Are Christian girls supposed to share the burden of helping boys control their thoughts? Does the clothing you wear make you a partner in their sin? Are immodest women responsible for male lust? This is a topic I feel very passionate about, partly because it’s never going to disappear Even… Read More »Is Female Immodesty Responsible For Male Lust?
How can you know God loves you? Pose that question to any good Christian and she’ll whip out John 3:16 and hand it to you with a flourish. “‘God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but… Read More »How to Really, Truly Know God Loves You
Is your devotion to God genuine? How far will your faith stretch before it snaps? People in love make crazy promises. Don’t know what I’m talking about? Just turn on the radio. Justin Bieber declared his devotion in “As Long As You Love Me:” “As long as you love me,… Read More »For Better or Worse: How Deep is Your Devotion to God?
The other day, while browsing new releases in YA fiction at my local library, three novels with flashy covers and catchy titles grabbed my attention. I plucked them from the shelf, read the back covers . . . and immediately thought, “How is a young reader supposed to maintain a… Read More »How to Find Clean Young Adult Fiction in a Dirty Market
Years ago, I went on a fiction fast. For half a decade (maybe longer), I took a break from reading fiction and didn’t pick up a single novel. Sounds crazy, right? Especially considering my current career path. Authors need to read. It’s part of how we study our craft and… Read More »I Took a Break From Reading Fiction—For Years
Does prayer make Christians lazy? Non-Christians frequently make this charge—that we use prayer as an excuse to shirk responsibility, all in the name of trusting God—against believers, and quite frankly, we’ve sort of brought it on ourselves. Yes, prayer can make a Christian lazy—but then you’re not doing it right.… Read More »Faith Without Works: Does Prayer Make Christians Lazy?
My junior year of high school, I was voted Brainiest Female for my graduating class. Why wouldn’t I be? I made High Honor Roll all eight semesters and graduated valedictorian. My peers classified me as “smart.” But the truth is, I wasn’t any smarter than the average person. I just… Read More »Faith: Are You Prepared to Answer the Tough Questions?
Imagine yourself as a kid sitting through yet another Sunday church service. Your mom keeps telling you to keep your feet off the pew in front of you and your dad scolds you for not holding your hymnal up. Fast forward a few years, and now you’re a teenager in… Read More »Welcome to Adulthood! Time to Take Responsibility for Your Faith