“If only my anguish could be weighed and all my misery be placed on the scales! It would surely outweigh the sand of the seas.” These verses from Job 6 capture the essence of depression—if it’s even possible to do so. Only those who have been there can truly understand what… Read More »Teen Issues: How to Help a Friend Through Depression
Big reveal: I’m a big proponent of marrying young. If you find an honest, hardworking believer who possesses the three most important qualities of a good Christian boyfriend or girlfriend why waste time being picky? Devoted Christian spouses are hard to come by these days so don’t ignore your chance!… Read More »How to Find Fulfillment as a Single on Valentine’s Day
If I could come up with two objectives for all parent-teen relationships, they would be: I bet I know what you’re thinking right now. “Yes! Finally someone who says my parents need to respect me!” Sure, love and respect are two-way streets, but don’t misunderstand my analogy. In driving terms,… Read More »A Teen’s Guide to Understanding Parents (Yeah, Right!)
The day I graduated from college, I came out with a Bachelor of Music, 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 consider the… Read More »Financial Literacy for Christian Teens: How to Avoid Debt in College
Christians don’t like to talk about money. Some don’t want to be told how to handle their money: It’s mine, I’ll do what I want with it. Some think the church should stay out of it: Pastor Jones is always preaching about money. And some look at God as if… Read More »4 Simple Steps to Money Management for Young Christians
Share your faith. Spread the good news. Tell the world about Jesus. It’s all part of the great commission given to us by Jesus in Matthew 28 when he said, “Go and make disciples of all nations.” Today, we call that evangelism. And it scares most of us to death.… Read More »Why Is Evangelism Important? Share The Hope of Eternity
I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 According to BibleGateway’s Top 100 Most Read Bible Verses, Philippians 4:13 ranks number four for most searched Bible verses overall. (John 3:16 is number one, in case you were wondering). It’s popular for good reason. What an amazing… Read More »How to Overcome Failure: The Bottom Line of Philippians 4:13
I am a Christian. Jesus paid a ransom for my life, granting me a free pass to an eternity with God. And if you’re a believer, you got one too. This is the kind of gift that should have us doing cartwheels in the street. Free admittance to paradise? That’s… Read More »Stop Hiding Your Faith So Other Believers Can See You