“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” -1 Peter 4:8
This post originally began as a list of myths about sex that teens believe, serving as an extension to my earlier post 7 Common Lies About Sex That Christian Girls Believe. But after compiling the fallacies and composing responses to each, I wasn’t satisfied. Not just because it was too… Read More »How Teens Who Know God Respond to Myths About Sex
Shameless disclaimer: The inspiration for this post came directly from the pulpit of my own church, in a sermon titled “Come, Lord, Save Us From God!” (See? This is why all Christians absolutely need to go to church!) It’s one of the most elementary of Christian teachings: Jesus saves. Even… Read More »Jesus Saved You From Sin, Death, Hell—And God
How can you know God loves you? Pose that question to any good Christian and she’ll whip out John 3:16 and hand it to you with a flourish. “God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but… Read More »How to Really, Truly Know God Loves You
Is your devotion to God genuine? Are you committed to Christ? How far will your faith stretch before it snaps? People in love make crazy promises. Don’t know what I’m talking about? Just turn on the radio. Justin Bieber declared his devotion in “As Long As You Love Me”:“As long… Read More »For Better or Worse: How Deep is Your Devotion to God?
When I first wrote book three of my short story series Seasons of Kane (check out my short story library), I wasn’t just new to writing fiction. I was new to the entire industry of teen literature, and as such my goals as an author were still very, well, nebulous. Write entertaining… Read More »Christian Dating: There Must Be More to It Than This!
Valentine’s Day: a holiday typically adored by swoony couples and loathed by singles everywhere. Where do you land on that spectrum? It’s terribly tempting to become a Valentine’s Day Grinch if you’re not in a romantic relationship when February 14th rolls around, especially if you’re in high school where everyone, it… Read More »True Love on Valentine’s Day, No Matter Your Relationship Status
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
*He knows when you’ve been sleeping. He knows when you’re awake. He knows if you’ve been bad or good, so be good for goodness’ sake!* What’s the difference between God and Santa (besides the fact that the first one is real and the second one is fantasy)? Technically, they each… Read More »The Difference Between God and Santa? Amazing Grace.