“Jesus replied, ‘Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.'” -John 8:34
In 1975, famed children’s author Judy Blume published a controversial YA novel titled Forever… This was a fictional story of teenage sexual awakening that included some rather illicit scenes. I have never read this book, nor do I plan to, nor do I suggest you do it either. This post… Read More »I Escaped the Natural Consequences of Sin. Now What?
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
Three things no one has ever said: “I want to be friends with a liar.” “I voted for that candidate because he’s the best liar.” “That company will always have my business because I can trust them to lie about their products.” Few people, Christian or otherwise, will dispute the… Read More »The Truth About Honesty: Is it Ever Okay to Lie?
When was the last time you made a mistake? I can think of three or four I made in the last hour, though they’re not ones I will remember for years to come. But I can think of five or ten right now that I made years ago and can’t… Read More »Bad Landings: How to Move On After a Mistake
Habitual sins (which I often refer to as “pet” sins) are a problem for everyone, from the serial killer sitting in prison to the most pious Christian in your church. Did you think you were alone in this struggle? Be assured, you’re in good company. Habitual sins are those you… Read More »Your Deepest Desires: The Truth About Habitual Sin
Everybody’s doing it. I don’t want to be the oddball. You might not admit it out loud, but it’s in the back of your mind whenever you encounter pressure to do something. And it doesn’t even have to be something sinful. Everybody’s dating…going on the school ski trip…signing up for basketball…getting… Read More »The Truth About The Lie Behind Peer Pressure
Ever feel like the world is stacked against you? Your day was fine until some jerk cut you off on the highway. Then an ornery cop pulled you over and slapped you with a speeding ticket, and on top of that, your ruthless chemistry teacher pulled a pop quiz. Goodbye,… Read More »No Excuses: A Challenge to Own Your Problems
Do you struggle with depression, anxiety, or habitual sin? Do toxic thoughts about yourself, life, and/or God live inside your brain, rent-free? Maybe you’re able to pull off an aura of nonchalance, but inside your mind, a terrific battle rages. You don’t want to be unhappy, but the mental undertow… Read More »Tell Yourself The Truth: 10 Lies Christian Teens Must Stop Believing Now