Pulitzer Prize-winning American author John Steinbeck felt like an imposter when others praised his work. Artist Leonardo Da Vinci was known for abandoning projects he thought fell short. Winston Churchill faced significant criticism during his political career, forcing him into periods of self-doubt. Superstar musicians, famous actors, political leaders, killer… Read More »Why Believing In Yourself Is Not Enough To Truly Succeed
The statistics are eye-opening. With each new generation, fewer and fewer people are attending church. A USA Today article from 2019 cited the following as the top four reasons as to why young adults stopped attending church: Are you someone who’s thinking about calling it quits on your current church… Read More »What to Do When Church Doesn’t Feel Exciting
Do you have to go to church to be a Christian? That question used to make me cringe—like, really cringe—because, deep down, I know church is an essential part of the Christian life. But why? What’s the real reason Christians need to go to church? There’s no verse that says,… Read More »Why Young Christians Absolutely Need to Go to Church
“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
Do you ever feel like Valentine’s Day is one giant spotlight on what you don’t have? The school hallway is awash in reds and pinks. Couples are holding hands and exchanging boxes of chocolates and teddy bears clutching hearts. Your best friend just got a bouquet of red carnations from her crush,… 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 Christian Teens