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Why Are More Young Women Than Young Men Moving Left? Sep. 25, 2024

Star Parker

It's not news that young people are further on the left of the political spectrum than older generat... Read More

Young Americans Struggle to Find True Joy in Today's Digital World Apr. 19, 2024

From the Desk of Dr. J

The 2024 World Happiness Report, which is a collaboration with Gallup, the Oxford Wellbeing Research... Read More

Yes, You Can Haul Your Butt to an Early Meeting Mar. 07, 2024

Froma Harrop

The Wall Street Journal ran a curious piece titled, "Is It Ever OK to Have an 8 a.m. Meeting?" It co... Read More

The Gen Z Faith Pivot Feb. 23, 2024

From the Desk of Dr. J

A significant number of Gen Z Americans and college students appear to be doing a "pivot" back to re... Read More

Meta Lawsuit Ignites Discussion of Social Media's Mental Health Impact on Youth Nov. 03, 2023

From the Desk of Dr. J

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, Inc., is being sued by a bipartisan group of 42 attorneys general ... Read More

A 2023 Commencement Theme on the Meaning of Life May. 12, 2023

From the Desk of Dr. J

While making copies at one of the local Columbus, Ohio, library branches last week, I overheard an i... Read More

Gen Zers Putting Down Smartphones to Focus on God and Strengthen In-person Relationships Apr. 28, 2023

From the Desk of Dr. J

If you proposed a challenge to Gen Z college students to discard their smartphones while they are pu... Read More

Poll of Young Americans Gives Reasons for Despair ... and Hope Apr. 26, 2023

The Raffel Ticket

A generational shift at the top of America's political system is inevitable before the end of the de... Read More

Gen Z Gets Ready to Don the Gray Flannel Suit Mar. 28, 2023

Froma Harrop

Generation Z is not the first cohort to face recessions, burdensome debt and a tough time finding a ... Read More

Is the Thumbs-Up Emoji Passive-Aggressive? Oct. 29, 2022

Stephanie Hayes

The surest way to know a topic has jumped the shark is when a person who knows the origins of the ph... Read More

Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud Aug. 21, 2022

My So-Called Millennial Life

Work-life balance now has a new, trendy phrase: "quiet quitting." But it's not what it sounds like. ... Read More

Moving Forward From Easter, Churches Need to Regain Their Fire Apr. 15, 2022

From the Desk of Dr. J

If you're planning on attending Easter church services in person this weekend, the pews may not be a... Read More

A Palm Sunday Reflection: Jesus 'Understood the Assignment' Apr. 08, 2022

From the Desk of Dr. J

With Palm Sunday approaching, I've been reflecting on the popular social media catchphrase "I unders... Read More

Some Words of Encouragement for Ohio State's Harry Miller Mar. 18, 2022

From the Desk of Dr. J

When former Ohio State center Harry Miller announced his retirement from football this month due to ... Read More

Hey Gen Z, You're Not In Charge Nov. 09, 2021

Froma Harrop

The Sunrise Movement didn't get what it wanted. Because its young climate activists have been led to... Read More

10 Simple Questions to Ask Yourself While Getting Dressed Jun. 26, 2021

Stephanie Hayes

Recently, I got dressed to ... wait for it ... leave the house and meet someone. It was a casual, pr... Read More

Gallup Poll Data on Declining Church Attendance Among Young Adults Shows Need for Evangelism Apr. 16, 2021

From the Desk of Dr. J

At the end of March, a Gallup poll revealed that U.S. church membership has fallen below 50% for the... Read More

Have a Seat With an Elder Millennial Mar. 07, 2021

My So-Called Millennial Life

This week, I'll be married for 10 years. I don't have student loan debt, but I have advanced degrees... Read More

Side Parts and Skinny Jeans Are Nice, but Have You Tried Total Irrelevance? Mar. 06, 2021

Stephanie Hayes

It's a rite of passage for any new generation to fight with the one before. Just imagine the ruthles... Read More

They're Not Dead. Typewriters Live on in Today's World Feb. 16, 2021

Froma Harrop

While cleaning out the garage of an elderly friend who died recently, what did I find under a pile o... Read More