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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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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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Just for Youth... Planning for Life: Developing a Plan

"People who want milk should not seat themselves on a stool in the middle of a field in hopes that the cow will back up to them."
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The Suitcase

I was 4 when I had to leave my home with a suitcase packed with all my possessions. Throughout the painful journey, someone was there to help me through.
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In Brief...Wolrd News Review One More Cheap Drug Problem

Young adults have found another substance to give them a rush, but it's rushing some to their graves. Ever vulnerable to the unscrupulous pushers of potions, young people in their late teens and early 20s are buying laughing gas to...
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Youth Violence: Where Does the Blame 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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United Youth Camps: The Quest for Excellence

Setting high standards does more than help our camp program achieve accreditation. Striving for excellence has eternal rewards.
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In Brief... Heroin Use on the Rise

Flush with increased spending money and the availability of a lower-priced, purer product, U.S. teens are using heroin at an increasing rate.
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In Brief... News Trends Among Youth: Telephone Chatlines Trap Teens

The dangers of telephone chatlines seem overshadowed by internet chatrooms, but the danger is equally present.
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Going After the Good Stuff

Are you going to buy an expensive Sony Playstation? Would you believe a good book can be far more valuable? Benjamin Franklin said, "The great part of the miseries of mankind are brought upon them by false estimates they have...
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A Child's Worth

Kids make mistakes—that's a simple fact. But that doesn't remove them from the list of the most valued resources on the planet!
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A Revealing Look at Modesty

Does it really make any difference whether we are modest or not? Surprisingly to many, God's Word does give us guidelines on this important subject that work in the 21st century.
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What Is SUCCESS to You?

He Who Dies With the Most Toys--WINS! Do you define happiness by "things"?
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