Countdown to LYC Texas Teen Camp 2026!

Have you registered yet for Texas Teen Camp? Let the countdown begin!

Registration for LYC 2026 Teen Camp in Texas started on Sunday, January 4. Teen Camp is open for campers aged 13–17. The camp begins on July 7 and runs through July 20.

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Podcast 186: Biblical Thinking on Tattoos and Piercings

Tattoos and body piercings seem to be on their way to becoming the norm in society. How do we think biblically about such things? What are the right questions to ask ourselves?

As we mentioned on the program, we’ve addressed tattoos before—way back in our very first season. You can find that podcast here: “Episode 8: So, If Christ Has a Tattoo, Can I Get One?” And we talked about Mr. Gerald Weston’s helpful focus on the questions we need to ask ourselves here: “Episode 39: ‘Is It OK?’ Is Not Enough.”

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Podcast 185: Three Insights for the Young from Our Time at the NRB

Sitting here in a car with Messrs. DeSimone and West, coming back from the Religious Broadcasters Convention, it hit us that some of the things we heard and experienced this week prompted some very particular thoughts concerning the teens and young adults in the Church (and those who love them). So, if you’ll put up with a little recorded-on-the-phone-and-in-the-car audio, it’s our pleasure to share those thoughts with you!

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