Cornerstone Media is thrilled to offer this page of free resources for teachers, youth ministers, parents, and other adults who work with young people. These resources help you incorporate today's music and other elements of youth culture into your program or teen conversations. We will update these features regularly. Enjoy!

• Reflections
  
• Powerful Prayer Songs
  
• Positive Dance Songs
  
• Activity Ideas
  
• Join Our E-Club or Mailing List
  
• Links (Music charts, song lyrics, and more!)

We are happy to offer some wonderful reflections for you to use with your teens or young adults, or for personal use.

Click here to go to Cornerstone Media's Archive of Reflections

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These current hit songs contain inspirational messages ideal for prayer. Use these songs during your weekly meetings, lessons, retreats, prayer services, or simply for personal reflection.

Say / John Mayer

Message: The way we manage our difficulties will help determine our level of happiness.

I Saw God Today / George Strait

Message: Tuning in to what is in front of you may be the first step in rediscovering God.

New Soul / Yael Naim

Message: New experiences are only as scary or liberating as the attitude in which we approach them.

When You Look Me in the Eyes / Jonas Brothers

Message: There is nothing better than the feeling of knowing someone loves you completely.

Letter to Me / Brad Paisley

Message: An adult writes a letter telling his teenage self the lessons he wished he learned then.

Stop and Stare / OneRepublic

Message: When we let go of the hurtful baggage we carry around with us, we can finally find new beginnings.

No Air / Jordin Sparks featuring Chris Brown

Message: She has become very reliant on someone's presence in her life.

Ready, Set, Don't Go / Billy Ray Cyrus with Miley Cyrus

Message: Moving out of the way to let someone grow and achieve their dreams takes a lot of courage.

So Small / Carrie Underwood

Message: When we really work at solving our problems, huge problems can end up being small ones.

Sorry / Buckcherry

Message: Saying, "I'm sorry," and really meaning it is one of the bravest things we can do.

No One / Alicia Keys

Message: Great relationships can help us overcome life's difficulties.

* Would you like an inexpensive and effective product that will help you use today's music as a means for prayer and reflection? Check out Cornerstone Media's Gifts of the Holy Spirit Kit, ideal for Confirmation programs, retreats, or weekly meetings.

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Not only do these current hit songs contain a great beat, but they also contain powerful, positive messages that we all need to hear. Play these next songs at your next dance or youth event!

Damaged / Danity Kane

Message: Her heart is damaged from her previous relationship and before she starts a new one, she needs to fix it.

4 Minutes / Madonna and Justin Timberlake

Message: Seize the day!

Pocketful of Sunshine / Natasha Bedingfield

Message: When you know that you are truly loved, there is nothing that can bring you down.

Don't Stop the Music / Rihanna

Message: Dancing helps her to relieve a little stress at the end of the day.

Just Fine / Mary J. Blige

Message: An important key to finding happiness is to believe in yourself.

Tattoo / Jordin Sparks

Message: A great relationship can make a lasting impression.

Like You'll Never See Me Again / Alicia Keys

Message: Cherish every moment of a great relationship.

Clumsy / Fergie

Message: Will she have the courage to pursue a new relationship?

Our Song / Taylor Swift

Message: These two have made many wonderful memories together.

Into The Night / Santana

Message: Sometimes it's great just to get caught up in the passion of music.

* Would you like a resource that will help you stay up-to-date with today's biggest songs and show you ways to incorporate popular music and modern media into your youth programs and family discussions? Check out Cornerstone Media's quarterly poster/magazine, Top Music Countdown.

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We are happy to provide you with a free collection of activities that use current music as a tool to spark meaningful discussion and fun! We hope that these activities are great resources for you.

Click here to go to Cornerstone Media's List of Activities

Do you know a "tried and true" teen activity incorporating current music or teen culture that you would like to share with others?

Send us your idea!

Be sure to include your name, city and state with your idea. Your activity idea may appear on the Cornerstone Media web site!

* Would you like a product that will help you plan engaging and effective sessions for your teens every month? Check out Cornerstone Media's Top Music Countdown online magazine. Each month, you will learn about 25 of the top songs on the charts, and how to use them to help minister to your young people. A full year of Top Music Countdown is only $40!

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As a member of Cornerstone Media's E-Club, you will receive a monthly E-Club Newsletter sent via e-mail with up-to-date news, product announcements, and special offers. Membership to the E-Club is free and you can un-subscribe at any time.

Click here to sign up for the E-Club

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Great web sites containing current music charts, music lyrics, and more!

Web Site	Description
Billboard Magazine's Top 50 www.billboard.com/billboard/ charts/hot100.jsp	Would you like to know the top 50 songs in the United States right now? This free chart is updated weekly. The web site also contains links to charts for all different types of today's music.
A-Z Lyrics Universe www.azlyrics.com	A fast and comprehensive lyrics search engine. Search by song title, album title, or browse their entire listing of music artists.
Get Lyrics www.getlyrics.com	Another great resource for lyrics. Search by song title, album title, or artist, or explore a number of categories.
Lyrics Search Engine lyrics.astraweb.com	Yet another fantastic lyrics search engine. Enter the name of any song title or artist and the site will search its lyrics database for matches.
Disciples Now www.disciplesnow.com	Disciples Now is a web-based ministry for youth focused on the traditions, life, and mission of the Catholic faith community.
NFCYM www.nfcym.org	The National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry
St. Mary's Press www.smp.org	A Youth Ministry Product Resource "enlivening the hearts and minds of young people".