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School stresses me out! What should I do?
This week a teenager is feeling very stressed out about school starting and some of their upcoming classes, especially history class. This student feels like they're just mentally shutting down and almost about to lose it! What should they do? We answer that question for this student by giving…
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What Should I Do with My Life and Future?
This week's question comes from a teenager who feels depressed ever since graduating from high school. This teen feels like there's little hope for the future, and thus is not eating and feels the urge to start cutting. What should he/she do? We do our best to answer this question from several...
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My grades suck. How do I tell my parents?
This week's question comes from a teenager who asks, "Hey! I am in grade 10 and my grades suck. I study and everything, but when test day comes up I go a blank. How do I tell my parents?" Tim Schmoyer and two other youth workers share some of their stories from growing up and struggling with…
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Brother overdoses and consumes my parents' attention
This week we answer a question from a teenager who's brother overdoses on drugs and is stealing all the attention from their parents. This teenager feels left in the dust while their brother consumes all their parents time. How do you handle a situation like that? What should you say to your...
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I can't resist fast food in college!!
This week we answer a question from a teenager who is in college and struggling to resist all the fast food and vending machines at school. This person sees little shops and vending machines everywhere around campus and is constantly tempted to eat that food even tough it has so many negative...
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How do I pray for my future spouse?
This week we answer a question a teenager asked about how to pray for your future spouse when you don't even know who they are. How can you, as a teenager or young adult, pray for your future mate -- your future husband or wife -- when you don't even know if you've met them yet? I took that...
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Trying to be friends with my ex-girlfriend
This week's Youth Questions video is different than what we usually do. While most of our videos provide answers, advice, and input from youth workers, parents, adults, and teenagers, this week I don't have time to pull off a normal video. I'm just way too swamped with trying to get my second…
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I had sex before marriage. Will God forgive me?
This week's question comes from a teenager who asks if God will forgive them for having sex before marriage and if God will send them to hell if she asks for forgiveness. Several youth worker answered this question and shared stories from their own lives about the affects it's had on them, their...
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I'm scared about my career and future
This week we answer a teenager's question about their career and future. This person has graduated from high school, but doesn't have their drivers license, works a part-time job, and isn't sure what they want to do with their life yet. The uncertainty about their future and career is frightening...
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Will romance novels affect my future marriage?
Someone asks us if reading romance novels will affect her future marriage and bother her future husband. We answer the question and address the expectations that it sets up for girls to have of guys, romance, and relationships, whether you're married or dating. Soap Operas fall into this same...
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Why Does God Lets Bad Things Happen To Good People?
This week we answer a teenager's question about why God would let a close family member die while bad and sinful people continue to live. Does God not care? Is he not powerful enough to stop it? Does he not really love us? Does he even exist in the first place? These are all good and honest...
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My parents like my sibling more than me
For this week's video I talked with several teenagers, adults, parents and YouTubers about how to handle a situation where you feel like your parents like your sibling more than you. What can you do if your brother or sister gets all the attention, is better in school, a star athlete, and is...
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Does my girlfriend really love me?
This week we answer a teenager's question about his dating relationship with his girlfriend. He feels like sometimes she loves him, but other times he feels like she doesn't love him. He's feeling confused and is wondering what's going on. In this video, several teenagers and adults give their...
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I'm depressed and might have an eating disorder
This week we answer a teen's question related to feeling depressed all the time and not eating a lot. This teenager feels like they might have an eating disorder and isn't sure what to do about it. Tim Schmoyer and Melissa Jenna share some stories from their own lives and what they learned from…
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My best friend likes my ex-boyfriend
This week's question comes from a teen girl whose best friend likes her recent ex-boyfriend and talks about him constantly at lunch. She wants to know how to handle the situation with her friend. The answers in today's video come from YouTubers, teenagers, adults, and parents who were at VidCon...
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How to stretch money further in college
A lot of you are getting ready to go off to college this fall and are about to face all the financial pressures and debt that come along with it. We discuss some ideas and tips for making your money stretch as far as possible while you're a college student, including budgeting, what not to spend...
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My parents give me no privacy!
This week we answer a teenager's question about privacy from their parents. This teenager feels like his/her parents are always around, invading their privacy, not giving them any space, and even suffocating them. How do you handle a parent who is overly protective, strict, and overbearing? How…
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Helping a troubled friend without becoming drained
This week we answer a teen's question, "How do you help a troubled friend without becoming drained yourself?" Since Dana and I are both youth workers, we've experienced this several times ourselves. We share from our own stories and examples and give some practical advice for how to help your...
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My Family Treats Me Like I'm Worthless
This week we answer a teenager who wants to run away from home because their family makes them feel worthless. Tim and George share from their own experiences, both from when they were teenagers and now as parents, why they wanted to run away from home when they were younger and why they're now...
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Is our dependence on social media hurting us?
Quick video this week since I'm on my way out the door for my wedding anniversary with my wife, but wanted to quickly answer one of your questions and encourage you to submit a ton of questions for me to talk to Vidcon in two weeks. I want to interview and collab with as many YouTubers there as I...
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How do I "come out" to my parents?
This week we answer a question from a teen who asks, "How do I come out to my parents?" That's a loaded question and it's and extremely difficult question to answer in a short video without offending someone. Some will wish we focused more on the sin issue while others will applaud that we…
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I can't sleep or eat and I want to die
The teen question we answer in this week's video comes from a teenager who can't sleep at night, doesn't want to eat and feels like dying. I did a Skype video call with a friend of mine who's been a youth worker for over 23 years and asked her to share her advice based on her years of experience....
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Is it okay to not date a lot?
We're excited to have a special YouTuber guest with us today, Melissa Jenna! She helps answer your question about dating and relationships, specifically your question about having friends who have had a lot of boyfriends and girlfriends. Is it okay if you haven't dated as much, or haven't dated…
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Our favorite Bible verses
This week we're answering one of your questions asking us what our favorite Bible verse is. Several youth workers responded and shared their favorite verse and why it's their favorite. I also share a little "behind the scenes" look at how our Youth Questions videos are done and how we answer your...
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What is my purpose in life?
This week a teenager asks a questions about finding his or her purpose in life. They're feeling like their life is pointless and just trying to find a way to cope. Here's the exact question: "I feel like I don't have a purpose and often ask God why He made me in the first place. I try to look on...
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Why are my parents getting divorced?
This is a great question, although somewhat of a difficult question to answer because each divorce situation is different. While we can't exactly answer the question, "My parents are getting divorced. What are they thinking?" we can give some insights into what your parents may be feeling, what...
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Why does God never seem to satisfy?
This week we answer a really good question from a teenager who asks, "Why does God seem to never satisfy, and leave me feeling empty? Why would I choose Him over something that will give me a rush or high?" That's a great question! This week I attempt to answer it with a pastor in my town. We'd...
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What makes you feel beautiful? [YOUR RESPONSE]
This is a response to our earlier video found here: http://www.youtu.be/ZbUVPOxahxw It's important to think about what determines our value and self-worth because then we can reject the influences that shouldn't define us and accept the ones that should. Otherwise our self-esteem and our own...
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I'm Addicted To Pornography!
Whether you're a guy or a girl, most of us are exposed to pornography and are forced to choose how to respond to it. Do we give in and indulge ourselves in viewing sexually explicit material, or do we resist and refuse to let our minds and hearts be polluted? This week we answer a question from a...
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What makes you feel beautiful?
This week we're doing something a little different. Instead of us answering one of your questions, we're asking YOU a question. In a couple weeks I'll take all of your video responses and comments and compile them together into a video in such a way that will help us understand some things about...
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How To Handle Stress!
Stress is something we all deal with, probably throughout most of our lives. Learning to handle it appropriately at a young age is very important. While you're a teenager, there's pressure from school, parents, friends, and work that can stress you out. When you grow up, a lot of those same…
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How should I break up with my boyfriend or girlfriend?
Dating relationships can be tough, especially when they end. If you're the one breaking up with your boyfriend or girlfriend, it can sometimes be difficult and complicated. In this video, several youth workers and teenagers give their advice to a girl who's struggling with that very situation.…
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My parents feel so distant
This week we answer a question from a teen who says his parents feel like they're more and more distant. The teenager wants to know how what could be going on and how to start building a relationship with their parent again. It's a really great question and hopefully some youth workers and other...
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Help! My friend is cutting and suicidal!
Cutting and suicide can be pretty intimidating things to deal with when your friend tells you she's struggling. In this video several youth workers and one teenager give their advice about how to best help your friend when they come to you with this kind of information. You may feel like there's...
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What to do when you're bullied
Bullying is a serious issue! Almost everyone experiences it at some point in their life and it can cause some very deep-rooted, personal issues and pain that last for the rest of your life! In this video, several youth workers attempt to answer a teenager's question about bullying and how to...
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Advice for feeling depressed
Five youth workers give advice and suggestions for a teenager who is feeling somewhat depressed and wondering if he/she should get a pet to help ease the emotions. We give our input and hope it helps other youth who are struggling with the same feelings. FULL LENGTH RESPONSESRuth -...
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Youth workers around the country answering questions teenagers have about life, relationships, family, pressures, and any other issues they face in life. Ask your question at youthquestions.com!
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