“Much of the modern resistance to chastity comes from men’s belief that they ‘own’ their bodies…” -Quote by the demon Screwtape in C.S. Lewis’s The Screwtape Letters
“Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.”-1 Timothy 4:12
I hope after reading my last post you are encouraged to keep up the fight against those pet sins that keep coming back for you. You know which ones they are. But some sins creep into your life with almost no notice, like the Creeping Charlie in my garden. One… Read More »Look Truth in the Eye: Self-Examination for Christian Teens
Ever play with magnets as a kid? They’re fascinating. Some repel as if a real, physical object holds them apart while others attract and become near inseparable. When it comes to romantic analogies, we love magnets. We say things like “opposites attract” and “Johnny is a girl magnet.” But magnetism… Read More »Tired of the same old sin? Keep pulling the weeds!
Here it is, another old blogger preaching to young Christians about purity. Blah, blah, blah, we’ve heard it all before. Why do you think purity is such a hot topic in the Christian world? Is it because wearing white on your wedding day and saving yourself for your wedding night… Read More »The Right Reason for Purity: Do You Know What It Is?
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
Young Woman, you are worth more than you ask for. When Roe vs. Wade—the infamous ruling that made abortion legal in the United States—was overturned in June 2022, you probably felt like women’s rights took a giant step backward. Now, as abortion rights continue to wax and wane, you might… Read More »Dear Young Woman, Abortion is the Wrong Right to Fight For
In my last post, Why I’m Not a Fan of Book Banning, I explained why I believe banning books is ineffective. (I do feel differently about radio censorship, however that’s a topic for another day.) It doesn’t strike at the root of the problem: the human heart. If you truly… Read More »Maintaining Pure Hearts Is Better Than Banning Books
Picture yourself walking into the YA section of your local library. You pluck a book from a shelf at random and find its front cover art fascinating and its back cover summary intriguing. You want to read this book, but you hesitate. Why? Are you worried that while diving into… Read More »Seeking Quality Fiction: Why I’m Not a Fan of Book Banning
This is going to be a short post, at least as far as my words go. Because I’m going to let the Bible do the speaking. Below, I’ve meted out eight scripture passages to help you stop sin in its tracks. That’s right, these are the words that will get… Read More »8 Bible Passages to Stop Sin In Its Tracks