The Cure for the “Retreat High”
One of the most common struggles that I hear about from youth (and that I have experienced many times myself) is the after-effect of what is known as a retreat “high.”
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July 2019
The Art of Listening
It’s a well-worn adage: “Teens don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.”
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Spotlight: St. Michael & St. Albert, Minnesota
Breaking Away from Confirmation Class.
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Simple Ways to Connect With Parents
You may have heard (ad nauseam!) that, statistically, parents are the number one influencer in a young person’s faith life. But how can we practically, and effectively connect with a wide variety of parents, all of whom are busy?
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Youth Ministry when you don’t have a youth minister
Youth ministers are an important part of the Church’s endeavors to evangelize and catechize teens today, but, according to a recent study, only 24% of Catholic parishes in the US have a youth minister (CARA, The Changing Landscape of Catholic Parishes).
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First Things First
Every Christian plan of the future will, and must, be valueless if it does not remain Christian, that is, oriented toward Christ.
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Setting Your Small Group Environment
You may have the perfect snacks, perfect videos, and even the perfect leader (Good job, you!), but the environment in which your small group meets can make or break your small group time. Yes, seemingly
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Does God Really Answer Prayers?
Do you (or your teens) have questions about the faith you want answered? Submit them to us at ydisciple@netusa.org.
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Understanding Teenagers
If we are going to walk with teenagers, not just preach at them, we need to understand where they are coming from. David Rinaldi helps us take a closer look at everything from brain development to culture and how
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