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
It’s a classic YA fiction setup: A boy and a girl—best friends from childhood—suddenly develop “the feels” for each other. They spend the next 250 pages hiding and/or fighting these feelings, only to explode with emotion, fall into each other’s arms, and ride off into the sunset, hand-in-hand. Meanwhile, readers… Read More »How to Be “Just Friends” With a Guy: A Teen Girl’s Guide
“God helps those who help themselves.” How many times have you heard that phrase in a pep talk or motivational speech? Maybe you’ve even whispered it to yourself on the way to the gym to tackle your New Year’s resolutions. (Yep, it’s that time of year again.) It sounds biblical,… Read More »“God Helps Those Who Help Themselves:” Myth or Real?