Are you married to your comfort zone? Is acceptance of yourself preventing you from becoming who God made you to be? In just over a month (as of this writing), my debut YA Christian novel Edges & Other Hard Things, starring a teen girl with Sensory Processing Disorder, will launch… Read More »Becoming Who God Made You To Be & Other Hard Things
Is kissing okay in YA Christian fiction, or should authors of books for Christian teens steer readers away from all forms of physical intimacy? A few weeks ago, I received an email from a thoughtful reader who strongly believed kissing scenes did not belong in books for Christian teens, her… Read More »Teen Romance: Is Kissing Okay in YA Christian Fiction
Are you waiting for God to open doors? “I’ll introduce myself to the new girl if she’s sitting alone at lunch.” “If I cross paths with my classmate who doesn’t go to church, I’ll know God wants me to tell him about Jesus.” “I’m not going to that college unless I… Read More »Stop Waiting For God to Open Doors! The Truth About Active Faith
Can anyone tell you are a Christian by the way you use your cell phone? The purpose of my blog is to empower and equip teens to serve and glorify God in all they do, and yes, that can—and should—include your cell phone habits. Most of you reading this have… Read More »Healthy Phone Habits For Teens Who Love Jesus
Is it a sin to be angry with God? Anger can be a startling emotion, especially when it’s aimed toward your maker. But if you’ve ever felt angry with God, you’re not alone. Many teens wrestle with anger when life gets tough, uncomfortable, or painful. King David wrestled with anger… Read More »Is it OK to be Angry With God? Biblical Answers for Vexed Teens
Does it ever feel like high school is one continuous loop of social drama? One minute, everything is “fine,” and the next, someone’s upset, people are whispering, and suddenly you’re choosing sides and dividing into factions. And being a Christian doesn’t magically set you above frivolous drama. Just ask the… Read More »Surviving High School 101: How to Handle Friendship Drama
A few weeks back, a reader asked if I would write a post on artificial intelligence. At first, I declined because it seems everyone has already written a post on AI. Artificial intelligence is a topic hotter than the price of gold ($4,908.30 per ounce as of this writing) and,… Read More »Think Before You Generate: AI Guidelines for Christian Teens
My freshman year of high school, I had a terrifying experience: A foreign exchange student approached me for a dance. Laugh all you want but as the resident shy girl, all I could think was, he’s going to read into this. (Which is funny because I was reading into it.) After an awkward… Read More »Approachable & Authentic: How to Talk to Guys Without Fear
