States move to block childhood transgender surgery
PIERRE, S.D. (BP) -- South Dakota and Utah are the latest states to pass laws banning transgender surgeries on children under 18, moving against court challenges to such limitations in other states.
Recovery experts urge churches toward awareness, training amid fentanyl epidemic
NASHVILLE (BP) – A Google search for “fentanyl overdose” reveals recent stories of the deaths of three middle-aged Texans, a teen in California and a toddler in South Carolina.
Next Gen leader: It’s time for mental health to be a part of student ministry
NASHVILLE (BP) — Shane Pruitt’s background in observing students is tough to top. Last year alone, he spoke at 117 events to more than 260,000 in attendance, recording more than 30,000 salvations and 1,500 called into the ministry. He also helped coach more than 6,200 collegiate and student leaders.
Children’s anxiety, stress tops list of parental concerns
NASHVILLE (BP) — Jimmy sat at the dinner table and listened to his son, an athletic type who wasn’t prone to tears.
FIRST-PERSON: How parents can talk with their teenagers about anxiety
BALTIMORE, Md. (BP) – Anxiety is widespread among teenagers. If you lined up 100 teenagers between the ages of 13 to 18, you could expect approximately every third teenager (31 percent) to experience an anxiety disorder at some point in their teen years.
Pruitt sees an opportunity to reach Gen Z
NASHVILLE (BP) – Shane Pruitt, national Next Gen director for the North American Mission Board (NAMB), says churches now more than ever have the opportunity to step into the brokenness of Generation Z with the hope of the Gospel.
Americans believe suicide is an epidemic, not pathway to hell
NASHVILLE (BP) — Most Americans say suicide has become an epidemic in the United States, and few say people who commit suicide automatically go to hell.
EDITORIAL: ¿Qué estás dejando entrar en tu mente?
Recientemente tuve la oportunidad de cuidar una perrita por un mes. Como amante de los perros, no dudé en ofrecerme para cuidarla mientras sus dueños viajaban de vacaciones. La verdad es que no tenía ni idea del trabajo que me esperaba. Especialmente, cuando llovía, sus patas se llenaban de barro y había que limpiarlas una por una antes de entrar a la casa. Si fallaba, las consecuencias eran barro en el piso, en el sofá y hasta en las camas, lo que sucedió una vez y no fue nada agradable.
New 988 suicide, crisis lifeline active, ready to help everyone
LA GRANGE, Ky. (BP) – Tony Rose says it’s unlikely he would have dialed 988, the new national Suicide and Crisis Lifeline he commends today, had it been around when he began battling depression as a young pastor 30 years ago.
FIRST-PERSON: What physical suffering has taught me
HEWITT, Texas (BP) – “I’ve learned to kiss the waves that throw me up against the rock of ages.”
