Ever met a person who seemed too perfect? What did you think of her? She probably isn’t your best friend because nobody wants to hang out with someone who has absolutely no flaws. (Unless we’re talking about Jesus.) Nobody wants to read about characters with perfect virtue either. As an… Read More »Christian YA Fiction Spotlight: Author Jenny B. Jones
If you ever run a search on “clean YA fiction” and at least one of Kasie West’s books doesn’t come up, something is wrong with your search engine. Kasie West is a fixture in the sweet, clean YA romance genre. Her stories are engaging and lighthearted, her characters are full… Read More »YA Fiction for Christians: A Look at Author Kasie West
When is the last time you visited Instagram? YouTube? TikTok? Rare is the teen who hasn’t been on social media in the past 24 hours. For some, the question is not if but how much. We love social media. But when’s the last time you read a good book? I’m not… Read More »5 Terrific Reasons Why Christian Teens Should Read Fiction
In August of 2017, an amazing thing happened: The moon slipped in front of the midday sun and darkened the earth for a full two minutes and 41 seconds. And I got to see it. I’ve always been interested in astronomy, but prior to this event, I’d never witnessed a… Read More »Questioning Your Beliefs? Great, it’s Time to Grow!
Leader or servant—which would you rather be? One conjures up a sense of superiority, the other images of sweeping floors and washing feet. One lives a life of fame and renown, the other is largely unknown. You know Taylor Swift’s name, but what about her drummer? (His name is Matt… Read More »From Selfie To Selfless: Embrace Servanthood In A “Me” World
Do you know the technical difference between opinion vs. fact? A seventh grader does. For example, “Lava lamps are cool” is an opinion, while “Lava lamps were invented in 1963 by British entrepreneur Edward Craven Walker” is a fact. Merriam-Webster defines opinion as “a view, judgment, or appraisal formed in… Read More »Opinion vs. Fact: See What Happens When They Mix
Picture yourself walking into the YA section of your local library. You pluck a book from a shelf at random and flip it over to read the back cover summary. It sounds intriguing. You want to read this book, but you hesitate. Why? Are you worried that, while diving into… Read More »Is Book Banning the Answer? What Christian Teens Should Know
If you’re reading this, I assume you’re striving to live a life according to Jesus’ way. And how can you do that if you don’t know what Jesus’ way is, right? Unfortunately, much of today’s wisdom about success, setting goals, and finding your way through life isn’t Biblical truth. Because… Read More »10 Things Jesus Never Said in the Bible
