Making of a (Cyber)Bully

We don’t have to scroll for long to find a meme, reel, or post putting someone down on the World Wide Web. Putting others down online has become almost a new art form and cyber bullying might be a common buzzword addressed at school and youth ministry. But how did we get to this point?…

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Digesting the Meta-verse (Social Media & Our Mental Health)

Whether you have a PhD in meme culture or are swimming in a sea of life giving Tik Tok videos, we have to ask ourselves this important question, how does social media shape how I view myself, others, and God? Great Responsibility As Uncle Ben taught us in the original Spiderman film (a.k.a. the best…

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Just “Be” It

With school, sports, social media, and anything else we have going on, it can be hard to stop and just be. Someone once said you are not a human doing, you are a human being. In the midst of your daily busy-ness, do you have time and space to stop and “be”? Just “Be” It…

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Can’t Go Around…

Do you ever feel like your emotions just get in the way? Whether it’s anger at a parent, a panic attack at school, or hurt caused by a friend, our emotions can at times feel overwhelming and unnecessary. While our emotions are not only necessary, they are good and God-given. God has given us the…

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Don’t Buy the Lie

To quote the great and late Mufasa, Simba, remember who you are. In the Lion King Simba believes the lie that he is responsible for his dad’s death. He runs away and forgets who he is. In life, it can be so easy to believe that we are defined by grades, sports, social media, or…

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A Guide to Real-lationships

In a world of tik tok, snapchat, and dm’s what does a healthy relationship look like in 2023? Whether we are trying to meet new friends in our classes, sports teams, or Youth Ministry, or are pursuing a romantic relationship, building real and authentic relationships in our modern age is a challenging thing. As we…

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A God Who Speaks

Social media and technology allow us to hear people’s voices, opinions, and thoughts at just a touch of a screen. We can talk to our best friends and family and hear them clearly from thousands of miles away. So if we can speak and talk to so many people so easily, why is it hard…

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Know & Love – God in Your Mental Health

What comes to mind when you hear the words ‘mental health’? You might think of self care, a ‘crazy’ person, or maybe lying on a sofa interpreting your most recent wacky dream. While the world has many different ideas of mental health, the Catholic faith presents a beautiful understanding of it and ourselves. Simply put,…

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Helping Parents Find a Therapist

The reality is that 1 in 5 teens are struggling with mental health. This struggle is a real challenge and a cross for so many teens today. As those walking with teens in the faith, God works through Youth Ministers and Core members for teens to get the help they really need. Part of this accompaniment with…

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More Than a Like: Social Media and Mental Health

“Forty-five percent of teens say they use the internet “almost constantly” (Pew Research Study). Depending on who you ask, social media is a great way to stay in touch with friends or is the single source of all society’s problems today. So how do we make sense of social media when considering our mental health…

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