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An Open Letter to Youth Ministers – Allen Hilton
Rev. Dr. Allen Hilton, founder and executive director of House United, a nonprofit initiative that helps groups collaborate across theological and political differences, writes an open letter to Youth Ministers.
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An Open Letter to Youth Ministers – Michal Beth Dinkler
Michal Beth Dinkler, Associate Professor of New Testament at Yale Divinity School writes an open letter to youth ministers.
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An Open Letter to Youth Ministers – Matthew Croasmun
Matthew Croasmun, Associate Research Scholar for the Yale Center for Faith and Culture writes to youth ministers.
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An Open Letter to Youth Ministers – Amanda Mbuvi
Dr. Amanda Mbuvi, Assistant Professor of Religion at Highpoint University writes to youth ministers.
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An Open Letter to Youth Ministers – Eric D. Barreto
Eric D. Barreto, Associate Professor of New Testament at Luther Seminary writes to youth ministers.
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Rejoicing in Adolescence: A Parable of God
David White, C. Ellis and Nancy Gribble Nelson Professor of Christian Education and Professor in Methodist Studies at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary on whether adolescence constitutes an aesthetic or joyful stage in the life cycle.
Nurturing Joy
Opportunities and Obstacles for Joy During Adolescence
Matthew Kuan Johnson looks at joy during adolescence from a cognitive science perspective.
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Spiritual Awakening: Joy and Depression A Unified Pathway
Dr. Lisa Miller, Professor and Director of Clinical Psychology at Columbia University, looks at the relationship between joy and depression in adolescence.
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Adolescent Joy and Christian Worship
Frederick Edie, Professor at Duke Divinity School explores the connection between Christian worship and adolescent joy.
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Searching for Joy: A “Tangled Portrait”
Dr. Rodger Nishioka, Benton Family Associate Professor of Christian Formation at Columbia Theological Seminary looks at understanding the neuroscience of adolescents development.
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Ode to Joy: The Adolescent Experience of Joy as Arousal
Kenda Creasy Dean, Mary D. Synnott Professor of Youth, Church and Culture at Princeton Theological Seminary on joy in adolescence.
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