It’s a powerful promise wrapped inside a vivid picture: “Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” To “flee” something is not to back away cautiously or make a casual retreat. Fleeing implies an act of desperation—a high-tailed, heart-pounding race from danger. If you resist the devil, he will… Read More »Teens & Spiritual Warfare: Why You Must Always, Always Be on Guard
Is biblical modesty unfair? Does God expect more from girls than guys? If a guy lusts after you, is that your fault? And can you still love fashion, look attractive, and honor Christ at the same time? If you’ve wrestled with these questions about modesty, you’re not the only one. Few topics… Read More »5 Important Questions About Modesty—And Their Answers
Years ago, I wrote an article about the trend of self-objectification (the mental state of worrying about your physical appearance). In it, I listed some ways to overcome this trend in yourself, such as seeing through the lies in the media and remembering that your body is God’s gift to… Read More »More Than a Body: Stop Judging Others By Appearances
Imagine this scenario for a second: Your best friend (who, by the way, is awful at choosing dating partners) asks you to lay out the most important qualities of a good boyfriend. What would you tell her? Witty. Likes to have fun. Attractive. Emotionally intelligent. Smart. Cooks for you. Good… Read More »3 Most Important Qualities of a Good Boyfriend for Christian Girls
Show of hands, how many of you eat every day? I’m waving my hand wildly right now because not only do I eat every day but sometimes I have a second breakfast because the standard three-meals-a-day isn’t enough. Can’t live without food, right? So, how many of you read your… Read More »Why You Absolutely Must Read Your Bible Every Day
When you are afraid of something, it’s tempting to avoid it. Spiders, snakes, public speaking, talking to cute girls . . . Humans have invented lots of excuses to avoid faicing fears. On the occasion where you do encounter one of your fears—a grizzly pops out of the woods while… Read More »Fight, Flight, Freeze…Faith? On Facing Fear & Trusting God
The Cost of Following Christ: Part 2 Most Christian teens know what it’s like to be the odd man in a group where everyone else seemingly does what they want with little consequence. As discussed in my last post about the cost of following Christ (Feeling Left Out? Remember This… Read More »Facing Persecution: Are You Ready to Pay the Highest Price?
The Cost of Following Christ, Part 1 You’re a Christian who wants to follow God’s commands. Really, you do. You study the Bible, you go to church, you pray. You try not to swear, lie, cheat, or commit adultery . . . Then you look at your unbelieving friends (or… Read More »Feeling Left Out? Remember This When Sin Looks Attractive
