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Growing Up Just Changed with COVID-19

Posted on May 11, 2021March 29, 2021 by ptsblog

The goal of “growing up” is to become fully actualized, fully integrated, fully balanced adults—adults who can enter society with confidence and provide meaningful skills and benefits to society as a whole. This growth happens most effectively in our relationships. COVID-19 has disrupted and stalled the growth of young adults and adolescents because it has…

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Christian Response to Preventing Youth Violence in Pennsylvania

Posted on April 2, 2015March 9, 2021 by ptsblog

The spectrum of youth violence categories ranges vastly from elementary school bullying to teen homicides. In a 2011 nationally-representative sample of youth in grades 9-12, 20.1 percent reported being bullied on school property in the preceding 12 months, and 16.2 percent reported being bullied electronically (e-mail, chat room, website, texting). [1] The effects of bullying…

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Ministry: God Qualifies the Called

Posted on July 17, 2014March 18, 2021 by ptsblog

What do you want to do when you grow up?” This is most common asked question to a teenager or young adult, and the most hated. In high school, kids are 14-18 years old. At such a young age, it is challenging to completely know the answer to this question. During my 10th grade year…

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