If you’re a frequent visitor to my blog, you already know there are two things I regularly implore Christian teens to do: Forgive me for constantly pounding these ideas but they are nonnegotiable. (You can learn more about the importance of church attendance in Why Young Christians Absolutely Need to… Read More »How to Navigate the Bible: 3 Simple Tricks
Let me start by saying there are many Bible stories that show the astonishing love of Jesus. The whole Bible is all about Jesus’ love, in fact. So to say that I sifted through and found only six stories on this topic would be a lie. In truth, everything God… Read More »6 Bible Stories that Show the Astonishing Love of Jesus
Let me just say it plainly: There’s no shortage of Bible stories that show the awesome power of God because they all do. It’s easy to spot God’s might in the parting of the Red Sea, the ten plagues, and the great flood, right? Yet the most moving demonstrations of… Read More »10 Bible Stories that Show the Awesome Power of God
Why does God allow suffering? 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 believe the Bible,… 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 that Jesus died on the cross to take… Read More »Justification by Faith Explained: A Simple High School Analogy
Does God want you to dream big? If you’ve ever gone to a commencement ceremony or perused Hallmark’s graduation section, you’re familiar with phrases like . . . “Dream big, work hard, make it happen.” “Don’t hold yourself back.” “You are capable of anything you set your mind to.” “Nothing… 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