He said to them, “Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” -Matthew 4:19.
Talking about Jesus shouldn’t be that hard. If you’re a football enthusiast, you likely have no problem engaging with your friends about the latest game scores or debating whether Dak Prescott is really worth that much money. Environmental enthusiasts have no trouble arguing their views over clean energy policies and… Read More »How to Talk About Jesus With Almost Anyone
Ready for some honesty? I dread inviting people to church. Just the thought of approaching a friend with an invitation to worship knots my stomach in highly unpleasant ways—so much that I questioned whether I was really the best person to write about how to invite someone to church. And… Read More »How to Invite Someone to Church—Without Being Weird
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and the card aisles of drug stores everywhere are abloom in pinks and reds. Hallmark makes acknowledging our loved ones easy. Take your pick of sappy cards for your boyfriend, goofy cards for Grandpa, Dad, and your best guy friend, and sweet cards… Read More »Happy Valentine’s Day To My Enemy, With Love
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
Do you know the technical difference between opinion vs. fact? A seventh grader does. For example, “Lava lamps are cool” is an opinion, while “Lava lamps were invented in 1963 by British entrepreneur Edward Craven Walker” is a fact. Merriam-Webster defines opinion as “a view, judgment, or appraisal formed in… Read More »Opinion vs. Fact: See What Happens When They Mix
It’s the debate that never ends: Is it a leap of faith to believe in Jesus? Are science and religion compatible? Does a person have to abandon all sense and reasoning to believe God exists—and that he would come to live among us and die for us? Consider this headline… Read More »Is it a Leap of Faith to Believe in Jesus?
When I hear the phrase “mental toughness,” I envision a soldier trained to encounter the worst of mankind in the worst of conditions. The U.S. Navy SEALs are known for this. Typically called upon to take out high-value targets or gather intelligence behind enemy lines, SEALs operate in maritime, jungle,… Read More »Let’s Get Uncomfortable: Mental Toughness for Christian Teens
