“Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might.” -Ecclesiastes 9:10
The day you turn 18 might be one of the most highly anticipated moments in your high school career. You are legally independent! Your opinion matters on the political spectrum! You can move out of your parents’ house! Whether you’ve already crossed that threshold or are awaiting its approach, I want… Read More »Transitioning to Adulthood: Advice For Christian Teens
Several weeks ago, one of my blog readers posed this question through a personal message: I have some dream vocations that I would like to pursue but I feel like, as a Christian, you are also called to surrender your personal desires and dreams to God’s will. How do I… Read More »What Does it Mean to Surrender Your Dreams to God?
As a kid, you sat through Sunday church services because your parents made you. Your mom wouldn’t let you put your feet off the pew in front of you and your dad kept scolding you for not holding your hymnal up. Fast forward a few years and now you’re a… Read More »Welcome to Adulthood! Time to Take Responsibility for Your Faith
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
How do you identify yourself when you meet a stranger? “I’m Bobbi. I’m an athlete.” “I’m Sierra, a musician.” “Hello, I’m Jessie, the president of the student council.” “I’m Lauren, author of Christian YA fiction.” Your identity is how you define yourself, whether white or Asian, male or female, athlete… Read More »Your Identity is in Christ: See How God Sees You
Leader or servant—which would you rather be known as? One conjures up a sense of superiority, the other images of sweeping floors and washing feet. One lives a life of fame and reknown, the other is largely unknown. You know Taylor Swift’s name, but what about her drummer? (His name… Read More »Embrace Servanthood: Not Everyone Gets to Be the Star
If you’re reading this, I assume you’re striving to live a life according to Jesus’ way. And how can you do that if you don’t know what Jesus’ way is, right? Unfortunately, much of today’s wisdom about success, setting goals, and finding your way through life isn’t Biblical truth. Because… Read More »10 Things Jesus Never Said in the Bible
What is the one thing every teenager wants most? A new car? The latest iPhone? A 55-inch TV with an Xbox Series X, all right in his own bedroom? How about independence? Your teen years are when you finally start to spread your wings. You get your driver’s license, a… Read More »How to Live Independently With Total Dependence on God