First of all, let me just say there’s no shortage of Bible stories that show the awesome power of God. The parting of the Red Sea, the ten plagues, the great flood—these are some of the most famous. But if you only know those stories, you’re missing out on some… Read More »5 Bible Stories that Show the Awesome Power of God
Why does God allow bad things to happen? Tornados, earthquakes, tsunamis, famine, epidemics, drought, war, terrorism, political corruption… Sometimes it seems like evil reigns supreme. Yet the Bible clearly states—multiple times—that God is firmly in control and nothing happens that isn’t allowed by him. Therefore, if one is to actually… Read More »Faith Over Fear: “I Am NOT Afraid of Bad News”
“God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” For many, John 3:16 was the very first Bible verse you memorized in Sunday school. From the start, you were taught Jesus died on the cross to take away… Read More »Justification by Faith Explained: A Simple High School Analogy
Does God want you to dream big? I can only imagine what your response to that might be. What kind of Negative Nancy would say God doesn’t want us to dream big? Isn’t that part of what he created us to do—why he gave us our talents and this fascinating… Read More »Does God Want You To Dream Big?
Are you someone whose mood is directly affected by the weather? If it’s bright and sunny outside, you find it much easier to be cheerful than on those days when the clouds smear the sky with a murky haze. And when the entire sky is blanketed by a thick quilt… Read More »Faith Through the Blues: Know That God is Always There
If this is your first time visiting my site, welcome! I’m Lauren Thell, author of YA fiction for those who walk through fire. I write for Christian teens and anyone else looking for something bigger than life on Earth. But somewhere along the way, I also became a known blogger,… Read More »Becoming An Author: My Crazy Journey So Far
“When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.” Isaiah 43:2 It was early in my author journey that this line from Isaiah birthed my tagline: YA fiction for those who walk through fire. I write for Christian teens, those who… Read More »Christian YA Short Stories For Those Who Walk Through Fire
As we celebrate another year at LaurenThell.com, I feel it’s appropriate to highlight the first Christian YA short story series to appear exclusively on this site. Kane was the character who started it all, and during a time when my novels were not yet available for widespread distribution, he allowed… Read More »SEASONS OF KANE: a Christian YA Short Story Series