making Peace

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