“Be holy, because I am holy.” -1 Peter 1:13-16
Ever been to a chili cook-off? All the chefs bring the same item (chili) to the table but no two are ever exactly alike. Some are mild and tangy, some bitter and heavy, others so wickedly hot they’ll burn your throat. What you put into it determines the outcome. Marriage is… Read More »How to Prepare Yourself For Marriage Before You Find “The One”
Do you ever feel like Valentine’s Day is one giant spotlight on what you don’t have? The school hallway is awash in reds and pinks. Couples are holding hands and exchanging boxes of chocolates and teddy bears clutching hearts. Your best friend just got a bouquet of red carnations from her crush,… Read More »How to Find Fulfillment as a Single on Valentine’s Day
Popular culture will tell you to forget it. Abstinence is impossible, so why bother? Everyone is sleeping with everyone else, and surely—surely—you’re the only virgin in your school. After all, everyone knows teens and young adults have little self-control and even less interest in purity. What do you think of… Read More »The Case For Abstinence: This is What Really Matters
Ladies, it’s time to talk about respect. In 1967, Aretha Franklin invaded the airwaves with her hit “Respect,” a song that would become an anthem for the 1970s feminist movement and still tops charts fifty-plus years later. (It ranked number one on the list of 500 Greatest Songs of All… Read More »8 Simple Ways Teen Girls Can Show Respect For Boys
When I was single, I read every book I could find on Christian dating. Love & Respect, Boundaries in Dating, The Five Love Languages, the no-longer-in-print I Kissed Dating Goodbye … And my dating life was still a mess. Looking back now, I’m embarrassed by some of the things I… Read More »Christian Dating Tips for Teens: Don’t Make My Mistakes!
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” In a list of the Top 100 Most Read Bible Verses, Jeremiah 29:11 holds the number two spot. (I bet you know which verse… Read More »Author vs. Protagonist: Trust God To Write Your Love Story