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Full House: The Rise of Millennials Living at Home - Infographic

A recent Pew Research analysis found that 21.6 million America’s young people—that’s 36 percent of Millennials (loosely categorized as those between the ages of 18 to 31)—live with their parents at home.

With the highest percentage in at least four decades, the study attributed the rise to three major factors: declining employment, rising college enrollment, and declines in marriage rate.

Click below on the "Read More" button to see the infographic on how the changing trends in our society and economy are changing opportunities for Millennials.

QUESTION: How ought the church respond to the rise of Millennials living at home?

There are Perks to Being a Wallflower, but...

It ought not be your identity. 

First, the perks…

I was assigned to read this book during a class I took during seminary called the 'Psychology of Adolescents.' It was one of the most formative courses I studied in seminary. Even to this day, I am surprised by how much I retained from the class and implement on a weekly basis. Each week of the class, our professor, Robert Dykstra, assigned us to read adolescent therapy texts alongside of teenage novels, as a way of marrying study with practice. One of those books was The Perks of Being a Wallflower.

6 Rules for Post-Christian Sex Talk

Here's the first harsh truth: if your sexual ethic for teenagers begins with the words, "You can't do this…" then you have already lost the battle before you even started!

In my previous post, I define what I mean by the term, "Post-Christian." It is a difficult term to understand and define. It is fraught with connotation and misinterpretation, which may be further complicated by your geographical location. It certainly is for me living in the Bay Area. For the sake of brevity, please see the definition that I give for this term here, and you will understand why this issue needs addressed. Before I dive into this issue, however, allow me to first explain the impetus for this post.

"Buckwild" Proves that the Post-Christian Context Exists Everywhere!

First, what is Post-Christianity?

Great question, and I will admit at the outset that this term is a 'meta'-term, difficult to understand, and carries with it many connotations. Many folks use this term somewhat flippantly to describe situations and contexts that seem undefinable. I want to argue (and this is merely my perspective), that this has become a catch-all term. If your kids are blowing up and going crazy, then it is because they are post-Christian. If your kids pick their nose, then it is because they are Post-Christian.

2 Observations from a High School Parking Lot

2 Observations from a High School Parking Lot

Last week, I drove to my community's local high school to pick up one of my students for lunch. I turned into the parking lot. Class had not yet been dismissed, so I sat in my car just outside of the main entrance to the building. About 30 seconds later, the bell rang, and immediately, a flood of students poured onto the school grounds. It was like a dam of teenagers burst through the doors of the high school.

Off in the distance, I noticed my student standing on the other side of the school grounds. I slowly began to drive forward through the main artery of the parking lot. Hundreds of students crossed the road from the main entrance to their cars. I inched my way — strategically navigating through the crowds who hardly, if at all, noticed me. It seemed like a scene from an Indian market.