Go Ahead... God Can Take It http://youthspecialties.com/articles/topics/spiritual_life/go_ahead.pdf
Have you ever wondered what happened to the God who answers our prayers, who protects and heals us? I understand life has its challenges, but can’t it be at least a little “fairer” for me, God’s child? Is it wrong to go to God with your frustrations?
http://youthspecialties.com/articles/topics/spiritual_life/go_ahead.pdf

Presence and the Hurting Teenager http://youthspecialties.com/articles/topics/relational/presence.pdf
Helping a teenager recover from emotional or physical pain isn't a quick and easy process. Here's how youth ministers can be most helpful to kids going through crises.
http://youthspecialties.com/articles/topics/relational/presence.pdf

From Clichés to Shiv’ah http://youthspecialties.com/articles/topics/relational/cliche.pdf
Divorce, rape, violence, disease--how can a youth pastor address these issues without resorting to tired old clichés?
http://youthspecialties.com/articles/topics/relational/cliche.pdf

Justice for the Uncool http://youthspecialties.com/articles/topics/programming/justice_for_the_uncool.pdf
It’s easy to program justice in another country, over the border, or in our communities, but how do we teach—or even better, live out justice—in our youth ministries at home?
http://youthspecialties.com/articles/topics/programming/justice_for_the_uncool.pdf

Unfair Justice: Why We All Need It (and Not for the Reasons You Might Presume) http://youthspecialties.com/articles/topics/outreach/unfair_justice.pdf
Do you practice unfair justice? Here's why justice shouldn't always be fair.
http://youthspecialties.com/articles/topics/outreach/unfair_justice.pdf

Jesus Justice: So Easy Even a 5-Year-Old Can Do It http://youthspecialties.com/articles/topics/justice/jesus_justice.pdf
Practicing Christ-like justice isn't nearly as hard as you might think.
http://youthspecialties.com/articles/topics/justice/jesus_justice.pdf

If These Walls Could Talk: Providing a Linguistic Framework around Sexuality http://youthspecialties.com/articles/topics/sexuality/if_these_walls.pdf
How does a youth minister talk about sexuality today, when parental expectations and society say so many contradictory things about the topic? Here's how to develop a theological framework for talking about sex with your youth group.
http://youthspecialties.com/articles/topics/sexuality/if_these_walls.pdf

In Other Words: Choosing the Timeless over the Transient http://youthspecialties.com/articles/topics/culture/in_other_words.pdf
Are you aware of the power of words in youth ministry and relationships? This article looks at the simple but powerful effect that the right (or wrong) words can have.
http://youthspecialties.com/articles/topics/culture/in_other_words.pdf

The False Dichotomy between Events and Relationships http://youthspecialties.com/articles/topics/re-imagining/both-and.pdf
Is it impossible for a major youth group event to also provide a personal connection to young people? This article dispels common myths about the use of events in youth ministry.
http://youthspecialties.com/articles/topics/re-imagining/both-and.pdf

Confessions of an Events Skeptic http://youthspecialties.com/articles/topics/outreach/buns_charades_vs_acts_2.pdf
Is there any point to putting on big events in youth ministry?
http://youthspecialties.com/articles/topics/outreach/buns_charades_vs_acts_2.pdf