“Jesus replied, ‘Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.'” -John 8:34
In my last post, I laid out 7 Common Lies About Sex that Christian Girls Believe. If you made it all the way to the end, you were met by a cliffhanger. That’s because lie #7—“It’s already too late for me”—comprises one of Satan’s greatest traps for Christians. Today’s post… Read More »Epic Faith: How to Deal With Guilt Over Lost Virginity
In a previous post, I talked about fighting against those pet sins that keep coming back for you. Everyone has habitual sins we struggle to let go of. You know which ones they are for you. But some sins creep into your life with almost no notice, like the Virginia… 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. This is where all the cliche romantic idioms like “opposites attract” and “Johnny is a girl magnet” come from. Magnets give us a… Read More »How to Overcome Habitual Sin: Why Persistence Matters
When I was very little, I did something very naughty: I stole a lock. From a junkyard. Let me put this in context: Because we lived in a rural neighborhood with no garbage pick-up service, we had to occasionally go to the “dump” to get rid of our trash. That… Read More »What to Do When You Struggle With Temptation
“God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” For many, John 3:16 was the very first Bible verse you memorized in Sunday school. From the start, you were taught that Jesus died on the cross to take… Read More »Justification by Faith Explained: A Simple High School Analogy
Most of us tend to view the mind as a sanctuary—a place to hide our innermost workings from the rest of the world. But what if, at any given moment, there was the high possibility someone could hear what you were thinking as clearly as if you’d spoken it out… Read More »Warning: Control Your Thoughts Now, Before They Control You
It’s a powerful promise wrapped inside a vivid picture: “Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” To “flee” something is not to back away cautiously or make a casual retreat. Fleeing implies an act of desperation—a high-tailed, heart-pounding race from danger. If you resist the devil, he will… Read More »Why Christian Teens Must Always, Always Be on Guard
Self-control: the ability to govern one’s emotions, actions, and desires, especially in difficult situations. Think for a moment about why that’s an important skill. Why not eat an entire triple-decker chocolate ganache cake all by yourself, or stay up all night watching Gilmore Girls reruns? Those who develop self-control recognize instant… Read More »How to Develop Self-Control as a Teen: Grow This Tree