A subscriber to my email list was the first to request a post on Christians and Halloween. This reader referenced a short TikTok video posted by contemporary Christian music artist Forrest Frank, during which a commentator drew attention to the connection between Halloween and Satanic practices such as human sacrifice.… Read More »Trick or Trouble: Is it a Sin to Celebrate Halloween?
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 Oct/Nov 2024 edition of Brio magazine for teen girls. Q: “Help! My friend and I both have a crush on the same guy! Is there any way to avoid a love triangle without hating each other?” You and your bestie have… Read More »“But I Like Him Too!” How to Avoid a Love Triangle
What’s so wrong about pornography if I’m not married? Why can’t a teenage couple have sex if they both consent and use protection? Is lying so bad if it doesn’t hurt anyone? Who says two men can’t marry each other if it makes them happy? My last two posts (The… Read More »Biblical Discernment For Teens: How to Make Good Decisions
What besides your faith makes you, a Christian, stand out from your peers? Can your classmates and coworkers tell you’re a Christian just by studying you? What is the telltale mark of a Christian? Simply wearing a cross necklace is no indicator of faith, as 50 Cent, LL Cool J,… Read More »Made to Stand Out: 7 Virtues For Christian Teens
What if you had a friend who treated you like her bestie one day a week, then ignored you for the other six? And what if, on those other six days, she blushed whenever your name was brought up, laughed when others joked about you, and only called you when… Read More »Not Just On Sunday: How to Be a Christian Every Day
What kind of person are you online? Would someone who never met you in person want to be your friend if all she knew of you was what you posted on Facebook? That’s kind of a scary thought. Because while no one is ever his or her truest, most genuine… Read More »8 Super Simple Social Media Guidelines for Christian Teens
Happy New Year, it’s resolution time! Are you someone who gets into New Year’s resolutions? If not, I encourage you to give it a try. The flip of the calendar is a good time for self-change because of its fresh-start feeling, and making a resolution or two is one way… Read More »11 New Year’s Resolutions That Will Benefit Others