The word “obedience” tends to invoke a negative reaction in most people. Dogs go to obedience school, children are expected to be obedient to their parents. So by the time you’re a teen, you rather focus on independence than obedience. But when it comes to your relationship with God, the… Read More »Stay True to God’s Word, Score For the Team
On the day I graduated from college, I came out with a Bachelor of Music degree, an eagerness to hit the real world—and not an ounce of debt. Don’t get me wrong. Like caffeine, cold medicine, and laxatives, student loans can be a blessing when used judiciously. But when you… Read More »How I Made It Through College Without Student Loans
“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?
I am someone whose mood is directly affected by the weather. More specifically, I think, by the clouds. If it’s bright and sunny outside, I find it much easier to be cheerful than on those days when the clouds spread across the sky in a thin haze, dimming the sun’s… Read More »Feeling Blue? Trust 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. But somewhere along the way, I also become a known blogger, which might… Read More »Becoming An Author: My Crazy Journey So Far
You got the inside scoop about my short story series in Spotlight on Seasons of Kane. Welcome to Part 2, where I share inside information on my stand-alone Christian YA short stories! Dive into fun facts, behind-the-scenes intelligence, and author insights that will enhance your reading experience. TAKE NOTE: All… Read More »More Author Insights On My Christian YA Short Stories
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