Biblical answers for teens and young adults struggling with loneliness. “Do not fear, for I am with you…” -Isaiah 41:10
Live long enough on Earth, and you will eventually face dark nights—and I don’t mean the kind brought on by the occasional lunar eclipse or citywide blackout. I’m talking about those black hours when you’re grappling with fear, grief, anxiety, self-loathing, or some other turmoil. The dark night of the… Read More »Where to Look in Scripture During Your Darkest Nights
I am someone whose mood is directly affected by the weather. More specifically, I think, by the clouds. If it’s bright and sunny outside, I find it much easier to be cheerful than on those days when the clouds spread across the sky in a thin haze, dimming the sun’s… Read More »Feeling Blue? Trust That God is Always There
The Cost of Following Christ, Part 1 You’re a Christian who wants to follow God’s commands. Really, you do. You study the Bible, you go to church, you pray. You try not to swear, lie, cheat, or commit adultery . . . Then you look at your unbelieving friends (or… Read More »Feeling Left Out? Remember This When Sin Looks Attractive
True or False: I don’t need to go to church to be a Christian. This topic used to make me cringe—like, really cringe—because, deep down, I know church attendance is an essential part of the Christian life. But why? What’s the real reason Christians need to go to church? There’s… Read More »Why Young Christians Absolutely Need to Go to Church
Big reveal: I’m a big proponent of marrying young. If you find an honest, hardworking believer who possesses the three most important qualities of a good Christian boyfriend or girlfriend why waste time being picky? Devoted Christian spouses are hard to come by these days so don’t ignore your chance!… Read More »How to Find Fulfillment as a Single on Valentine’s Day
It’s the strangest query (or so I thought), and yet in one three-month period, my website made 927 impressions on this search alone: “How to overcome loneliness without friends.” Why would anyone ask that? The very essence of loneliness is too much time spent alone, so shouldn’t the question be… Read More »How to Overcome Loneliness Without Friends