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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Parents Blame Smartphones, Tablets for Teens' Sleep Troubles
Many American teens are sleep-deprived, and parents blame their attachment to electronics, new survey results show.Tuesday, September 25, 2018
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Depressed Kids Far More Likely to Have Social, Academic Deficits
Children with severe symptoms of depression in second and third grade are six times more likely to have skill deficits, such as problems with social skills or academics, compared to non-depressed...Monday, September 24, 2018
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What's Hot? 09/21/18
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, September 21, 2018
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Teens with Religious or Spiritual Upbringing May Be Protected from 'Big 3' Risks
Teens raised in a religious or spiritual environment may be less likely to develop substance abuse, depression and risky sexual behaviors, a new study suggests.Thursday, September 20, 2018
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Nearly 1 in 3 Young Adults Struggle Financially
Nearly one-third of young Americans ages 18 to 24 in a study sample were deemed “financially precarious,” or financially unstable, primarily because of poor financial literacy, a lack of money...Wednesday, September 19, 2018
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One in Three High School E-Cig Users Say They Have Vaped Pot
E-cigarettes are fast becoming a clever way for American teens to use pot, with a new survey showing that nearly a third of high school e-cig users have vaped marijuana.Tuesday, September 18, 2018
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One in Five College Students So Stressed They Consider Suicide
In a new study, researchers found over 20 percent of surveyed college students had experienced stressful events that were strongly associated with mental health problems such as harming themselves...Monday, September 17, 2018
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What's Hot? 09/14/18
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, September 14, 2018
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FDA Gets Tough on Juul, Other E-Cigarette Makers
Calling the use of electronic cigarettes a burgeoning epidemic among teens, the U.S Food and Drug Administration announced a crackdown on the sale of Juuls and other flavored e-cigarette devices to...Thursday, September 13, 2018
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Teens Are Over Face-to-Face Communication
According to a new survey from Common Sense Media, most teens now say their favorite mode of communication is texting (35%), surpassing face-to-face communication (32%).Wednesday, September 12, 2018
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Gen Z is Set to Outnumber Millennials Within a Year
Gen Z will comprise 32 percent of the global population of 7.7 billion in 2019, nudging ahead of millennials, who will account for a 31.5 percent share, based on Bloomberg analysis using 2000/2001...Tuesday, September 11, 2018
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When Kids Focus on 1 Sport, Overuse Injuries Rise
Young athletes specializing in one sport may hope it's a ticket to an athletic scholarship in college, but a new analysis suggests the practice might also doom them to overuse injuries.Monday, September 10, 2018
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What's Hot? 09/07/18
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, September 7, 2018
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In Teen Friendships, Misery Does Love Company
A new study finds teens with similar levels of anxiety and depression are more likely to remain friends.Thursday, September 6, 2018
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Seeing God’s Hand in the Everyday Stokes Happiness for Religious Folks
New research suggests that people who are religious gain happiness from believing there is a deeper meaning to everyday events.Wednesday, September 5, 2018
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Smoking, Drinking a Double Whammy for Teens' Arteries
Teens who drink or smoke already have stiffening arteries, and the risk is highest for those who are both heavy smokers and heavy drinkers, a new study reports.Tuesday, September 4, 2018
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Most Teens Do Have, and Use, Behavioral Brakes
A new study challenges the traditional thinking that adolescence is a time of universal imbalance, with kids lacking cognitive control and taking risks to reap instant rewards.Monday, September 3, 2018
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What's Hot? 08/31/18
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, August 31, 2018