Every week we pull our favorite links from across the inter-webs. This week’s trending links include some wisdom about body image over the holidays, 3 tools to shape the future, helping teens with social media without going crazy, and plenty of fuel for your procrastination.

BLOGS FROM YOUTHSPECIALTIES.COM THIS WEEK

HEATHER LEA CAMPBELL wrote a great post on “Equipping Young Adult Leaders” — CLICK TO VIEW

Andy Blanks gives a great outline to use for upcoming small groups: “10 Christmas Story Takeaways Your Students Should Know” — CLICK TO VIEW

BLOGS FROM OTHER GREAT YOUTH WORKERS THIS WEEK

Leneita Fix shared some wisdom in “Christmas, Girls, & Body Image” — CLICK TO VIEW

Tim Gough walked us through some great ways to evaluate ministry: “3 Tools to Shape the Future” — CLICK TO VIEW

Brad Griffin wrote a great post to share with parents: “How Do I Help My 13-Year-Old with Social Media—Without Losing My Mind” — CLICK TO VIEW

Krista Steffen gave us a glimpse at how YouthWorks utilizes family mission trips: “Creating Space For Families” — CLICK TO VIEW

Darrel Girardier has a great conversation on his Ask Darrel podcast: “Are Facebook Ads a Good Idea for Churches?” — CLICK TO VIEW

FUN THINGS TO FUEL YOUR PROCRASTINATION

Go To College with First Lady Michelle Obama — CLICK TO VIEW

“Downton Abbey” with American accents — CLICK TO VIEW

This Bald Eagle isn’t a fan of Donald Trump — CLICK TO VIEW

Alton Brown reviews Amazon’s dumbest kitchen gadgets — CLICK TO VIEW

BMX star Danny MacAskill rides across the rooftops of Gran Canaria with a GoPro — CLICK TO VIEW