A subscriber to my email list was the first to request a post on Christians and Halloween. This reader referenced a short TikTok video posted by contemporary Christian music artist Forrest Frank, during which a commentator drew attention to the connection between Halloween and Satanic practices such as human sacrifice.… Read More »Trick or Trouble: Is it a Sin to Celebrate Halloween?
I’ll be the first to admit this post is not an original idea. Lists like this abound all over the internet, but unfortunately for teens, most cater to adult couples who may or may not already have a physical relationship. There are many activities a married couple can enjoy that,… Read More »Teen Dating: 71 Sweet Ways to Show Love Without Kissing
It’s a topic no one enjoys talking about. Most of us prefer to pretend it doesn’t happen in our own communities. But human trafficking—a.k.a. modern-day slavery—is all too real, and it can happen anywhere. And with traffickers increasingly using social media and other online platforms as a means of recruiting… Read More »Author Angela D. Shelton: Raising Awareness of Human Trafficking
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” Before I was old enough to know what grueling and dangerous work it is, my answer to that question was always firefighter. Until it was astronaut, then veterinarian, aeronautical engineer, and nurse-midwife (in some order). Really, I had no idea… Read More »“Why Am I Here?” How Christian Teens Can Find Purpose Now
A few months ago, I asked my subscribers for topics I haven’t already covered on this blog, and one astute reader suggested a post on popular music. Particularly, Christian teens and mainstream music. In her words: “I was listening to music on Spotify, and I came across a catchy tune.… Read More »A Lyrical Dilemma: Can Christian Teens Love Popular Music?
First, the fact that you’ve come to this page likely means you’re ready to lay the fate of a new school year at God’s feet, and I commend you for that. The beginning of a school year is usually either a time of anxious anticipation or, for some, sinking dread.… Read More »A Student’s Prayer For a New School Year: Psalm 86:11-12
I’ll be honest, I haven’t always been a fan of historical fiction. That’s largely due to not realizing exactly what historical fiction could encompass. Regency romances like Pride and Prejudice, where young ladies are floating about society with the singular goal of snagging a man? Yeah, not my thing. But… Read More »Tales Through Time: Clean Historical YA Fiction For Christian Teens
And it’s happened again: Another high-profile Christian influencer has fallen from glory in the face of scandal. In June of 2025, Michael Tait, frontman for longstanding Christian rock band Newsboys and former member of Grammy-winning DC Talk, was accused of numerous sexual allegations, bringing a lucrative thirty-seven-year stage career to… Read More »Deconstructing Faith: Do Not Abandon God Because Of Man