The 10 Books You Should Read (or Recommend) this Summer!

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If you were to exercise one new habit this summer, I’d HIGHLY suggest the habit of reading. With all the chaos in our world today, the gift of reading can be a source of refreshment you didn’t even know was an option.

In honor of dropping this fact nugget on you, here is a list of some highly recommended books — covering a wide range of fiction, nonfiction, and Catholic titles — for both you and the teens you serve.

5 Tips for Running a Successful Life Night

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We’ve all been there. Everything seems to happen at the worst times and all at once. Though we cannot always prevent the poorly timed questions and spilled dinners, we can prepare for Life Nights so that the food on the ground doesn’t seem as stressful.

Top 5 Podcast RN

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There are a lot of podcasts out there right now. So, even if your big idea for a new podcast falls flat (just like your bar idea), there’s a lot of great content that you can engage with out there. Here are the Top 5 Podcasts every Youth Minister should be listening to right now:

10 Tips for Running an EDGE Night

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At that moment, we realized that maybe we don’t have it all together… but hey, that’s okay. I still have some helpful tips up my sleeve, and I’m going to share them with you now.

The Detox I Never Thought I Needed

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Ironically, one of the most complicated relationships I’ve ever had is my relationship with my phone. You all probably can relate to this same story: the one that involves the itch to scroll Instagram during family dinner or leave snarky Facebook replies late into the night.

How We Interact Online

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When asking ourselves what is relevant and what is not, it is best to consider the intention behind posting content.