“Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.” -Proverbs 11:14
Do you know how to be a good listener? No, seriously. Do you truly know how to listen so others will talk and share their deepest hurts? Their darkest fears? The opinions and beliefs they know you won’t agree with? Good, honest listening has become something of a lost art—and… Read More »How to Be A Good Listener (And a Better Evangelist!)
Have you ever glanced around church on a Sunday morning and wondered, “Where are all the people my age?” If you’re a teen or twenty-something, the unfortunate answer is, among your generation, real Christian faith has become less and less popular. The reasons are long and varied, but for those… Read More »8 Ways to Encourage Your Friends In Their Faith
Everyone loves hero stories. They’re the basis of all action movies on the market and most human-interest articles . A passerby pulls an unconscious victim from a burning car. An observant gas station attendant thwarts a bank robbery. A high school basketball player lobs the winning shot from the half-court… Read More »Be Grateful, Not Entitled: How to Serve Without Expecting Thanks
It’s the stuff of nightmares for Christian students. The stereotypical scenario involves an atheistic science professor with a full arsenal of “proof” that God is a myth, and a lowly, shellshocked freshman who walks away, riddled with holes and humiliation, after a disastrous attempt to argue the case for creation.… Read More »Remember This When It’s Time to Defend Your Faith In the Science Room
Political corruption. A global pandemic. Racial unrest. Economic tension. It would be easy to fall into the pit of negativity, anger, and self-service our world seems to have crumpled into, but why? Why notchoose to be a point of brilliance in the unsettling chaos? The cool thing is, even teens… Read More »7 Ways to Let Your Light Shine In a Dark World
Modern YA fiction is not afraid to talk about death and terminal illness. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green explores a budding relationship between teens with terminal cancer. Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott does the same with cystic fibrosis patients. Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver is… Read More »Teen Evangelism: Why Jesus Wants You To Share Your Faith NOW
It might be the most dreaded question for the discerning high school student: What are your plans for your life after high school? Have you applied to colleges yet? Chosen a major? Filled out scholarship applications? Chosen your outfit for your first job interview? You’re not even old enough to… Read More »Life After High School: Just Pick Something and Do It!
You and your best friend have known each other for years. You share a passion for mountain biking, you teased each other through first crushes, and you’re both serious about your faith. But lately, she’s been doing things with her boyfriend that you know don’t align with God’s plan for… Read More »Love or Hypocrisy: Should I Confront a Friend Who Sins?