Are you afraid of silence? Earlier this week, I urged you to Turn Down the Volume to Hear God’s Voice—a challenge to take control of your electronic habits before they crowd out the only voice you need to hear. Did you give it a try, or at least a thought? … Read More »Why Christian Teens Need Not Be Afraid of Silence
Crashing drums, screeching guitars, screaming fans. It wouldn’t be a rock concert without noise, right? But then you lean over to ask your friend if he wants a soda and he shouts, “Huh? I can’t hear you!” A high-volume concert might be an extreme example, but the truth is we live… Read More »Turn Down the Volume! How to Hear God’s Voice
Welcome to a brand new year! Are you excited about the next twelve months? Do you have big plans, like a graduation or an exciting spring break trip? A move from high school to college, or from college to the big world? For some, the flip of the calendar is… Read More »No Fear of the New Year: God Holds Your Future
*He knows when you’ve been sleeping. He knows when you’re awake. He knows if you’ve been bad or good, so be good for goodness’ sake!* What’s the difference between God and Santa (besides the fact that the first one is real and the second one is fantasy)? Technically, they each… Read More »The Difference Between God and Santa? Amazing Grace.
Does silence terrify you? Have you ever turned everything off—the radio, the TV, your phone—and simply listened to the air in the room? How did it make you feel? The power of silence was brought to my awareness one morning when I made the uncharacteristic decision to eschew the usual… Read More »The Superior Power of Silence and Solitude For Christian Teens
Family, friends, health. Toys, gadgets, food. A heated house, a widescreen TV, Rock & Roll music. What are you thankful for? If you mention any of these at the Thanksgiving table this year, I won’t judge. God smiles at a grateful heart and, personally, I’m very thankful for Rock &… Read More »7 Tremendous Truths Christian Teens Can Thank God For
What kinds of things do you share on social media? Selfies of you with your friends at the beach? Pictures of that eight-inch-tall burger you devoured at a restaurant last night? Your latest hairstyle and Halloween manicure? Have you ever thought of sharing what you’re reading in your Bible right… Read More »How to Make Bible Reading a Daily Habit
Several years ago, I got the grand idea to write a novel, which morphed into the even grander idea of becoming an author. I knew I wanted to write for teens. There’s nothing like the thrill of seeing young people come into themselves and embrace who they were meant to… Read More »The Truth About Why I Write Christian YA Fiction