Jim Liebelt
Jim is Senior Writer, Editor and Researcher for HomeWord . Jim has over 40 years of experience as a youth and family ministry specialist, and has been on the HomeWord staff since 1998. He has served over the years as a pastor, author, youth ministry trainer, adjunct college instructor and speaker. Jim’s culture blog and parenting articles appear on HomeWord.com. Jim is a contributing author of culture and parenting articles to Crosswalk.com. Jim and his wife Jenny live in Quincy, MA.
Senior Writer, Editor and Researcher for the HomeWord Center for Youth and Family at Azusa Pacific University
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Autoimmunity on the Rise in the U.S., Teen Findings Most Worrisome
A new study finds that autoimmunity, a condition in which the body’s immune system reacts with components of its own cells, appears to be increasing in the U.S., and adolescents were the...Wednesday, May 27, 2020
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Sitting Still Linked to Increased Risk of Depression in Adolescents
A recent study showed that young people who are inactive for large proportions of the day throughout adolescence face a greater risk of depression by age 18.Tuesday, May 26, 2020
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Survey Finds Only 43% Of Americans Know The Meaning Of Memorial Day
A new survey finds that less than half of Americans know that Memorial Day is about remembering and honoring the brave men and women who selflessly gave their lives while serving in the United...Monday, May 25, 2020
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What's Hot? 05/22/20
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, May 22, 2020
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Need For Perfection, Negative Thoughts Keep Teens Awake At Night
A new study conducted at Flinders University finds that teenagers experience insomnia most often due to persistent negative thoughts and a need to achieve perfection.Thursday, May 21, 2020
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Digital Overload: Average Adult Will Spend 34 Years Of Their Life Staring At Screens
A new survey finds that over the span of one’s life, the average adult will spend not months, not years, but decades gazing at their digital devices.Wednesday, May 20, 2020
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Corona-Daze: Average Person Forgets What Day It Is Five Times Per Week
As millions of Americans continue to spend 24 hours per day at home during the coronavirus pandemic, a new survey of 2,000 U.S. adults found the average person can’t seem to recall which day it is...Tuesday, May 19, 2020
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Chatty Kids Do Better at School
Young children go on to achieve more academic success when their verbal skills are enhanced, a new study by researchers at the University of York suggests.Monday, May 18, 2020
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What's Hot? 05/15/20
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, May 15, 2020
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Girls' Health Can Suffer in Move to High School
Physical activity might be one of the first things to drop off the radar as adolescent girls move from primary to secondary school, a new study says.Thursday, May 14, 2020
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Children Face Risk for Severe Complications and Death From COVID-19
Children, teens, and young adults are at greater risk for severe complications from COVID-19 than previously thought and those with underlying health conditions are at even greater risk, according...Wednesday, May 13, 2020
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Kids' ER Visits for Mental Health Problems Soared Over 10 Years
Children treated in America's emergency rooms for mental health disorders jumped 60% over a recent decade, a new study finds.Tuesday, May 12, 2020
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'Loss of Pleasure' Found in Teen Sleep Study
Negative mood is not unusual in adolescence, but lack of sleep can affect mental health, causing a loss of pleasure, anxiety, anger and significantly increasing the risk of depression, a global...Monday, May 11, 2020
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What's Hot? 05/08/20
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, May 8, 2020
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Lockdown Life: Exhausted Parents Don’t Get Minute To Relax Until Nearly 9 P.M.
A new survey finds that parents have essentially lost all of their R&R time thanks to COVID-19. On average, exhausted moms and dads can’t relax these days until 8:39 PM.Thursday, May 7, 2020
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A Troubled Childhood Linked To Serious Heart Problems Years Later
In a new study, researchers have found that children exposed to high levels of “family environment adversity” were more than 50% more likely to suffer a cardiovascular event, such as a heart attack...Wednesday, May 6, 2020
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Unsung Heroes: 80% Of Parents Have New Respect For Teachers Thanks To Coronavirus Quarantine
It looks like teachers have least gained some newfound respect in the wake of COVID-19. A recent survey of 2,000 parents found that 70% now realize being a teacher is a much harder gig than their...Tuesday, May 5, 2020
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Students Often Do Not Question Online Information
According to a new study, students struggle to critically assess information from the Internet and are often influenced by unreliable sources.Monday, May 4, 2020