This year’s top 5 most read Premier NexGen articles reveals that Christian parents are hyper aware of the cultural context in which their youth and children are growing up
We’re called to be in the world but not of the world and 4 of the top 5 most read articles show that parents are keen to think deeply about what that means today. Netflix films, BBC TV dramas and reality TV shows attracted far and away the most readers this year. It might be unsurprising but it is reassuring that Christian parents are keen to engage and grapple with what their youth and children are consuming. Premier NexGen’s aim is to help Christian parents, grandparents and carers raise faith-filled youth and children through practical advice, cultural insights, and biblical wisdom for everyday family life in a fast-changing world. The top reads of the year show that we’re achieving that aim which makes our heart sing.
Let’s have a look then at what was most popular ……
1. Christian parents can usefully use KPop Demon Hunters to explore themes of idolatry and the Kingdom of God with their family
Top by quite some margin was this article by Charles Merritt. KPop Demon Hunters was the standout cultural phenomenon for 2025 (and it had some stiff competition!) and Christian parents were quick to pick up on that and look for helpful advice on what the film was all about.
4th in our list was Christian parents can use KPop Demon Hunters to explore the gospel - We’ve included it here to give other non-Kpop Demon Hunter articles a chance! Michael J Tinker, moved on from a review of the film to show how parents could explore the gospel through the themes in the film.
The combination of these two pieces means that if you have kids that are keen on the film, we’ve got you covered.
2. Why Christian parents should think carefully about Halloween and its origins
Amongst a number of articles on Halloween that were widely read, this one by Hope Bonarcher, with its focus on the background to the celebrations, stood out. Its success suggests that Christian parents are keen to take time to dig into what lies behind the cultural events of our age.
3. When parenting advice doesn’t work: Understanding PDA in autistic children
Bucking the trend of people reading about cultural products such as films, TV series and events, Sophie Killingly wrote this powerful piece on Pathological Demand Avoidance which got read thousands of times. Clearly, parents are not only interested in the culture out there, but are also looking for help with the challenges of raising youth and children including those with additional needs.
4. 4 ways Christian parents can help young people navigate violent language in worship songs
We’re becoming increasingly sensitive to the power of words, the power of music and the care we need to take with how we talk about our faith. Youth and children are absorbing so much of what we say and how we say it that conversations around what is and is not appropriate are vital. In this article Michael J Tinker plunges into the important debate around song words and the impact on our youth and children.
5. New Disney+ series for children Win or Lose has an openly Christian character in it, but that doesn’t mean it’s a complete cause for celebration
Dawn Kay wrote a great article on this offering from Disney. Unusually it has an openly Christian character who is postively portrayed. Additionally they are questioning their idenitty which makes it doubly interesting and difficult to write about. Dawn’s piece is full of insight, empathy and reflective questions.
These 5 articles obviously only say so much - there are hundreds of other great articles that you can read on all manner of topics from films and TV shows, through reviews of Christian books and resources on to pieces on sex and relationships, technology and parenting. We hope and pray that we can continue to serve you in 2026 with more great content.
