“Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks…” -1 Peter 3:15
My junior year of high school, I was voted Brainiest Female for my graduating class. Why wouldn’t I be? I made High Honor Roll all eight semesters and graduated valedictorian. My peers classified me as “smart.” But the truth is, I wasn’t any smarter than the average person. I just… Read More »Faith: Are You Prepared to Answer the Tough Questions?
Like any longstanding group of people, Christians have their own vocabulary and overused phrases. Someone who comes to faith is said to be “born again.” A Christian who tells her coming-to-faith story is said to “give her testimony.” When it comes to sharing the good news of Jesus with non-believers,… Read More »The Battle’s Already Been Won . . . What Battle?
If you read my last post, your eyes are wide open to the brutal alien assault happening on Earth. Not aliens in the sense of little green men. Worse than that. I’m talking about real, active spiritual warfare, and it’s happening all around you. Satan is more dangerous than any… Read More »Armor of God 101: Unlock Your Gear For Battle
If you’re like most Christian teens, you hear the term “spiritual warfare” and immediately zone out. Sure, you enjoy a good angels-and-demons battle just as much as any other Ted Dekker or Frank Peretti fan. But on the nonfiction side of things, you tend to associate spiritual warfare with heavy… Read More »Aliens on Earth: The Startling Truth About Spiritual Warfare
Ah, the power of the Holy Spirit…what is it exactly? When I was in high school, the President of the United States (George W. Bush at the time) came to town, and I got to see him. I don’t care which side of the political fence you fall on, any… Read More »Plug Into the Power of the Holy Spirit
Thoughts For the Christian Teen Who’s Struggling With Doubt Doubt is a scary place to be. It’s the unexpected intersection you encounter when you think you’re on the path to truth. Suddenly, you’re not sure which way to go, paralyzed by the realization that you now have two choices, and… Read More »What to do When You Start Questioning Your Beliefs
Are you following the latest trend? I’m not referring to the current style fads as laid out by Vogue and Elle. What I mean is the trend of confusing opinion with fact. “Opera music is lame.” “Soccer is the best sport in the world.” “Michael Jackson was the greatest performer… Read More »Warning: The Danger of Confusing Opinion With Fact
Does it matter what you believe? These days, it’s considered unmannerly to tell someone they’re wrong, and if you do it on social media, you might even be “canceled.” Yes, there’s a time to bite your tongue, even if you know you’re right. (Seriously, does it really matter if you… Read More »Faith: Does it matter what you believe?