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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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Learning About the Opposite Sex

From our earliest days, most of us have an interesting learning curve when it comes to understanding the opposite sex. As infants we're clueless. Then we discover other people in our world—some of whom are boys and others are girls...
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Just for Youth... Planning for Life: Two Crucial Keys for Success

What steps can you take to make your life a success? How should you begin?
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In Brief... World News Review: Better Living Standard Doesn't Equal Better Living

Good news-poverty is down in the United States. But, a better average living standard doesn't translate into better living for all.
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In Brief... World News Review: Hands On Parents Key to Curbing Teen Alcohol Abuse

The average age at which U.S. teens start drinking is 16-down from 18 in the 1960s.
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Dancing With Indecency

Are you aware of the latest dance craze? Freak dancing is sweeping the western world, thanks to the promotion MTV has given it over the past several years. Kids and school administrators clash over whether it's acceptable. Parents seem uncertain...
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Just for Youth... Planning for Life: Find a Career Path that Fits God's Goal

How can you narrow the field to know which direction to head in choosing a career? In this article we cover several keys to consider.
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How to Say No (Without Losing Your Friends)

Sometimes if you don't say no you can end up hurting yourself. The challenge is in learning to say no without offending others and losing friends.
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Here's to New Adventures . . .

Some people call them trials. I call them adventures because they give us the opportunity to learn and to take a step forward.
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What Is Fun?

Everyone, it seems, has a different definition of fun. If you are trying to live a godly life, how can you determine what is appropriate? How should you define "fun"?
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Born to Succeed!

When loneliness and depression beat you down, remember, there is Someone to help you up. Don't accept the label "loser," because you were born to succeed!
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To Narc or Not to Narc?

No one likes to be a tattletale or rat on someone unnecessarily. How can a young person know when to divulge information to the proper authorities?
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In Brief... Children Used as Soldiers

Currently 41 nations use children as soldiers and 120,000 children are fighting in African wars. The country of Myanmar (also known as Burma) holds the "distinction" of having the highest number of child soldiers, 50,000.
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In Brief... Internet Use by Children Needs Supervision

Separate reports released June 20 should cause parents to heighten their supervision of Internet use by their children.
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Child Abuse: What Kids Are Doing to Kids

Children are hurting each other but what can be done? See how God says we should handle ourselves.
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Time to Be a Father

Is your father "Superman"? Remembering your Father and how you and he can strengthen that relationship.
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The Value of Student-Teacher Relationships

"Faculty are supposed to make the sparks fly intellectually, and from time to time, we're supposed to make lightning strike."—Ross Thomas
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Rise Above Peer Pressure

Pressure to conform is especially powerful when we are young. How does peer pressure work and how can we master it?
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Your Greatest Asset

The ability to make, evaluate and sustain relationships has never been so critically needed. Proper relationships with siblings, relationships with friends, relationships with teachers and, most importantly, relationships with God are vital to happy, fulfilled lives.
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Just for Youth... Planning for Life: Find a Career Path That Fits

What single factor could make the biggest difference in your prospects for a successful career?
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A Child's Worth

That hat meant a lot to me, but what was I saying to the kid who crushed it?
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