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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Where Marijuana is Legal, Many Teens Drive While High
In states where marijuana is legal, teens smoking pot and then getting behind the wheel of a car is common, a new study finds.Monday, February 18, 2019
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What's Hot? 02/15/19
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, February 15, 2019
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Teen Pot Use Linked to Later Depression, Suicide Attempts
In a review of several hundred studies, researchers found teens who smoked marijuana were more likely to suffer depression and suicidal thoughts and were also more than three times as likely to...Thursday, February 14, 2019
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Almost Half of Practicing Christian Millennials Say Evangelism Is Wrong
According to new Barna Group research, almost half of Millennials (47%) agree at least somewhat that it is wrong to share one’s personal beliefs with someone of a different faith in hopes that they...Wednesday, February 13, 2019
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Teens Don't Use Facebook, But They Can't Escape It Either
For teens, Facebook, which turned 15 this week, is uncool. Only 51 percent of US teens say they use Facebook today, according to a recent national survey, down from 94 percent in 2012.Tuesday, February 12, 2019
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Almost All U.S. Teens Falling Short on Sleep, Exercise
A new study of almost 60,000 teenagers nationwide, found that only 5 percent were meeting experts' recommendations on three critical health habits: sleep; exercise; and time spent gazing at digital...Monday, February 11, 2019
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What's Hot? 02/08/19
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, February 8, 2019
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Vaping May Pose Big Risk for Smoking in Otherwise 'Low-Risk' Kids
The kind of teenager least interested in smoking appears to be the type most likely to try a cigarette after they experiment with vaping, a new study indicates.Wednesday, February 6, 2019
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Many Parents Conflicted About Opioids for Their Teens' Pain
American parents aren't sure whether their teen and young adult children should be prescribed opioid painkillers, and many don't know there are other ways to get pain relief, a new survey finds.Monday, February 4, 2019
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What's Hot? 02/01/19
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, February 1, 2019
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Screen Time Inhibits Toddler Development, Study Finds
A study has found that kids 2-5 years old who engage in more screen time received worse scores in developmental screening tests. The apparent explanation: when kids are engaged with screens,...Thursday, January 31, 2019
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Pediatricians Push for Laws to Prevent Teen Vaping
Strong limits on marketing and sales are needed to control and prevent teens' use of electronic cigarettes, a new American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy statement says.Wednesday, January 30, 2019
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Teens' Same-Gender Friendships Key to Later Satisfaction in Romantic Relationships
A new study has found that the skills teens learn in friendships with peers of the same gender were the strongest predictors of later romantic satisfaction.Tuesday, January 29, 2019
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Attention, College Shoppers: Some Schools Are Slashing Their Prices
Twenty-three private institutions have reduced tuition since 2016, according to the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, to help them stand out in a crowded market.Monday, January 28, 2019
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What's Hot? 01/25/19
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, January 25, 2019
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Millennials' Odds for Depression Rise With Social Media Use
Millennials struggling with depression aren't being helped by their use of Facebook, Instagram or Snapchat, a new study reports.Wednesday, January 23, 2019
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Movie Violence Doesn't Make Kids Violent, Study Finds
Parents often worry that violent movies can trigger violence in their kids, but a new study suggests PG-13-rated movies won't turn kids into criminals.Tuesday, January 22, 2019
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Teen Churchgoers Often Stop Attending as Young Adults
According to a new study, two-thirds of American Christian teenagers who regularly attend worship at a Protestant congregation for at least a year quit going for at least a year when they become...Monday, January 21, 2019