“Better is open rebuke than hidden love. Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.” -Proverbs 27:5-6
When was the last time you made a mistake? I can think of three or four I made in the last hour, though they’re not ones I will remember for years to come. But I can think of five or ten right now that I made years ago and can’t… Read More »Bad Landings: How to Move On After a Mistake
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
Do you feel insignificant? Unspecial? Useless? You’e not alone but that feeling is a lie. Don’t take my word for it, however. Find the evidence in this collection of Bible verses for when you feel worthless. Write them down, set them on your nightstand, tape them to your mirror, stamp… Read More »8 Bible Verses For When You Feel Worthless
Who decided all-over body hair is acceptable for men while women must have perfectly smooth, hairless legs? Why are slim thighs and large breasts considered ideal? Where did we get the idea that blonde hair needs to be blonder, black skin should be lighter, and light skin should be tanned?… Read More »Proverbs 31: How to Rise Above the Seduction of Unattainable Beauty
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
Here’s a fun fact about my short story The Day Hanna Hosanna Helped Cootie Judy: The opening scene where Jude Rohmann is being bullied by an older boy was taken right out of one of my high school memories. I actually witnessed a boy do exactly what Kade Manning does… Read More »How to Deal With Bullying: 4 Tips For Christian Teens
Respect. Aretha Franklin sang about it, Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke about it, teachers in primary and secondary schools preach it every day. And yet, here we are in a world where good examples of genuine, unconditional respect are hard to come by, especially in the news. I feel pretty… Read More »Why Everyone Deserves Unconditional Respect
Years ago, I wrote an article about the trend of self-objectification (the mental state of worrying about your physical appearance). In it, I listed some ways to overcome this trend in yourself, such as seeing through the lies in the media and remembering that your body is God’s gift to… Read More »More Than a Body: Stop Judging Others By Appearances
