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
A version of this article first appeared in the April-May 2025 issue of Brio Magazine for teen girls. Rejection bites. Amiright, ladies? When Kia found herself growing closer to a guy she’d known most of her life, the feeling seemed mutual. Students at the same school, they spent nearly all… Read More »He Said What? How to Handle Rejection From a Guy
Self-care is a buzzword nowadays. When I hear the term, my mind immediately jumps to images of women in white, fuzzy robes lounging at a spa with space alien-green goo slathered on their faces and cucumber slices masking their eyes. That’s not fair, I know. Self-care is so much more… Read More »Self-Care For Christian Teens: Laziness, Luxury, or Enlivening?
In its broadest sense, young adult fiction is geared toward readers ages 13 through 18, featuring characters in this age range and topics teens can relate to. But here’s the problem: There’s a big difference between a 13-year-old and an 18-year-old. Thirteen-year-olds are still navigating puberty and gearing up for… Read More »YA Fiction For Younger Teens: 10+ Books to Enjoy Now!
In 1975, famed children’s author Judy Blume published a controversial YA novel titled Forever… This was a fictional story of teenage sexual awakening that included some rather illicit scenes. I have never read this book, nor do I plan to, nor do I suggest you do it either. This post… Read More »I Escaped the Natural Consequences of Sin. Now What?
Excellence is becoming a lost art. Think about it. Grammar has gone by the wayside with the laidback aura of texting and social media. Fashion has become more about personal expression and ease than dignity and respect for others. Students are getting nabbed for using AI (most decidedly NOT an… Read More »Mediocrity is NOT a Virtue: Do Your Best Whatever You Do
If you read my post Author vs. Protagonist: Trust God To Write Your Love Story, you know how my love story started. An unromantic “meet-cute,” a parting of ways with immature fantasies, a coming-of-age in love and romance. Sweet and somewhat unconventional. But that’s not all that happened between point… Read More »Girl Talk: How to Handle a Guy Who’s Coming on Too Strong