New magazine targets inspirations of youth Inspire magazine seeks to fill young spiritual needs By Rebecca Weiss Compass Intern Youths 11 and older now have a new magazine that provides Christian answers to the emotional and moral conflicts they face daily. Inspire hopes to reach a young Christian audience and offer it spiritual guidance, promoting Christian morals and family values. Dean Hartmann, president of operations, believes there is a shortage of moral and spiritual reflection in today's technology-oriented society.
Technology plays a part in that.
There is less discipline, initiative and imagination. We are continuously making our lives better with new gadgets and equipment. Hartmann began developing the idea for the magazine with Fr. John Poudziunas, OFM, in 1997, when Hartmann started working for the Franciscan Publishers. I was very interested in this magazine because I have three kids of my own who are at the age of the group we are aiming at.