Cardi B’s messages have always been on the edge but with her new global hit WAP, she along with Megan Thee Stallion has (by her admission) made something so dirty that even YouTube wouldn’t put it up initially. This is a Youth Ministry ALERT! The kids in your group know this song.. and its raunchiness will remind you we are in a battle for the hearts, souls and earbuds of students.. What's a youthworker to do? Check out Cardi B's artist page for help    
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By : Adam HadHazy Source : Stanford The COVID-19 crisis has taken a psychological toll on people of all ages, but one group especially affected is teenagers. School closures and enforced social distancing have cut off many teens from major means of psychological support, putting them at higher risk of developing anxiety and depression. Stanford researchers have identified specific patterns of brain activation that protect adolescents from experiencing COVID-19-related anxiety and depression. (Image credit: Getty Images) To learn about...
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By : Anne Snabes Source: USA Today INDIANAPOLIS – In past school years, kids sat together at a table in the cafeteria, some from their own class, some from others. Some even shared food with each other. Now, in schools open for in-person instruction, some students will eat lunch in their classrooms or will sit with their classes in the cafeteria as schools try to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. Schools that opened early in central Indiana provide a hint of what others across the country can expect as they enact...
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By : Kelly Tyko Source : USA Today Move over, national coin and Clorox wipes shortages. There's a new coronavirus pandemic shortage of the nation's most popular pizza topping. Small pizza shops across the nation are reporting higher prices for pepperoni, according to Bloomberg, which found a South Dakota shop is paying $4.12 a pound compared to $2.87 in January 2019. Emily, a New York City pizza shop, is paying $6 a pound, up from $4 earlier this year, chef and co-owner Matthew Hyland told Bloomberg. “It’s an American right...
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Source : Today Show September 23, 2020 - Chris Tomlin has made his debut appearances on the Late Late Show with James Corden (August 19) and the Today Show (September 21) as he performed “Thank You Lord” with Thomas Rhett and Florida Georgia Line. Together the artists wrote the song for Chris’ #1 debuting album Chris Tomlin & Friends. “‘Thank You Lord’ is the perfect smash up of the country and Christian genres and I am so grateful for the opportunity to share it on The Late Late Show...
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